Tickets are now on sale for the limited theatrical release of SUMMER WARS, the visually stunning sci-fi family adventure directed by Mamoru Hosoda and produced by Studio Chizu. The film returns to the big screen in a brand-new 4K remaster, offering a fresh cinematic experience for longtime fans and newcomers alike.
SUMMER WARS will screen from July 27 to July 29 in select theaters, with both the original Japanese audio (with English subtitles) and the English dubbed version available.
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SUMMER WARS made its theatrical debut in Japan on August 1, 2009, with animation production by Madhouse. The film was later released on home video in North America by Funimation in February 2011, and in the United Kingdom by Manga Entertainment in March 2011.
GKIDS describes the synopsis of SUMMER WARS:
Kenji is a shy, part-time moderator for OZ, the virtual reality world that powers everyday life, until pretty and popular Natsuki recruits him to be her fake boyfriend. While posing as an affluent suitor to Natsuki’s family, Kenji finds that a rogue A.I. program has stolen his online identity, and Kenji is accused of hacking OZ and causing real-world catastrophes. As the destruction in OZ throws Natsuki’s family into disarray, Kenji must unite his newfound connections to overcome an impending cyber apocalypse.
Source: Official X
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