List of anime theatrically released in America

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This is a list of anime films released theatrically in the United States.

• Akira, December 25, 1989 (special edition released on March 30, 2001) Orion Pictures (special edition released and dubbed by Geneon)
  • Voices by Jimmy Flinders, Stanley Gurd Jr., Deanna Morris, Drew Thomas, Bob Bergen, Tony Mozdy, Marilyn Lane, and Barbara Larsen
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for mature audiences (violence, brief nudity)
  • BBFC rating: 12 (1994)
  • Special Edition Voices by Johnny Yong Bosch, Joshua Seth, Wendee Lee, Robert Wicks, Sandy Fox, Georgette Rose, Ray Michaels, and Dylan Tully
  • Special Edition Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Special Edition MPAA Rating: Restricted
  • Special Edition BBFC rating: 15

• Appleseed, January 14, 2005, Geneon Entertainment and C2 Pictures
  • Voices by Jennifer Proud, James Lyon, Mia Bradly, Lee Rush, Cindy Robinson, David Lelyveld, Michael McConnohie, and Jack Aubree
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for teenagers (violence, some language)
  • MPAA Rating: Restricted
  • BBFC rating: 12A

• Castle in the Sky, April 1, 1989, Streamline Pictures
  • Voices by Bertha Greene, Louise Chambell, Rachel Vanowen, and Jack Witte
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for older children (violence)
  • BBFC rating: PG

• The Castle of Cagliostro, April 3, 1991, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Voices by Yasuo Yamada, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Taro Ishida, Eiko Masuyama, Goro Naya, and Sumi Shimamoto
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for older children (violence, mild profanity)
  • MPAA Rating: PG-13
  • BBFC rating: PG

• Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, September 19, 2003, Destination Films and Samuel Goldwyn
  • Selected Voices by Steven Jay Blum, Beau Billingslea, Wendee Lee, and Daran Norris
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for mature audiences (violence, nudity)
  • MPAA Rating: Restricted
  • BBFC rating: 12A

• Digimon: The Movie, 2000, Fox Kids Network and Saban Entertainment
  • Selected Voices by: Lara Jill Miller, Joshua Seth, Mona Marshall, Doug Erholtz, Wendee Lee, Brianne Siddall
  • Suitable for Older Children
  • Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
  • MPAA Rating: PG (Action Violence)
  • BBFC rating: PG

• Dirty Pair the Movie: Project Eden, 1994, United Artists and Streamline Pictures
  • Voices by Lara Cody, Wendee Lee, Kerrigan Mahan, Milton James, Steve Kramer, and Juliana Donald
  • Aspect ratio 2.35:1
  • Suitable for teenagers (violence, brief nudity, some moderate profanity)
  • MPAA Rating: PG-13
  • BBFC rating: 12

• Escaflowne: The Movie, January 25, 2002, Bandai Entertainment
  • Voices by Kelly Sheridan, Paul Dobson, and Kirby Morrow
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for teenagers (violence, profanity)
  • MPAA Rating: PG-13
  • BBFC rating: 12

• Fist of the North Star, September 21, 1991, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Streamline Pictures
  • Voices by John Vickery, Michael McConnohie, Melodee M. Spevack, and Wally Burr
  • Aspect ratio 2.35:1
  • Suitable for mature audiences (violence, brutality)
  • MPAA Rating: Restricted
  • BBFC rating: 15

• Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa, August 25, 2006 (re-released September 20, 2007), The Bigger Picture and FUNimation Films (re-release by C2 Pictures)
  • Voices by Vic Mignogna, Aaron Dismuke, Leah Clark, and Kelly Manison
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for teenagers (violence, some profanity)
  • MPAA Rating: PG-13
  • BBFC rating: 12A

• Ghost in the Shell, March 29, 1996 PolyGram Films and Manga Entertainment
  • Voices by Richard George, Mimi Woods, Christopher Joyce, and Abe Lasser
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for older teenagers (violence, nudity, profanity)
  • BBFC rating: 15

• Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, September 17, 2004, DreamWorks Pictures
  • Voices by Akio Ōtsuka and Kōichi Yamadera
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for teenagers (violence and profanity)
  • MPAA Rating: PG-13
  • BBFC rating: 12A

• The Professional: Golgo 13, October 23, 1992, United Artists and Streamline Pictures
  • Voices by Gregory Snegoff, Michael McConnohie, Ed Mannix, Diane Michelle, Edie Mirman, Joyce Kurtz, David Povall, and Michael Forest
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for mature audiences (violence, sex, nudity, and strong profanity)
  • MPAA Rating: Restricted
  • BBFC rating: 18

