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A New Dawn (film)
A New Dawn (花緑青が明ける日に), also Hanarokushō ga Akeru Hi ni, is a 2026 Japanese-French animated film, Yoshitoshi Shinomiya's feature debut, about Keitaro Obinata launching his father's mythical Shuhari firework before his fireworks factory's demolition; it competed at Berlinale 2026 and won Annecy's Contrechamp Jury Prize.
A Silent Voice (film)
A Silent Voice (映画 聲の形, Koe no Katachi) is a 2016 Kyoto Animation anime film directed by Naoko Yamada, adapting Yoshitoki Oima's manga about a bully seeking redemption from his deaf classmate Shoko Nishimiya; 129 minutes, Shochiku, about 2.3 billion yen gross.
A Whisker Away (泣きたい私は猫をかぶる)
A Whisker Away (泣きたい私は猫をかぶる) is a 2020 Studio Colorido anime film directed by Junichi Sato and Tomotaka Shibayama, written by Mari Okada, released as a Netflix exclusive June 18, 2020 after Covid-19 canceled its theatrical run.
All You Need Is Kill (オール・ユー・ニード・イズ・キル) (film)
All You Need Is Kill (オール・ユー・ニード・イズ・キル) is a 2025 Studio4°C anime film directed by Kenichiro Akimoto, adapting Hiroshi Sakurazaka's time-loop light novel from Rita's viewpoint; released theatrically January 2026 by GKIDS, distinct from Edge of Tomorrow.
Batman Ninja (ニンジャバットマン)
Batman Ninja (ニンジャバットマン) is a 2018 DC anime film directed by Junpei Mizusaki, written by Kazuki Nakashima, with Takashi Okazaki designs, in which Batman and Gotham's villains are sent to feudal Japan; 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, sequel in 2025.
Belle (竜とそばかすの姫) (2021 film)
Belle (竜とそばかすの姫) is Mamoru Hosoda's 2021 Studio Chizu anime film about Suzu, a 17-year-old who becomes the singer Belle in the virtual world U; 6.6 billion yen Japanese gross, Cannes Premiere 2021.
Blue Giant (BLUE GIANT) (2023 film)
Blue Giant (BLUE GIANT) is a 2023 Japanese anime film directed by Yuzuru Tachikawa, adapted from Shinichi Ishizuka's jazz manga, following saxophonist Dai Miyamoto and the trio JASS in Tokyo, with music by Hiromi Uehara, released February 17, 2023.
Blue Thermal (ブルーサーマル -青凪大学体育会航空部-)
Blue Thermal (ブルーサーマル -青凪大学体育会航空部-) is a 2022 Japanese anime film directed by Masaki Tachibana, adapted from Kana Ozawa's gliding manga, animated by Telecom Animation Film, released by Toei on March 4, 2022.
Bubble (2022 film)
Bubble (バブル) is a 2022 WIT Studio anime film directed by Tetsurō Araki, written by Gen Urobuchi, with music by Hiroyuki Sawano. Released on Netflix April 28, 2022 and in Japanese theaters May 13, 2022, it is a Little Mermaid-inspired parkour romance set in a gravity-broken Tokyo, scoring 52% on Rotten Tomatoes.
ChaO (チャオ) (film)
ChaO (チャオ) is a 2025 Studio 4°C animated romantic comedy directed by Yasuhiro Aoki, based on The Little Mermaid, about salaried worker Stefan and mermaid princess Chao. Released August 15, 2025 by Toei; Annecy 2025 Jury Award winner; GKIDS released it in North America April 10, 2026.
Children of the Sea (海獣の子供)
Children of the Sea (海獣の子供, Kaijū no Kodomo) is a 2019 Studio 4°C anime film directed by Ayumu Watanabe, adapting Daisuke Igarashi's manga, with music by Joe Hisaishi and Kenshi Yonezu's theme song, released June 7, 2019.
City Hunter: Angel Dust
City Hunter: Angel Dust (劇場版シティーハンター 天使の涙) is a 2023 Sunrise/Answer Studio anime film, the sequel to Shinjuku Private Eyes, opening Japan's City Hunter final chapter with Ryo Saeba versus Kaibara Shin.
Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback (名探偵コナン 隻眼の残像)
Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback (名探偵コナン 隻眼の残像) is a 2025 Japanese animated mystery film, the 28th theatrical Detective Conan feature, released in Japan on April 18, 2025.
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Earth Symphony
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Earth Symphony (映画ドラえもん のび太の地球交響楽) is the 43rd Doraemon film, released March 1, 2024 by Toho. Directed by Kazuaki Imai, it follows Nobita and Mikka saving music and Earth from Noise creatures, grossing 4.31 billion yen in Japan.
