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Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse is an cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.

Spider-Ham

Spider-Ham (Peter Porker) is a superhero appearing in Marvel Comics. The character is an anthropomorphic pig and is a parody version of Spider-Man. He was created by Larry Hama, Tom DeFalco, and Mark Armstrong.

KENEDA

Kaneda, the leader of a motorcycle gang in Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic anime feature AKIRA (1988).

Daffy Duck

Daffy Duck was created by Tex Avery for Leon Schlesinger Productions. He has appeared in cartoon series such as Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, in which he is usually depicted as a foil for either Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, or Speedy Gonzales.

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TRAILER: Gkid’s “Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom”

TRAILER: Gkid’s “Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom”

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
June 24th, 2026
GKIDS will release the film in US theatres nationwide beginning September 18, 2026, with a home entertainment release to follow later this year. 
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GKIDS Sends “Another World” To Theaters This June 5th

GKIDS Sends “Another World” To Theaters This June 5th

Haylie Baker|
May 7th, 2026
Today, May 7th, 2026, GKIDS announced the theatrical release of Another World, a grim fantasy animated film following Gudo, a Soul Keeper. Another World will arrive in North American theaters on June 5th, with its original Cantonese audio available with English subtitles. In addition, GKIDS released an all-new poster and teaser ahead of the film’s […]
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“Labyrinth” Set For Limited Time Theatrical Release

“Labyrinth” Set For Limited Time Theatrical Release

Haylie Baker|
May 4th, 2026
Upcoming this month, Labyrinth in English dub will be available for viewing exclusively on May 10th and 11th, distributed by GKIDS to North American audiences. In addition, a new English dub trailer was released by GKIDS, showcasing the English dub voice actors along with more preview content. The new ensemble features Shay Rudolph as “Shiori”, […]
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Gkids Opens Anime “Okko’s Inn” in LA

GKIDS will theatrically release Okko’s Inn in LA on April 26th at the Laemmle Glendale (207 N Maryland Ave, Glendale, CA 91206). The latest feature from famed anime studio Madhouse and director Kitaro Kosaka, who was a key animator on numerous classic films at the venerable Studio Ghibli, seamlessly blends immersive, idyllic landscapes with the […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|April 10, 2019
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Gkids Opens Anime “Okko’s Inn” in LA

Gkids and Beijing Partner To Present “Animation Is Film Beijing” Festival April 13-20

GKIDS and Beijing Film Panorama have partnered to present ANIMATION IS FILM BEIJING, a special animation section within the upcoming Beijing Int’l Film Festival (BJIFF), which runs April 13-20, 2019. The ANIMATION IS FILM BEIJING lineup will be the largest slate of non-Chinese feature film animation ever to be presented in China and will highlight […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|March 30, 2019
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Gkids and Beijing Partner To Present “Animation Is Film Beijing” Festival April 13-20

GKIDS Acquires North American Rights to “Children Of The Sea”

GKIDS today announced it has acquired the North American distribution rights for the animated feature Children Of The Sea. GKIDS will release the film theatrically in both Japanese and English language versions. The film is the latest feature from Japan’s STUDIO4°C (known for Tekkonkinkreet, MFKZ, Mind Game, Animatrix, Batman: Gotham Knight, and others), and is […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|March 20, 2019
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GKIDS Acquires North American Rights to “Children Of The Sea”

INTERVIEW: With Annie Winning “Mirai” writer/director Mamoru Hosoda

Fresh off winning Best Independent Animated Feature at last Saturday’s Annie Awards, Mirai writer/director Mamoru Hosoda is heading to the Oscars. This visionary film is a well-deserved Best Animated Feature nominee. Mirai was my favorite animated film of last year – and #2 on my 10 Best Films of 2018 list. When I told this […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|February 4, 2019
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INTERVIEW: With Annie Winning “Mirai” writer/director Mamoru Hosoda

GKids Acquires “Funan” for Spring 2019 Theatrical Release

GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of animation for adult and family audiences, announced it has acquired the US distribution rights for the animated feature Funan, the inspiring and emotionally-searing debut from filmmaker Denis Do, based on his own family story, which won the top prizes at the Annecy Int’l Animated Film Festival and the […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 16, 2019
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GKids Acquires “Funan” for Spring 2019 Theatrical Release

INTERVIEW: Director Mamoru Hosoda on His Latest Masterwork, “Mirai”

Four-year-old Kun has a problem—or so he thinks. Mom has brought home a baby sister, Mirai. Now his parents are giving lots of attention to her—attention he feels he deserves. Feeling rejected, Kun decides to run away. But when he goes as far as the family’s garden, he meets a visitor from the future: his […]
Avatar photoW.R. Miller|November 29, 2018
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INTERVIEW: Director Mamoru Hosoda on His Latest Masterwork, “Mirai”

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TEASER: Cartoon Saloon’s “Wolfwalkers”

Here it comes. An Apple Original Film, Wolfwalkers is the latest from two-time Academy Award-nominated director Tomm Moore (Song of the Sea, The Secret of Kells) and director Ross Stewart (The Secret of Kells), and co-produced by the award-winning animation studios Cartoon Saloon (Oscar and Golden Globe nominee, The Breadwinner) and Melusine Productions (Oscar nominee, […]