• Grave of the Fireflies, October 1994, Central Park Media
  • Voices by J. Robert Spencer and Rhoda Christie
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for Older Children (war themes)
  • BBFC rating: 12

• Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time, July 2004 , Columbia Pictures and Viz Communications
  • Voices by Richard Cox, Moneca Stori, David Kaye, Willow Johnson, and Vincent Gale
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for teenagers (violence, profanity)
  • BBFC rating: 12A

• Inuyasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island, July 20, 2006, Columbia Pictures and Viz Communications
  • Voices by Richard Ian Cox, Moneca Stori, and David Kaye
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for teenagers (violence, profanity)
  • BBFC rating: 12A

• Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade, May 28, 2001, Viz Communications
  • Voices by Michael Dobson and Moneca Stori
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for mature audiences (war themes, violence)
  • MPAA Rating: Restricted
  • BBFC rating: 15

• Junkers Come Here, September 18, 2003, Bandai Entertainment
  • Voices by Mei Oshitani and Shinnosuke Furumoto
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for all ages
  • MPAA Rating: PG
  • BBFC rating: U

• Karas: The Prophecy, September 27, 2007, Manga Entertainment and C2 Pictures
  • Voices by Jay Hernandez, Piper Perabo, and Matthew Lillard
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for older teenagers (violence)
  • MPAA rating: PG-13
  • BBFC rating: 15

• Lensman, August 31, 1990, MGM/UA Communications and Streamline Pictures
  • Voices by Kerrigan Mahan, Michael McConnohie, Edie Mirman, Gregory Snegoff, Steve Kramer, Michael Forest, and Tom Wyner
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for older children (violence, one strong profanity)
  • MPAA Rating: PG-13
  • BBFC rating: PG

• Lily C.A.T., 1994, Streamline Pictures
  • Voices by Mike Reynolds, Bob Bergen, Julie Maddalena, and Gregory Snegoff
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for mature audiences (violence, adult situations)
  • BBFC rating: 15

• Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro Special Edition, September 26, 2007, Manga Entertainment and C2 Pictures
  • Voices by Sean Barker, Ivan Buckley, Richard Epcar, Dorothy Melendrez, Dougary Grant, and Sparky Thornton
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for older children (violence, mild profanity)
  • MPAA Rating: PG-13
  • BBFC rating: PG

• Lupin III: Dead or Alive, Fall 2004, FUNimation Films
  • Voices by Sonny Strait, Christopher R. Sabat, Mike McFarland, Meredith McCoy, Phillip Willburn, and Vic Mignogna
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for teenagers (violence and profanity)
  • MPAA Rating: PG
  • BBFC rating: 12A

• Rupan III: The Fuma Conspiracy, 1995, AnimEigo
  • Voices by Robin Robertson, Mark Franklin, Sean P. O'Connell, Marc Matney, Michele Seidman, and Amanda Spivey
  • Aspect ratio 1.37:1
  • Suitable for all ages (but may contain bloodless violence and some mild profanity)
  • MPAA Rating: General
  • BBFC rating: 12

• Lupin III: The Mystery of Mamo, 1995, Carolco Pictures and Streamline Pictures
  • Voices by Bob Bergen, Steve Bulen, Robert Axelrod, Edie Mirman, and David Povall
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for older teenagers (nudity)
  • MPAA Rating: PG-13
  • BBFC rating: 12

• Megazone 23, 1994, Warner Bros. Pictures and Streamline Pictures
  • Voices by Bob Bergen, Edie Mirman, Lia Sargent, Barbara Goodson, Greg Snegoff, and Brittany Harlowe
  • Aspect ratio 1.37:1
  • Suitable for older teenagers (violence, sex, profanity)
  • BBFC rating: 15

• Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow, June 6, 2007, NCM Fathom, Viz Films, and C2 Pictures
  • Voices by Maile Flanagan, Yuri Lowenthal, Kate Higgins, Kari Wahlgren, Dave Wittenberg, Liam O'Brien, Kyle Hebert, and Lex Lang
  • Aspect ration 1.85:1
  • Suitable for teenagers (violence)
  • BBFC rating: PG

• Neo-Tokyo, November 20, 1992, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Streamline Pictures
  • Voices by Cheryl Chase, Jeff Winkless, and Robert Axelrod
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for older teenagers (violence and profanity)
  • BBFC rating: 15

