Image credit: GKIDS / Edko Films
Hong Kong‘s highest-grossing animated movie is finally making its theatrical debut in the United States, with a distributor having confirmed a release date. In addition, they have shared the official trailer and poster highlighting the film’s unique setting and main protagonists. Notably, the movie has received multiple award nominations, winning the Golden Horse Award for Best Animated Feature.
Another World to release theatrically in the US, trailer and art revealed
GKIDS has set the North American release date for the Hong Kong animated movie Another World as June 5, 2026. The film will screen in its original Cantonese language with English subtitles. Notably, it is based on Naka Saijo’s novel, SENNENKI, published by Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd.
Moreover, in anticipation of its summer arrival, the distributor has shared an official poster and trailer. Running for 1 minute and 17 seconds, the footage provides a glimpse at the otherworldly afterlife setting as well as the action, fight sequences, and character dynamics viewers can expect.
Check out the trailer below:
Meanwhile, here is the official poster featuring the primary characters, Gudo and Yuri:
Image Credit: GKIDS
“Gudo is a Soul Keeper, a spirit who guides human souls into their next life,” the synopsis reads. “When he befriends a young girl named Yuri, he discovers that her untimely death has left her cursed with unresolved rage and regret.”
It continues, “As Yuri’s soul teeters on the edge of annihilation, Gudo embarks on a dangerous journey to stop her from unleashing horrible destruction on both the human world and the spirit realm.”
Tommy Ng Kai Chung helmed the feature, marking his directorial debut. Polly Yeung Po Man wrote and also produced the film alongside veteran movie producer Chan Gin Kai. Previously, it had been released as a 14-minute short film in 2019. Its critical acclaim across international film festivals led to its rebirth as a full-length film.
The feature-length film was later selected for the prestigious Annecy International Animation Film Festival in 2025. This marked the first time in twenty years that an animated movie from Hong Kong made it to the event after My Life as McDull in 2003.
Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on ComingSoon.
