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Gkids Acquires 'Cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood' for U.S. Theatrical Release
Originally published Jun 16, 2026
By Naman Ramachandran · Variety
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Key points
- Gkids has acquired North American rights to 'Cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood'.
- The film is based on Kyo Machiko's manga and will be released in theaters on September 4.
- The movie will be available in both Japanese with subtitles and an English-dubbed version.
- The story is set on a Japanese island during wartime and follows a group of young girls.
- Gkids is known for distributing popular and critically acclaimed anime films in North America.
Gkids has secured North American rights to the animated wartime drama 'Cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood,' based on Kyo Machiko's manga. The film is set to debut in theaters on September 4. The story follows a group of young girls on a Japanese island during wartime. The film will be shown in both Japanese with English subtitles and an English-dubbed version. Gkids has a history of distributing acclaimed anime titles in North America.
Read the original story: Variety — by Naman Ramachandran