If you’ve seen Mamoru Hosoda’s hit movie Summer Wars, you'll probably be familiar with the traditional Japanese game with hanafuda cards, Koi Koi, that features heavily in the climax of the movie. But have you ever wondered how to play...
Last month, we announced that the beloved hit movie Summer Wars will be joining the Hosoda Collection, our premiere line of premium Blu-ray/DVD + Ultraviolet releases of the extraordinary films of director Mamoru Hosoda. Today, you can get a peek...
Just announced at the Industry Panels of Otakon and AnimeFest is that the classic breakout film of Mamoru Hosoda, Summer Wars, is next in line in getting its own special Hosoda Collection release! You can pre-order this one-of-a-kind release...
Two instant classic anime films by the new master of Japanese animated film, now up for pre-order!
First off, The Boy and the Beast! This award-winning film is still playing in select theaters--go check it out on the big screen...
With all of the news about the upcoming US theatrical run of The Boy and the Beast (starting March 4, tickets available now), there’s one major question that anime fans have been dying to know:
Are we going to license...
Advance tickets are on sale NOW for Mamoru Hosoda’s The Boy and the Beast, in theaters across the nation beginning March 4! Find a theater near you now and buy your tickets today at funimationfilms.com/theboyandthebeast. Lots of anime theatrical...
We’ve got two big announcements today, so let’s get started!
If you’ve ever been curious about the ins-and-outs of our theatrical releases, we’ve made it easy to stay on top of any and all developments! As of today, FunimationFilms.com is up...
FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS – FUNimation Entertainment announced today its acquisition of U.S. rights to Mamoru Hosoda’s new Japanese animated film “The Boy and The Beast.” As part of its agreement with Gaumont International, FUNimation has secured exclusive rights to...
In the wake of famed director Hayao Miyazaki's announcement that he will be retiring from making feature films, fans are wondering who will step up to take his place in the industry. To find out, Goo Ranking (a poll website) asked...
