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    Image courtesy of AnimEigo. ©2003 Nasu Film Partners Acclaimed anime film about pro-cycling arrives for first time on English friendly home media; includes limited edition slipcoverSource: AnimEigo press release Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab) Image courtesy of AnimEigo. ©2003 Nasu Film Partners Anime distributor AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD have announced the home media Blu-ray release of NASU: SUMMER IN ANDALUSIA (茄子 アンダルシアの夏, Nasu: Andarushia no Natsu, 2003) on March 11th. From studio MADHOUSE and famed animator Kitaro Kosaka (Director of OKKO’S INN, Animation Director of SPIRITED AWAY, THE WIND RISES), comes the first anime feature film to ever compete in the prestigious Cannes Film Festival! The new Blu-ray release from AnimEigo includes a recent retrospective interview with Kosaka about his storied career, including his work with Studio Ghibli. The release is in partnership with Synergetic. Pre-orders are available now

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    Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will Bring the First Film of the Epic Trilogy to Movie Theatres in North America on September 12, 2025Source: Crunchyroll press release US poster. Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, announced today the North American and international theatrical dates for the highly anticipated DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA INFINITY CASTLE (劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限城編, Gekijō-ban `Kimetsu no Yaiba' Mugen-jō Hen). The first film in the epic trilogy from famed animation studio ufotable will come exclusively to theatres on September 12, 2025 in United States and Canada, including in IMAX and other premium large formats. The film will be available in both Japanese with English subtitles as well as dubbed in English. International release dates include (with additional dates announced later): August 14: Malaysia, Singapore, Pakistan

    Photo courtesy of Shout! Studios and GKIDS ©2024 Science SARU INC./STORY Inc./TOHO CO., LTD./JR East Marketing & Communications, Inc./Lawson Entertainment, Inc.

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    Photo courtesy of Shout! Studios and GKIDS ©2024 Science SARU INC./STORY Inc./TOHO CO., LTD./JR East Marketing & Communications, Inc./Lawson Entertainment, Inc. Blu-ray + DVD And Limited Edition Steelbook On May 27th And Digital Platforms April 1st Source: Shout! Studios press releaseOfficial Site: https://kiminoiro.jp/ (Japan), https://gkids.com/films/the-colors-within/ (US) Special Thanks to Lauren Blum Blu-ray. Photo courtesy of Shout! Studios and GKIDS ©2024 Science SARU INC./STORY Inc./TOHO CO., LTD./JR East Marketing & Communications, Inc./Lawson Entertainment, Inc. On May 27, the exquisite animated feature, THE COLORS WITHIN (きみの色, Kimi no Iro, 2024) will arrive on Blu-ray + DVD in a standard set and in a Limited Edition SteelBook from GKIDS, with distribution by Shout! Studios. The many bonus features on THE COLORS WITHIN include interviews, scene breakdowns, and other glimpses of behind-the-scenes magic that went into the making of the film. Additionally, Naoko Yamada’s latest short film, THE GARDEN OF

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    Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Fields Holdings. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©Eiichi Shimizu,Tomohiro Shimoguchi ©ULTRAMAN PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM ©OK!! Source: Tsuburaya Fields Holdings Inc. press release Tsuburaya Fields Holdings Inc. has announced that their consolidated subsidiary, Fields Corporation, will be releasing a new pachislot machine, "L ULTRAMAN" (L・ウルトラマン, L Urutoraman), to pachinko halls throughout Japan in June. This game will be a smart pachislot machine (スマスロ, (Sumasoro)  that allows players to enjoy quicker play. Based on the popular manga and Netflix ULTRAMAN (ウルトラマン) anime series, L ULTRAMAN is not only for pachinko and pachislot enthusiasts but a wide range of people, including movie and Ultraman series fans. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions.©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©Eiichi Shimizu,Tomohiro Shimoguchi ©ULTRAMAN PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM ■ About ULTRAMAN ULTRAMAN is a popular manga series written by Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi that began serialization in the first issue of the manga magazine Monthly Hero's

