Anime has become so popular in the U.S., that many people now study Japanese in college because of exposure to anime. This fascination with the beautiful vibrant graphical designs, colors, and storylines that anime creates, has led to greater interest in Japan, and the creation of anime museums, cafes, and movie theaters that play popular and new anime films.
This year, 2019, there are several animes coming out in movie theaters in April and May, and from July until December. So I will list all of the upcoming animes that will be in theaters this year, as well as their show dates, trailers, the theaters they will be playing in, and where to buy tickets for them.
1. Okko's Inn 🏨
若おかみは小学生！
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This anime focuses on Okko's new life and adventures in the inn as she learns to be the inn's caretaker, and tend to all of its human and spirit visitors. These spirits add excitement to Okko's life as well as new friendships and life lessons.
Playing in theaters April 22nd-23rd
Playing at Regal and AMC Theaters
Playing in theaters across the U.S.
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2019 Studio Ghibli Fest
Nine of the most popular major Studio Ghibli films will be playing in movie theaters throughout this year starting in April ☀ and ending in December ⛄. All of the Studio Ghibli films will be playing in about 1-2 major theaters across the U.S. You can watch these films in northern and southern states throughout the U.S. such as Maryland, DC, Texas, South and North Carolina, as well as many other states. These films will be showing at Regal and AMC Theaters 🎦.
2. Howl's Moving Castle 🏯
ハウルの動く城
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The anime starts with a young woman named Sophie meeting a wizard named Howl, who she met in the past when Howl was a child. Then after Sophie returns home, she meets a witch who casts a curse on her that turns her into an old woman 👵. Trying to remove the spell and hide her appearance from her family, she decides to leave and travel out into the mountains to find the witch who cast the smell on her in order to try to get her to remove it. Out in the mountains 🌄 and plains, Sophie meets many wonderful characters who give her life meaning. At the same time, her love for Howl subtly grows and develops as Sophie lives with him, Calcifer, and Markl in the mechanical moving castle through different dimensions in a time of war.
Playing in theaters April 7th-8th, & in some locations on the 10th also
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3. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind 風の谷のナウシカ
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Princess Nausicaa is a beautiful character because of her kind and compassionate heart towards all humans and creatures on the planet.
Playing in theaters May 20th-21st
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4. Whisper of the Heart 💝
耳をすませば?
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Whisper of the Heart is a slice of life and fantasy film about a girl named Shizuku who follows a large cat into an antique shop. A boy who goes to her school also has a workshop in the same antique shop since the owner of the shop is his grandfather. This boy dreams of becoming a master violin maker. So as the title of the anime suggests, it is a film about the dreams of the heart; hopes and dreams for the future and pursuing one's talents and interests.
Shizuku dreams of writing a book, so the anime focuses on her adventure and the fantasy that she writes about in her book; a fantasy about a far away place, a grand castle, and a talking cat. All of this happens while Shizuku goes through her everyday normal life at school. During this time, she learns about herself and her dreams, as well as experiences young love.
Playing in theaters July 1st-2nd
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5. Kiki's Delivery Service
魔女の宅急便
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Kiki's Delivery Service is about a girl named Kiki who comes from a family of witches, and as part of her training as a witch, she must leave home on her own and make a life for herself somewhere far from her family. She travels, flies on her broom with her cat Jiji until she finds a town that she wants to settle down in. Kiki chooses a small town near the water, and she gets a job working in a bakery as a delivery girl. The anime follows her everyday life working and trying to take care of herself. Kiki is very human as she doubts herself and her magic. Kiki goes through self-discovery, growth, and experiences friendship.
Playing in theaters July 28th, 29th, & the 31st
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6. My Neighbor Totoro
となりのトトロ
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This anime focuses on the happy fun adventures that these two girls have with spirits in the forest around their new home, as well as the bond between family and friends.
Playing in theaters August 25th, 26th, & the 28th
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7. The Secret World of Arrietty
借りぐらしのアリエッティ
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The anime follows Arrietty's adventures and the dangers she faces as a borrower, a small person who borrowers things from people's homes that they need to survive and live. This film is full of beautiful vibrant nature scenes just like a painting; it is also an inspirational film about hope, friendship, and the strength to fight in order to live and survive.
8. Spirited Away
千と千尋の神隠し
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This anime focuses on the adventures of young Chihiro in this mystical realm. This film is a story about personal strength, perseverance, bravery, loyalty, appreciating family, and the importance of helping one another.
Playing in theaters October 27th, 28th, & the 30th
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9. Princess Mononoke
もののけ姫
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This historical mythological film follows Ashitaka, who must take a long journey after getting poisoned by a possessed creature, in the hopes of getting cured. On his journey, he goes to new distant lands and encounters many interesting characters.
Playing in theaters November 17th, 18th, & the 20th
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10. The Tale of Princess Kaguya かぐや姫の物語
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The anime follows Princess Kaguya's life growing up and her experiences with love and disappointment as she experiences mortal life.
Playing in theaters December 16th & the 18th
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You can find all of these films, their locations in theaters near you, their showtimes, and buy tickets for them here 💵:
https://www.fathomevents.com/events/
https://www.fathomevents.com/events/
Which of these films will you go see in theaters this year?
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