• Patlabor: Wasted 13, January 10, 2003, Geneon Entertainment and C2 Pictures
  • Voices by Alfred Thor, Dave Lelyveld, Ron Allen, Simon Isaacson, Julie Maddalena, David Umansky, and Bob Thomas
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for older teenagers (subtitled profanity)
  • MPAA Rating: Restricted
  • BBFC rating: 15

• Perfect Blue, August 20, 1999, Miramax Films and Manga Entertainment
  • Voices by Ruby Marlowe, Wendee Lee, Gil Starberry, and Bob Marx
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for mature audiences (violence, nudity, profanity)
  • BBFC rating: 18

• The Place Promised in Our Early Days, May 10, 2005, ADV Films
  • Voices by Jessica Boone, Chris Patton, and Kalob Martinez
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for teenagers (sex, profanity)

• Pokémon: The First Movie, November 10, 1999, 4Kids Entertainment
  • Voices by Veronica Taylor and Phillip Bartlett
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for all ages (but may contain bloodless violence)
  • MPAA Rating: General
  • BBFC rating: PG

• Pokémon: The Movie 2000, July 21, 2000, 4Kids Entertainment
  • Voices by Veronica Taylor and Dan Green
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for all ages (but may contain bloodless violence)
  • MPAA Rating: General
  • BBFC rating: PG

• Pokémon 3: The Movie, April 6, 2001, 4Kids Entertainment
  • Voices by Veronica Taylor and Amy Birnbaum
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for all ages (but may contain bloodless violence)
  • MPAA Rating: General
  • BBFC rating: U

• Pokémon 4Ever, October 11, 2002, Miramax Films and 4Kids Entertainment
  • Voices by Veronica Taylor and Kazuko Sugiyama
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for all ages (but may contain bloodless violence)
  • MPAA Rating: General
  • BBFC rating: PG

• Pokémon Heroes, May 16, 2003, Miramax Films and 4Kids Entertainment
  • Voices by Veronica Taylor and Masashi Ebara
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for all ages (but may contain bloodless violence)
  • MPAA Rating: General
  • BBFC rating: U

• Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, July 20, 2006, Lions Gate Films, Viz Media, C2 Pictures, and 4Kids Entertainment
  • Voices by Veronica Taylor and Sean Schemmel
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for older children (violence)

• Ranma ½ the Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China, April 1994, CBS Theatrical Films and Viz Films
  • Voices by Sarah Strange, Venus Terzo, Myriam Sirois, John Payne, and Diana Wong
  • Aspect ratio 2.35:1
  • Suitable for older children (violence, brief blood, profanity)
  • BBFC rating: PG

• Ranma ½ the Movie 2: Nihao My Concubine, November 1994, CBS Theatrical Films and Viz Films
  • Voices by Sarah Strange, Venus Terzo, Myriam Sirois, and Alessandro Juliani
  • Aspect ratio 2.35:1
  • Suitable for teenagers (violence and brief nudity)
  • BBFC rating: 12

• Revenge of the Ninja Warrior, 1991, AnimEigo
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for older children (violence)
  • BBFC rating: PG

• Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles, September 19, 2007, Warner Bros. Pictures, FUNimation Films, and C2 Pictures
  • Voices by Gregory Snegoff, Kari Wahlgren, Richard Epcar, and Yuri Lowenthal
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for older children (violence)
  • MPAA rating: PG
  • BBFC rating: PG

• Robotech: The Untold Story, July 25, 1986 (limited), Warner Bros. Pictures, Cannon Films, and Harmony Gold
  • Voices by Kerrigan Mahan, Brittany Harlowe, Muriel Fargo, Gregory Snegoff, Wendee Lee, and Michael McConnohie
  • Aspect ratio 1.37:1
  • Suitable for older children (violence)
  • MPAA Rating: PG
  • BBFC rating: PG

• Sakura Wars: The Movie, July 2003, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Geneon Entertainment
  • Voices by Julie Anne Taylor, Wendee Lee, Michelle Ruff, David Lelyveld, Jane Alan, Carrie Savage, and Annie Pastrano
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for teenagers (violence)
  • MPAA Rating: PG-13
  • BBFC rating: 12A

• Silent Möbius, November 20, 1992, Miramax Films and Streamline Pictures
  • Voices by Melora Harte, Iona Morris, Alexandra Kenworthy, and Jeff Winkless
  • Aspect ratio 2.35:1
  • Suitable for teenagers (violence, profanity)
  • BBFC rating: 15

• Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie, 1999, ADV Films
  • Voices by Martin Burke and Gary Dehan
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for older children (violence)
  • MPAA Rating: General
  • BBFC rating: U

• Spriggan, October 12, 2003, ADV Films
  • Voices by Christopher Patton and Kevin Corn
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for mature audiences (violence, profanity)
  • MPAA Rating: Restricted
  • BBFC rating: 15

• A Tree of Palme, February 18, 2005 (San Francisco), ADV Films
  • Voices by Kira Vincent-Davis
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for older children (violence, profanity)
  • BBFC rating: PG

• Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend, March 11, 1993, Central Park Media
  • Voices by Christopher Courage, Danny Bush, Rebel Joy, Rose Palmer, Jurgen Offen, Randy Woodcock, and Bick Balse
  • Aspect ratio 1.33:1
  • Suitable for adults (violence, sex, nudity, and profanity)
  • MPAA Rating: NC-17
  • BBFC rating: 18

• Urusei Yatsura: Only You, 1995, AnimEigo
  • Voices by Shannon Settlemyre, Steve Rassin, Kristen Foster, and Felicia Potts
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for teenagers (violence, brief nudity)
  • BBFC rating: 12

• Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer, 1996, Central Park Media
  • Voices by Ann Ulrey, Vinnie Penna, and Draidyl Roberts
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for teenagers (violence, brief nudity, profanity)
  • BBFC rating: 12

• Urusei Yatsura 3: Remember My Love, 1995, AnimEigo
  • Voices by Shannon Settlemyre, Steve Rassin, Justin Geer, Mark Jones, and Margaret Woodfield
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for older children (violence, profanity)
  • MPAA Rating: PG
  • BBFC rating: PG

• Urusei Yatsura 4: Lum the Forever, 1995, AnimEigo
  • Voices by Shannon Settlemyre and Steve Rassin
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for older children (violence, profanity)
  • BBFC rating: PG

• Urusei Yatsura 5: The Final Chapter, 1994, AnimEigo
  • Voices by Shannon Settlemyre, Steve Rassin, and Mike Yeager
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for older children (violence, brief strong profanity)
  • MPAA Rating: PG
  • BBFC rating: PG

• Urusei Yatsura 6: Always My Darling, 1994, AnimEigo
  • Voices by Shannon Settlemyre and Steve Rassin
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for teenagers (violence, one strong profanity)
  • BBFC rating: PG

• Vampire Hunter D, March 26, 1993, CBS Theatrical Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and Streamline Pictures
  • Voices by Michael McConnohie, Barbara Goodson, Kirk Thornton, Jeff Winkless, Lara Cody, Edie Mirman, Kerrigan Mahan, Steve Kramer, Tom Wyner, and Steve Bulen
  • Aspect ratio 1.37:1
  • Suitable for teenagers (violence, brief nudity, profanity)
  • MPAA Rating: PG-13
  • BBFC rating: 15

• Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, September 28, 2001, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Urban Vision Entertainment
  • Voices by Andrew Philpot, Wendee Lee, Michael McShane, John Rafter Lee, and Pamela Segall
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for teenagers (violence, profanity)
  • MPAA Rating: Restricted
  • BBFC rating: 15

• Warriors of the Wind, June 1985, New World Pictures, re-released in 1989 by Streamline Pictures
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for older children (violence)
  • MPAA Rating: PG
  • BBFC rating: PG

• Wicked City, August 20, 1993, Streamline Pictures
  • Voices by Gregory Snegoff, Gaye Kruger, Mike Reynolds, Robert V. Barron, Jeff Winkless, Edie Mirman, and Melora Harte
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for adults only (violence, sex, and nudity)
  • BBFC rating: 18

• X, March 10, 2000, Manga Entertainment
  • Voices by Alan Marriott, Adam Henderson, and Larissa Murray
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for older teenagers (violence and brief nudity)
  • MPAA Rating: Restricted
  • BBFC rating: 12

• Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie, August 13, 2004, Warner Bros. Pictures, 4Kids Entertainment, and Studio Gallop
  • Voices by Dan Green, Eric Stuart, and Scottie Ray
  • Aspect ratio 1.85:1
  • Suitable for older children (violence)
  • MPAA Rating: PG (scary combat and monster images)
  • BBFC rating: PG

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