Amsterdam-based Piece of Magic Entertainment‘s anime division has unveiled a 2025 distribution slate that places theatrical exhibition on the heart of its European growth technique, with the crown jewel being a 4K restoration of cyberpunk traditional “Akira.”
The POM Anime lineup spans each prestigious legacy titles and breakout up to date properties: “Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye,” “Akira,” “Grave of the Fireflies” and “Lupin the IIIrd The Film: The Immortal Bloodline.” All 4 titles will obtain theatrical releases throughout a number of European territories, signaling the distributor’s confidence within the big-screen enchantment of anime content material.
First out of the gate is the anticipated Season 2 theatrical launch of “Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye,” hitting cinemas June 7-8 throughout 12 territories, with Germany and Austria following June 10. Constructing on the success of “Dan Da Dan: First Encounter” in 2024, audiences will get the primary three episodes of Season 2 plus unique 10-minute bonus content material obtainable solely in theaters. The rollout spans Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Poland, Netherlands, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, and Kosovo.
POM Anime has partnered with Kodansha to license the 4K restoration of 1988’s “Akira” throughout 20 international locations. The July 16 launch date carries particular significance for followers as “Akira Day” — commemorating the fictional date when Tokyo’s destruction sparked World Warfare III within the movie’s storyline. This marks the first-ever theatrical launch in a number of markets, increasing POM’s 2023 “Akira” footprint from 12 to twenty territories, now together with the Nordics and Baltics alongside Poland, Romania, Croatia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Greece, Cyprus, Hungary, Albania, Bulgaria, and Serbia.
Studio Ghibli’s emotional masterpiece “Grave of the Fireflies” will obtain a 15-territory summer season launch throughout Benelux, the Baltics, and Jap European markets. The World Warfare II sibling story continues to resonate as what POM calls “a poignant testomony to the human price of conflict.”
Rounding out the slate is “Lupin the IIIrd The Film: The Immortal Bloodline,” marking the primary new 2D Lupin characteristic in almost three many years. Directed by Takeshi Koike (“Redline”), the This autumn 2025 launch continues POM’s profitable partnership with TMS Leisure following final 12 months’s “Lupin III: The Fortress of Cagliostro” European run.
“Our slate blends the status of timeless classics like ‘Akira’ and ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ with the joy of contemporary, breakouts like ‘Dan Da Dan’ and ‘Lupin the Third,’” mentioned Caspar Nadaud, CEO and founding father of POM Anime and Piece of Magic Leisure. “With multi-territory, theatrical rights for Europe, we’re dedicated to providing audiences the possibility to faucet into the wealthy, world enchantment of those iconic properties and to be on the forefront of thrilling new premium anime content material.”
POM Anime has beforehand distributed main titles together with “Demon Slayer the Film: Mugen Prepare,” “Jujutsu Kaisen 0,” “One Piece Movie: Purple,” and “Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods.”
Established in 2017, Piece of Magic Leisure operates from Amsterdam with distribution capabilities spanning 60-plus international locations. The corporate makes a speciality of status documentaries, characteristic movies, anime, reside gaming occasions, and concert events, with current releases together with “Godzilla Minus One” and “Changing into Led Zeppelin.”
