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GKIDS Acquires Nothing American Theatrical Rights To “Labyrinth”
The animated feature will release in theaters for two nights only in Japanese with English subtitles and English-dubbed from May 10–11.
INTERVIEW: All The Info On “All You Need Is Kill”

INTERVIEW: All The Info On “All You Need Is Kill”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
January 16th, 2026
Now playing in theaters nationwide is All You Need Is Kill, an animated feature adaptation of the Japanese novel about young woman Rita, who's living the same day over and over again. Director Kenichiro Akimoto shares he loved about making this epic action adventure.
FIRST LOOK: “Shaun The Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom”

FIRST LOOK: “Shaun The Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom”

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
January 8th, 2026
GKIDS announced today its acquisition of US distribution rights to the latest Shaun The Sheep feature from Aardman. First look at the trailer, here.

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ANIME TRAILER: MBS Debuts “Witch Watch” Trailer With YOASOBI’s “Watch Me!” Theme Song

Last Sunday, on February 16, 2025, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc. (MBS) debuted a brand new trailer for Witch Watch, the highly anticipated anime adaptation of the hit Weekly Shonen Jump manga. The latest trailer treats fans to an early listen of the anime’s original theme song, “Watch Me!,” written exclusively for the series by the […]
Haylie Baker|February 20, 2025
ANIME TRAILER: MBS Debuts “Witch Watch” Trailer With YOASOBI’s “Watch Me!” Theme Song

GKIDS Gains Rights To “COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing”

On February 13, 2025, GKIDS announced that it had acquired the North American rights to COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing, which is set to premiere in North American theatres on April 11, 2025.  The upcoming film is based on the rhythm game HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE! Since its release in […]
Haylie Baker|February 17, 2025
GKIDS Gains Rights To “COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing”

GKIDS Announce 4K UHD Releases Of Mamoru Hosoda’s Early Films For 2025

On January 27, 2025, in partnership with Shout! Studios, GKIDS announced plans for 4K UHD releases of legendary director Mamoru Hosoda’s early films. Included titles are Mamoru Hosoda’s Summer Wars (2009) and Wolf Children (2012), two of the award-winning director’s most celebrated early films. The upcoming home entertainment releases will feature new artwork for the […]
Haylie Baker|January 30, 2025
GKIDS Announce 4K UHD Releases Of Mamoru Hosoda’s Early Films For 2025

INTERVIEW: The Man In The “Dog Man” Director’s Chair

Peter Hastings is a six-time Emmy-winner who’s worked on the DreamWorks Animation Television Epic Tales of Captain Underpants and various Kung Fu Panda spin-offs. Now he’s the director of the studio’s new theatrical Dog Man movie, in theaters this Friday January 31st. Adapted from author Dav Pilkey’s popular books, this is an action and comedy […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 27, 2025
INTERVIEW: The Man In The “Dog Man” Director’s Chair

INTERVIEW: Discovering “The Colors Within”

The Colors Within, in theaters nationwide beginning next Friday January 24th, is from director Naoko Yamada. Three teens — Totsuko, Rui and Kimi — form a band as they figure out the next steps in their lives. Totsuko also has a unique power: sensing people as specific colors. (This Animation Scoop Q&A with Yamada was […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 17, 2025
INTERVIEW: Discovering “The Colors Within”

ANIME TRAILER: “The Colors Within” English Cast And Trailer Released

On December 4, 2024, in New York, NY, the acclaimed producer and distributor behind award-winning animation, GKIDS, unveiled the English dub voice cast and English trailer for The Colors Within, the upcoming studio Science SARU film directed by Naoko Yamada. The English cast includes Libby Rue, known for Alice’s Wonderland Bakery, as Totsuko; Kylie McNeil, […]
Haylie Baker|December 5, 2024
ANIME TRAILER:  “The Colors Within” English Cast And Trailer Released

GKIDS Releases Blu-Ray Sets For “Grave Of The Fireflies”

Coming July 8th, the heart-wrenching Ghibli classic Grave of the Fireflies will be released and distributed via Blu-ray DVDs from GKIDS and Shout! Studios. Both standard and limited edition Steelbook sets will also include feature length and deleted storyboards, interviews, image galleries, and more.