FUNimation has announced additional screenings for Mamoru Hosoda’s Wolf Children (otherwise known as Wolf Children Ame and Yuki) in the United States. The movie was shown in the U.S. back in April at several locations, but it looks like more are coming up in July. Here is a list of the additional screenings:
Anime Expo:
Thursday, July 4, 4:45 p.m.
Anime Overload:
Saturday, July 6, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 7, 11:00 a.m.
St. Louis International Children’s Film Festival:
Saturday, July 27, 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 3, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 4, 1:00 p.m.
Japan Film Festival of San Francisco:
Sunday, July 28, 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, August 4, 6:15 p.m.
Wolf Children tells the story of Hana, a courageous woman who moves to a rural town to raise her two wolf children, Ame and Yuki. The movie was released in Japan last year, and since then has won a whole host of awards. The film seems like something you certainly don’t want to miss, especially if you’re near one of the aforementioned screening locations. If you’re interested, check out some more details about the film or head to the official site, and give the trailer below a watch. It’s sure to make you “d’awwww!”