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‘Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Spooky! My Yokai Vacation’ Set to Open December 3

‘Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Spooky! My Yokai Vacation’ Set to Open December 3

The 2026 new theatrical film in the ‘Crayon Shin-chan’ franchise, ‘Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Spooky! My Yokai Vacation,’ has set its release date and unveiled a launch poster and trailer.
‘Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Spooky. My Yokai Vacation,’ the 2026 new theatrical film in the beloved franchise enjoyed by audiences of all ages, has confirmed its December 3 release and unveiled a launch poster and trailer. ‘Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Spooky.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Akiko Nakano’s ‘Nine Seconds of Peace’ Animation Surpasses 10 Million Views

Akiko Nakano’s ‘Nine Seconds of Peace’ Animation Surpasses 10 Million Views

More than 10.7 million views on X… Women artists voice concern amid attacks from far-right-leaning online commenters
The sobering side of Japanese society, where calls for ‘peace’ have become a target of ridicule A nine-second animation carrying an ‘anti-war’ message has become a sensation on social media in Japan. But its reception has also been marked by sharp mockery and criticism, prompting observers to say...
| James choi
‘Tora! Tora! Tora!’ director Toshio Masuda dies at 98; ‘Space Battleship Yamato’ earns 2.1 billion yen in 1977

‘Tora! Tora! Tora!’ director Toshio Masuda dies at 98; ‘Space Battleship Yamato’ earns 2.1 billion yen in 1977

Masuda directed ‘Tora! Tora! Tora!’ after Akira Kurosawa’s departure and made 25 films with Yujiro Ishihara
Box-office titan of his era leaves behind a genre-spanning legacy Toshio Masuda, a director who helped lead Japan’s film industry through its golden age and worked across action, romance and animation, has died.
| James choi
‘Chiikawa’ Scores 13.9 Billion Yen, First Movie Opens on the 30th After Captivating 9.6 Million With Its Chilling Edge

‘Chiikawa’ Scores 13.9 Billion Yen, First Movie Opens on the 30th After Captivating 9.6 Million With Its Chilling Edge

The Japanese film grossed 13.9 billion yen, with creator Nagano contributing to the screenplay as subtitled and Korean-dubbed versions open simultaneously
First movie draws 9. 6 million viewers with the chilling edge of the original “Sirens Arc” The first theatrical animated film based on “Chiikawa”, the phenomenon that shook Japan, “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island” will officially hit South Korean theaters on the 30th.
| James choi
Busan International Film Festival to screen 13 Japanese animated films, including ‘Hakujaden,’ which moved Hayao Miyazaki to tears

Busan International Film Festival to screen 13 Japanese animated films, including ‘Hakujaden,’ which moved Hayao Miyazaki to tears

The 31st Busan International Film Festival’s special program will showcase Japan’s first color animated feature, made in 1958, while ‘Metropolis’ director Rintaro and others visit Busan
The origins of Asian animation come back to the screen The Busan International Film Festival secretariat officially announced on the 31st that it will hold a special program on Japanese animation at the 31st Busan International Film Festival, which opens Oct.
| James choi
Missed Them the First Time? Five Animated Films Returning to Theaters From August Through September

Missed Them the First Time? Five Animated Films Returning to Theaters From August Through September

We’re in the era of big animated hits. It sounds like a joke, but it’s true. After DreamWorks and Disney set box-office records with theatrical animated features, Japanese animation has taken up the baton and is winning over devoted audiences.
| Seongchan Eol
J-POP band SUPER BEAVER joins Gintama's 20th-anniversary film project with theme song 'Sanzen'; releases music video inspired by protagonist Gintoki's life

J-POP band SUPER BEAVER joins Gintama's 20th-anniversary film project with theme song 'Sanzen'; releases music video inspired by protagonist Gintoki's life

A popular arc from the original is being remade with new animation… Opens on the 20th.
The theme song music video for the film 〈New Gintama the Movie: Yoshiwara in Flames〉 has been released. Distributor SMG Holdings Co., Ltd. unveiled the theme song music video sung by Japanese rock band SUPER BEAVER on the 11th ahead of the release of 〈New Gintama the Movie: Yoshiwara in Flames〉, a...
| Kim Ji-yeon
[Chua-Young’s Music Box] Music for the Purification Ritual of Wounded Youth: “Girls Band Cry”

[Chua-Young’s Music Box] Music for the Purification Ritual of Wounded Youth: “Girls Band Cry”

I get hooked on the music in the film. Music sometimes conveys intimate feelings a character can’t fully express through the visuals alone—or through the lines you hear. It can also serve as a window into the creator’s hidden intentions. For me, understanding film music was one way to connect with the movie. “Chua-Young’s Music Box” lets you listen more closely to the movie’s voice through music. (P.S. While listening to the music, I hope you’ll read the article.)
Following the first film, 〈Girls Band Cry: The Movie—Youth Rhapsody〉 (hereinafter 〈Youth Rhapsody〉), the sequel 〈Girls Band Cry: The Movie, Hey Our Future〉 was released in theaters on April 16. This theatrical release is a compilation film: while it faithfully follows the existing story, it adds...
| Chua-young
Demon Slayer Earns 1 Trillion Won Windfall—Japan’s “Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1” Sets All-Time Worldwide Box-Office Records

Demon Slayer Earns 1 Trillion Won Windfall—Japan’s “Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1” Sets All-Time Worldwide Box-Office Records

Global Cumulative Audience Approaches 100 Million—First Japanese Film to Top 100 Billion Yen in Worldwide Box-Office Revenue!
Japan’s First-Ever Global Box-Office Milestone of 1 Trillion Won—The Unstoppable New “Demon Slayer” Era The latest entry in the Japanese animated series “Demon Slayer,” which has sparked an overseas box-office sensation, has surpassed worldwide box-office revenue of 1.
| James choi
The Delivery Challenge of a Beginner Witch 'Kiki's Delivery Service' 10 Press Stills Revealed!

The Delivery Challenge of a Beginner Witch 'Kiki's Delivery Service' 10 Press Stills Revealed!

The story of Kiki, a 13-year-old witch, who starts her delivery job in a seaside town and challenges herself to stand on her own.
Studio Ghibli has revealed 10 press stills for 〈Kiki's Delivery Service〉. 〈Kiki's Delivery Service〉 is an animation that depicts a coming-of-age story of Kiki, a 13-year-old witch, as she begins her delivery job in a seaside town and challenges herself to stand on her own.
| Joo Seong-cheol