As the summer heat gives way to the chill autumn air, there is nothing
like cozying up with good company, a warm drink, and a great movie to
welcome comfy season. Whether you’re in the mood for a romantic comedy,
pulse-raising action, or the next big anime hit, there is something for
everyone. So grab some popcorn, settle in, and experience the magic of
the big screen.
Studio – Actas
Genre – Military
The
4th installation of the 6-part Girls und Panzer movie series
blitzkriegs into theaters on October 6th. Like the previous films, the
movie centers around the trials that the students of Ōarai Girls’
Academy endure as they fight to help former student council member Momo
Kawashima as she attempts to win the Winter Continuous Track Cup for her
to receive an athletic scholarship as a way for her to gain her
admission into university.
Studio – Polygon Pictures
Genre – Fantasy
Ririha
and Kaina’s voyage to find the “Great Orbital Spire Tree”
continues on October 13th
as the first movie installation of “Kaina of the Great Snow Sea”
gets its big screen debut.
Studio – Production I.G.
Genre – Fantasy
“The
word ‘no’ doesn’t exist in a concierge’s dictionary.” That is
just one of the many requirements that Akino must follow in her new
position as a salesperson at the opulent Hokkyoku Department Store.
As if that weren’t enough, most of the store’s clientele are extinct
creatures! Can Akino, while inexperienced, satisfy their desires and
fulfill their expectations? Find out at the theatrical screening on
October 20th.
Studio – Yumeta Company
Genre – Action/Fantasy
No
matter how mundane or commonplace something is, someone has to be the
first to do it. And the newest addition to the Digimon franchise
promises us just that story. Slated for an October 27th release, it tells the story of the first person to partner with a
Digimon.
Studio
– Studio 4°C
Genre – Psychological/Space
Fans
of space exploration shows rejoice as the newest addition to the
Phoenix franchise comes to the big screen on November 3rd.
Adapting the unfinished Phoenix manga by Osamu Tezuka, the story
centers around the space-faring couple Romi and George as they set
off from a post-apocalyptic earth in search of a new home and the
longing for the one that was left behind.
Studio – Bandai Namco
Pictures
Genre – Action/Comedy
The theatrical edit of the TV
anime’s “Thorny” arc which comprises episodes 224 to 247
plus never-before-seen scenes arrives in theaters on November 10th.
Studio – P.A. Works
Genre – Gourmet
P.A.
Work’s newest film, scheduled for a November 10th
theatrical screening, is poised for success by catering to the foodie
and craft spirit scene and exploring the wonders of Japanese distilling. When working on a project about Japanese
craft whiskey brings Kotarou Takahashi to the Komada distillery, he’s
met by the new manager Rui Komada who has taken over the family
business and is working tirelessly to recreate the distillery’s lost
signature whiskey.
Studio – Toei Animation
Genre – Mythology
Announced
in 2021, in celebration of the 100th
anniversary Shigeru Mizuki’s birth, the film is set to air in Japan
on November 17th.
Studio – Tatsunoko
Productions
Genre – Dancing/Performing
If
your favorite place was closing down, how far would you go to save
it? Would you consider taking up pole dancing to do so? Slated for a
November 23rd
release follows Hinano Hoshikita on her quest to save her beloved
planetarium.
Studio – Production I.G. /
Sola Digital Arts
Genre – Action/Sci-Fi
The
second Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 compilation movie hits theaters
on November 23rd.