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    Photo courtesy of Hobby Japan Co., Ltd. © Sotsu, Sunrise Source: Hobby Japan Co., Ltd. press release Photo courtesy of Hobby Japan Co., Ltd. © Sotsu, Sunrise Hobby Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Daisuke Matsushita) has announced that their model magazine Monthly Hobby JAPAN April 2025 Issue in now available in bookstores and hobby shops across Japan. The issue focuses on Gunpla (Gundam plastic models) and also takes a look at the "UA Monsters SpaceGodzilla" figure from Bandai's MegaHouse division.                       Photo courtesy of Hobby Japan Co., Ltd. © Sotsu, Sunrise Featured Article: "God is in the Details! Gunpla Detail-up Techniques 2025" This detailed explanation of Gunpla detailing introduce some easy-to-use techniques for models

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©HAWKMAN,MECHA-ROOTS/MAG Garden/NOTLC Project Source: Crunchyroll press release In case you missed the celebration of Cat Day in Japan this past Caturday, February 22, an all-new trailer has been released that warns of the upcoming “nyandemic.” From executive director Takashi Miike, the animated post-apocalyptic comedy series NYAIGHT OF THE LIVING CAT (ニャイト・オブ・ザ・リビングキャット, Nyaito obu za Ribingu Kyatto) will begin streaming this July only on Crunchyroll worldwide excluding Asia. Sony Pictures Entertainment will be distributing in Asia and Japan. Please spread awareness, but help reduce panic and hiss-teria by staying cautious and vigilant. Don’t let their cute faces and fluffy coats fool you. If you see a cat lying on its back, do not touch its belly. It’s a trap! If you see a cat making fresh biscuits, do not stop in awe. Before you know it, you may be swarmed by a clowder

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    Image courtesy of AnimEigo. ©AnimEigo Source: AnimEigo press release Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab) Anime distributor AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD have announced the release of THE ANIME BUSINESS, a first-of-its-kind documentary series featuring interviews with a variety of pioneers of the Western anime industry. As anime has grown from modest beginnings into a multi-billion-dollar global industry, the documentary provides insights from many notable people that played important roles in helping to popularize the genre in North America at various stages of its evolution. Episode 1 is available now on the official AnimEigo YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@AnimEigo/videos It features an interview with John O’Donnell, former Managing Director of Central Park Media. Episode 2 debuts in March and features Robert Napton, former Director of Marketing and Producer of US Renditions at Bandai Entertainment. Episode 3 debuts in April and features Tim Eldred,

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    Source: Sentai press release Sentai Home Video has announced its May 2025 slate of anime Blu-ray releases. Product details follow, in order of release...   Photo courtesy of Sentai. DREAM EATER MERRY COMPLETE COLLECTION Published by:    Sentai Distributed by:   Distribution SolutionsRun Time:         325 min.Street Date:      5/6/2025Language:        English Dub, Japanese with English SubtitlesSRP:                 $69.98 Yumeji Fujiwara’s been having strange problems with dreams: not only can he predict what kind of dreams others will have, but his own nocturnal meanderings have become frighteningly bizarre chases by armies of cats whose leader wants his body in order to access our world! So, when the beautiful Merry Nightmare falls from the sky on top of him, proclaiming that she's a Dream Demon looking for a way back to the Dream World, Yumeji agrees to help her. After all, he needs help too, especially when

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    Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©MOVIC • Aniplex. All Rights Reserved. Horror Cult Classic Will Have Streaming Debut Across Both HIDIVE and Shudder Later this Year Source: 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. ©MOVIC • Aniplex. All Rights Reserved. AMC Networks’ streamers HIDIVE and Shudder will partner with Iconic Events Releasing to bring the 40th anniversary re-release of VAMPIRE HUNTER D (吸血鬼ハンターD, Kyūketsuki Hantā Dī, 1985)  to U.S. and Canadian theaters this spring on April 9, 10 & 13 as part of AX Cinema Nights’ 2024/2025 Season. This Japanese cult classic film will then make its streaming debut on both platforms later this year. A seminal work in horror anime film released in 1985, VAMPIRE HUNTER D is the OVA (“original video animation”) adaptation directed by Toyoo Ashida and based on the best-selling novel

