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    Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 2010 Mary Norton/Keiko Niwa/Studio Ghibli, NDHDMTW Newly Remastered in 4KSource: GKIDSOfficial Site: https://gkids.com/films/the-secret-world-of-arrietty/    Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 2010 Mary Norton/Keiko Niwa/Studio Ghibli, NDHDMTW THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY from globally celebrated animation house Studio Ghibli will make its debut, now remastered in 4K, exclusively in IMAX theatres in the US and Canada on May 19. GKIDS continues its collaboration with IMAX to bring newly remastered 4K Studio Ghibli titles to North American audiences. Tickets are now on sale for both beloved classics, with showings in both the original Japanese language with subtitles and English language dubbed versions. THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY (2010) is a gorgeous and adventure-filled adaptation of Mary Norton’s The Borrowers, one of the most beloved children’s books of all time, directed by Academy AwardⓇ-nominee Hiromasa Yonebayashi based on a screenplay by Hayao

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    Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 2015-2026 GKIDS, INC. © STUDIO GHIBLI Celebrating Multiple Anniversaries, Closing with the 25th Anniversary of Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award-Winning SPIRITED AWAY Source: GKIDS press releaseOfficial Site: https://gkids.com/ghiblifest/ Special Thanks to Joanna Michaels   Tickets are now on sale for STUDIO GHIBLI FEST 2026, featuring a seven-film lineup from the esteemed animated catalog of Studio Ghibli. Lineup highlights include anniversary celebrations of Goro Miyazaki’s feature directorial debut, TALES FROM EARTHSEA, which joins the Ghibli Fest lineup for the first time for its 20th anniversary, and Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata’s feature ONLY YESTERDAY, commemorating its 35th Anniversary. Rounding out the all-star lineup, CASTLE IN THE SKY celebrates its 40th Anniversary, and esteemed director Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award-winning feature SPIRITED AWAY 25th Anniversary closes the 2026 series.  Specialty retailers BoxLunch and Hot Topic will also be celebrating

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    Source: Toei Co., Ltd. press releaseOfficial Site: https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/zeztz-itd/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Mizuki Ide   Photo courtesy of Toei. © ISHIMORI PRODUCTION INC. and TOEI COMPANY, LTD. All Rights Reserved. KAMEN RIDER ZEZTZ (仮面ライダーゼッツ, Kamen Raidā Zettsu) has captivated audiences with its unprecedented narrative, where reality and dreams intertwine. Since its broadcast debut in September 2025, the series has reached a fever pitch as the story barrels toward its final chapter. We are thrilled to announce the global streaming of the upcoming special event, "KAMEN RIDER ZEZTZ INTO THE DREAM," (仮面ライダーゼッツ Into the Dream, Kamen Raidā Zettsu Intu za Dorīmu) held in Tokyo on May 3rd and 4th. Dedicated to every fan across the globe, the core concept of this event is "Immersion." This is truly a "dream event" where three distinct elements—a Character Show, a Talk Show, and a Music Live—blend seamlessly. Fans will

    Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 1995 Aoi Hiiragi, Shueisha/Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, NH

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    Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 1995 Aoi Hiiragi, Shueisha/Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, NH Newly Remastered in 4KSource: GKIDSOfficial Site: https://gkids.com/films/whisper-of-the-heart/    Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 1995 Aoi Hiiragi, Shueisha/Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, NH WHISPER OF THE HEART from globally celebrated animation house Studio Ghibli will make its debut, now remastered in 4K, exclusively in IMAX theatres in the US and Canada on April 21 . Following last month’s KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE IMAX screenings, GKIDS continues its collaboration with IMAX to bring newly remastered 4K Studio Ghibli titles to North American audiences. Tickets are now on sale for this beloved classic, with showings in both the original Japanese language with subtitles and English language dubbed versions WHISPER OF THE HEART (1995) is a heartwarming, coming-of-age classic from celebrated studio veteran Director Yoshifumi Kondo based on the original manga by Aoi Hiiragi and a screenplay and storyboards

