GKIDS Apologizes for The Last Blossom Subtitle Glitch
GKIDS acknowledged the subtitle glitch, pulled the film from sale, refunded customers, and is weighing makeup screenings, while confirming cocoon's September 4 rollout is unaffected.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
GKIDS issued a statement Thursday apologizing for incorrectly timed English subtitles during screenings of The Last Blossom last Sunday, which led to cancellations on Monday. The company pulled affected shows from sale, issued refunds, and delivered a corrected version Monday, though some theaters could not update in time. GKIDS is reviewing options including makeup screenings. It also confirmed cocoon will open September 4 as planned.
The Last Blossom was initially planned to screen only on August 30 and 31. Theatergoers posted that English subtitles ran several seconds off during Sunday screenings, and some Monday shows were cancelled. GKIDS said it became aware of the glitch on Sunday, instructed theaters to remove shows from sale and refund customers, and delivered a corrected version on Monday. Some theaters updated in time, others did not, producing the cancellations. The company is reviewing options including makeup screenings of the corrected version.
Separately, GKIDS confirmed cocoon - One Summer of Girlhood will open in North American theaters September 4 as planned, in Japanese with English subtitles and with an English dub, with a home video release to follow. GKIDS noted that schedule adjustments before an opening are common and may add or change locations.
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