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Toy Story 5 Dominates the Weekend Box Office while Disclosure Day Stumbles

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Brett

Colorful poster for 'Toy Story 5' featuring main characters like Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jessie, with a playful tablet displaying 'Hi! Let's play!'

Toy Story 5 topped the weekend box office with an estimated $160 million domestically and $152 million internationally for a worldwide debut of $312 million. That’s the best opening of any movie this year so far and a best for the film franchise.

For an opening domestic weekend, the movie crushed the previous best which was Toy Story 4‘s $120.9 million which was released in 2019.

The film has gotten a very good response, beyond the box office numbers. It currently has a 94% positive review from critics and a 95% positive review from average folks. The good word of mouth should drive the film, especially as families look for something to do in the early summer. The competition is interesting as Supergirl opens this coming week and Minions & Monsters is on July 1. While there’s potential for both to make a dent in this film’s box office, the franchise is a beloved one and there’s the Disney/Pixar die-hards that should keep it successful for quite some time.

The success of the film shows there’s still a lot of life in these toys and it’s a franchise families have embraced. Will we see Toy Story 6?

	Opening Domestic	Total Domestic	Worldwide
Toy Story (1995)	$29,140,617	$229,947,062	$401,157,969
Toy Story 2 (1999)	$300,163	$245,852,179	$497,375,404
Toy Story 3 (2010)	$110,307,189	$415,004,880	$1,067,316,101
Toy Story 4 (2019)	$120,908,065	$434,038,008	$1,073,841,394

Disclosure Day came in second place $17 million domestically, a 61.8% drop for the film. Domestically, it has grossed $78.3 million after two weeks. The film has struggled with mixed reviews, 71% from audiences and 80% from critics as of this article, a rare bump from Steven Spielberg. Over the week, it grossed $33.3 million internationally to bring that to $82.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $160.4 million.

Obsession dropped one spot to third place with $14.2 million to bring its domestic gross to $215.8 million. Over the week, it grossed $25.6 million to bring its international gross to $117.4 million. The movie has grossed $333.3 million worldwide.

Backrooms also slipped one spot to come in fourth with $7.3 million domestically. It has now grossed $175.2 million there. Over the week, it grossed $9.1 million internationally where it’s now $97.5 million. Worldwide, it’s gross is $272.7 million.

Scary Movie rounds out the top five with $6.7 million domestically and it’s domestic gross is $97.6 million. Over the week, the movie grossed $15.8 million internationally and the total is now $104.4 million. Worldwide, the gross is just under $202 million.

In comic related movies…

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu grossed an estimated $3.9 million over the weekend to bring its domestic gross to $171.8 million. Internationally, the movie remained at $150 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $321.8 million after four weeks. The film will wind up around where Solo: A Star Wars Story was when it ended its run.

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe remained at $1.2 million domestically and the international gross remained at $17.3 million for $18.4 million worldwide.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea remained at $1.4 million domestically and internationally it grossed $60,000 to lift its total to $8 million internationally. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $7.4 million.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle is at $137 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has grossed $606.3 million. Its worldwide gross is $743.3 million.

All You Need Is Kill remained at $695,290 domestically and internationally gained a little and is at $46,328 for a worldwide gross of $741,618.

Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution remained at $16.6 million domestically. Internationally, it also sits at $27.9 million for a worldwide gross of $44.6 million.

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc remained at $43.4 million domestically. Internationally, the movie added a little and has grossed $119.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $162.6 million.

Numbers have 59 movies grossing $231,676,415 from 31,200 theaters for an average of $7,425.53. That is compared to last week’s 61 movies grossing $125,260,393 from 37,042 theaters for an average of $3,381.58.

Disclosure Day topped the Weekend Box Office and Beats Expectations

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Brett

Disclosure Day beat expectations to top the weekend box office. It was predicted to gross $35 million domestically and around $65 million worldwide but the film beat both with $44 million domestically and $48.9 million internationally for $92.9 million worldwide in its first weekend. With a budget of around $115 million to product and $80 to market, the film still has a bit until it’s profitable but overall, it’s not a bad start for Steven Spielberg’s latest.

Obsession moved up to second place with an estimated $19 million domestically to bring its gross to $188.4 million. Over the week, it grossed $25.4 million internationally where it has now brought in $98.1 million for a worldwide total of $286.5 million.

