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    Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 2004 Diana Wynne Jones/Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, NDDMT Source: GKIDS, Fathom Events press releaseOfficial Site: https://gkids.com/ghiblifest/ Photo courtesy of Fathom Events. © 2004 Diana Wynne Jones/Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, NDDMT Tickets are on sale now for HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE – the heartwarming romance epic from Oscar-winning director Hayao Miyazaki. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the film returns to theaters in late September and early October for eight nationwide screenings. GKIDS and Fathom are thrilled to continue Studio Ghibli Fest with the 2024 edition featuring the celebrated filmmaker’s beloved title. Audiences can enjoy Studio Ghibli Fest 2024’s biggest slate of films to date with a 14-title lineup, and upcoming anniversary celebrations including KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE’s 25th Anniversary and POM POKO’s 30th Anniversary. The film will be shown in both original Japanese and English dubbed versions. In addition to the full feature, screenings will

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    Source: Crunchyroll press release Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, and Sony Pictures Entertainment will release BOCCHI THE ROCK! RECAP PART 1 & 2 In Theaters in the United States and Canada on October 6. Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. © Aki Hamaji / Houbunsha, Aniplex Based on the 2024 Anime Award-winning music series BOCCHI THE ROCK! (ぼっち・ざ・ろっく!,  Botchi Za Rokku!, 2022), the compilation film follows an introverted, shy girl on her inspirational music journey as she struggles to overcome social barriers and find her place. It tells the story of young rocker Hitori Gotoh, also known as "Bocchi-chan," a middle schooler struggling with social anxiety. Amid her silence and solitude, she picks up a guitar and discovers that she is talented, but despite spending hours practicing and uploading popular videos of herself performing, her dreams of joining a band and making friends

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    Source: Sentai press release Sentai Home Video has announced its December 2024 slate of anime Blu-ray releases. Product details follow, in order of release...   Photo courtesy of Sentai. GUSHING OVER MAGICAL GIRLS Published by:    Sentai Distributed by:   Distribution SolutionsRun Time:         325 min.Street Date:      12/3/2024Format:             BDLanguage:        Japanese with English SubtitlesSRP:                 $59.98 Utena was obsessed with her city's Magical Girls, so when she was offered the chance to become a MG herself, she agreed without reading the fine print and now she's an EVIL magical girl in a scandalously brief costume, who has to fight her beloved heroines! And even more embarrassing? It seems Utena's MG obsession was nowhere near as innocent as she'd believed, and her relationships with Magical Girls take on a very twisted turn once her inner kinks are set free and she can TOUCH them! It's

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Solo Leveling Animation Partners Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment bring the momentous theatrical fan experience to North American theaters on December 6Source: Crunchyroll press release Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, announced today that it has acquired North American and select international theatrical rights for SOLO LEVELING -REAWAKENING- (俺だけレベルアップな件 -ReAwakening-, Ore Dake Level-Up na Ken -ReAwakening- ), a cinematic fan experience that brings together a recap of the first season of the anime sensation SOLO LEVELING (나 혼자만 레벨업; Na Honjaman Rebeleop, 2024), adapted from the best-selling Korean webtoon, with a special sneak peek of the first two episodes of the highly anticipated second season. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will bring SOLO LEVELING -REAWAKENING- to theaters in the United States and Canada on December 6, 2024. The anime series SOLO LEVELING is adapted from the best-selling Korean web novel written by

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    Image courtesy of Crunchyroll. Additional Blu-ray Releases from Crunchyroll this December Include DR. STONE NEW WORLD and SteelBook Debuts of ATTACK ON TITAN, Among Others!Source: Crunchyroll press release Anime fans will want to pour a tall cup of coffee heading into the New Year to celebrate in the most ghoulish way possible when the TOKYO GHOUL 10th Anniversary Complete Series Blu-ray Box Set releases on December 31, 2024 from Crunchyroll.  For the first time ever, this anniversary collection will contain all seasons of the popular TOKYO GHOUL series in one complete box set, including every episode of TOKYO GHOUL, TOKYO GHOUL √A, and TOKYO GHOUL:re. The art outside the box is newly commissioned artwork from the animation studio Pierrot that features the main character Kaneki and visual references to the fan-favorite opening song “Unravel” by TK from Ling Toshite Sigure. Special features will include select

