GKIDS
A-
/ Specialty Distributor · 87/100 · Excellent
Animation-focused specialty distributor. Studio Ghibli North American partner, art-house anime, international animation gateway. Reference distributor for the category.
/ 01 / Subscore Breakdown
How the grade decomposes.
Filmmaker Treatment/ 25% weight
88
Theatrical Reach/ 22% weight
80
Curatorial Reputation/ 20% weight
92
Library Stewardship/ 18% weight
92
Rights Posture/ 15% weight
84
/ 02 / Filmmaker Notes
Best for / Watch out for.
/ Best for
International animation features (Ghibli, Cartoon Saloon, Science SARU) seeking U.S. theatrical and Academy campaign.
/ Watch out for
Narrow remit by design — non-animation filmmakers not the audience.
/ 03 / Public-Record Timeline
What's on the record.
2024
The Boy and the Heron — Hayao Miyazaki, Best Animated Feature Oscar
2023
Inu-Oh, Suzume — anime art-house slate
2008
Founded; Studio Ghibli North American partnership 2017