Scary Movie was one of two major drops this week. The film was first last weekend, but dropped 73.3% to come in third with $14.5 million to lift its domestic gross to $84.6 million. Over the week, it added $38.1 million to its international total which is now $88.6 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $173.2 million which has it in fourth place for highest grossing in the franchise and it’ll easily move into third this week.

Backrooms slipped one spot to come in fourth with $11.3 million domestically where it has now grossed $160 million since its debut. Over the week, it added $10.8 million to its international gross to bring that to $88.4 million. Worldwide, the hit indie movie stands at $248.5 million.

Masters of the Universe was the other movie to tumble, dropping 70.6% from the previous week to round out the top five. The movie added $8.7 million to its domestic total which stands at $46.7 million. Internationally, it added $14.4 million to bring that to $39.4 million. Worldwide, that’s just $86.1 million after two weeks. With a budget between $160 and $200 million, before marketing, it’s hard to call this anything but a failure, no matter how hard Amazon-MGM attempts to spin it.

In comic related movies…

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu held steady in sixth place this weekend. The movie grossed an estimated $4.7 million over the weekend to bring its domestic gross to $165.1 million. Internationally, the movie grossed about $12.2 million over the week to bring that to $150 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $315.1million after four weeks. The film will wind up around where Solo: A Star Wars Story was when it ended its run.

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe remained at $1.2 million domestically and the international gross remained at $17.3 million for $18.4 million worldwide.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea remained at $1.4 million domestically and internationally it grossed $1.5 million to lift its total to $5.9 million internationally. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $7.4 million.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle is at $137 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has grossed $606.3 million. Its worldwide gross is $743.3 million.

All You Need Is Kill remained at $695,290 domestically and internationally gained a little and is at $46,328 for a worldwide gross of $741,618.

Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution remained at $16.6 million domestically. Internationally, it also sits at $27.9 million for a worldwide gross of $44.5 million.

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc remained at $43.4 million domestically. Internationally, the movie added a little and has grossed $119.1 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $162.6 million.

Numbers have 61 movies grossing $125,260,393 from 37,042 theaters for an average of $3,381.58. That is compared to last week’s 51 movies grossing $182,170,514 from 35,524 theaters for an average of $5,128.

Scary Movie Tops the Weekend Box Office with Franchise Best as Masters of the Universe Doesn’t Have the Power

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Brett

Scary Movie won the weekend box office with a $55 million domestic gross. Internationally, the film came close to matching that with $50.5 million for a worldwide debut of $105.5 million.

The R-rated film delivered a franchise best domestically having debuted 26 years ago and 13 years since the last entry in the franchise. With a $12.7 million improvement from the series’ high, it’s debut, and almost $41 million improvement from its last release, this continuation/reboot/requel, has breathed new life into the franchise. It’s also the latest of film franchises to see new releases see a domestic boost after some time off.

The film has a 24% critic reception and only 69% from audiences, so there’s a good chance it’ll see a quick drop. The lack of “controversy” as well after a lot of hype of not being “woke” also makes you wonder if there was a rush to see what the film would make fun of which leads to a first weekend front load and quick drop off after.

It’ll be interesting to see how this new film does, but there’s a good chance it could outperform the original film a franchise best. And, if it does well, coupled with The Naked Gun reboot success, we might be seeing more of the franchise and more of this type of film.

	Domestic Opening	Domestic Total	Worldwide
Scary Movie (2000)	$42,346,669	$157,019,771	$278,023,280
Scary Movie 2 (2001)	$20,503,356	$71,308,997	$141,220,678
Scary Movie 3 (2003)	$49,700,000	$110,003,217	$220,673,217
Scary Movie 4 (2006)	$40,222,875	$90,710,620	$178,262,620
Scary Movie 5 (2013)	$14,157,367	$32,015,787	$78,378,744

Masters of the Universe came in second place with $29.3 million domestically and $25 million internationally for an anemic $54.3 million worldwide. No matter how the studio attempts to spin it, the film’s gross is rough with a budget reported to be between $160 and $200 million. Using the 2x the budget to determine financial success, the movie is unlikely to get there. But… this might be a film that does well in streaming and with so many tie-ins, it’s possible the film does “turn a profit” as a franchise.