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    Photo courtesy of NEON. ©2025 EXIT 8 Film Partners Based On The Global Hit Game, Directed By Genki Kawamura Source: NEON Official Site: https://exit8-movie.toho.co.jp/ (Japan), https://www.neonrated.com/film/exit-8 (US) Special Thanks to Vanessa Agovida    Teaser poster. Photo courtesy of NEON. ©2025 EXIT 8 Film Partners The liminal thriller EXIT 8 (８番出口, 8-Ban Deguchi, 2025) will be released theatrically in the United States by NEON starting this Friday, April 10. The film is based on the global hit eponymous video game created by KOTAKE CREATE and directed by Genki Kawamura (A HUNDRED FLOWERS, producer of YOUR NAME and MIRAI). Tickets for EXIT 8 can be purchased at https://films.neonrated.com/exit-8/   Story A man (Kazunari Ninomiya) trapped in a endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out of the

    Kamen Rider 55th Anniversary Logo. Photo courtesy of Toei. © ISHIMORI PRODUCTION INC. and TOEI COMPANY, LTD. All Rights Reserved.

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    Kamen Rider 55th Anniversary Logo. Photo courtesy of Toei. © ISHIMORI PRODUCTION INC. and TOEI COMPANY, LTD. All Rights Reserved. Source: Toei Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Mizuki Ide   Toei Company, Ltd. (“Toei”) is marking the 55th anniversary of its iconic Kamen Rider franchise with a major global expansion initiative, including the relaunch of its official YouTube channel, the international streaming debut of classic titles, and the introduction of the new series Kamen Rider MY-TH.   Global Streaming Initiatives Starting April 3, Toei is relaunching TOEI TOKUSATSU WORLD OFFICIAL (TTWO), its official YouTube destination for Japanese “tokusatsu” content. As part of this Kamen Rider franchise expansion, the channel will begin streaming full legacy Kamen Rider series for the first time. Beginning Sunday, April 12 (JST), Toei will roll out KAMEN RIDER AGITO, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, and KAMEN RIDER

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    Source: Marvel EntertainmentSpecial Thanks to Anthony Blackwood   Photo courtesy of Marvel. © 2025 MARVEL. GODZILLA TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Our friends at Marvel are offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a copy of their new Godzilla Destroys The Marvel Universe trade paperback, collecting all 5 issues of the 2025 mini-series by superstar writer Gerry Duggan and drawn by acclaimed artist Javier Garrón!   Synopsis:        Icons collide, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance! Look out, New York! A previously dormant Godzilla has been awoken and angrily begun carving a path of annihilation toward the Big Apple. Earth's Mightiest Heroes band together to try to stop this cataclysmic rampage - but when their combined efforts fail to slow the Bringer of Destruction, the planet's defenders are forced to go to extraordinary lengths to bring down Godzilla…including joining

    Special live event screenings of GAMERA VS. ZIGRA will be held at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland this June. Photo courtesy of Kadokawa. © Kadokawa Corporation 1971

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    Special live event screenings of GAMERA VS. ZIGRA will be held at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland this June. Photo courtesy of Kadokawa. © Kadokawa Corporation 1971 Source: Hollywood Theatre Official Site: https://hollywoodtheatre.org/# Special Thanks to Michael Calhoun   Image courtesy of Hollywood Theatre. © Kadokawa Corporation 1971 House of Scordatura returns to the Hollywood Theatre (located at 4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97212) with a gloriously unhinged night of live music, live theater, and giant-monster cinema: GAMERA VS. ZIGRA. Founded by Ron Blessinger, Ann Medellin, and Danny Rosenberg – three Portland artists working at the edges of music, animation, and storytelling – House of Scordatura brings together original animation and experimental music, all created, composed, and performed by Oregon artists. The group is  taking the 1971 cult kaiju classic GAMERA VS. ZIGRA and turning it into a full-contact performance event—part

