A fantasy that somewhat reminds of Alice in Wonderland, Birthday Wonderland is the story of Akane, a shy girl who lacks confidence to the extreme. A crime action story is about to begin in this beautiful town! Official Website. Official Website, Japanese Theatrical Release Cast: Mana Ashida, Hiiro Ishibashi, Seishu Uragami Studio: Kinema Citrus A story of falling in love, once, twice, even three times, http://wwws.warnerbros.co.jp/birthdaywonderland/. Official Website | Series Introduction. Studio: TBD Studio: Hoods Entertainment Studio: Silver Link Special Episode Second of two films recapping the first season of the TV anime. ▽For anime fans, here is the list of Best Anime Movies of All Time!▽, Weathering with You: Best Anime Locations in Tokyo, Director: Kunihiko Yuyama (湯山邦彦)/Motonori Sakakibara (榊原幹典). While Retsuko desperately makes plans for Christmas Eve, her new obsession with seeking validation through social media spirals out of control. Grave of the FirefliesGrave of the Fireflies is one of the darker well-known anime movies. The result: breathtaking visuals that exceed anything we’ve seen so far. Official Website. These are the movies and OVAs that will hit Japan this season. Studio: Creators in Pack New animation bundled with the anime’s fourth Blu-ray volume. The story follows junior high school student Ruka, who, after getting kicked out of her school club for causing trouble, calms herself at the local aquarium where her father works. Airdate: 16 January 2019 Official Website. Studio: Shaft They sneak into the new target’s Palace in order to steal the Treasure. Studio: Craftar Airdate: 27 February 2019 Airdate: 19 December 2019 Text: Japanese Film Festival Editorial Team, Sweat and Glory: 5 of the most memorable Japanese sports movies to date, Cats in Japan: Popularity, spirituality, and 5 heartwarming movies to watch if you love them, ‘Bento Harassment’: When words of wisdom won’t help, creative lunch boxes might do, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough: 3 Movies for Mountain Day, Film and music competition Moosic Lab awards 2019’s best works by young filmmakers, musicians, Japan’s ‘Customer is God’ culture in the spotlight in Keigo Higashino’s latest mystery on screen, ‘Masquerade Hotel’, Watch Japan's latest indie films! Official Website, YouTube Short Episodes Director: Makoto Shinkai The themes dominating the best works of the year was “back to the basics”: nature, our struggle to interact peacefully with it, and love, as the most powerful emotion that keeps us going. Netflix Premier Airdate: 23 January 2019 Airdate: 27 February 2019 Release Date: 12 January 2019 Airdate: 5 December 2018 Official Website, BD/DVD Release A lot of Japanese films are coming to theaters in 2019 in the US, so instead of having to hunt them down, we made a list for you! 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Official Website, Japanese Theatrical Premiere Release Date: 25 January 2019 Studio: Gonzo Many of them will eventually find their way to the west through your favorite streaming channels, so don’t forget to check out our Official Streaming List coming from MT during the first weeks of the new season. Fantasy, stunning visuals, and storytelling that’s fit for both young and adult audiences are just a few of the keywords describing the anime films that glued us in front of the screen in 2019. Series Review. Japan is well-known for Anime the most to Otaku geeks all over the world, and there are countless fans of Japanese Anime both in the country and overseas. Airdate: December 31 2018 Studio: J.C. Staff Release Date: 2019 Airdate: 20 December 2018 Based on Sachiko Kashiwaba’s 1988 children’s book Chikashitsu Kara no Fushigi na Tabi (Strange Journey From The Basement), Birthday Wonderland is a story about gaining confidence through the courage to accept the opportunities that come your way — oftentimes, unexpectedly. Official Website, Blu-ray/DVD Extra Special Episode Studio: J.C. Staff Studio: Lerche ▽For anime fans all over the world, here is the list of 30 best anime of all time! Official Website, BD/DVD Release OVA bundled with the seventh volume of the manga. It tells the story of a group of girls who train at Mihama academy to become members of SORD (Social Ops, Research & Development). Don’t forget to check our seasonal Anime Hashtags list, our Season Chart, and our weekly reviews for the new season. Bonus animation included in the anime’s Blu-ray box set. Blu-ray/DVD Extra Studio: OLM x Wit Studio