GKIDS has announced the digital release of cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood, the anime adaptation of the manga by Machiko Kyō. The film is currently available for purchase on Apple TV and Prime Video, with a physical Blu-ray Disc release slated for January 19. The anime, which originally debuted on BS-NHK in March 2025, features direction by Yukimitsu Ina and a musical score by kensuke ushio. Produced by Studio Sasayuri under the guidance of animation producer Hitomi Tateno, the story centers on two friends, San and Mayu, who attend an all-girls school on a tropical island. As war reaches their home, the students are recruited into the war effort to provide rear-line care for the wounded. The North American theatrical run for the film began on September 4, following its premiere at the JAPAN CUTS event on July 10. The original manga, licensed by Viz Media, was published by Kyō in 2010.
GKIDS Releases Cocoon Anime Digitally; Blu-ray Set for January 19
The anime adaptation of Machiko Kyō's manga is now available on digital platforms, with a physical home video release scheduled for early 2025.
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