Kevin Wilson, the domestic distribution chief with Amazon MGM called it a “solid start” and that the PostTrak polls had kids under 12 giving it a good rating with 96% “definite recommend.” In the same comment from Wilson, he hinted a “holistic distribution strategy” which builds awareness and engagement beyond the theatrical release. The film is currently at a 67% critic review and 88% from audiences. So, Amazon MGM is absolutely looking at the bigger picture, or at least has the infrastructure to say they are and try to put a positive spin on it all.

Backrooms dropped to third place after debuting in first last week adding $25.9 million to its total which is now $135.1 million. Internationally, it added $41.1 million over the week to bring that to $77.6 million and $212.7 million worldwide. The movie also saw an addition of 123 theaters from the previous week showing a demand from audiences and faith from movie theaters in it.

Obsession came in fourth after being in second place last week adding $25.6 million domestically to bring that gross to $152.1 million. The international gross had a massive boost, over double the week. It gained $50.7 million to bring its international total to $72.7 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $224.8 million.

The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act debuted in fifth place with $11.6 million over the weekend for a total gross of $19.5 million domestically and no international gross.

In comic related movies…

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu already dropped from the top five coming in sixth place this weekend. The movie grossed an estimated $10 million over the weekend to bring its domestic gross to $155.8 million. Internationally, the movie grossed about $28.6 million over the week to bring that to $137.8 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $293.6 million after three weeks.

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe added about $60,000 domestically which is now $1.2 million and the international gross remained at $17.3 million for $18.4 million worldwide.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle is at $137 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has grossed $606.3 million. Its worldwide gross is $743.3 million.

All You Need Is Kill remained at $695,290 domestically and internationally gained a little and is at $46,328 for a worldwide gross of $741,618.

Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution remained at $16.6 million domestically. Internationally, it also sits at $27.9 million for a worldwide gross of $44.5 million.

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc remained at $43.4 million domestically. Internationally, the movie added a little and has grossed $119.3 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $162.7 million.

Numbers have 51 movies grossing $182,170,514 from 35,524 theaters for an average of $5,128. That is compared to last week’s 62 movies grossing $181,609,355 from 34,358 theaters for an average of $5,285.80.

Backrooms dominates the weekend box office as Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu tumbles

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Brett

Indie horror seems to be in demand as Backrooms crushed the weekend box office. Kane Parsons’ directorial debut came in first place with a reported $81.5 million domestically. The film also grossed $36.5 million internationally for a worldwide debut of $118 million. With Parsons’ success as well as other “Youtube to big screen” success stories this year, expect to see a shift as online popularity and success is transferring over to big screen success. With studios more risk adverse and wanting surefire hits, this is an easy pipeline to tap for short term gains.

Obsession, another horror film, held on to second place with $26.4 million to bring its domestic gross to $104.8 million. It about doubled its international gross adding about $22 million to that total over the week to bring it to $43.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $148 million.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu tumbled in its second week dropping 69.4% (not odd for a blockbuster like this) to gross $25 million and bring its domestic gross to $137.4 million. That’s a bigger drop than Solo: A Star Wars Story which saw a 65.2% decline. Internationally, the movie grossed about $46.2 million over the week to bring that to $109.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $246.6 million after two weeks.

Michael came in fourth place with $11.7 million to bring its domestic gross to $339.9 million. Over the week, it grossed $38.3 million internationally where the total is now $506.4 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $846.3 million.

The Breadwinner debuted in fifth place with $7.5 million domestically and no international return. While Nate Bargatze might be “hot” according to.. we’re not quite sure, the box office is saying otherwise.

In comic related movies…

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe added about $50,000 domestically which is now $1.1 million and has grossed about $50,000 over the week internationally which is now $17.3 million for $18.4 million worldwide.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle is at $137 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has grossed $605.7 million. Its worldwide gross is $742.6 million.

All You Need Is Kill remained at $695,290 domestically and internationally gained a little and is at $46,328 for a worldwide gross of $741,618.

Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution remained at $16.6 million domestically. Internationally, it also sits at $27.9 million for a worldwide gross of $44.5 million.

