Gintama

Shin-gekijuban Gintama: Yoshiwara Daigo (Gintama New Movie Release: Yoshiwara in Flames), the new compilation film for the anime based on the story Hideaki Sorachi‘s Gintama manga, opened in second place at the Japanese box office last weekend. The film sold 262,700 tickets and grossed 405,617,328 yen (US$2.64 million) in its first three days.

The film covers episodes 139-146 of the anime and features new animated scenes, as well as characters who did not originally appear in the arc. Kabe Yamaguchi He voices the original anime character Enkako, Hōsen’s close assistant.

Naoya Ando (Paradox Live Animation) Directed the film based on a screenplay Taku Kishimoto (Fruit basket, Haikyuu!!) in BN Pictures. Yuichi Fujita (Gintama, Mr. Osomatsu) Under supervision. Shinji Takeuchi (Fairy tail, Gintama) He served as character designer and lead animation director.

Rock band Super Beaver He performed the film’s song “Sanzen” (Sparkling).

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: Magic of the Nymph Circe (Kido Senshi Gundam: Senku no Hathaway – Circe no Mago), the second movie Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (Hathaway’s Kido Senshi Gundam Senku) The anime project dropped from second place to fourth place in its third weekend. The film sold 105,800 tickets to earn 182,959,340 yen (about US$1.19 million) over the weekend. The film sold a total of 1.13 million tickets and earned a cumulative gross of 1,892,194,060 yen (about US$12.32 million).

The film opened on January 30 and ranked first after its first weekend. The film sold 511,500 tickets and grossed 849,068,760 yen (about US$5.43 million) in its first three days. It has been postponed from a planned release in 2025.

The main cast and most of the crew from the first film returned, however Yuichi Kubuki join Takako Suzuki As a color key artist. Yoshinori Sayama (Macross Plus, Cowboy Bebop, Mobile Suit Gundam UC) is credited with the show’s designs after contributing to the first film. Yoshihisa Aoyama He was the director of photography for the new film, and Manabu Kamitono He directed the visual effects. American R&B artist SZAThe 2022 song “Snooze” serves as the opening song for the film. Sinarin Runs out Enter the song “ENDROLL” with Yuhei Kawakami to Alexander. Rock band Guns not rosesThe popular 1988 song “Sweet Child o’ Mine” is the film’s ending theme.

The first film opened in Japan in June 2021, after being postponed three times previously.

Reissue Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Three times For monthly EVA: Evangelion 30th Film Festival. 2025-2026,” which features monthly revival screenings of the film privilegeThe Six films opened in theaters across Japan in fifth place. The film earned 112,259,700 yen (about US$730,900) from Friday to Sunday.

The film is shown from February 13 to 19.

the privilege He’s getting a new short anime titled “Evangelion 30 “Shonen Kenen Tokubetsu Kogyo” (“Evangelion Broadcast of its 30th anniversary special), which will be shown on “Evangelion:30+; 30th anniversary of Evangelion“Festival, the premier festival event of Neon Genesis Evangelion privilege.

The event will take place at Yokohama Arena from February 21 to 23, and the short film will be shown once each day on a giant LED screen measuring 18 meters x 15 meters (about 59 feet x 49 feet).

Risks in My Heart: The Moviethe TV anime compilation film Norio Sakurai‘s The dangers in my heart (Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu) manga, opened at number 6. The film earned 93,132,940 yen (about US$606,400) in its first three days.

Some new footage has been added to the film, and it also depicts Kyotaro and Anna’s story after the end of the series.

Momoka Terasawa He plays the character of Akira Momoyama, the drummer of the band PrimaryCOLOR. PrimaryCOLOR is Kyotaro’s sister Kana Ichikawa’s band, played by a returning cast member Yukari Tamura. The film shows the first footage of PrimaryCOLOR in concert.

Hiroaki Akagi He is now the principal director, and Da Li Chen Direct the anime. Other returning staff include a screenwriter Goki Hanadacharacter designer Masato KatsumataAnd the composer Kensuke Ushio.

Yoroshika He returned to privilege To perform the film’s song “Madder”.

Ginga Tokkyū Milky ☆Subway Kakueki Teisha Gekijō Iki (Milky☆Subway: Galaxy Express Limited: Local train to the theater ), the re-edited film of Yuhei Kamiyama‘s Milky☆Subway: Galaxy Express Limited (Ginga Tokyo Milky ☆Subway) The anime dropped from fourth place to eighth place in its second weekend. The film earned 66,798,400 yen (about US$434,900) from Friday to Sunday, earning a cumulative total of 301,566,600 yen (about US$1.96 million).

The film opened on February 6. It sold 109,500 tickets and grossed 151,305,440 yen (about US$988,200) in its first three days.

The film is a re-edited version of the anime’s 12 episodes with additional new content.

Momoka Terasawa and Anna Nagase He returned to the film as Chiharu and Makina respectively. The additional anime cast also reprized their roles in the film. Yuhei Kamiyama He once again directed, wrote, and produced the sequel, and also handled the character design, modeling, animation, editing, and other duties mostly himself. Promote Bit Groove She is credited as the sound company for the film.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle – Okaz Saraithe first film in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Triple, it left the top ten again on its thirty-first weekend.

Anime movie Keigo Higashino‘s Camphorwood guard (Kusunoki no Panin) The novel left the top ten in its third weekend.

Sources: Kogyo Tsushin (link 2), comScore via coffee