GKIDS & Shout! Studios will release the devastating yet beautiful animated drama Cocoon: One Summer of Girlhood on Blu-Ray and DVD on January 19, 2027. The film is currently available on Digital platforms in North America. Based on the manga by Machiko Kyo, cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood is the debut feature from Yukimitsu Ina and animation studio SASAYURI, founded by former Studio Ghibli animator Hitomi Tateno. The animated feature is brought to life by a powerhouse team of industry veterans and fresh talent alike, including renowned animators Akihiko Yamashita (Spirited Away, The Boy and the Heron) and Shinji Otsuka (Kiki’s Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke). Get more details below!
Synopsis: San and Mayu attend an all-girls school on a warm and tranquil island. When war reaches their shores, they are ordered to work as nurses in a military hospital hidden away in a cave. Amidst escalating death and brutality, the friends struggle to find solace in their fragile lives.
Bonus Content:
- Kensuke Ushio: Letting the Music Just Be There (Excerpt)
- Teasers & Trailers
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