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GKIDS Responds to Incorrectly Timed Subtitles During The Last Blossom Film Screenings, Reviews Options for Makeup Screenings, Confirms cocoon Anime Will Screen as Planned – News

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English subtitles were off by several seconds during The Last Blossom screenings last Sunday


English poster for The Last Blossom
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GKIDS issued a statement on Thursday responding to fans’ complaints regarding incorrectly timed subtitles during its screenings of Baku Kinoshita and writer Kadzuya Konomoto‘s original anime film The Last Blossom (Housenka) last Sunday and the consequent screening cancellations that occurred on Monday:

“On Sunday, GKIDS became aware of a subtitling glitch in our DCP for The Last Blossom. We immediately instructed theaters to remove shows from sale and issue refunds to affected customers until we could identify and resolve the issue. On Monday, we were able to provide a corrected version of the film to theaters. While some were able to update their screenings, others were unfortunately unable to do so in time, resulting in canceled shows.

We deeply apologize for this issue and to all moviegoers affected, whether you attended a screening or had one canceled. We brought The Last Blossom to cinemas because it is a distinctive and wonderfully original work, and we are sorry that we fell short of the presentation that audiences expect. GKIDS believes the theatrical experience is central to film culture, and we know the time and sacrifice fans make to share this experience together.

We are currently reviewing options including makeup screenings of the corrected version, to ensure audiences can experience this special film. Thank you for your patience and support as we work to put this right.”

GKIDS had initially planned to only screen the film on August 30-31. However, theatergoers had posted that English subtitles were off by several seconds during screenings on Sunday, and some screenings had been cancelled for Monday.

ANN reached out to GKIDS. GKIDS confirmed with ANN that it is reviewing its options and possible makeup screenings of the corrected verision. The company also provided the following statement regarding cancellations of its planned screenings of cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood (cocoon Aru Natsu no Shōjo-tachi Yori), the anime of Machiko Kyō‘s Cocoon manga:

“Cocoon will continue to screen as planned, opening in theaters September 4. In the leadup to opening it’s common for a few theaters to make adjustments to their schedule, which may result in added or changed locations.

GKIDS will begin screening the Cocoon anime in theaters in North America on September 4 in Japanese with English subtitles and with an English dub. GKIDS will also release the anime on home video.

Sources: Email correspondence, GKIDS


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‘Destroy All Humans. They Can’t Be Regenerated. A Magic: The Gathering Manga’ Gets Miniseries in October – News

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Original series based on card game ended in April 2025



The November issue of Kadokawa‘s Monthly Shōnen Ace magazine announced on Saturday Katsura Ise and Takuma Yokota will launch a new miniseries for their Destroy All Humans. They Can’t Be Regenerated. A Magic: The Gathering Manga (Subete no Jinrui o Hakai suru. Sorera wa Saisei Dekinai.) manga, based on the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, beginning in the December issue on October 26. The series will be titled Subete no Jinrui o Hakai suru. Sorera wa Saisei Dekinai. -Timeshift- (Destroy All Humans. They Can’t Be Regenerated. -Timeshift-).

Announcement image for Subete no Jinrui o Hakai suru. Sorera wa Saisei Dekinai. -Timeshift-
Image via Katsura Ise’s X/Twitter account

Ise confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) the new manga will be a short limited series that will run for four chapters irregularly in the magazine.

Viz Media releases the main manga in English and describes the story:

Travel back in time to the early days of Magic: The Gathering!

It’s the nineties at Tokiwagi Middle School. And for gamers like Hajime Kano, after the release of Magic: The Gathering, nothing will ever be the same again!

In everything he does, it seems like geeky Tokiwagi Middle School student Hajime Kano comes in second place behind popular honor student Emi Sawatari. But when Hajime takes a trip to a new game store he’s been hearing about, their rivalry takes an unexpected turn. Welcome to the early years of Magic: The Gathering, whena trading card game shaped a generation forever!

The manga first debuted as a one-shot in Monthly Shōnen Ace in August 2018. The manga started its serialization in the magazine in November 2018. Wizards of the Coast LLC. is credited with cooperation. The manga ended serialization in April 2025, and Kadokawa shipped the 18th and final volume in June 2025.

Sources: Monthly Shōnen Ace November issue, Katsura Ise‘s X/Twitter account


Disclosure: Kadokawa World Entertainment (KWE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation, is the majority owner of Anime News Network, LLC. One or more of the companies mentioned in this article are part of the Kadokawa Group of Companies.


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Akaza Samamiya’s Mr. Mallow Blue Side Story Manga Ends in Next Chapter – News

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Side story debuted in January



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Akaza Samamiya announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday the Mr. Mallow Blue: After The Rain side story to the Mr. Mallow Blue manga will end in the next chapter.

The original series focuses on the meetings of various social outcasts, including a fragile girl, a shut-in, and a handsome man who wears a cold expression as a mask.

Samamiya launched the side story in the March issue of Kadokawa‘s Asuka magazine, which shipped in January.

Samamiya launched the main manga in Kadokawa‘s Asuka magazine in November 2019, and ended the series with the the sixth and final compiled book volume on December 24.

Samamiya launched the Ballad x Opera manga in Asuka in May 2017, and ended it in September 2019. Kadokawa published the manga’s fifth and final volume in November 2019.

Samamiya serialized the Bloody Mary manga series in Asuka from November 2013 until February 2017. Kadokawa published 10 volumes for the manga, and Viz Media published all 10 volumes in English.

Source: Akaza Samamiya‘s X/Twitter account


Disclosure: Kadokawa World Entertainment (KWE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation, is the majority owner of Anime News Network, LLC. One or more of the companies mentioned in this article are part of the Kadokawa Group of Companies.


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Akaza Samamiya’s Mr. Mallow Blue Side Story Manga Ends in Next Chapter – News

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Side story debuted in January



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Image via Amazon Japan

Akaza Samamiya announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday the Mr. Mallow Blue: After The Rain side story to the Mr. Mallow Blue manga will end in the next chapter.

The original series focuses on the meetings of various social outcasts, including a fragile girl, a shut-in, and a handsome man who wears a cold expression as a mask.

Samamiya launched the side story in the March issue of Kadokawa‘s Asuka magazine, which shipped in January.

Samamiya launched the main manga in Kadokawa‘s Asuka magazine in November 2019, and ended the series with the the sixth and final compiled book volume on December 24.

Samamiya launched the Ballad x Opera manga in Asuka in May 2017, and ended it in September 2019. Kadokawa published the manga’s fifth and final volume in November 2019.

Samamiya serialized the Bloody Mary manga series in Asuka from November 2013 until February 2017. Kadokawa published 10 volumes for the manga, and Viz Media published all 10 volumes in English.

Source: Akaza Samamiya‘s X/Twitter account


Disclosure: Kadokawa World Entertainment (KWE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation, is the majority owner of Anime News Network, LLC. One or more of the companies mentioned in this article are part of the Kadokawa Group of Companies.


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