Anime
Anime movie releases, series premieres, streaming debuts, and major anime convention announcements.
Upcoming Events
Anime NYC 2026
The East Coast's largest anime convention at the Javits Center in New York, featuring premieres, panels, screenings, and guests from the US and Japan.
Shiranuhi (CoMix Wave Films Short Anime Film)
CoMix Wave Films (Your Name, Suzume) releases Ryo Katanosaka's 36-minute short anime film Shiranuhi, starring Ano with a theme song by Ichiko Aoba, opening at Shinjuku Wald 9 and nationwide.
Colossalcon Texas 2026
Anime, cosplay and waterpark convention at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, Texas.
Kiki's Delivery Service 4K (UK & Ireland IMAX Release)
GKIDS' 4K reissue of Hayao Miyazaki's Kiki's Delivery Service begins IMAX screenings across the UK and Ireland on August 21, 2026, expanding to a wider cinema release from August 28.
Anime Impulse Orange County 2026
Anime Impulse returns to the Anaheim Convention Center for a two-day celebration of anime, gaming, cosplay, artist alley, and Japanese pop culture.
Castle in the Sky (Studio Ghibli Fest 2026)
Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 US theatrical screening of Castle in the Sky.
your name. 4K UHD Steelbook & Blu-ray (GKIDS Home Video)
GKIDS releases Makoto Shinkai's your name. on 4K UHD Steelbook and Blu-ray Disc, confirmed during the GKIDS panel at Anime Expo.
Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht Rising
The long-awaited sequel to Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie Part 3: Rebellion. Directed by Yukihiro Miyamoto. The film has experienced multiple delays since originally being planned for winter 2024, finally confirmed for August 28, 2026.
The Last Blossom (US Theatrical)
GKIDS US theatrical event for The Last Blossom, the first original feature from director Baku Kinoshita, animated by CLAP.
Tekkonkinkreet 4K UHD Debut (GKIDS Home Video)
Michael Arias' STUDIO4C cult classic makes its 4K UHD debut from GKIDS as a two-disc 4K UHD + Blu-ray set for the film's 20th anniversary.
Nan Desu Kan 2026
The premier anime convention of the Rockies celebrates its 29th anniversary over Labor Day weekend in Colorado.
cocoon - One Summer of Girlhood (US Theatrical)
GKIDS North American release of the acclaimed wartime anime film from studio Sasayuri, scored by Kensuke Ushio.
Sekiro: No Defeat (Theatrical Anime Premiere)
FromSoftware's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice anime adaptation by Qzil.la and Studio Betta. 8-episode hand-drawn 2D animated series premieres with a 3-week limited Japanese theatrical run, then streams exclusively on Crunchyroll worldwide. Directed by Kenichi Kutsuna.
Akira 4K IMAX Re-Release
Crunchyroll and Sony bring Katsuhiro Otomo's landmark cyberpunk anime Akira back to US and Canadian theaters in a restored 4K IMAX presentation.
SacAnime Fall 2026
SacAnime returns to Sacramento for a weekend of anime programming, celebrity and voice actor guests, cosplay, panels, and a large vendor hall and artist alley.
Look Back 4K UHD Collector's Edition (GKIDS Home Video)
GKIDS Store exclusive 4K UHD Collector's Edition of Look Back, the acclaimed adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's one-shot manga.
Colossalcon East 2026
Colossalcon East returns to the Kalahari Resort in the Pocono Mountains for four days of anime, cosplay and waterpark programming.
Sound! Euphonium: The Final Movie - Part 2
The second part of the Sound! Euphonium finale movie by Kyoto Animation. Concludes the story of Kumiko Oumae and Kitauji High School concert band. Directed by Tatsuya Ishihara.
Uchu Nanchara Kotetsu-kun: Ukkari Detekita Uchujin o Sagase! (Anime Film)
Anime film adaptation of the Space Academy manga, directed by Yoshinori Tsutsui with Yoichi Kato returning to write the script. Japanese theatrical release.
Movie Detective Precure! The Mysterious Garden and the Two's Secret
The Detective Precure feature film opens in Japan, with crossover appearances from Kimi to Idol Precure and Wonderful Precure.