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    Newest Collaboration Follows Last Year’s Wildly Successful Boston Red Sox Theme Night Celebration of the ONE PIECE Episodic Series; Tickets On Sale Now Source: Toei Animation Inc. press release Special Thanks to Scott Barretto Photo courtesy of Toei Animation. ©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, TOEI ANIMATION Last August’s “ONE PIECE Night” at Fenway Park was a major home run and one of the most successful location-based entertainment experiences of the year-long 25th Anniversary celebration of “ONE PIECE.” So much so, that the legendary anime studio Toei Animation and the famed Boston Red Sox are joining forces once again to collaborate on another theme event. This year’s Boston Red Sox X ONE PIECE Theme Day will take place on Saturday, May 3 during the team’s match-up with the Minnesota Twins. This will be one of Toei Animation’s newly launched national series of ONE PIECE theme events with some of MLB’s

    Wraparound cover artwork for the ALIEN STAGE ART BOOK. Photo courtesy of TOKYOPOP. ⓒ 2025. Studio LICO all rights reserved.

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    Wraparound cover artwork for the ALIEN STAGE ART BOOK. Photo courtesy of TOKYOPOP. ⓒ 2025. Studio LICO all rights reserved. The characters, settings, and artwork of the hit Korean web series about a deadly musical competition are showcased in a gorgeously crafted art book full of behind-the-scenes content, presented in English for the first time.Source: TOKYOPOP press release Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab) Publisher and pioneering manga and anime media brand TOKYOPOP has announced that it has licensed the official ALIEN STAGE ART BOOK based on the hit sci-fi animated web series by South Korean creators. ALIEN STAGE presents a dystopian future where human contestants are raised as pets by aliens and forced to compete against each other in a singing competition. The loser of each round of the competition is killed — usually onstage and in front of

    The light novel and manga MY STATUS AS AN ASSASSIN OBVIOUSLY EXCEEDS THE HERO'S is being adapted as an anime TV series. Image courtesy of Wright Film Co. ©Matsuri Akai, Overlap / My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's Production Committee

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    The light novel and manga MY STATUS AS AN ASSASSIN OBVIOUSLY EXCEEDS THE HERO'S is being adapted as an anime TV series. Image courtesy of Wright Film Co. ©Matsuri Akai, Overlap / My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's Production Committee Source: Wright Film Co. press releaseOfficial Site:  https://sutetsuyo-anime.com (Japan)Official X: https://x.com/sutetsuyo_an   Key art with the show's main characters, Akira Oda and Amelia Rose Quartz. Image courtesy of Wright Film Co. ©Matsuri Akai, Overlap / My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's Production Committee A television anime adaptation of MY STATUS AS AN ASSASSIN OBVIOUSLY EXCEEDS THE HERO'S (暗殺者である俺のステータスが勇者よりも明らかに強いのだが, Asashin de Aru no Sutētasu ga Yūsha Yori mo Akiraka ni Tsuyoi Nodaga), or "Sutetsuyo" (ステつよ)for short, will air in Japan in October 2025.  The series is based on the light novels and manga of the same name by Matsuri Akai

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    Photo courtesy of Sunrise. ©SOTSU・SUNRISE Source: GKIDS Official Site: https://www.gundam.info/feature/gquuuuuux/ (Japan), https://gkids.com/films/mobile-suit-gundam-gquuuuuux/ (North America) GKIDS has announced that tickets are now on sale for MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM GQuuuuuuX -BEGINNING- (機動戦士Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, Kidō Senshi Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-). The first-ever major collaboration between studio khara, the studio behind the EVANGELION Series, and SUNRISE, the historic home to the Mobile Suit Gundam animated works, opens in North American theaters on February 28th. Purchase tickets now from https://gkids.com/films/mobile-suit-gundam-gquuuuuux/tickets/.   For MUCH more on MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM GQuuuuuuX, please see the Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Press Notes and Images From Bandai Namco Filmworks here on SciFi Japan. About GKIDS, Inc.
 GKIDS is the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of artist-driven and award-winning animation from around the world. After an astounding 13 Best Animated Feature nominations, the company took home the Oscar in 2024 for

