GKIDS announces new theatrical and home video releases

GKIDS has announced the North American theatrical release of the live-action adaptation of ‘5 Centimeters Per Second’, scheduled to begin on October 23. Directed by Yoshiyuki Okuyama, the film is based on the original animated feature by Makoto Shinkai and marks the first live-action version of one of his titles. The film previously released in Japan and received four nominations for the 2026 Awards of the Japanese Academy.

Additionally, GKIDS announced that the animated sports drama ‘100 Meters’, directed by Kenji Iwaisawa, will be released on Blu-ray. The Collector’s Edition, which includes exclusive art cards and a rotoscoping workshop, will be available for pre-order via the GKIDS online store with a release date of December 1, 2026. The film is based on the manga by Uoto and utilizes a signature rotoscope animation style.