Numbers have 62 movies grossing $181,609,355 from 34,358 theaters for an average of $5,285.80. That is compared to last week’s 57 movies grossing $177,516,733 from 33,832 theaters for an average of $5,247.01.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu wins the Holiday Weekend Box Office

Posted on May 25, 2026 by Brett

It should be no surprise, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu took the weekend box office with an estimated $81.96 million. It is expected to gross $102 million for the holiday weekend. Internationally, the movie grossed $63 million for a worldwide gross of $165 million. While that might not sound great, the film had a rather tight budget of around $165 million. Usually, films need to double their budget to be profitable, so if the film can get over $330 million it should be doing well. If it crossed $400 million or more, it’s a good return and this doesn’t count all of the tie-in money flowing in for the film. That gross is a bit under Solo: A Star Wars Story‘s $84.4 million opening in 2018, also the holiday weekend. It went on to gross $392.9 million worldwide.

Obsession moved up to second place from third with $22.4 million, a 30.3% increase. It has grossed domestically $58.6 million so far. It grossed around $16.2 million internationally over the week and now that stands at $21.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $79.8 million.

Michael dipped to third place with $20 million. Domestically, it has grossed $319.9 million after about a month. Internationally, the movie added $47 million over the week and that’s now $468.1 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed a little over $788 million, so now it’s wait and see if the film can slide across the billion mark.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 came in fourth place after being in second last week. It added $12.6 million to its domestic gross which is now $200 million. Over the week, it grossed $37.7 million at the international box office which is now $408 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $608 million.

Rounding out the top five was The Sheep Detective which added just under $9 million to its domestic total which is now $46.9 million. Over the week, it grossed $9.7 million to bring that total to $38.7 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $85.6 million.

In comic related movies…

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe added $54,000 domestically which is now $1.1 million and has grossed about $1.6 million over the week internationally which is now $17.2 million for $18.3 million worldwide.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea remained at $1.4 million domestically and $4.4 million internationally. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $5.8 million.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle is at $137 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has grossed $604.6 million. Its worldwide gross is $741.5 million.

All You Need Is Kill remained at $695,290 domestically and internationally gained a little and is at $46,328 for a worldwide gross of $741,618.

Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution remained at $16.6 million domestically. Internationally, it also sits at $27.9 million for a worldwide gross of $44.5 million.

Numbers have 57 movies grossing $177,516,733 from 33,832 theaters for an average of $5,247.01. That is compared to last week’s 61 movies grossing $106,814,290 from 36,063 theaters for an average of $2961.88.

Michael Moonwalks Back into First as Mortal Kombat II Suffers a Fatality

Posted on May 18, 2026 by Brett

Michael is back into first place after coming in third last weekend. The film grossed an estimated $26.1 million to lift its domestic gross to $282.8 million. Over the week, it grossed $84.2 million internationally to bring that to $421.1 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $703.9 million.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 slipped to second place with $18 million domestically where it has grossed $175.9 million. It grossed $81.9 million over the week internationally which now stands at $370.3 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $546.2 million.

Obsession debuted in third place with $16.1 million domestically and just under $5 million internationally for a worldwide total of $21.1 million.

Mortal Kombat II dropped to fourth place after debuting in second last week. It grossed $13.4 million a 65.2% drop and its domestic gross is now $62.2 million. Over the week, it grossed $16 million internationally which is now at $39 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $101.2 million. While better than the first film that had the pandemic to deal with having been released in 2021.

The Sheep Detectives rounded out the top five with $9.3 million domestically. There it has grossed $29.7 million. Internationally, it grossed $16.9 million over the week and now stands at $29 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $58.7 million.

Outside the top five, Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe debuted with $810,000 domestically and has grossed $15.6 million internationally for $16.4 million worldwide.

In comic related movies…

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea added $100,000 domestically which is now $1.4 million and it also grossed about $100,000 internationally which is now $4.4 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $5.8 million.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle is at $137 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has grossed $604.6 million. Its worldwide gross is $741.5 million.

All You Need Is Kill remained at $695,290 domestically and internationally gained a little and is at $46,328 for a worldwide gross of $741,618.

Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution remained at $16.6 million domestically. Internationally, it also sits at $27.9 million for a worldwide gross of $44.5 million.