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    Photo courtesy of Anime Ltd. ©1988 MASH・ROOM / AKIRA COMMITTEE All Rights Reserved. Source: Anime Ltd. Official Site: https://akirafilm.co.uk/Special Thanks to Josh Stevens, Fetch Publicity   Photo courtesy of Anime Ltd. ©1988 MASH・ROOM / AKIRA COMMITTEE All Rights Reserved. Relive one of the most influential Sci-Fi stories ever told, 35 years after it introduced UK audiences to the cinematic spectacle and powerful stories of anime. Anime Limited are excited to announce that Katsuhiro Otomo’s landmark cyberpunk epic AKIRA is exploding back onto cinema screens, including IMAX, from Friday 17th April. Rebuilt from the ashes of World War III, Neo-Tokyo is a breathtaking, neon-lit metropolis where lawlessness and corruption run rampant. Racing through its streets are Kaneda and Tetsuo, two delinquents and members of a biker gang. When they crash into a secret government plot and Tetsuo is experimented on, the result is

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    Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 1995 Aoi Hiiragi, Shueisha/Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, NH Newly Remastered in 4KSource: GKIDS    Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 1995 Aoi Hiiragi, Shueisha/Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, NH WHISPER OF THE HEART and THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY from globally celebrated animation house Studio Ghibli will make their debuts, now remastered in 4K, exclusively in IMAX theatres in the US and Canada on April 21 and May 19, respectively. Following this weekend’s KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE IMAX screenings, GKIDS continues its collaboration with IMAX to bring newly remastered 4K Studio Ghibli titles to North American audiences. Tickets are now on sale for both beloved classics, with showings in both the original Japanese language with subtitles and English language dubbed versions   WHISPER OF THE HEART (1995) is a heartwarming, coming-of-age classic from celebrated studio veteran Director Yoshifumi Kondo based on the original manga by

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    Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 1989 Eiko Kadono/Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, N Newly Remastered in 4KSource: GKIDSOfficial Site: https://gkids.com/films/kikis-delivery-service//    Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 1989 Eiko Kadono/Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, N KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE, the timeless and beloved classic from Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki and globally celebrated animation house Studio Ghibli, comes to North American cinemas, presented newly remastered in 4K, exclusively in IMAX theatres. The release marks the first time ever that KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE will play on IMAX screens. Following last year’s announcement of GKIDS’ continued partnership with IMAX to bring further remastered 4K Studio Ghibli titles to North American audiences, Kiki’s Delivery Service is the latest Studio Ghibli title in the continued partnership, set to debut exclusively in IMAX theatres in the US and Canada beginning March 13, 2026. Tickets are on sale now with showings in both the original Japanese

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    GKIDS Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Studio Ghibli Source: GKIDS press releaseOfficial Site: https://gkids.com/films/kikis-delivery-service/   Photo courtesy of GKIDS. © 1989 Eiko Kadono/Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, N Following the success of last year’s IMAX release of PRINCESS MONONOKE 4K, IMAX And GKIDS continue their partnership with multiple Studio Ghibli titles planned for 2026. Next up is KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE (魔女の宅急便, Majo no Takkyūbin), a landmark of animation from Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, which comes to North American cinemas, presented on a brand new 4K restoration exclusively in IMAX theatres beginning March 13, 2026. The film will be shown in both original Japanese language with subtitles and English language dubbed versions. First released in 1989, KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE is one of Director Hayao Miyazaki’s most adored features from Studio Ghibli. The hand-drawn, animated feature, based on the novel by Eiko Kadono, is produced, written, and directed

    Godzilla towers over Hollywood during the MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS Drone Show on February 20. Season two of the hit series debuts globally on Apple TV on Friday February 27, 2026. Photo courtesy of Apple TV. © 2025 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary

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    Godzilla towers over Hollywood during the MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS Drone Show on February 20. Season two of the hit series debuts globally on Apple TV on Friday February 27, 2026. Photo courtesy of Apple TV. © 2025 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary Source: Apple TV Official Site: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/monarch-legacy-of-monsters/Special Thanks to Juliet Bryce Last night, in the heart of Hollywood, Apple TV celebrated the highly anticipated second season of MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS with a record-breaking aerial display that filled the sky with the biggest monsters from Legendary's Monsterverse.  Godzilla, Kong and the new “Titan X” were ready for their close-up as they took over Los Angeles in the Guinness World Record's tallest aerial display of a fictional character formed by drones — and, series stars Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, Anders Holm, Mari Yamamoto and Joe Tippett were on-hand to watch

    Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Wyatt Russell, Kurt Russell, Anna Sawai, Anders Holm, Joe Tippett and Kiersey Clemons attend the season two premiere of the Apple TV series MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on February 19. Season two debuts globally on Apple TV on Friday February 27, 2026. Photo courtesy of Apple TV. © 2025 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary

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    Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Wyatt Russell, Kurt Russell, Anna Sawai, Anders Holm, Joe Tippett and Kiersey Clemons attend the season two premiere of the Apple TV series MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on February 19. Season two debuts globally on Apple TV on Friday February 27, 2026. Photo courtesy of Apple TV. © 2025 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary Stars Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Joe Tippett, Anders Holm and More Attend The Red Carpet Premiere Event Source: Apple TV Official Site: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/monarch-legacy-of-monsters/Special Thanks to Julia Siegal, Ashley Sugarman, Alizée Serena On Thursday, February 19, Apple TV celebrated the highly anticipated second season of MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS with a star-studded red carpet premiere event at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. Hailing from Legendary Television and expanding

    In late February, BFI will host the international premiere of new 4K restorations of the first three Gamera movies. Photo courtesy of Kadokawa. © Kadokawa Corporation 1967

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    In late February, BFI will host the international premiere of new 4K restorations of the first three Gamera movies. Photo courtesy of Kadokawa. © Kadokawa Corporation 1967 Author: Steven SlossOfficial Site: https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/gamera-trilogy The first three entries in Daiei’s Gamera series – GAMERA (aka GAMERA, THE GIANT MONSTER, 1965), GAMERA VS. BARUGON (1966), and GAMERA VS. GYAOS (1967) – will screen at London’s BFI Southbank cinema as a triple feature on Saturday 28 February 2026. All three films are presented in brand-new 4K restorations and will be accompanied by newly commissioned programme notes by Steven Sloss, author of the upcoming book BFI Film Classics: Godzilla. Tickets are now on sale now: https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/gamera-trilogy See details below...   RESTORED SPECIAL: GAMERA TRILOGY – INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE OF 4K RESTORATIONS This trilogy of landmark Japanese monster movies is given a special UK screening with this restoration premiere. 

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Labyrinth Film Partners Releasing In Theaters For Two Nights Only, May 10–11Source: GKIDSOfficial Site: https://gaga.ne.jp/meikyu-shiori/ (Japan), https://gkids.com/films/labyrinth/ (US) Special Thanks to Will Teare   GKIDS, the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of acclaimed and artist-driven animation from around the world, announced today it has acquired all rights for North America to LABYRINTH (迷宮のしおり, Meikyū no Shiori, 2026), the first original feature-length anime film directed by Shoji Kawamori (MACROSS, THE VISION OF ESCAFLOWNE). The animated feature will release in theaters for two nights only in Japanese with English subtitles and English-dubbed from May 10–11.  LABYRINTH stars globally popular girl group ATARASHII GAKKO!’s Suzuka as “Shiori Maezawa” in her voice acting debut, joined by Taizo Harada as “Komori” and Takuto Teranishi, from the boy group timelesz, in his debut acting role as “Suguru Kagami”. Fans of ATARASHII GAKKO! can also look forward

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    The film, originally debuting in 2023, comes to theatres for one-day-only on February 16 as a part of Crunchyroll’s monthly Anime Nights program.Source: Crunchyroll Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. © NATSUKI TAKAYA.HAKUSENSHA/FRUITS BASKET PROJECT Tickets are now on sale for the romance drama anime film FRUITS BASKET -PRELUDE- which comes to select theatres for one-day-only on Monday, February 16 at 7PM (local time) in the U.S. and Canada as a part of Crunchyroll’s monthly Anime Nights theatrical program. Originally debuting in theatres in 2023, the film serves as a prequel to the fan-favorite anime series FRUITS BASKET, based on the award-winning manga of the same name. The series is available to watch on Crunchyroll. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will release FRUITS BASKET -PRELUDE- in select theatres in the U.S. and Canada as a part of its monthly Anime Nights program, which brings anime to over

