Tubi makes a deal with Shout! for world-class anime

Tubi makes a deal with Shout! for world-class anime


Tubi, a division of FOX Entertainment, announced today that it has entered into a content agreement with Shout! Factory to bring a collection of premium anime movies to its viewers. New titles coming to Tubi include the award-winning In this corner of the world and Eleven Arts Anime Studio's Millennium Actress, as well as Liz and the Blue Bird, Penguin Highway and many other critically acclaimed titles.

These popular films will be available completely free to viewers - with most available in subtitled and dubbed versions - starting April 8, with In this corner of the world arriving in Tubi in 2022.

“Tubi has a significant audience of anime lovers and our latest additions from Shout! Factory will soon give them even more of what they binge, "said Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer at Tubi." As we continue to better serve our anime viewers, we're thrilled that these award-winning and fan-favorite titles will now have. a new home on our platform ".

"This is an exciting new opportunity," said Melissa Boag, SVP of Family Entertainment at Shout! Factory. “This deal will provide Tubi viewers with access to an amazing collection of famous Japanese anime films from Shout! Factory. We are thrilled to partner with Tubi to deliver quality anime content to viewers they appreciate. "

Julie Dansker, New Content Sales Manager at Shout! Factory added, "We are thrilled to further expand our partnership with Tubi and make our award-winning Japanese anime available to an even wider audience."

Penguin Highway

Titles coming to Tubi include:

Millennium Actress | Winner of the Tokyo Anime Award and nominated for multiple Annie Awards, this stunning new restoration is what many believe to be the Satoshi Kon (Perfect Blue, Paprika) good job. When the legendary Ginei Studios close, director Genya Tachibana and his assistant are tasked with interviewing his lone star, Chiyoko Fujiwara, who retired from the spotlight 30 years earlier. As Chiyoko recounts her career, Genya and her crew are literally drawn into her memories where they witness her chance encounter with a mysterious man on the run from the police. Despite never knowing his name or face, Chiyoko relentlessly pursues that man in a perfect blend of reality and memory that only Satoshi Kon could offer. The film also won the Grand Prize at the Japanese Cultural Affairs Agency's Media Arts Festival.

Liz and the blue bird | Directed by Naoko Yamada, students and best friends Mizore Yoroizuka and Nozomi Kasaki prepare to play a complex musical duet, "Liz and the Blue Bird", for oboe and flute. Though they play beautifully together and have been friends since childhood, Mizore and Nozomi find that with graduation looming and duet proving difficult, their friendship begins to fail under the pressure. Interspersed with their story is Liz's fantasy tale, drawn like a storybook, in contrast to the sharp realism of the school. These two distinct styles intertwine with thrilling music to tell an intimate coming-of-age story. The film was nominated for Best Picture at the Crunchyroll Awards.

Maquia: when the promised flower blooms

Maquia: when the promised flower blooms | Despite being only 15, Maquia knows she will live for centuries without aging beyond adolescence. She belongs to the Iorph, a clan of ageless beings just like her. Maquia's elders warn her not to fall in love with anyone outside their kingdom. But fate pushes Maquia into the mortal world one night when an invading territory separates her from the clan. There he discovers an orphaned child, Arial, and welcomes him as his son. From now on, Maquia will suffer from extreme pain in the name of motherhood, as she watches Arial grow up and tries to reconnect with her lost Iorph friends, all torn apart by the cruel world of Mesate.

Penguin Highway | Budding genius Aoyama is only in 4th grade, but he already lives his life as a scientist. When the penguins begin to appear in his sleepy suburb, hundreds of miles from the sea, Aoyama vows to solve the mystery. When he discovers that the arrival of the penguins is somehow related to a mysterious young woman from his dental office, they team up for an unforgettable summer adventure! The film was nominated for Best Animated Film at the Japanese Academy Awards.

Wonderland | The day before her birthday, young Akane meets the mysterious alchemist Hippocrates who leads her through a basement and into a fantasy world full of magic and color. Although things seem peaceful on the surface, it reveals that this world is in danger and as the predestined Goddess of the Green Wind, it is Akane's responsibility to bring the rain back and save this world from the terror known as Zan Gu. Joining Akane on her journey are Pipo, an alchemist in training, and her adventurous aunt Chii. The only problem? Akane just wants to go home. The film is directed by Keiichi Hara (Miss Hokusai, Summer Days with Coo).

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Sound! Euphonium: The Movie - Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band

Sound! Euphonium: The Movie - May The Melody reach you

Sound! Euphonium: The Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New Day | Based on the manga and television series, Sound! The euphonium movies follow Kumiko, a girl from Kitauji High School playing the euphonium in her school orchestra. Follow the band on their quest to reach the Nationals as they juggle romance and adolescence.

Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern Parts 1 and 2 | Adapted from the popular manga by Waki ​​Yamato, Kazuhiro Furuhashi's Haikara-San is a heartfelt, and sometimes comical, love story that survives through the dangers of war and separation.

Donten: Laughing Under the Clouds Gaiden Trilogy | A year has passed since the shrine's brothers and guardians, Tenka, Soramaru and Chutaro, defeated the legendary giant snake that threatened to destroy humanity. However, their lives are turned upside down when they uncover a plot to resurrect the evil snake.

In this corner of the world | Based on the award-winning manga by Fumiyo Kouno and brought to life by acclaimed director Sunao Katabuchi (Mai mai miracle) and producer Taro Maki, In this corner of the world tells the exciting story of Suzu, a young girl from Hiroshima who just got married in the nearby city of Kure during World War II. Living with her husband's family, Suzu has to adjust to her new life, which is made especially difficult by regular air raids. But life must go on and Suzu, with the help of her new family and neighbors, begins to discover the joys of everyday life in Kure. A lot of money is gained in Kure, but a lot of dear things are also lost with the war. The film was nominated for Best Picture at the Annie Awards, among many other wins and nominations.

Donten: Laughing Under the Clouds Gaiden

Tubi has more than 30.000 movies and TV shows from over 250 content partners, including all major film studios, giving film and TV fans an easy way to discover new content available completely free of charge.

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