GKIDS Brings $400 Million Hit 'Your Name' Back to Cinemas for 10th Anniversary

Q: While North American fans secure tickets for next week, why does the Russian release of this anime phenomenon remain shrouded in mystery?

Because no Russian theatrical release has been announced. GKIDS has confirmed the 10th-anniversary 4K remaster of *Your Name* for North America beginning August 14, 2026, with tickets already on sale and screenings planned in Japanese and English-dubbed versions. But in all of the distributor’s public materials, Russia is absent from the confirmed rollout. That leaves the Russian release unclear for a practical reason rather than a story-related one: no local distributor, cinema chain, or licensing partner in Russia has publicly attached itself to the re-release. The available reports specifically say there is “no information yet” or “no release date has yet been confirmed” for Russia. In contrast, the North American launch is fully organized. GKIDS is handling the cinema campaign there, has released new trailer and poster materials, and is also tying the reissue to a home-video rollout through Shout! Studios later in August. None of that parallel release infrastructure has been announced for Russia. So, while North American fans can already book seats for the August 14 opening, Russian fans are still waiting on the basic distribution decision: whether the remastered anniversary edition will be licensed and scheduled locally at all, and if so, by whom and when. Until a Russian distributor or exhibitor confirms those details, the release remains uncertain.

3 articles · Updated · ixbt.games · Aug 2

August 14, 2026 marks the start of select-country theatrical screenings for a remastered version of Makoto Shinkai's "Your Name," GKIDS said.
The reissue is tied to the film's 10th anniversary, with the first cinema returns beginning in mid-August and no Russian release announced yet.
"Your Name" became a global breakout after its 2016 debut, earning more than $400 million worldwide.
That run left it still holding the record as the highest-grossing original Japanese animated film not based on an existing manga or franchise.