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“Super Princess Kaguya!” Volume 4: Attendee Giveaway—”Super Kaguya Meal!” Cover Art to Be Distributed!

As the fourth installment of the theater-goer giveaways for the movie “Super Princess Kaguya!,” an illustration board featuring the cover art for “Super Kaguya Meal!” will be distributed at participating theaters from October 9 to October 15, 2026. One board will be given to each person who watches the film, and since quantities are limited at each theater, the promotion will end when supplies run out.

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Sound! Euphonium: Part 2—Week 4 Advance Screening: A Special Booklet by the Kyoto Animation Staff!

The “Final Movement: Sound! Euphonium” Special Thanks Book will be distributed as a gift to theatergoers during the fourth week of the second half of the theatrical anime “Final Movement: Sound! Euphonium” from October 2 to October 8, 2026. This special 24-page, full-color booklet—a collection of original illustrations created by volunteer staff members at Kyoto Animation—will be distributed in limited quantities.

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“Chikawa” Movie Support Screenings: Round 2 Expands to 12 Theaters and Takes Place on October 2!

The second “Let’s Make It Happen!” cheer screening for *Chikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island* has been confirmed, and the screening where audience members are encouraged to cheer aloud will be held simultaneously across 12 theaters in 8 prefectures nationwide starting at 7:00 PM on October 2, 2026. Cheer screenings featuring automated penlight effects will also be held for three consecutive days from October 16 to 18 at 7 theaters in 5 prefectures.

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Sergeant Keroro: “Pinch and Connect” Part 2—Coming in the Third Week of September!

Bandai’s Gashapon series “Sergeant Keroro: Pinch and Connect—Here We Go! Part 2” will go on sale sequentially starting in the third week of September 2026. The lineup features all five members of the Keroro Squad in a total of 10 varieties—including the Crab Clasp Ver. and Ball Chain Ver.—and the price is 300 yen per play (tax included).

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Two *Attack on Titan* Movies Confirmed for Screening in SCREEN X, 4DX, and Other Formats!

It has been announced that the theatrical releases of *Attack on Titan* Part 1: *The Red Lotus Bow and Arrow* and the finale, *THE LAST ATTACK*, will be screened in SCREEN X, 4DX, and ULTRA 4DX formats. Part 1 is scheduled to open on October 23, 2026, and the finale is scheduled for release in 2027; both announcements were made as part of the “99 Big News” segment on September 9, “Attack on Titan Day.”

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“Chikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island” “Multi-Towel” Coming in Early September!

The “Multi-Towel” capsule toys from the movie *Chikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island* will go on sale sequentially at capsule toy vending machines nationwide starting in early September 2026. The lineup features five designs, each depicting scenes from the “Siren” arc on colorful, large-sized towels. Priced at 400 yen per play, they can be used as handkerchiefs, eyeglass cloths, or home decor.

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“Sumikko Gurashi” Movie × Dai-Nagoya Building Event Starts September 15!

A “Sumikko Gurashi: The Kingdom in the Sky and the Two Little Ones” quest rally will be held from September 15 to October 14, 2026, at the Dai-Nagoya Building, which is directly connected to Nagoya Station. Participants will use their smartphones and the LINE Storyteller to navigate from B1 to the 5th floor and tackle five quests. An original merchandise pop-up store and photo spots will also be available during the event.

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“Bungo Stray Dogs: DEAD APPLE” Returns to Theaters Starting December 25!

The 2018 film *Bungo Stray Dogs: DEAD APPLE* will be re-released for a limited time starting December 25, 2026, at 30 theaters nationwide to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the anime series. A trailer for the re-release has also been released, and the list of participating theaters can be found on the official website’s theater listings page.

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“Chikawa” Movie: Penlight Cheer Screenings to Be Held at 7 Theaters Nationwide on September 23!

The “Let’s Make It Happen! Cheer Screening” of *Chikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island*—featuring automatically synchronized glow stick effects—will be held simultaneously at TOHO Cinemas in 7 theaters across 5 prefectures nationwide starting at 7:00 PM on September 23, 2026. This is a special screening where audience members can cheer aloud while using special glow sticks that change color in sync with the film. Tickets went on sale at midnight on September 2 via each theater’s website.

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“Girls und Panzer: The Final Chapter” Episode 5 Hits Theaters October 9! Available in 5 Formats

Episode 5 of the original anime “Girls und Panzer: The Final Chapter,” produced by Actus, will be released in theaters starting Friday, October 9, 2026.
In addition to standard screenings, the film will be shown in five different formats—including the series’ first-ever Dolby Cinema screenings—at over 175 theaters nationwide, depicting the final match between Oarai Girls’ High School and St. Gloriana Girls’ Academy.

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Madoka☆Magica: Kaiten—Second Week of Attendee Gifts Begins September 5!

Details have been revealed regarding the second-week theater-goer giveaway for the currently showing *Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis Night’s Turnaround*, and it has been announced that an “Ume Aoki Original Mini Shikishi-Style Card [Part 2]” will be distributed. The distribution period runs from September 5 to September 11, 2026. One card will be given per screening, and distribution will end once supplies run out.

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“Youth Pork Guy: Dear Friend” Opens October 16! Second Official Trailer Released

The theatrical anime *A Young Pig-Boy Doesn’t Dream of a Dear Friend*, based on the light novel by Kazushi Kamoshida, will be released on Friday, October 16, 2026. The second trailer and the key visual, titled “I’m Glad I Met You,” have been unveiled. Starting Friday, September 4, the second series of Movie Ticket cards with special bonuses and FamilyMart-exclusive convenience store Movie Ticket vouchers will also go on sale.

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Pokémon: Wild Card to Be Released in 2027! Teaser Trailer Unveiled for First Feature-Length Anime in 7 Years

It has been announced that “Pokémon: Wild Card,” the first Pokémon feature-length animated film in seven years, will be released worldwide starting in 2027.
This will be the first Pokémon film in history to be based on the Pokémon Card Game. Katsuhiko Kitada, who served as an animation director on *THE FIRST SLAM DUNK*, will direct the film; Akemi Hayashi will handle character design; and CloverWorks will be responsible for animation production.

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Gintama: Super Flaming Edition Returns to Theaters Starting September 25! The First Round of Special Gifts Includes a Birthday Autograph Card

The first round of theater-goer giveaways for *Gintama: The New Movie – The Great Yoshiwara Fire – * has been revealed, and it has been announced that they will consist of four different types of “Happy Upcoming Birthday, Gintoki!” color paper cards, newly illustrated by the animation directors of the *Gintama* anime series. These shikishi feature original illustrations celebrating Sakata Gintoki’s birthday on October 10. The *Ultra Blaze Edition* will be screened in theaters nationwide starting September 25, 2026.