New Studio Ghibli film 'The Boy and the Heron' is coming to North America later this year

Hayao Miyazaki's first film in ten years (and supposedly his last) premiered in Japan today -- without any lead-up marketing from Studio Ghibli. Soon after, Gkids announced that it had acquired the animated movie's North American rights. Called Kimitachi wa Do Ikiruka (translated as "How Do You Live") in Japan, the international release will use the title The Boy and the Heron. Gkids says it will arrive in North America "later this year." Little is known about the new movie, but Gkids describes ...