KADOKAWA will release a new English-language study book on November 26 that draws on dialogue from director Makoto Shinkai‘s three beloved animated films — Kimi no Na wa. (Your Name.), Tenki no Ko (Weathering With You), and Suzume no Tojimari (Suzume) — to guide readers through six years’ worth of Japanese middle- and high-school English grammar.

Concept and Content

The book’s guiding concept is that reading emotionally resonant lines aloud makes it easier to stay motivated and actually absorb the language. Using memorable quotes from all three films, the book organises English grammar into topic-based units spanning the full junior-high-to-senior-high curriculum, from absolute basics to more advanced points.

The content is structured around 50 scenes selected from iconic moments in each film — such as “We’ve switched bodies!?” from Kimi no Na wa. and “Hey, it’s going to clear up soon” from Tenki no Ko — with vocabulary and grammar explanations accompanied by still images from the corresponding scenes.

Additional Learning Features

• Grammar explanations ranging from foundational to more in-depth coverage
• English audio commentary accessible via smartphone or computer
• Interpretations aimed at intermediate learners
• Side-by-side Japanese and English comparisons highlighting nuances in expression

The book is published by KADOKAWA and goes on sale November 26.