GKIDS comes out in the house of "Pompo", Tix for sale for "Ponyo", "Lady Nikuko" in preview

A hilarious and exuberant ode to the power of film, critically acclaimed animated film Pompo the Cinephile will make its home entertainment debut on digital platforms on June 28 and as a Blu-ray + DVD combo package on July 12 from GKIDS. , distributed by Shout! Factory, with numerous bonus features! Preorder now at ShoutFactory.com or GKIDS.com.

Bonus features:

Audio commentary by the director and crew
Feature film storyboard
Character design gallery
Trailer and commercials

Based on Shogo Sugitani's popular manga series, Pompo the Cinephile premiered in North America at Fantasia (nominated for the Satoshi Kon Award) and screened in Sitge, Sydney and Animation Is Film before being nominated for Best Independent Film at the 49th edition of Annie Premi.

Plot: Pompo is a talented and courageous producer in “Nyallywood”, the world capital of cinema. Though known for B-movies, one day Pompo tells her film-loving but apprehensive assistant Gene that she will direct her next screenplay: a delicate drama about an aged and tormented creative genius, starring legendary actor Brando Martin Braddock, and a young actress looking for her first vacation. But when the production heads into chaos, will Gene be able to rise to Pompo's challenge and succeed as a director for the first time?

Tickets are already on sale for screenings of Hayao Miyazaki's beloved film Ponyo, the second film slated for Studio Ghibli Fest 2022 - GKIDS and Fathom Events proudly continue their collaboration this year to offer a list of seven classics timelessly animated by the legendary Studio Ghibli to US cinemas.

The film will be screened in both the original Japanese and English dubbed versions. In addition to the full feature film, audiences will be able to see a brand new selection of exclusive footage from the 2005 documentary Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum, available for the first time outside of Japan.

Tickets for Ponyo and the rest of Ghibli Fest 2022 can be purchased online by visiting GhibliFest.com, FathomEvents.com or at the ticket offices of participating theaters (subject to change).

Pony projections:

Sunday 15 May - 15:00 Local time (dubbed in English)
Monday 16 May - 19:00 Local time (Japanese with subtitles)
Wednesday 18 May - 19:00 Local time (dubbed in English)

Tickets are also on sale for fan preview events for Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko, the latest feature from acclaimed Studio 4 ° C (Children of the Sea, Tekkonkinkreet, Mind Game, MFKZ) and esteemed director Ayumu Watanabe ( Children of the Sea). Presented by GKIDS in collaboration with Fathom Events, the engagement will hit theaters nationwide on Thursday, June 2, followed by a limited theatrical release of GKIDS starting June 3.

Exclusively for the screenings of Fathom Events, in addition to the full feature film, audiences will see an introduction to the film by Watanabe and creative producer Sanma Akashiya, as well as the theatrical debut of the latest acquisition of GKIDS, the brand new Deji anime short series. Meets Girl, by director Ushio Tazawa.

Tickets available on FathomEvents.com, NikukoMovie.com and at the box office of participating theaters (subject to change); date of sale may vary by location, so check back often.

Plot: Nikuko, a cheeky single mother, is famous for her daring wit, much to the embarrassment of Kikuko, her thoughtful but imaginative daughter. Unlike her mother, Kikuko wants nothing more than to adapt as she navigates the daily social dramas of middle school. Life in the harbor is quiet until a shocking revelation from the past threatens to eradicate the couple's tender relationship.