GKIDS Releases Giovanni’s Island Anime Movie on Home Video in February 2023

 

Film distributor GKIDS revealed new details for their home video and digital distribution plans for Giovanni’s Island, a 2014 anime theatrical film about a trio of young children finding solace and friendship in the uneasy climate of post-WWII Japan.

 

 

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GKIDS describes the story of Giovanni’s Island as follows:

 

Brothers Junpei and Kanta live in Shikotan, a tiny fishing island that has been spared from the devastations of World War II. The two children are named after Giovanni and Campanella from their late mother’s favorite book, Night on the Galactic Railroad, which becomes a source of solace in the aftermath of Japan’s defeat. When Soviet forces arrive with their families to settle in the island, Junpei meets Tanya, the daughter of the commander. Despite their language barrier and growing tension, the children soon form an unlikely friendship.

 

 

Giovanni’s Island is directed by Mizuho Nishikubo and features animation production by Production I.G. Originally distributed in Japanese theaters in 2014, the film will be released in the United States on Blu-ray and major digital platforms beginning on February 21, 2023.

 

Source: Official press release

 

 

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Paul Chapman is the host of The Greatest Movie EVER! Podcast and GME! Anime Fun Time.