2nd
Gundam Hathaway
film drops to #4,
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time
re-release opens at #5,
Milky☆Subway
drops to #8
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Gintama anime’s X/Twitter account
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Shin-Gekijōban Gintama: Yoshiwara Daienjō
(
Gintama
New Film Version: Yoshiwara in Flames), the new compilation
film
for the anime based on
Hideaki Sorachi
‘s
Gintama
manga, opened at #2 at the Japanese box office last weekend. The film sold 262,700 tickets and earned 405,617,328 yen (US$2.64 million) in its first three days.
The film covers episodes 139-146 of the anime and features newly animated scenes, as well as characters who did not originally appear in the arc.
Kappei Yamaguchi
voices
the anime-original character Enkaku, Hōsen’s close aide.
Naoya Ando
(
Paradox Live The Animation
) directed the film based on a script by
Taku Kishimoto
(
Fruits Basket
,
Haikyu!!
) at
BN Pictures
.
Yōichi Fujita
(
Gintama
,
Mr. Osomatsu
) supervised.
Shinji Takeuchi
(
Fairy Tail
,
Gintama
) served as character designer and chief animation director.
Rock band
SUPER BEAVER
performed
the film’s theme song “Sanzen” (Sparkling).
Image via
Official Gundam website
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Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe
(
Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway – Circe no Majo
), the second film of the
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway
(
Kidō Senshi Gundam Senkō no Hathaway
) anime
project
, dropped from #2 to #4 in its third weekend. The film sold 105,800 tickets to earn 182,959,340 yen (about US$1.19 million) over the weekend. The film has sold a total of 1.13 million tickets and earned a cumulative total of 1,892,194,060 yen (about US$12.32 million).
The film opened on January 30 and ranked at #1 after its first weekend. The film sold 511,500 tickets and earned 849,068,760 yen (about US$5.43 million) in its first three days. It was
delayed
from a
planned
2025 release.
The main cast and most of the staff returned from the first film, but
Yuichi Kuboki
joined
Takako Suzuki
as a color key artist.
Yoshinori Sayama
(
Macross Plus
,
Cowboy Bebop
,
Mobile Suit Gundam UC
) is credited for display designs after contributing to the first film.
Yoshihisa Ōyama
was the new film’s compositing director of photography, and
Manabu Kamitōno
directed the visual effects. American R&B artist
SZA
‘s 2022 song “Snooze”
serves
as the opening theme song for the film.
SennaRin
performs
the
insert song
“ENDROLL” with
Yōhei Kawakami
of
Alexandros
. Rock band
Guns N’ Roses
‘ iconic 1988 song “Sweet Child o’ Mine” is the film’s ending
theme
.
The first film opened in Japan in June 2021, after previously being delayed three times.
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natalie.mu
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The re-release of
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time
for the “Monthly Eva:
Evangelion
30th Movie Fest. 2025-2026,” which features monthly revival
screenings
of the
franchise
‘s six films in theaters throughout Japan, opened at #5. The film earned 112,259,700 yen (about US$730,900) from Friday to Sunday.
The film is screening from February 13-19.
The
franchise
is getting a new anime short titled ”
Evangelion
Hōsō 30 Shūnen Kinen Tokubetsu Kōgyō” (”
Evangelion
Broadcast 30th Anniversary Special Screening”) that will screen at the ”
Evangelion
:30+; 30th Anniversary of
Evangelion
” festival, the first festival event for the
Neon Genesis Evangelion
franchise
.
The event will take place at the Yokohama Arena from February 21 through 23, and the short will screen one time each day on the arena’s 18 meter x 15 meter (about 59 feet x 49 feet) giant LED screen.
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The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie
, the compilation
film
of the television
anime
of
Norio Sakurai
‘s
The Dangers in My Heart
(
Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu
) manga,
opened
at #6. The film earned 93,132,940 yen (about US$606,400) in its first three days.
The film has some new footage added, and it also depicts the story of Kyōtarō and Anna after the series finale.
Momoka Terasawa
voices the character Akira Momoyama, the drummer of PrimaryCOLOR. PrimaryCOLOR is the band of
Kyotaro’s sister Kana Ichikawa, played by returning cast member
Yukari Tamura
. The film features the first footage of PrimaryCOLOR in concert.
Hiroaki Akagi
is now the chief director, and
Da Li Chen
directed the anime. Other returning staff members include screenwriter
Jukki Hanada
, character designer
Masato Katsumata
, and composer
kensuke ushio
.
yorushika
returned to the
franchise
to perform the film’s theme song “Madder.”
Image via
Milky☆Subway anime’s X/Twitter account
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Ginga Tokkyū Milky☆Subway Kakueki Teisha Gekijō Iki
(
Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express
:
Local Train to the Theater), the re-edited
film
for
Yōhei Kameyama
‘s
Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express
(
Ginga Tokkyū Milky☆Subway
) anime, fell from #4 to #8 in its second weekend. The film earned 66,798,400 yen (about US$434,900) from Friday to Sunday, and has earned a cumulative total of 301,566,600 yen (about US$1.96 million).
The film
opened
on February 6. It sold 109,500 tickets and earned 151,305,440 yen (about US$988,200) in its first three days.
The film is a re-edited version of the anime’s 12 episodes with additional new content.
Momoka Terasawa
and
Anna Nagase
returned for the film as Chiharu and Makina, respectively. The anime’s additional cast also reprised their roles in the film.
Yōhei Kameyama
once again directed, wrote, and produced the sequel, and he also handled the character designs, modeling, animation, editing, and other duties mostly himself.
Bit Grooove Promotion
is credited as the film’s sound company.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
– Akaza Sairai
, the first film in the
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
trilogy
, left the top 10 again in its 31st weekend.
The anime
film
of
Keigo Higashino
‘s
The Camphorwood Custodian
(
Kusunoki no Bannin
) novel left the top 10 in its third weekend.
Sources:
Kōgyō Tsūshin
(
link 2
), comScore via
KOFIC