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    Source: VIZ Media, LLC press releaseSpecial Thanks to Chantelle Sturt Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. OK/STDP VIZ Media, in collaboration with JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles and Japan Society in New York, is excited to announce bicoastal events celebrating the voice acting talents from BLEACH: THOUSAND-YEAR BLOOD WAR, the latest installment of the acclaimed series by legendary mangaka Tite Kubo. Join renowned voice actors Masakazu Morita (Ichigo Kurosaki) and Noriaki Sugiyama (Uryu Ishida) for an exclusive screening, live voice acting demonstration, and autograph session. WHAT:  VIZ Media, in partnership with JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles and Japan Society in New York, is hosting a special bicoastal event featuring two of the most iconic voice actors from the anime BLEACH: THOUSAND-YEAR BLOOD WAR: Masakazu Morita (voice of Ichigo Kurosaki) and Noriaki Sugiyama (voice of Uryu Ishida).  This limited-seating event begins with a screening of BLEACH: THOUSAND-YEAR

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©BIRD STUDIO/SHUEISHA, TOEI ANIMATION Based on a New Story and Characters Designs from Creator Akira Toriyama, This Original Anime Series from the Dragon Ball Franchise Commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the Manga’s SerializationSource: Crunchyroll press release Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©BIRD STUDIO/SHUEISHA, TOEI ANIMATION In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Akira Toriyama’s original manga, which launched the Dragon Ball anime franchise, legendary studio Toei Animation brings fans a brand new adventure. DRAGON BALL DAIMA, the upcoming original anime series based on a new Dragon Ball story and characters from creator Akira Toriyama, will be available to stream with subtitles on Crunchyroll starting October 11 in the United States, Canada, Latin America including Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, and Southeast Asia, followed by new weekly subtitled episodes simulcast with the Japanese TV broadcast. DRAGON BALL DAIMA: Due

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    Photo courtesy of Toei. ©2024 Wonderful Precure! The Movie! Production Committee Source: Toei Co., Ltd. Official Site: http://2024.precure-movie.com/ (Japan) Special Thanks to Nagisa Yamagiwa and Aoi Yamamoto   A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Photo courtesy of Toei. ©2024 Wonderful Precure! The Movie! Production Committee Toei has provided information and pics for WONDERFUL PRECURE! THE MOVIE! (わんだふるぷりきゅあ！ざ・むーびー！ドキドキ♡ゲームの世界で大冒険!, Wandafuru Purikyua! za Mubi! Dokidoki ♡ Gēmu no Sekai de Daibōken!), the 33rd PreCure (aka Pretty Cure) feature film. The movie opens in Japanese cinemas this Friday, September 13th.   INTRODUCTION Since the television anime PRETTY CURE (ふたりはプリキュア, Futari wa Purikyua) began airing on February 1, 2004, the PreCure series has continued to depict the story of girls who never give up and work hard, even when they face difficulties. Dreaming, forgiving others, believing in your friends, working hard and being positive... the series continues to

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    Source: Iconic Events Releasing press release Official Site: https://www.iconicreleasing.com/ax-cinema-nights/ Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab Public Relations) Iconic Events Releasing, a company specializing in distributing limited engagement theatrical events to movie theatres, has partnered with Bandai/Namco to announce the addition of several new titles to its previously announced 2024/2025 AX Cinema Nights lineup including MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM, MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM II: SOLDIERS OF SORROW, MOBILE SUITE GUNDAM III: ENCOUNTERS IN SPACE, and MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: CHAR'S COUNTERATTACK.  These immersive, experiential community screenings commence in October and will continue into April of 2025. The Mobile Suit Gundam films will be presented with English subtitles and original Japanese dialogue tracks. The latest AX Cinema Nights series will be shown in more than 500 theatres across North America. Tickets, participating theatres, and more information are available at: https://www.ax-cinemanights.com/   Photo courtesy of Iconic Events

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    Photo courtesy of Toei Animation. ©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, TOEI ANIMATION Photo courtesy of Toei Animation. ©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, TOEI ANIMATION Source: Toei Animation Inc. press release Photos: Kohl Murdock Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (Publicity Partners) Steve Aoki returned to New York Fashion Week this season with DIM MAK x ONE PIECE in partnership with Toei Animation to present a groundbreaking immersive runway experience on September 9th, 2024, at Artechhouse. The DIM MAK x ONE PIECE: Spring/Summer 2025 Collection was unveiled as part of Toei Animation’s year-long celebration of the 25th anniversary of the iconic anime series. This collaboration, proudly presented by Steve Aoki’s Dim Mak Collection and Toei Animation, represents a transformative moment for anime in the fashion world, where the bold and adventurous spirit of One Piece meets the cutting-edge designs of Dim Mak. The DIM MAK x ONE PIECE:

