All of Mamoru Hosoda’s Theatrical Films to Be Screened — Including Early Works Like Digimon Adventure, Digimon Adventure-Our War Game!, and One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island!
With his highly anticipated new film The Endless Scarlet set for release, director Mamoru Hosoda—whose works continue to captivate anime fans around the world—will be the focus of a special retrospective in the “Director Focus” section at ANIAFF. The full lineup of films has now been announced!
In addition to previously revealed fan favorites, three of Hosoda’s early works from his Toei Animation days will be shown: Digimon Adventure, Digimon Adventure-Our War Game!, and One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island—a trilogy that marks the director’s creative beginnings.
For the first time, all nine of Hosoda’s theatrical films, including beloved titles such as The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, SUMMER WARS, and BELLE, will be screened together in one grand showcase.
Artistic Director Tadashi Sudo commented on the significance of the event:
“By watching these films alongside Hosoda’s latest work, Scarlet, you’ll be able to see where director Mamoru Hosoda came from—and where he’s headed next.”
Mamoru Hosoda to Appear at the Festival! Special Talk Program Confirmed!
Mamoru Hosoda himself will make a special appearance at the festival! It has been confirmed that he will join as a guest in an exclusive talk program. Hosted by Shinichiro Inoue—producer of T The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and Festival Director of ANIAFF—the session will feature an in-depth conversation with Hosoda. Could behind-the-scenes stories from his highly anticipated new film Scarlet be revealed? And perhaps… a surprise guest or two might appear as well!
Festival Director Shinichiro Inoue shared his excitement:
“It is a great honor to be able to hold a special retrospective dedicated to director Mamoru Hosoda. We hope audiences will take this opportunity to experience the themes and expressions that run throughout his works. We’re also preparing a talk session that fans are sure to enjoy, so please look forward to it.”
As Inoue’s words suggest, this is sure to be a must-see event for all Hosoda fans!
For details on the films featured in the Mamoru Hosoda :
👉 https://aniaff.com/programs/#special_program