Numbers have 61 movies grossing $106,814,290 from 36,063 theaters for an average of $2961.88. That is compared to last week’s 55 movies grossing $160,262,203 from 31,763 theaters for an average of $5,045.56.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 Finishes Mortal Kombat II’s Debut

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Brett

The Devil Wears Prada 2 was once again the top of the box office with an estimated $43 million. The film has grossed $144.8 million domestically after two weeks. Internationally, the movie grossed $32.4 million over the week to bring that to $288.4 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $433.2 million in just two weeks. The original film grossed $326.6 million worldwide in its entire run in 2006, so we can say this sequel is a success and maybe we’ll see a third?

Mortal Kombat II debuted in second place with an estimated $40 million domestically and $23 million internationally for a worldwide gross of $63 million. While that might not seem great, the reboot debuted in 2021 with $23.3 million domestically and went on to gross $42.3 million domestically and $84.4 million worldwide.

Michael spun into third place with $36.5 million domestically to bring that to $240.5 million. Internationally, the movie grossed $96.8 million over the week to bring that to $336.9 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $577.4 million.

The Sheep Detectives debuted in fourth place with $15.9 million domestically and $12.1 million internationally for a worldwide debut of $28 million.

Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft – The Tour Live in 3D debuted and rounded up the top five with $7.5 million domestically and $12.6 million internationally for a worldwide total of $20.1 million.

In comic related movies…

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea added $125,000 domestically which is now $1.3 million and it also grossed about $100,000 internationally which is now $4.3 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $5.7 million.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle is at $137 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has grossed $604.5 million. Its worldwide gross is $741.5 million.

All You Need Is Kill remained at $695,290 domestically and internationally gained a little and is at $46,328 for a worldwide gross of $741,618.

Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution remained at $16.6 million domestically. Internationally, it also sits at $27.9 million for a worldwide gross of $44.5 million.

Numbers have 55 movies grossing $160,262,203 from 31,763 theaters for an average of $5,045.56. That is compared to last week’s 72 movies grossing $172,960,623 from 30,271 theaters for an average of $5,713.74.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 Debuts in First, Showing Florals for Spring Doesn’t Go Out of Style

Posted on May 4, 2026 by Brett

As expected, The Devil Wears Prada 2 debuted in first place at the weekend box office grossing an estimated $77 million. International Runway did even better, over doubling that with $156 million for a worldwide opening of $233.6 million. The original film opened in 2006 with $27.5 million domestically and went on to gross $124.7 million domestically and $326.6 million worldwide. It’ll be interesting to see how much runway the film has overall, but it’s a clear success.

Michael played backup sliding into second place with an estimated $54 million to bring its domestic total to $183.8 million. Over the week, it grossed $119.7 million internationally to bring that to $240.1 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $423.9 million showing people like their Michael Jackson, flaws and all.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie came in third place with $12.1 million to bring its domestic total to $402.7 million. Over the week, the film added $46.5 million to its international gross which is now $491.5 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $894.2 million.

Project Hail Mary was in fourth place slipping one spot grossing $8.6 million to bring its domestic total to $318.3 million. Over the week, it grossed $12.1 million to bring its international gross to $320.1 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $638.4 million.

Hokum debuted in fifth with $6.4 million domestically and no international gross reporting.

Outside the top five in sixth, is the ill conceived and maligned Animal Farm with grossed $3.4 million domestically and no international gross. This film will likely quickly be sent to the slaughterhouse.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea debuted in ninth with $1 million domestically and it also has grossed $4.2 million internationally for $5.2 million worldwide.

In comic related movies…

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle is at $137 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has grossed $604.5 million. Its worldwide gross is $741.5 million.

All You Need Is Kill remained at $695,290 domestically and internationally gained a little and is at $46,328 for a worldwide gross of $741,618.

Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution remained at $16.6 million domestically. Internationally, it also sits at $27.9 million for a worldwide gross of $44.5 million.

Numbers have 72 movies grossing $172,960,623 from 30,271 theaters for an average of $5,713.74. That is compared to last week’s 74 movies grossing $152,398,778 from 32,057 theaters for an average of $4,753.99.

Yen Audio Announces the Audiobook Adaptations of Two Iconic Yen On Properties

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Graphic Policy Team

Yen Audio has announced the upcoming audiobook adaptations of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and Weathering With You. These iconic Yen On properties are a welcome addition to the Yen Audio catalog, one which has been known to feature hit anime tie-in properties, such as Solo Leveling, as well as celebrated works of Japanese fiction, such as The Miracles of the Namiya General Store.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

Story by Fuse

Lonely thirty-seven-year-old Satoru Mikami is stuck in a dead-end job, unhappy with his mundane life, but after dying at the hands of a robber, he awakens to a fresh start in a fantasy realm…as a slime monster! As he acclimates to his goopy new existence, his exploits with the other monsters set off a chain of events that will change his new world forever!

