Selected for Annecy International Animation Film Festival The story of a man’s life and love from the creators of ODDTAXI set for Autumn 2025 release in Japan London, UK, 28 April 2025 – Anime Limited and Plaion Pictures, in partnership with PonyCanyon, have acquired rights to The Last Blossom (HOUSENKA) for the UK & Ireland, […]
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