Acting can be a truly cutthroat profession, and aspiring 13-year-old Maya Kitajima is about to discover its many ups and downs for herself. Drama is the name of the game in the 1984 anime Glass Mask, and the classic will officially be available in a …Read more »
What would you do if you opened your mail to discover a tiny but very powerful robot girl before your very eyes? That’s the situation Ao Gennai finds herself facing in the Frame Arms Girl anime, which is officially coming to Blu-ray in a complete …Read more »
Directed by Academy Award®-nominated Isao Takahata, Studio Ghibli’s Grave of the Fireflies has been universally hailed as an artistic and emotional tour de force. Now it’s coming to theaters in its first nationwide release for a limited three-night event on August 12, 13, and 15, …Read more »
Fans of the No Game, No Life series know the story of Sora, Shiro, and their time in the world of Disboard. What about the time before they were summoned into that reality, though? Prepare to dive 6,000 years into the past in the No …Read more »
With an English cast featuring the likes of Johnny Yong Bosch and Stephanie Sheh, Big Fish & Begonia weaves a beautiful and emotional tale with visual splendor. Watch ancient Chinese legends come to life before your eyes with the Blu-ray/DVD combo release, which is now …Read more »
In the world of mecha anime there are a handful of must-see series, and Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino’s Aura Battler Dunbine is chief among them. Now all 49 episodes are finally available on Blu-ray in a complete collection from Sentai Filmworks, and you can pre-order …Read more »
Sailor Moon, the beloved Guardian of Love and Justice, returns to the big screen for a special theatrical event! In addition to the first two Sailor Moon movies, R and S, followed by the third movie, Sailor Moon SuperS, fans will get the chance to …Read more »
Acclaimed writer Mari Okada (anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day, Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine) has put her stamp on plenty of memorable anime productions, and the latest marks her directorial debut. Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms is a gorgeously-animated tale …Read more »
From the legendary Studio Ghibli, and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, comes an epic masterpiece that has dazzled audiences worldwide with its breathtaking imagination, exhilarating battles and deep humanity. Princess Mononoke returns to cinemas July 22, 23, and 25, and you can secure your tickets …Read more »
The soul of the dragon resides within you, Yuma Ilvern, and in Shining Resonance Refrain, it is your duty to defend Astoria, your home, from the Empire. Shining Resonance Refrain is an action JRPG featuring both Japanese and English VO. Depending on your preference, you …Read more »
The latest movie from producer Genki Kawamura, who recently made a major splash with the hit anime film your name., is getting ready to hit US theaters. Fireworks is a sci-fi-tinged tale of star-crossed teenage romance, and tickets are available now for a special three-day …Read more »
Are you as excited as we are for Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms? The anime film marks the directorial debut for renowned writer Mari Okada (anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day), and ELEVEN ARTS Anime Studio is bringing it to North American theaters …Read more »
Considered one of the greatest science-fiction sagas in the history of anime, The Legend of the Galactic Heroes is finally available to own in all its glory. Befitting such a lengthy, absorbing space opera, it’s coming home in a massive and very limited Premium Box …Read more »
The luring strength of “cute” can be a powerful gateway, and that’s exactly what Ami Kurata finds out when she decides to get a cute and compact folding bicycle. Before she knows it she’s deep in the world of long-distance cycling, and you can follow …Read more »
Featured Spotlight: Fathom Events GKIDS’ Studio Ghibli Fest 2018 continues this month with Pom Poko—the celebrated anime film from the late, great Academy Award-nominated director Isao Takahata—marking the feature’s first wide theatrical showing in the United States. Three nights of screenings kick off on June 17, …Read more »
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