At GKIDS, we are dedicated to connecting North American audiences with stories from around the world. We represent the work of many of the world’s most acclaimed animation filmmakers, including Makoto Shinkai (Your Name., Weathering With You), Satoshi Kon (Perfect Blue, Millennium Actress), Tomm Moore (Song of the Sea, Wolfwalkers), Mamoru Hosoda (Mirai, Belle), as well as serve as the North American home of Japan’s legendary Studio Ghibli.

Last year, we broke new ground with the theatrical stewardship of a cinema legend –  Godzilla. Hideaki Anno’s Shin Godzilla returned to screens to thrill audiences in an all-new 4K. GKIDS also entered the live-action space with Sang-il Lee’s Kokuho, Japan’s highest grossing live-action film of all time, which went on to earn an Academy Award nomination for Makeup & Hairstyling. In total, with a mix of major IP, anime rediscoveries, prestige live-action and original features from bold new voices, GKIDS titles grossed $56 million across 27 releases and re-releases in 2025.

Looking into 2026, we plan to reach even greater heights with a slate of films from iconic and beloved franchises.

Major Wide Releases:

SHAUN THE SHEEP: THE BEAST OF MOSSY BOTTOM
A FILM BY Steve Cox & Matthew Walker
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom sees the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween – until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock’s beloved pumpkin patch! When Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control... With The Farmer missing and a wild beast roaming the woods of Mossingham, all the ingredients are in place for a monstrously fun family adventure. The film is the third stop motion animated feature film from Aardman’s globally loved brand, following Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015) and A Shaun
theSheepMovieFarmageddon(2019).
WIDE RELEASE – SEPTEMBER 18

GODZILLA MINUS ZERO
A FILM BY Takashi Yamazaki
Godzilla Minus Zero sees Oscar®-winning filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki returning as director, screenwriter, and VFX lead after his record-breaking Godzilla Minus One ($116M worldwide). Plot details remain tightly guarded, but production is currently underway, with TOHO Studios and ROBOT producing and visual effects handled by SHIROGUMI Inc. This marks the first time in the history of the Japan-produced Godzilla series that a film will arrive in Japan and North America within the same week.
WIDE RELEASE – NOVEMBER 6

Studio Ghibli Classics, restored in 4K for IMAX:

WHISPER OF THE HEART 4K
A FILM BY Yoshifumi Kondo
A chance encounter with a mysterious cat sends Shizuku, a girl with her head in the clouds, on a quest for her true talent. Together with Seiji, a boy determined to follow his dreams, and enchanted by The Baron, an antique cat figurine who guides her to listen to the whispers of her heart, Shizuku embarks on a life-changing adventure that takes her beyond the boundaries of her imagination.
IMAX EVENT – APRIL 21 ONLY
OPENS NATIONALLY APRIL 24

THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETY 4K
A FILM BY Hiromasa Yonebayashi
In a secret world hidden beneath the floorboards, tiny people called Borrowers live out of sight of humans. But when brave Arrietty is out gathering supplies, she is discovered by Shawn, a human boy, and they begin to form a friendship that blossoms into a heartwarming adventure.
IMAX EVENT – MAY 19 ONLY
OPENS NATIONALLY MAY 22

Event Releases and Anniversary Returns:

TEKKONKINKREET 20th ANNIVERSARY
A FILM BY Michael Arias
Presented in a new 4K remaster, this long-unavailable cult classic, Tekkonkinkreet returns to theatres for its 20th anniversary. Black and White are two orphaned street kids patrolling the slums of Treasure Town. When gangsters threaten to tear down the city to build a theme park, the kids are thrown into a nonstop battle to survive.
EVENT RELEASE – MAY 31 & JUNE 1

LABYRINTH
A FILM BY Shoji Kawamori
Zip through kinetic and colorful virtual realities in the first original feature from legendary director Shoji Kawamori, known for his electrifying fusion of pop music and science fiction. Featuring the voice of SUZUKA from music sensation ATARASHII GAKKO!, Kawamori's latest film is a wildly imaginative adventure about finding oneself while navigating the perils of social media.
EVENT RELEASE – MAY 10 & 11

YOUR NAME. 10th ANNIVERSARY
A FILM BY Makoto Shinkai
Your Name. is the dazzlingly-animated film that rocketed director Makoto Shinkai’s name into the mainstream. The wistful, record-breaking hit about two star-crossed lovers now returns to theaters for its 10th anniversary.
OPENS NATIONALLY AUGUST 14