Lonely Castle in the Mirror (GKIDS photo)
June 26, 2023
Shout! Factory has set a Sept. 26 Blu-ray Disc and digital release date for the GKIDS anime adventure fantasy Lonely Castle in the Mirror, directed by Keiichi Hara (Miss Hokusai, Colorful, The Wonderland) and based on the bestselling novel by Mizuki Tsujimura.
Bonus features include trailers and an art gallery of the film’s visuals. Lonely Castle in the Mirror is now available for pre-order from GKIDS and Shout! Factory, as well as Amazon.
Lonely Castle in the Mirror is a drama about the pains of growing up and the unlikely bonds that can bring people together. Shy outcast Kokoro has been avoiding school for weeks when she discovers a portal in her bedroom mirror. She reaches through and finds herself transported to an enchanted castle where she is joined by six other students. When a girl in a wolf mask explains that they have been invited to play a game, the teens must work together to uncover the mysterious connection that unites them. However, anyone who breaks the rules will be eaten by a wolf.
Lonely Castle in the Mirror was the first Japanese animated feature to be selected for the Rotterdam International Film Festival, where it had its international premiere, and was nominated for Animation of the Year at the 2023 Japan Academy Film Prize.