Trigger to Screen Complete The Lenticulars a/b in Theaters
The release marks the first time the complete 16-episode cut of a Trigger YouTube channel experiment will reach a physical audience, bridging the studio's online-first content with traditional theatrical distribution.
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Studio Trigger announced a limited theatrical release of the complete version of its YouTube-original experimental anime The Lenticulars. The film, titled The Lenticulars a/b Complete Edition, combines the previously released eight-episode "a/" segment with the previously unreleased eight-episode "/b" segment. The story follows a boy named Rakukun who grows closer to his classmate Sawaki after borrowing her work gloves, then recalls a rumor that she had a boyfriend in middle school. Director Akira Amemiya, known for the SSSS.GRIDMAN series, helms the project. The theatrical run will take place at UPLINK Kichijoji in Tokyo from April 25 to April 30, 2026. A special screening with a talk event featuring Amemiya and MC KawaD will be held on April 24. Tickets for the talk event go on sale to UPLINK members on April 13 and to the general public on April 14. Regular screening tickets are priced at 2,000 yen for general admission and 1,800 yen for UPLINK members.
The Lenticulars a/b Complete Edition brings together the two halves of a project that originally debuted on Trigger's YouTube channel. The "a/" portion aired as eight episodes, while the "/b" segment has not been publicly shown until now. Director Akira Amemiya, who previously worked on SSSS.GRIDMAN and SSSS.DYNAZENON, wrote and directed the series. The story centers on a high school romance sparked by a mundane exchange of work gloves. Trigger describes the work as a "life-size youth romantic comedy."
The theatrical engagement is limited to six days at UPLINK Kichijoji, a venue in Tokyo that frequently hosts independent and special screenings. The April 24 preview event includes a talk session with Amemiya and MC KawaD; attendees must buy a separate ticket priced at 3,000 yen (2,800 yen for UPLINK members). Regular screenings from April 25 through April 30 cost 2,000 yen (1,800 yen for members). Ticket sales for the talk event were originally scheduled for April 10 and 11 but were postponed to April 13 and 14 due to unspecified circumstances.
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