One good U.S. theatrical run deserves another, especially when the movie in question happens to be up for an Academy Award. Mamoru Hosoda’s MIRAI may be the only anime film recognized in the Best Animated Feature category, but it’s doing its all to garner some …Read more »
Acclaimed director Masaaki Yuasa is known for his imaginative and provocative anime, often featuring explosively zany visuals. You might have seen his most recent series, DEVILMAN crybaby, or you may have seen GIFs of his outrageously animated sequences. Here’s a look at three of our …Read more »
Trinity Seven: Heaven’s Library & Crimson Lord is set to follow up 2017’s Trinity Seven the Movie: Eternity Library & Alchemic Girl anime film when it hits theaters in Japan on March 29. While we wait for the overseas premiere—and hopefully some kind of presence …Read more »
The deeply emotional story of the I want to eat your pancreas anime film—based on the award-winning novel by Yoru Sumino—is officially in select theaters across the United States. Now you can see what makes this coming-of-age tale so special for yourself, with English-subtitled showings …Read more »
Okko’s Inn is an anime film from anime studio Madhouse and director Kitaro Kosaka, who previously worked as key animator on some of Studio Ghibli’s classic features. GKIDS is bringing the movie to cinemas across the United States, and screenings are now lined up for …Read more »
More numbers are in for Dragon Ball Super: Broly, which has had a wildly successful run in cinemas around the globe. According to Box Office Mojo, the worldwide gross of the 20th Dragon Ball feature soared past $100 million worldwide as of February 3, and …Read more »
The second of three Fate/stay night anime films is coming to theaters in the United States and Canada on March 14, so Fathom Events is here with a new English-subtitled trailer. The movie opened in Japan on January 12 and managed to hit the billion yen …Read more »
Despite the fact that it’s just now hitting U.S. cinemas, Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission isn’t a new movie. Originally released in December of 2013—putting it just a little under a year before the conclusion of Madhouse’s 2011-2014 TV anime—the second Hunter x Hunter …Read more »
Featured Spotlight: Fathom Events Featuring a deeply emotional story told through stunning animation, I want to eat your pancreas is an anime film experience like no other. The award-winning feature has captured the hearts of millions since its Japanese debut, and you can see it …Read more »
As if the early box office numbers in Japan weren’t already enough, Dragon Ball Super: Broly has just hit its inevitable milestone. Following up on this past weekend’s screenings, the franchise’s 20th feature did an impressive number on the Japanese box office, and it’s officially …Read more »
Shoya may have many regrets in his young life, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late to make amends where it counts. Watch his tale of redemption unfold in Kyoto Animation’s acclaimed anime film A Silent Voice, which is coming back to U.S. theaters for …Read more »
TRIGGER has original anime film PROMARE on the way, and the official website went up with some new information and a promo. The preview introduces the main cast, which has Ken’ichi Matsuyama (L in the live-action Death Note movies) in the lead as Galo Thymos. …Read more »
It’s time to see if anime has a chance at earning another Oscar, because Mamoru Hosoda’s latest is officially in the running for the 91st annual Academy Awards. Mirai is among the nominees for the Best Animated Feature category, an honor it shares with the …Read more »
Fate fans can now mark their calendars for the premiere of the second Fate/stay night anime film. Aniplex of America shot out an announcement this week, lining Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel II. lost butterfly up for a February 23 premiere in Los Angeles, followed by …Read more »
With Tokyo’s 2020 Summer Olympics on the not-so-distant horizon, it’s only right that there be some thematically appropriate anime available around the same time. Kyoto Animation is on top of it, because a brand new Free! anime film has officially been revealed for summer of …Read more »
Joseph Luster
Otaku USA Staff
