Anime Movies in North American Theaters: April 2025
Don't miss these anime movies in theaters in April 2025. We have been lucky in getting many wide releases in North America! Make sure to also check your local theaters if they are offering their own special screenings.
This is a new monthly feature for Anime Atelier, so check back each month for a roundup of movies!
Princess Mononoke 4K IMAX
March 26-April 1, 2025
Synopsis:
Inflicted with a deadly curse, the young warrior Ashitaka heads west in search of a cure. There, he stumbles into a bitter conflict between Lady Eboshi, the proud people of Iron Town, and the enigmatic Princess Mononoke, a young girl raised by wolves, who will stop at nothing to prevent the humans from destroying her home and the forest spirits and animal gods who live there.
Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke Movie Returns to North America This March
Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke is returning to US and Canada theatres, this time in 4K IMAX version, courtesy of GKIDS. The “Restoration” version is going to screen in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the famed Studio Ghibli starting on March 26. It will be available in both English-subbed and
Tamara Lazic
Vampire Hunter D (40th Anniversary)
April 9-10 & 13, 2025
Synopsis:
In the year 12,090 AD, technology and the supernatural have overtaken the world, leaving the land desolate and despotic. The remnants of humanity are scattered into small communities and live in fear of vampires who compose the ruling Nobility. When Count Magnus Lee tastes the blood of Doris Lang, she is forcibly chosen to be his next wife. In an effort to escape her ill-gotten fate, she hires a mysterious vampire hunter known only as D, who comes from a peculiar lineage.
Vampire Hunter D to Screen in North America This Spring
The iconic Vampire Hunter D anime is returning to the U.S. and Canadian theatres this April. HIDIVE and Shudder have also announced that the OVA will have its streaming debut later this year.
Tamara Lazic
Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon
April 13-14 & 16, 2025
Synopsis:
In a Kaiju-filled Japan, Kafka Hibino works in monster disposal. After reuniting with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro, a rising star in the anti-Kaiju Defense Force, he decides to pursue his abandoned dream of joining the Force... when he suddenly transforms into the powerful "Kaiju No. 8." With help from his junior colleague Reno Ichikawa, Kafka hides his identity while striving towards his life-long dream of passing the Defense Force exam and standing at Mina's side. But when a mysterious intelligent Kaiju attacks a Defense Force base, Kafka faces a crucial decision in a desperate situation... The omnibus film Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon features an action-packed recap of season one and a new original episode, Hoshina’s Day Off.
Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon Unveils Subbed Trailer, Begins Ticket Sales
The tickets for the North American screenings of the Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon movie are now on sale.
Tamara Lazic
COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing
April 17-20, 2025
Synopsis:
Ichika is a high school musician who can enter a mysterious place called “SEKAI,” where she and her friends express their innermost emotions through music alongside Hatsune Miku. One day after giving a live performance, Ichika meets a new Miku that she has never seen before. No matter how hard this new Miku tries to sing, she struggles connecting with the hearts of her listeners. Miku must rely on the help of others to find a way to sing again.