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GKIDS Acquires US, Canada, UK, and Ireland on Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Highly Anticipated LOOK BACK Live Action Adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Hit Manga

GKIDS, the Oscar®-winning producer and distributor announced that it has acquired US, Canadian, UK and Ireland distribution rights to LOOK BACK – the upcoming new feature directed, edited and adapted for screen by Palme d’Or winner and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda (Shoplifters), which is the first live-action adaptation of the best-selling and globally beloved manga GKIDS Acquires US, Canada, UK, and Ireland on Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Highly Anticipated LOOK BACK Live Action Adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Hit Manga

TOHO and GKIDS Unleash GODZILLA MINUS ZERO in North America on November 6, 2026

Learn more about GODZILLA MINUS ZERO at Godzilla.com NEW YORK (January 9, 2026) – TOHO and GKIDS, the Academy Award-winning curator, producer, and distributor that was acquired by TOHO in 2024, announced today that GKIDS will distribute TOHO’s GODZILLA MINUS ZERO, the highly anticipated new film from director/screenwriter Takashi Yamazaki, following his critically-acclaimed Godzilla Minus TOHO and GKIDS Unleash GODZILLA MINUS ZERO in North America on November 6, 2026

Shout! Studios and Hong Kong Cinema Classics™ Celebrate a Treasure Trove of Hong Kong Film Classics and Storytellers With a Theatrical Retrospective Film Series

Hong Kong cinema in the ’80s and ’90s, known for its thrilling action choreography, unique visual styles, and emotional storytelling, represents a remarkable era in cinematic history. Its crime thrillers, martial arts classics, and action films, in particular, have left an indelible mark on Hollywood, profoundly influencing everything from Quentin Tarantino’s movies to the Matrix Shout! Studios and Hong Kong Cinema Classics™ Celebrate a Treasure Trove of Hong Kong Film Classics and Storytellers With a Theatrical Retrospective Film Series

GHOST CAT ANZU Coming to Blu-Ray™ on March 4 and Major Digital Platforms on January 28

On March 4th, the charming new anime film Ghost Cat Anzu comes to Blu-ray™ from GKIDS, with distribution by Shout! Studios, following a successful theatrical run in the U.S. this past November. Bonus features on Ghost Cat Anzu include teasers and trailers. The film will also be available on digital platforms, including Amazon, Apple, Google, GHOST CAT ANZU Coming to Blu-Ray™ on March 4 and Major Digital Platforms on January 28

GKIDS Reveals English Language Voice Cast and New Trailer for Naoko Yamada’s Latest Feature, “THE COLORS WITHIN”

The Highly Anticipated Feature from Science SARUOpens in Theaters Nationwide January 24With Los Angeles Preview Run Starting December 13 GKIDS, the Academy Award®-winning producer and distributor of acclaimed and artist-driven animation, has revealed the English language voice cast, and a new English language trailer for director Naoko Yamada and studio Science SARU’s upcoming feature THE GKIDS Reveals English Language Voice Cast and New Trailer for Naoko Yamada’s Latest Feature, “THE COLORS WITHIN”

GKIDS Acquires North American Rights to Naoko Yamada Directed Features A SILENT VOICE and LIZ AND THE BLUE BIRD

“A Silent Voice” Returns to TheatersNationwide December 15 GKIDS, the Academy Award®-winning producer and distributor of acclaimed and artist-driven animation from around the world, announced today it has acquired the North American distribution rights for two of acclaimed Director Naoko Yamada’s films – A Silent Voice (2016) and Liz and the Blue Bird (2018). GKIDS GKIDS Acquires North American Rights to Naoko Yamada Directed Features A SILENT VOICE and LIZ AND THE BLUE BIRD