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Tekkonkinkreet

The 2006 anime film Tekkonkinkreet is receiving a 4K remaster, with a two-night U.S. theatrical run in May and June 2026 and a home video release later in the year.

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GKIDS is screening a new 4K remaster of the 2006 anime film Tekkonkinkreet in North American theaters on May 31 and June 1. The two-night event marks the 20th anniversary of the feature, which was directed by Michael Arias and animated by STUDIO4°C. It is the first nationwide U.S. theatrical release for the title. Tickets are on sale now. The screenings will offer both the original Japanese language track and the English dub. A 4K UHD Blu-ray and digital download release will follow later in the year, though no date was given.

The film adapts the Eisner Award-winning manga by Taiyo Matsumoto. It won the Japan Academy Film Prize for Animation of the Year in 2008 and the Ofuji Noburo Award at the 2006 Mainichi Film Awards, among other honors. The remaster continues an active period between GKIDS and STUDIO4°C. The distributor released the studio's All You Need is Kill in January and will release ChaO on April 10. Previous collaborations include Mind Game and Children of the Sea.

Key facts

Format
4K remaster
U.S. theatrical dates
May 31 and June 1, 2026
Distributor
GKIDS
Studio
STUDIO4°C
Director
Michael Arias
Original release year
2006
Home video release
4K UHD Blu-ray and digital download later in 2026
Award
Japan Academy Film Prize for Animation of the Year (2008)

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