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is one of the most beloved isekai stories of our generation, known for raising slimes from a simple RPG staple to the heights of mainstream popularity and trailblazing the way for other kingdom-building fantasies. Readers will now be able to listen along as Rimuru builds his nation of monsters thanks to this new audiobook release. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime has also started its third anime season in Spring 2024, increasing the fans’ attention toward the series even further.

Weathering With You

Story by Makoto Shinkai

Longing to escape his island home, a boy named Hodaka runs away during his first summer of high school to find a new life in Tokyo. As rain falls for days on end and Hodaka struggles to adjust, he meets a girl named Hina who holds a mysterious power: With a single prayer, she can part the clouds and bring back the sun. But her power comes at a price, and as the weather spirals further and further out of control, they must choose what future they truly want for themselves. Written concurrently with production of the 2019 film Weathering With You, this novel comes straight from director Makoto Shinkai, the mind behind 2016’s hit your name.!

Weathering With You is an award-winning romance fantasy novel from the renowned Makoto Shinkai, Japan’s most celebrated creator of animated films since Hayao Miyazaki. The 2019 anime film of the same name has since exceeded $190 million USD in box office revenue, ranking #1 in its opening weekend, and is arguably Shinkai’s second most popular property next to your name.

Yen Audio will be debuting these audiobooks in October 2024, and the voice cast will be announced at a later date.

Manga, Manhwa, Manhua, and Anime

SDCC 2023: Kodansha reveals new print and digital manga

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Graphic Policy Team

Revealed at Comic-Con International 2023, Kodansha announced a slate of new digital series coming August 2023, as well as print announcements for Spring 2024, starting with the worldwide unveiling of Blood Blade by Oma Sei—a groundbreaking work created by a Japanese debut author and published first in English. This series will begin serializing digitally at kodansha.us starting Fall 2023 & will come to print Spring 2024!

New titles coming to print next spring also include the hilarious fantasy workplace comedy Fed Up With Being the Spoiled Queen’s Genius Butler, I Ran Away and Built the World’s Strongest Army; the poignant slice-of-life drama Mermaid Prince; and even a new omnibus edition of the fan-favorite isekai fantasy That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.

But if you’re looking for exciting new titles to read right away, Kodansha’s August digital manga debuts have you covered with the dramatic history behind the founder of modern Noh theater The World is Dancing, the gunpowder & steel revenge epic Issak, and heart-pounding para-athlete saga Blade Girl.

Print titles announced will be available Spring 2024 at physical and online book vendors like Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Amazon, and more, while August 2023 digital debuts will be available upon release across all our participating digital vendors, including Bookwalker, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play, Nook, Kobo, MyAnimeList, and more! Fans can also purchase and read all our digital manga on the new kodansha.us.

Take a look below at the full roster of debuts coming in print Spring 2024 and in digital August 2023.

BLOOD BLADE

By Oma Sei
Rated: 16+

Count Dracula is reborn as a katana-wielding young vampiress in a new, never-before-seen action manga set in a gritty, alternate-history Europe. Fans of cinematic, gory, supernatural alternate histories, like Vampire Hunter D, Hellsing, and Dance in the Vampire Bund, will want to sink their fangs into BLOOD BLADE.

Made in Japan, published in English!

Having fallen in battle long ago, Count Vlad Dracula is reborn as a katana-wielding young vampiress in an alternate-history Europe. After the reincarnated Dracula rescues a girl named Clara from a mysterious stranger, Clara explains that she is the creation of a certain Victor Frankenstein. She also reveals that she is fleeing from an organization called Cerberus, which seeks to capture and study “monsters” such as herself in order to create an army of human-monster hybrids. Clara begs the vampiress to flee with her to an island of monsters where the two of them will be safe…but as they set out for Monster Island, the sinister forces of Cerberus are in hot pursuit.

