On March 4, the festival favorite anime feature Ghost Cat Anzu comes to Blu-ray from GKIDS, with distribution by Shout! Studios, following a successful theatrical run in the U.S. in November. Bonus features for the release include teasers and trailers.
The film will also be available on digital platforms, including Amazon, Apple, Google, Fandango, Microsoft, and iNDEMAND, on January 28.
Synopsis: Precocious tween Karin finds herself abandoned by her father in rural Japan. Living in a temple with her grandfather, she meets Anzu, a giant “ghost cat” and notorious lay-about tasked with looking after her. Distrustful of her new guardian, Karin sabotages Anzu’s odd jobs for the townsfolk and befriends the eccentric local forest spirits. In an effort to win Karin over, Anzu accidentally makes a deal with the devil, and all Hell breaks loose.
Ghost Cat Anzu was first filmed in live action, with the animation rotoscoped based on this footage. The film is co-directed by artist Yôko Kuno, who makes her feature directorial debut, and live-action helmer Nobuhiro Yamashita (Linda Linda Linda); co-produced by Shin-Ei Animation (Japan) and Miyu Productions (France) with music by Keiichi Suzuki (EarthBound).
Pre-orders are now open at Shout! Factory Store and GKIDS Store.
