Overview
- The theatrical adaptation opened in Japan on September 19 and South Korea on September 26, reaches Latin America on October 23, and arrives in the United States and Spain on October 24.
- In South Korea the movie has outgrossed Studio Ghibli’s The Boy and the Heron, though it has not surpassed 2025’s anime leader Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle globally.
- MAPPA staff say the film nearly recouped its production costs in the first week, with merchandise sales described as strong.
- Early reviews, including El Comercio’s, are broadly positive and praise the shift toward more fluid 2D animation and the film’s emotional focus.
- A brief post‑credits scene appears only after all credits finish, serving as a small epilogue that is not required to understand the story.