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    Photo courtesy of Toei Animation. ©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, TOEI ANIMATION Toei Animation Joins Dim Mak to Present One Piece Spring Summer 2025 Collection Based on the Globally Beloved Anime Series  Source: Toei Animation Inc. press release Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (Publicity Partners) LOS ANGELES – September 4, 2024. Anime’s favorite pirates The Straw Hats will make fashion history this September when they trade the plank to walk the runway in New York City. Legendary studio Toei Animation revealed today that the ONE PIECE Spring Summer 2025 Collection will debut at New York Fashion Week as part of its yearlong “One Piece” 25th anniversary celebration. Created by Steve Aoki’s fashion and record label Dim Mak and based on the episodic series cherished by fans around the world, this exciting collaboration represents the future of anime in the fashion world. The ONE PIECE Spring Summer 2025 Collection pays

    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. © 2023 SPY x FAMILY The Movie Project © Tatsuya Endo/Shueisha

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. © 2023 SPY x FAMILY The Movie Project © Tatsuya Endo/Shueisha The First Film From the Fan-Favorite SPY x FAMILY Franchise Will Be Available to Stream Subtitled and Dubbed Around the WorldSource: Crunchyroll press release Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. © 2023 SPY x FAMILY The Movie Project © Tatsuya Endo/Shueisha The Forger family comes home for a new mission when SPY x FAMILY CODE: WHITE (劇場版 SPY×FAMILY CODE: White, Gekijō-ban Supai Famirī Kōdo: Howaito, 2023) arrives on Crunchyroll starting tomorrow, Thursday, September 5 at 5:00 PM PT. The film will be available to stream in select territories around the world in both Japanese with subtitles and dubbed in English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, and Castilian Spanish. Premiering outside of Japan in North America and select territories earlier this year from Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures

    Award-winning director Naoko Yamada (A SILENT VOICE, LIZ AND THE BLUE BIRD) returns with the 'music x youth' story, THE COLORS WITHIN. Image courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2024 Science SARU INC./STORY Inc./TOHO CO., LTD./JR East Marketing & Communications, Inc./Lawson Entertainment, Inc.

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    Award-winning director Naoko Yamada (A SILENT VOICE, LIZ AND THE BLUE BIRD) returns with the 'music x youth' story, THE COLORS WITHIN. Image courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2024 Science SARU INC./STORY Inc./TOHO CO., LTD./JR East Marketing & Communications, Inc./Lawson Entertainment, Inc. Source: Toho Co., Ltd., GKIDSOfficial Site: https://kiminoiro.jp/ (Japan), https://gkids.com/films/the-colors-within/ (US)   A SciFi JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Toho Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hiroyasu Matsuoka) have provided information and images from THE COLORS WITHIN (きみの色, Kimi no Iro), the new anime film from award-winning director Naoko Yamada (A SILENT VOICE, LIZ AND THE BLUE BIRD). The movie opens August 30th in Japan with an international release scheduled to follow this winter.   Teaser poster. Image courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2024 Science SARU INC./STORY Inc./TOHO CO., LTD./JR East Marketing & Communications, Inc./Lawson Entertainment, Inc. Theatrical

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Bananya Lovers Source: Crunchyroll press release Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Bananya Lovers Today, Crunchyroll announced the acquisition of BANANYA AROUND THE WORLD (ばなにゃ あらうんど ざ わーるど, Bananya ara un do Warudo), the third season of the adorable series featuring kittens living in bananas! Kyo Yatate will return to direct the series at animation studio Lesprit, with series composition by Masahiro Takata and Sei Yoshitsuki joining on the scripts. Beginning in October, the show will be available to stream on Crunchyroll worldwide except Asia, but including the Indian subcontinent.   About BANANYAWhat could be cuter than a little kitten? A kitten inside a…banana?! Bananya is a carefree kitty that lives in a banana with dreams of becoming a delicious chocolate-covered dessert. But he’s not the only one in the bunch! He lives with other bananya friends who come out

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    Photo courtesy of Studio Mujaku. ©Studio Mujaku Source: Studio MujakuSpecial Thanks to Avery Guerra In December 2022, SciFi Japan ran an exclusive preview of MIDNIGHT THE ERA, an independent kaiju short film that was being created through a combination of animation and traditional Japanese tokusatsu FX techniques. The film is produced by Studio Mujaku, a group of 30 university students led by director Hanasuke Okada and producer Kakeru Taiga, who have split their time between their school duties and making this movie.  Studio Mujaku has now released the official trailer for MIDNIGHT THE ERA... enjoy!  

