GKIDS is an American film distributor based in New York with, according to the Los Angeles Times, a focus on "sophisticated, indie" animation.[1] GKIDS releases critically acclaimed,[2] mostly hand-drawn,[3] international[1] films—such as the works of the independent Japanese anime studio Studio Ghibli[4]—to North American audiences. GKIDS also distributes computer animated and stop-motion films in addition to hand-drawn ones, as well as American films by independent filmmakers.[5] The name is said to be an acronym for "Guerrilla Kids International Distribution Syndicate".
In October 2024, the company would be sold to Toho International.[6]
Dubs[]
Animation[]
Films[]
- Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest (2006) (dubbed by Mayflower Studios)
- Mia and the Migoo (2008) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Eleanor's Secret (2009)
- A Cat in Paris (2010) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- The Painting (2011) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Wrinkles (2011) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Ernest & Celestine (2012) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Zarafa (2012) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Mune: Guardian of the Moon (2014) (dubbed by Ocean Productions and Studiopolis)
- The Satellite Girl and Milk Cow (2014) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- April and the Extraordinary World (2015) (dubbed by Les Vilains Garçons and Studiopolis)
- Birdboy: The Forgotten Children (2015) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Phantom Boy (2015) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- My Life as a Courgette (2016) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales (2017) (dubbed by Air Edel Sound Studios)
- Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles (2018) (dubbed by Bounce Back Studio)
- Marona's Fantastic Tale (2019) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Ne Zha (2019) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- White Snake (2019) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2022) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- New Gods: Yang Jian (2022) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Mars Express (2023) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Sirocco and the Kingdom of Winds (2023)
Anime[]
Series[]
- Future Boy Conan (1978) (dubbed by Ocean Productions)
- Dandadan (2024-present) (dubbed by Bang Zoom! Studios)
- Witch Watch (2025) (dubbed by Bang Zoom! Studios)
Shorts[]
- Summer Ghost (2021) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
Films[]
- Only Yesterday (1991) (dubbed by Studiopolis)
- Tokyo Godfathers (2003) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- A Letter to Momo (2011) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) (dubbed by POP Sound)
- Patema Inverted (2013) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013) (dubbed by Studiopolis)
- When Marnie Was There (2014) (dubbed by Studiopolis)
- Miss Hokusai (2015) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Fireworks (2017) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Lu Over the Wall (2017) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Mary & the Witch's Flower (2017) (dubbed by Tamborine Sound Studios)
- MFKZ (2017) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2017) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Mirai (2018) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Modest Heroes (2018) (dubbed by Studiopolis)
- Okko's Inn (2018) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Children of the Sea (2019) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Lupin the 3rd: The First (2019) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Promare (2019) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Ride Your Wave (2019) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Weathering With You (2019) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Earwig and the Witch (2020) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Belle (2021) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Inu-Oh (2021) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Pompo: The Cinéphile (2021) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- The Deer King (2022) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- The First Slam Dunk (2022) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Goodbye, Don Glees! (2022) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Lonely Castle in the Mirror (2022) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- The Boy and the Heron (2023) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Ghost Cat Anzu (2024) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Look Back (2024) (dubbed by VSI Los Angeles)
Licensed Works[]
Anime[]
Series[]
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990-1991) (dubbed by Monster Island)
- Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995-1996) (dubbed by ADV Studios and VSI Los Angeles)
- Ronja, the Robber's Daughter (2014-2015) (dubbed by Tambourine Sound Studios and Sonic Vault Studios)
Shorts[]
- Voices of a Distant Star (2002) (dubbed by Industrial Smoke and Mirrors)
Films[]
- Panda! Go, Panda! (1972-1973) (dubbed by Magnitude 8 Post)
- Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) (dubbed by Animaze) (Theatrical distribution only)
- Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) (dubbed by Buena Vista Sound Services)
- Castle in the Sky (1986) (dubbed by Studiopolis)
- My Neighbor Totoro (1988) (dubbed by Buena Vista Sound Services)
- Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) (dubbed by Studiopolis)
- Porco Rosso (1992) (dubbed by Buena Vista Sound Services)
- Whisper of the Heart (1995) (dubbed by Buena Vista Sound Services)
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth (1997) (dubbed by The Editing Group and PCB Productions)
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) (dubbed by The Editing Group and PCB Productions)
- Perfect Blue (1997) (dubbed by Magnitude 8 Post)
- Princess Mononoke (1997) (dubbed by Studiopolis)
- My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) (dubbed by Buena Vista Sound Services)
- Spirited Away (2001) (dubbed by Buena Vista Sound Services)
- The Cat Returns (2002) (dubbed by Buena Vista Sound Services)
- Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) (dubbed by Animaze)
- Howl's Moving Castle (2004) (dubbed by Buena Vista Sound Services)
- The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004) (dubbed by ADV Studios)
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) (dubbed by Ocean Productions)
- Tales from Earthsea (2006) (dubbed by SDI Media and Sync Sound)
- 5 Centimeters Per Second (2007) (dubbed by Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
- Ponyo (2008) (dubbed by Skywalker Sound)
- Summer Wars (2009) (dubbed by Funimation)
- The Secret World of Arrietty (2010) (dubbed by POP Sound)
- Welcome to the Space Show (2010) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011) (dubbed by Seraphim Digital)
- Wolf Children (2012) (dubbed by Funimation)
- The Wind Rises (2013) (dubbed by Skywalker Sound)
- Giovanni's Island (2014) (dubbed by Bang Zoom! Entertainment)
- The Boy & the Beast (2015) (dubbed by Funimation)
- A Silent Voice (2016) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Liz & the Blue Bird (2018) (dubbed by NYAV Post)
- Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) (dubbed by Dubbing Brothers)
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rebecca Keegan (November 14, 2012). "GKIDS' winning pitch as the go-to market for foreign animated films - latimes". https://articles.latimes.com/2012/nov/14/entertainment/la-et-mn-gkids-foreign-film20121114.
- ↑ Terry Flores (February 12, 2015). "Gkids on a Roll With Six Oscar-Nommed Animated Films in Five Years". Variety. https://variety.com/2015/film/awards/song-of-the-sea-kaguya-are-distributor-gkids-latest-oscar-nommed-animated-films-1201431528/.
- ↑ "Watch: the power and beauty of hand-drawn animation, in less than 2 minutes". Vox. December 9, 2015. https://www.vox.com/culture/2015/12/9/9873262/boy-and-the-world-clip.
- ↑ "GKIDS Picks Up Studio Ghibli's 'Only Yesterday' | Animation World Network". August 24, 2015. http://www.awn.com/news/gkids-picks-studio-ghibli-only-yesterday.
- ↑ "Films" (in en-US). https://gkids.com/films/.
- ↑ https://gkids.com/2024/10/15/toho-to-acquire-award-winning-north-american-animation-distributor-gkids/