Cocoon—One Summer of Girlhood

September 3rd 2026

‘Cocoon—One Summer of Girlhood’ Is a Heavy Anime Film That Hits Hard While Holding You Close

Studio Sasayuri's adaptation of Machiko Kyo's wartime manga turns a real-life tragedy into one of the year's most humbling cinematic anime experiences, and it's playing in select theaters on September 4.

io9 Reviews Isaiah Colbert Sep 3

July 24th 2026

Collage of Grave Of The Fireflies and Cocoon—One Summer of Girlhood key visuals.

Don’t Pregame ‘Cocoon—One Summer of Girlhood’ With Studio Ghibli’s ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ If You Hate Crying

GKIDS’ upcoming World War II anime film is teeing up an essential double feature confronting the horrors of war through the bewildered resilience of children forced to make sense of it all.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jul 24

July 16th 2026

Cocoon—One Summer of Girlhood still of San crying.

The First Trailer For ‘Cocoon—One Summer of Girlhood’ is Ready to Make You Cry

Studio Ghibli alumni SASAYURI's debut anime feature, based on Machiko Kyo's josei manga, hits theaters on September 4.

Trailers Isaiah Colbert Jul 16

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Cocoon—One Summer of Girlhood