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GKIDS is the New York-based distributor of award-winning animated features for family and adult audiences.
The company has scored eleven Best Animated Feature Oscar nominations – the most for an independent distributor – with The Secret of Kells in 2010, A Cat in Paris and Chico & Rita in 2012, Ernest & Celestine in 2014, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya and Song of the Sea in 2015, When Marnie Was There and Boy and the World in 2016, My Life as a Zucchini in 2017, Mirai in 2018, and Wolfwalkers in 2020.
GKIDS also handles North American theatrical distribution for the Studio Ghibli library of films, one of the world’s most coveted animation collections with titles such as Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke and others.
The company has scored eleven Best Animated Feature Oscar nominations – the most for an independent distributor – with The Secret of Kells in 2010, A Cat in Paris and Chico & Rita in 2012, Ernest & Celestine in 2014, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya and Song of the Sea in 2015, When Marnie Was There and Boy and the World in 2016, My Life as a Zucchini in 2017, Mirai in 2018, and Wolfwalkers in 2020.
GKIDS also handles North American theatrical distribution for the Studio Ghibli library of films, one of the world’s most coveted animation collections with titles such as Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke and others.
Overview
Location
United States, New York
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2007
Mentions in press and media 11
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| Sep 7, 2026 | Beast of Mossy Bottom Opens Sept. 18: Shaun’s Stop-Motion Exploits Same Brain Trick as Deepfakes | By Eloise Jones Published: Sep 07 2026, 5:35 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Kiki’s Delivery Service Flies Into UK IMAX in 4K: Science of a 1989 Cel Masterpiece | By Mireya Ramsey Published: Jul 23 2026, 2:30 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Neon Genesis Evangelion Returns to US Theaters: GKIDS 30th Movie Fest Starts Tuesday | By Roger Satterfield Published: Jul 19 2026, 9:35 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Kiki’s Delivery Service Live-Action Series: BBC and Kadokawa Go Novel-First | By William Chan Published: Jun 18 2026, 09:53 AM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Wasted Chef Trailer: Pompo Director’s Taste-Loss Sci-Fi Maps Onto Real Ageusia Science | By William Chan Published: Jun 02 2026, 09:42 AM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Studio Ghibli Fest 2024: Dive into a Year of Cinematic Magic with 14 Beloved Classics | Inno Flores, Tech Times 24 March 2024, 10:03 pm Following the resounding success of Hayao Miyazaki's latest cinematic achievement, The Boy and the Heron, which secured an esteemed Oscar win, patrons are invited to partake in a celebration o... |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Where to watch Oscar-nominated movies | Before the golden statuettes are handed out at the 2024 Academy Awards, here's where you can stream nominated films at no additional cost. This list includes the films up for best motion picture, best documentary feature and best animated f... |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Studio Ghibli films just became available to rent on major digital platforms Apple TV, Amazon and more | It’s an exciting day for Studio Ghibli fans — fans in the United States and Canada, that is. The majority of Studio Ghibli’s film catalog has just been released to major digital rental platforms, such as Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play, Micro... |
| Jun 19, 2022 | ‘Evangelion: 3.0+1.0’ Will Finally Get A U.S. Theatrical Release Later This Year | 'Evangelion: 3.0+1.0' will finally come to theaters later this year. Toho, Toei Company Ltd. |
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FAQ about GKIDS
When was GKIDS founded?
GKIDS was founded in 2007.
What has the press written about GKIDS?
Parsers VC has collected 11 articles mentioning GKIDS, among them “Beast of Mossy Bottom Opens Sept. 18: Shaun’s Stop-Motion Exploits Same Brain Trick as Deepfakes” (Sep 7, 2026) and “Kiki’s Delivery Service Flies Into UK IMAX in 4K: Science of a 1989 Cel Masterpiece” (Jul 23, 2026).
Is GKIDS still active?
Yes, GKIDS is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 10, 2026.