GKIDS locks Ghibli for UK and Ireland

Published: 2026-07-02T15:33:52.795Z

GKIDS secures all 23 Studio Ghibli films for UK and Ireland across theatrical, home video, TV, and digital, ending years of scarcity, while Aniplex posts record revenue but subsidiary studios CloverWo

GKIDS brings Ghibli's full library to UK and Ireland. GKIDS just locked down all 23 Studio Ghibli films for UK and Ireland, theatrical, home video, TV, and digital. Most Ghibli titles have been scarce in the territory for years; GKIDS is working with sis Source: https://gkids.com/2026/07/02/gkids-extends-distribution-of-the-studio-ghibli-film-library-to-uk-and-ireland-including-theatrical-home-video-tv-and-digital-rights/
Aniplex rakes in records while its studios bleed. Aniplex posted record net sales of ¥212 billion (up 45%) and operating profit up 62% through March 2026, powered by Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle and Kokuho. But two subsidiary studios, CloverWorks an Source: https://news.animenomics.com/p/aniplex-earnings-soar-as-studio-profits-stall
By the Numbers: anime on Netflix this week BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai ranked #10 on Netflix's global TV (Non-English) chart for the week of 2026-06-28 (13.4M hours viewed, 1.3M views). On Netflix Japan, the week's anime chart ran BAKI-DO Source: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/top10#week-2026-06-28

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