Doraemon: Nobita's Art World Tales (映画ドラえもん のび太の絵世界物語)
Doraemon: Nobita's Art World Tales (映画ドラえもん のび太の絵世界物語), also Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Esekai Monogatari, is the 44th Doraemon theatrical film (2025), directed by Yukiyo Teramoto, about entering a painting's medieval world; it opened No. 1 in Japan on March 7, 2025.
Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur
Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur (Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Shin Kyouryuu) is the 40th Doraemon film, released August 7, 2020 after a COVID delay. Nobita raises twin new-species dinosaurs Kyu and Myu and travels to the Cretaceous; it grossed 3.35 billion yen in Japan.
Drifting Home (雨を告げる漂流団地)
Drifting Home (雨を告げる漂流団地) is a 2022 Japanese anime fantasy film by Studio Colorido, directed by Hiroyasu Ishida, third after Penguin Highway and A Whisker Away, released September 16, 2022 on Netflix and in Japanese theaters.
Earwig and the Witch (アーヤと魔女)
Earwig and the Witch (アーヤと魔女) is Studio Ghibli's first fully 3DCG animated feature, directed by Gorō Miyazaki from Diana Wynne Jones's novel, broadcast on NHK on December 30, 2020, and released theatrically in Japan in 2021.
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. Lost Butterfly (Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] II.lost butterfly)
Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] II. lost butterfly (劇場版「Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel]」Ⅱ.lost butterfly) is a 2019 ufotable anime film, second of the Heaven's Feel trilogy, directed by Tomonori Sudo with Yuki Kajiura's score, grossing 1.66 billion yen in Japan.
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. Spring Song (Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] III.spring song)
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. Spring Song is a 2020 Japanese anime film directed by Tomonori Sudô at ufotable, concluding the three-part adaptation of the visual novel's Heaven's Feel route.
Fireworks (2017 film)
Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? (打ち上げ花火、下から見るか？横から見るか？) is a 2017 Shaft anime film remaking Shunji Iwai's 1995 TV drama, directed by Akiyuki Shinbo, starring Suzu Hirose and Masaki Suda.
Flavors of Youth
Flavors of Youth (詩季織々 / 肆式青春) is a 2018 74-minute anime anthology by CoMix Wave Films and Haoliners, three shorts on food, clothing, and housing in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai, directed by Li Haoling, Yi Xiaoxing, and Yoshitaka Takeuchi.
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (漁港の肉子ちゃん)
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (漁港の肉子ちゃん, Gyokou no Nikuko-chan) is a 2021 Studio 4°C anime film directed by Ayumu Watanabe, adapted from Kanako Nishi's novel, produced by Sanma Akashiya, released June 11, 2021, and a Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Prize winner.
Gantz: O (ガンツ:O)
Gantz: O (GANTZ:O) is a 2016 Japanese full 3DCG anime film adapting the Osaka arc of Hiroya Oku's manga Gantz, directed by Yasushi Kawamura with chief director Keiichi Sato, produced by Digital Frontier, released October 14, 2016.
Genocidal Organ (虐殺器官) (2017 film)
Genocidal Organ (虐殺器官, Gyakusatsu Kikan) is a 2017 Japanese anime film by Shuko Murase adapting Project Itoh's 2007 debut novel; completed by Geno Studio after Manglobe's bankruptcy, third of the Project Itoh trilogy.
Gintama: The Final (銀魂 THE FINAL)
Gintama: The Final (銀魂 THE FINAL, Gintama: The Very Final) is the 2021 anime film concluding the Gintama series, directed by Chizuru Miyawaki, adapting the manga's final chapters against Utsuro, grossing ¥1.67 billion, the series' top film.
Girls und Panzer der Film (ガールズ&パンツァー 劇場版)
Girls und Panzer der Film (ガールズ&パンツァー 劇場版) is the 2015 anime film sequel to the Girls und Panzer TV series, directed by Tsutomu Mizushima, in which Miho Nishizumi's Ōarai tankery team battles a university team to save their school; Dolby Atmos, Seiun Award winner.
Given (2020 film)
Given (映画 ギヴン, Eiga Given) is a 2020 Japanese anime film by Lerche and director Hikaru Yamaguchi, continuing the 2019 Given TV series; it follows band members Haruki, Akihiko, and Ugetsu, released August 22, 2020 by Aniplex.
Goodbye, Don Glees! (グッバイ、ドン・グリーズ!)
Goodbye, Don Glees! (グッバイ、ドン・グリーズ!) is a 2022 MADHOUSE anime film directed by Atsuko Ishizuka about three rural teens, the Don Glees, blamed for a forest fire, whose adventure reaches Iceland; distributed by KADOKAWA, 98 minutes.
Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle
Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle (Gekijōban Haikyū!! Gomisuteba no Kessen) is a 2024 Japanese animated sports film directed by Susumu Mitsunaka, dramatizing the Karasuno versus Nekoma national tournament match from the Haikyu!! manga.