Fed Up With Being the Spoiled Queen’s Genius Butler, I Ran Away and Built the World’s Strongest Army

Manga by Reiga, Story by Skyfarm
Rated: Teen 16+

A butler whose talents are wasted on domestic frivolities leaves his pampered noblewoman’s household for a life of adventure in this fast and funny fantasy manga based on the hit web novel series from the creator of Rise of the Outlaw Tamer and His S-Rank Cat Girl!

Leet isn’t just any butler. His mistress, Princess Kilik, demands the impossible–and he delivers it, seven times before breakfast. But one day, Leet decides enough is enough, and he flees for a neighboring land where the talented rise up through the ranks instead of languishing in thankless, dead-end jobs. Under a new name, Lilt, he enrolls in a training and job placement program, and rapidly discovers that, easy as “wax on, wax off,” his butlering skills make him a valuable asset!

Fed Up With Being the Spoiled Queen’s Genius Butler, I Ran Away and Built the World’s Strongest Army

Mermaid Prince

By Kaori Ozaki
Rated: 16+

Where do you belong? On the edge of death and danger, to feel life flowing through you? Can you find shelter in a space not meant for you? When new people move into your life, will there still be enough room left for you?

From the author of the gods lie. and The Golden Sheep, Mermaid Prince explores such complex themes in a series of short stories that highlight the beauty, wonder, pain, and loneliness that can come from feeling adrift in the world, as well as the joy that can accompany finding your own anchor amidst the seas of change.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Omnibus

Story by Fuse, Art by Taiki Kawakami, Character Design by Mitz Vah
Rated: 16+

Can a lowly slime bring the cast-off of the world together and build a country where they can be themselves? The bestselling manga reincarnation of the classic fantasy adventure light novel and anime is now available in extra-large omnibus volumes.

Mikami’s middle age hasn’t gone as he planned: He never found a girlfriend, he got stuck in a dead-end job, and he was abruptly stabbed to death in the street at 37. So when he wakes up in a new world straight out of a fantasy RPG, he’s disappointed but not exactly surprised to find that he’s facing down a dragon, not as a knight or a wizard but as a blind slime demon. But there are chances for even a slime to become a hero, and maybe even build a country where the rejects and outcasts can find a place to belong…

Each book contains three volumes for almost 600 pages of the bestselling manga.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Omnibus

AUGUST 2023 NEW DIGITAL LICENSES:

The World is Dancing

By Kazuto Mihara
Release Date: August 1, 2023
Rated: 16+

Born into a life of acting and dance with a traveling theater troupe in 14th-century Japan, 12-year old Oniyasha has one problem—he doesn’t know what the point of any of it is. Why must I step with the left foot here instead of the right? Why is one performance good and another, bad? Why do people dance at all? It all seems perfectly arbitrary, until a chance encounter in a run-down shack sets him down a path to revolutionizing the art form and influencing much of Japanese culture to come. A fictionalized account of the early life of Zeami Motokiyo (Oniyasha), the founder of modern Noh theater—the world’s oldest surviving theater art—this coming-of-age artist’s journey vividly brings to life a man far ahead of his time during one of Japan’s most culturally and socially vibrant eras.

Issak

Story by Shinji Makari & Art by DOUBLE–S
Release Date: August 15, 2023
Rated: 16+

Anno Domini 1620. Europe is riven with the conflagrations that will grow into the Thirty Years War. Catholic and Protestant forces clash across battlefields ruled by sword and gunpowder alike, and mercenaries of every stripe ply their trade. Among them is Issak, a lone Japanese warrior bearing a matchlock of strange design, and fighting in service to his sworn mission—to find and kill the man who murdered his master and fled Japan for the other side of the world. Meticulously researched and gorgeously illustrated, Issak is the next character-driven, historical action epic that fans of Vinland Saga can sink their teeth into.

Blade Girl

By Narumi Shigematsu
Release Date: August 29, 2023
Rated: 13+

One year after losing her leg, 16-year-old Rin is tired—tired of the painful physical therapy, tired of being treated differently, and tired of her stupid, heavy, awkward prosthetic leg. All that changes when she encounters the Blade Runners, a group of one-legged athletes who run with “blades”—carbon fiber prosthetics specialized for competitive running—made by their gifted prosthetist, Kazami. The blades are light, flexible, and formidably difficult to control—Rin can barely walk with one, much less sprint. But as she tumbles to the ground again and again, she rediscovers many of the things that she’d forgotten, and finds a new goal: to compete in the Paralympics.