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    Source: Sentai press release Sentai Home Video has announced its November 2024 slate of anime Blu-ray releases. Product details follow, in order of release...   Photo courtesy of Sentai. THE VEXATIONS OF A SHUT-IN PRINCESS COMPLETE COLLECTION Published by:    Sentai Distributed by:   Distribution SolutionsRun Time:         300 min.Street Date:      11/5/2024Format:             BDLanguage:        English Dub, Japanese with English SubtitlesSRP:                 $69.98 Romari Gandesblood is NOT your typical vampire. She's weak, can't use magic, dislikes blood, and prefers to hide in her room and pretend that the rest of the world isn't there. Unfortunately, as a Vampire of Important Parentage and her father's daughter, she's been assigned to the job she's least suited for: leading one of her nation's armies! Can Komari and her obsessive new maid Villhaze convince her new battalion of bloodthirsty brutes into believing that she's their fearless leader and totally in command?

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    Image courtesy of Crunchyroll. DRAGON BALL Z and DRAGON BALL SUPER Complete Series Blu-ray Box Sets Also Arrive to the Crunchyroll Store Exclusively in NovemberSource: Crunchyroll press release Image courtesy of Crunchyroll. The epic anime series finale of the decade will finally be available to own when ATTACK ON TITAN FINAL SEASON THE FINAL CHAPTERS arrives on Blu-ray on November 26 in North America from Crunchyroll. The limited edition Blu-ray and DVD combo pack version will include a 148-page art book, a 32-page digibook, several art cards, and two exclusive Titan enamel pins. This November, Crunchyroll’s lineup of Blu-rays will also include two complete series rereleases with immense power levels: DRAGON BALL SUPER (all 131 Episodes) and DRAGON BALL Z (all 291 episodes), launching exclusively at the Crunchyroll Store. Each will come with multiple special features that will provide fans with various behind-the-scenes

    Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©1993 Yoshiaki Kawajiri/Mad House/JVC/TOHO Co. LTD/Movic Inc.

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    Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©1993 Yoshiaki Kawajiri/Mad House/JVC/TOHO Co. LTD/Movic Inc. In Theaters September 11, 12 & 15 and Now Available in Both United States and CanadaSource: HIDIVE press release Official Site: https://mailchi.mp/iconicreleasing/ax-cinema-nights-interest Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group) Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©1993 Yoshiaki Kawajiri/Mad House/JVC/TOHO Co. LTD/Movic Inc. This September, AMC Networks’ HIDIVE and Iconic Events Releasing have partnered to present a three-day, 30th anniversary theatrical release of NINJA SCROLL (獣兵衛忍風帖, Jūbē Ninpūchō), the critically acclaimed, samurai period drama film written and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri and originally released in 1993. Originally announced at Anime Expo 2024, the film’s theatrical release has been expanded to now include both the United States and Canada — with more than 600 theaters locations during its September 11, 12 & 15 run. As an exclusive experience available only in theaters, moviegoers will be treated

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    Source: Iconic Events Releasing press release Official Site: https://www.iconicreleasing.com/ax-cinema-nights/ Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab Public Relations) Los Angeles, CA – Iconic Events Releasing, a company specializing in distributing limited engagement theatrical events to movie theatres, has announced an extraordinary lineup of acclaimed classic anime films scheduled to screen across the U.S. and select cities in Canada as part of the latest edition of Anime Expo Cinema Nights (“AX Cinema Nights”). These immersive, experiential community screenings commence in September and continue into Q2 of 2025. Subtitled and dubbed screenings will be presented for most titles. Each film will be shown in more than 500 theatres throughout North America. This season’s AX Cinema Nights program includes some of the most influential anime films ever made. The lineup includes the 30th anniversary theatrical release of the acclaimed, samurai period action adventure, NINJA SCROLL, the futurist cyberpunk mindbender, METROPOLIS 2001,

    Yamanbagiri Kunihiro. Image courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2024 NITRO PLUS・EXNOA LLC/Touken Ranbu Kai Production Committee

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    Yamanbagiri Kunihiro. Image courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2024 NITRO PLUS・EXNOA LLC/Touken Ranbu Kai Production Committee Source: Toho Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://touken-kai.jp/ (Japan) Toho has provided information and images from the new anime film TOUKEN RANBU KAI - DEN CHIKASHI HABERAU MONORA - (刀剣乱舞 廻 -々伝 近し侍らうものら-, Tōken Ranbu Mawari - Den Chikashi Haberau Monora -)* ,  which will receive a limited 3-week theatrical run in Japan starting August 16, 2024. The movie is the latest entry in the "Touken Ranbu" multi-media franchise, based on the concept of famous historical swords that transform into warriors who lead "Touken Danshi" (sword fighters) to fight to protect history. Kicking off in January 2015 with the hit game TOUKEN RANBU ONLINE by DMM GAMES and NITRO PLUS, the brand has been featured in anime, musicals, consumer games, stage performances, live action movies, and Kabuki, and is recognized

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