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Solo Leveling Animation Partners Source: Crunchyroll press release Crunchyroll, the ultimate destination for anime, announced today that global music superstar and GRAMMY-nominated artist J Balvin will voice an important role in English and Spanish in the current season of SOLO LEVELING SEASON 2 -ARISE FROM THE SHADOW-. The entrepreneurial Colombian artist will now add voice acting to his stellar and expansive portfolio as he voices a key character in the acclaimed series, making his debut in anime later this season. The series began airing on January 4, 2025 and is now available to stream only on Crunchyroll. “I’m beyond thrilled to join the cast of Solo Leveling! This series has such a passionate fanbase and getting the chance to be part of the anime world, after being a fan for such a long time, is an absolute honor,” said J Balvin. “I

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    Photo courtesy of Bandai Namco Filmworks. ©SOTSU・SUNRISE Source: Bandai Namco FilmworksOfficial Site: https://www.gundam.info/feature/gquuuuuux/ (Japan), https://gkids.com/films/mobile-suit-gundam-gquuuuuux/ (North America)Special Thanks to Mariko Takagi, Maiku Nishimura, Neo Takaoka and Oki Miyano   Bandai Namco Filmworks has provided SciFi Japan with press notes and pics from the highly-anticipated new anime series, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (機動戦士Gundam GQuuuuuuX, Kidō Senshi Gundam GQuuuuuuX). The show will air on Japanese television later this year, with a US release TBA. On January 17th, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- (機動戦士Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, Kidō Senshi Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-) -- a feature film comprised of select episodes of the series -- opened in Japanese theaters. GKIDS has acquired North American rights to the movie and will release it in American theaters on February 28th. The following text is courtesy of Bandai Namco Filmworks... Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- movie art. Photo courtesy of Bandai Namco Filmworks.

    Photo courtesy of Keith Sherman and Associates. ©Naoko Takeuchi・PNP / “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon” The Super Live Production Committee 2025

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    Source: Keith Sherman and Associates press releaseOfficial Site: https://sailormoonsuperlive.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sailormoon_thesuperlive/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SailorMoonTheSuperLive YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sailormoonsuperlive Special Thanks to Scott Klein Photo courtesy of Keith Sherman and Associates. ©Naoko Takeuchi・PNP / “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon” The Super Live Production Committee 2025 Tickets are now on sale for U.S. National Tour of PRETTY GUARDIAN SAILOR MOON: THE SUPER LIVE, the world-wide smash hit 2.5D musical sensation based on the wildly popular Manga (comic book). Produced by Makoto Matsuda (appare) and Kumiko Yoshii (Gorgeous Entertainment), the tour previews on March 12 in Pittsburgh, PA, with an official opening on March 15 in Austin, TX. The tour runs through April 26 in New York City. For the most up-to-date tour roster, and to sign up for the mailing list, please visit www.sailormoonsuperlive.com. This newly staged version of PRETTY GUARDIAN SAILOR MOON: THE SUPER LIVE features an all-female Japanese cast: Riko Tanaka (Sailor

    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Hajime Isayama, KODANSHA/ATTACK ON TITAN The Final Season Production Committee

