1-2 Special Acquires North American Rights to Sandra Wollner’s Cannes Un Certain Regard Winner Everytime May 31, 2026 1-2 Special, an emerging distributor in the North American film market, has officially secured all North American distribution rights for Everytime, the latest cinematic… Continue Reading
North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 24-30 May 30, 2026 A Strategic Release Day for Manga Enthusiasts The concentrated release date of May 26, 2023, saw the simultaneous arrival of numerous manga titles across… Continue Reading
Sunken Meadow Lands Major Deal with North Road Television Studios May 29, 2026 North Road Television Studios, a key co-financier of the highly anticipated theatrical release Backrooms, has secured the rights to a buzzed-about new pilot script… Continue Reading
Adolescence of Utena to Receive North American Theatrical Re-release May 28, 2026 GKIDS announced on Thursday that it has acquired the North American theatrical rights for Adolescence of Utena, the 1999 anime film companion to the… Continue Reading
Mubi Takes Lukas Dhont’s ‘Coward’ for North America May 26, 2026 Mubi, the globally renowned arthouse streaming service, has executed its most significant acquisition of the year at the Cannes Film Festival, successfully securing all… Continue Reading
Yen Press Announces Major Licensing Acquisitions at Anime North, Expanding December 2026 and Winter 2027 Release Slate May 23, 2026 Yen Press, a prominent publisher of manga and light novels in North America, revealed an ambitious slate of new acquisitions during its much-anticipated panel… Continue Reading
Justin Sevakis: A Multifaceted Pioneer Shaping the Landscape of Asian Cinema and Animation in North America May 15, 2026 Justin Sevakis occupies a truly unique and influential position in the annals of anime and Asian cinema’s history in North America. His career trajectory… Continue Reading
Lice: Magenta Light Studios Secures North American Theatrical Rights for 1980s High School Parasite Horror May 9, 2026 Magenta Light Studios has officially acquired the North American theatrical distribution rights for the upcoming horror film, Lice. The announcement, first reported by Deadline,… Continue Reading
Deadliest Catch Season 22 Premiere Navigates Intense Rivalries and Rare Crab Migration in the Far North May 9, 2026 The Season 22 premiere of the long-running Discovery Channel series Deadliest Catch has signaled a significant shift in the operational strategies and biological targets… Continue Reading
GKIDS Announces North American Theatrical Re-release of Taiyo Matsumoto’s Tekkonkinkreet in 4K Remaster May 7, 2026 GKIDS, a leading distributor of animated films, has announced its acquisition of the North American distribution rights for the acclaimed anime adaptation of Taiyo… Continue Reading
