For the first time in North America, Spirited Away: Live On Stage is coming to the big screen! Whenever we think of animation, Disney, Dreamworks, Illumination, and other American studios come to mind. But, from Japan, there is an exponent that with every animation it has made, has completely changed this part of the industry: … Read more
Visionary director Masaaki Yuasa (“Mind Game,” “The Night is Short, Walk on Girl”) is releasing a new animated film. Inu-Oh is a revisionist rock opera about a 14th-century superstar whose dance moves take Japan by storm. The critically acclaimed feature film made its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival and its North American … Read more
Ponyo is returning to the big screen as part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2022. Tickets are on sale now for the screenings of awe-inspiring director Hayao Miyazaki’s cherished feature Ponyo, the second film in the lineup for Studio Ghibli Fest 2022. GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of multiple Academy Award-nominated animated features, and Fathom Events are … Read more
GKIDS has acquired the North American rights to Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water and is bringing the anime to the US. The anime series Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water is getting a North American release this year along with a 4K restoration. The specific home entertainment platforms were not announced. Nadia: The Secret … Read more
GKIDS is looking to bring the former work of the legendary Studio Ghibli co-founders to theaters and streaming platforms. When we think of family-friendly films, Studio Ghibli immediately comes to mind. Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki have made indelible contributions to Japanese anime and animation in general. GKIDS, the respected publisher and distributor of anime … Read more
Neon Genesis Evangelion, the critically acclaimed cult hit that inspired many current anime, is now available for purchase. GKIDS, the respected producer and distributor of anime for adult and family audiences, has partnered with Shout Factory for distribution. Neon Genesis Evangelion, the legendary anime from the 1990s that inspired many modern animes, is now available … Read more
GKIDS announced today that On-Gaku: Our Sound is coming out on digital, Blu-ray, and DVD on March 9, 2021. Animated almost entirely by director Kenji Iwaisawa, On-Gaku: Our Sound brings its own sound and vision to the Hiroyuki Ohashi manga from which it was adapted. The anime features a lead performance by Japanese alt-rock legend … Read more
Studio Ghibli just launched its first-ever official English-language social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. The channels are intended to reach the studio’s North American fans. GKIDS is extending its long-term relationship with Studio Ghibli and will manage the new social media channels. You can find them at: Twitter: twitter.com/GhibliUSA Instagram: instagram.com/GhibliUSA/ Facebook: facebook.com/GhibliUSA Through the new … Read more
Studio Ghibli’s Earwig and the Witch now has a release date for purchase on digital platforms and physical formats. The film is based on the children’s novel “Earwig and the Witch” by Diana Wynne Jones. It marks Studio Ghibli’s first entirely 3DCG animated feature. GKIDS and Shout Factory announced that digital platforms will get the … Read more
GKIDS and Shout Factory have released Lupin III: The First on Blu-ray + DVD combo as well as a special Blu-ray steelbook. The comedy action-adventure anime is written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki. The film came out in Japan in 2019. It won praise from critics, including an award for Excellent Animation at the Japan Academy Award. Here is … Read more
