Housenka to Exclusively Stream on Netflix From August 29, BD/DVD on August 26
The Netflix debut brings the Odd Taxi team's latest work to a global audience, with a carefully timed physical release offering premium extras just before the streaming launch.
Reporting from 1 sources: Comic Natalie.
The animated film "Housenka" will stream exclusively on Netflix starting August 29. Blu-ray and DVD releases arrive three days earlier on August 26. The film reunites director Mugi Kinoshita and writer Kazuya Konomoto, the team behind "Odd Taxi." CLAP produced the film, which originally opened in theaters in October 2025. Bonus features include a new illustration by Kinoshita, concept art, and behind-the-scenes footage.
The animated film "Housenka" will be exclusively streamed on Netflix starting August 29, the company announced Wednesday. The streaming debut comes nearly a year after the film's October 2025 theatrical release. Physical editions hit stores three days earlier on August 26, giving collectors a head start. The Blu-ray and DVD tall case features a newly drawn illustration by director Mugi Kinoshita.
Kinoshita and writer Kazuya Konomoto previously collaborated on the TV anime "Odd Taxi." Production studio CLAP, known for "Pompo: The Cinephile," handled the animation. The cast includes Kaoru Kobayashi, Junkichi Totsuka, Hikari Mitsushima, Yoshiko Miyazaki, and Pierre Taki.
Blu-ray bonus features include a postcard set of early concept art by Michinoku Tōge, a reduced-size print of the key item "Akutsu's Painting," a staff commentary track, a making-of video of line recording sessions, and footage from the theatrical release stage greeting. Pony Canyon's online shop Canime will also offer mail-order sales of the standard edition pamphlet originally sold in theaters.
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- Comic Natalie 映画「ホウセンカ」8月29日よりNetflixで見放題独占配信、BD/DVDの発売も決定