GKIDS has lastly introduced the Ghost Cat Anzu Blu-ray and digital launch date for its newest fantasy coming-of-age anime film, based mostly on Takashi Imashiro’s manga of the identical identify. This comes after the film had its U.S. theatrical debut in November 2024.
“Precocious tween Karin finds herself deserted by her father in rural Japan. Dwelling in a temple together with her grandfather, she meets Anzu, a large ‘ghost cat’ and infamous layabout tasked with taking care of her,” reads the synopsis. “Distrustful of her new guardian, Karin sabotages Anzu’s odd jobs for the townsfolk and befriends the eccentric native forest spirits. In an effort to win Karin over, Anzu by accident makes a take care of the satan, and all Hell breaks unfastened.”
When is the Ghost Cat Anzu Blu-ray & digital launch dates?
Ghost Cat Anzu shall be obtainable to lease or personal on digital platforms, beginning on January 26. It’s going to then be adopted by its Blu-ray launch on March 4, which can embody bonus options. Since making its debut, the movie has earned an 86% Popcornmeter on Rotten Tomatoes, based mostly on 50+ rankings.
The anime film is directed by artist Yôko Kuno and Nobuhiro Yamashita, with Keiichi Suzuki (EarthBound) offering the music. The forged consists of Mirai Moriyama as Anzu, Noa Gotô as Karin, Munetaka Aoki as Tetsuya, Miwako Ichikawa as Yuzuki, Keiichi Suzuki as Oshô and extra. This marks Yôko Kuno’s function directorial debut, which was first filmed in dwell motion, with the animation rotoscoped based mostly on this footage. It’s a produced by Shin-Ei Animation and Miyu Productions, whereas Shout! Studios handles its distribution.