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Hajime Isayama, KODANSHA/ATTACK ON TITAN The Final Season Production Committee In Theaters on February 10 Source: Crunchyroll press release Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Hajime Isayama, KODANSHA/ATTACK ON TITAN The Final Season Production Committee Crunchyroll has announced that tickets are now on sale for ATTACK ON TITAN: THE LAST ATTACK (劇場版「進撃の巨人」 ～THE LAST ATTACK～, Gekijōban Shingeki no Kyojin ~Za Rasuto Attaku~, 2024), coming to theatres for one-day-only on February 10 in North America. This film brings together the last two episodes of the critically acclaimed anime series – that originally aired in 2023 – into one monumental theatrical experience on the big screen for fans to re-experience the emotional ending and celebrate the series – just as Director Yuichiro Hayashi always imagined.  Debuting in 2013, the ATTACK ON TITAN anime has become both a critical and commercial success worldwide garnering praise

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    Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures. ©2001 Sunrise • Bones • Bandai Visual. Source: Sony Pictures, Iconic Events Releasing Official Site: https://www.iconicreleasing.com/ax-cinema-nights/ Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab Public Relations) Photo courtesy of Iconic Events Releasing. ©2001 Sunrise • Bones • Bandai Visual. As part of the Anime Expo Cinema Nights (“AX Cinema Nights”) series from distributor Iconic Events Releasing, the wildly popular COWBOY BEBOP: THE MOVIE (カウボーイビバップ 天国の扉, Kaubōi Bibappu: Tengoku no Tobira, 2001) returns to cinemas across the U.S. and select cities in Canada with subtitled and dubbed screenings. Tickets, participating theaters, and more information are available at: https://www.iconicreleasing.com/events/cowboy-bebop/tickets/   COWBOY BEBOP: THE MOVIE (Sony Pictures)Screens Feb. 5th (sub), Feb. 6th (dub), Feb. 9th (encore of choice) Caught up in a world of dreams, lost in the cruelty of reality. What should have been an easy bounty turns into biological war

    Photo cortesy of Shout! Studios and GKIDS. ©2009 SUMMERWARS FILM PARTNERS

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    Photo cortesy of Shout! Studios and GKIDS. ©2009 SUMMERWARS FILM PARTNERS Series of New Issues Kicks Off with SUMMER WARS and WOLF CHILDREN, Coming to 4K UHD on Home Entertainment Platforms for the First Time Source: Shout! Studios press release Official Site: www.HosodaCollection.com Special Thanks to Lauren Blum   GKIDS, the Academy Award-winning distributor of artist-driven and award-winning animation from around the world, announced today that beginning in 2025, it will issue in partnership with Shout! Studios all-new 4K UHD releases of award-winning director Mamoru Hosoda’s early film catalog. The first titles in the series to receive a reissue are Oscar-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda’s seminal 2009 feature SUMMER WARS, and critically lauded 2012 hit WOLF CHILDREN. The new home entertainment releases will be presented with brand new artwork in a 4K UHD SteelBook version, a standard Blu-ray issue, and on digital download-to-own platforms. New

    Image courtesy of Anime Limited. ©2024 Science SARU INC./STORY Inc./TOHO CO., LTD./JR East Marketing & Communications, Inc./Lawson Entertainment, Inc.

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    Image courtesy of Anime Limited. ©2024 Science SARU INC./STORY Inc./TOHO CO., LTD./JR East Marketing & Communications, Inc./Lawson Entertainment, Inc. From Acclaimed Director Naoko Yamada (A SILENT VOICE), Science SARU (SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF) and Producer Genki Kawamura (YOUR NAME.)Source: GKIDS, Anime Limited Official Site: https://kiminoiro.jp/ (Japan), https://gkids.com/films/the-colors-within/ (US), https://colorswithin.co.uk/ (UK)   GKIDS, the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of acclaimed and artist-driven animation, has released THE COLORS WITHIN to theaters across the United States (starting today, January 24th). Distributor Anime Ltd. will bring the film to cinemas in the United Kingdom and Ireland on January 31st. THE COLORS WITHIN is a heartfelt coming-of-age story for the whole family that combines fun and catchy songs, beautiful pastel colours, and a touching story about those first steps we take towards finding ourselves. It held its sold-out world premiere as an official selection at the Annecy International

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