    SCARLET, the long-awaited new film from director Mamoru Hosoda, comes to theaters worldwide this winter. Photo courtesy of Toho Co. ©2025 STUDIO CHIZU

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    SCARLET, the long-awaited new film from director Mamoru Hosoda, comes to theaters worldwide this winter. Photo courtesy of Toho Co. ©2025 STUDIO CHIZU Source: Toho Co., Ltd., Sony Pictures EntertainmentOfficial Sites: https://scarlet-movie.jp/ (Japan), https://scarlet.movie/ (United States)Special Thanks to N. Mori   Toho Co., Ltd. and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. have provided Japanese and English press materials for their upcoming release, SCARLET (果てしなきスカーレット,  Hateshinaki Sukāretto), the long-awaited new film from director Mamoru Hosoda (MIRAI, BELLE, WOLF CHILDREN, SUMMER WARS), his first in four years, SCARLET (果てしなきスカーレット,  Hateshinaki Sukāretto). Toho will distribute the film theatrically in Japan on Friday, November 21.Sony Pictures is handling international distribution, with the United States release scheuled for on Friday, December 12, 2025.  Photo courtesy of Toho Co. ©2025 STUDIO CHIZU   An overwhelmingly immersive storytelling experience—a new frontier in animated film. Youth, family bonds, parental love, friendship transcending race, the

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Kugane Maruyama,PUBLISHED BY KADOKAWA CORPORATION/OVERLORD PARTNERS The first seven episodes of the fan-favorite anime series OVERLORD comes to theatres for one-night-only on November 17 as a part of Crunchyroll’s monthly Anime Nights program.Source: Crunchyroll Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Kugane Maruyama,PUBLISHED BY KADOKAWA CORPORATION/OVERLORD PARTNERS OVERLORD fans rejoice! Tickets are now on sale for a special theatrical experience, Last Night to Login: OVERLORD 10th Anniversary Celebration, which comes to select theatres for one-day-only on Monday, November 17 at 7PM (local time) in the U.S. as a part of Crunchyroll’s monthly Anime Nights theatrical program. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the popular anime series OVERLORD, the first seven English dub episodes of the series will be shown in theatres for the first time ever.  The series follows Momonga, a regular salary-man who finds himself trapped in his favorite MMORPG video

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    Image courtesy of Toho. © Gege Akutami/Shueisha, JUJUTSU KAISEN Project Source: Toho Co., Ltd., GKIDSOfficial Sites: https://jujutsukaisen.jp/shibuyashimetsu/ (Japan), https://gkids.com/jujutsu-kaisen/ (United States)     Toho and GKIDS have provided Japanese and English press materials for their upcoming JUJUTSU KAISEN compilation film.  Toho will open JUJUTSU KAISEN: THE MOVIE – SHIBUYA INCIDENT SPECIAL EDITION × CULLING GAME ADVANCE SCREENING (劇場版 呪術廻戦「渋谷事変 特別編集版」×「死滅回游 先行上映」, Gekijō-ban  Jujutsu Kaisen: "Shibuya Jihen Tokubetsu Henshūban" × "Shimetsu Kaiyū Senkō Jōei") in Japanese cinemas this Friday, November 7th. The movie will then be released outside Japan with the title JUJUTSU KAISEN: EXECUTION, with GKIDS bringing it to North America while Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures are handling the international release. JUJUTSU KAISEN: EXECUTION will debut in North America with a one-night-only Early Access Fan Event exclusive to IMAX theatres on December 3rd. The nationwide theatrical rollout kicks off December 5th with GKIDS screening both the original Japanese and English dubbed versions of the

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