The Lonely Castle in the Mirror release date has officially been set with a new trailer for Keiichi Hara’s latest feature.
When does Lonely Castle in the Mirror release?
Lonely Castle in the Mirror is set to release in select theaters nationwide on June 21 and June 22, 2023. The film will have a handful of event showings from GKIDS, who announced last month they had acquired the North American distribution rights.
Check out the Lonely Castle in the Mirror trailer below (watch more clips and trailers):
The film has its international premiere at the Rotterdam International Film Festival last year; it was the first Japanese animated feature ever selected for the festival. The film released in Japan last December.
“Shy outcast Kokoro has been avoiding school for weeks when she discovers a portal in her bedroom mirror,” reads the official synopsis for the film. “She reaches through and finds herself transported to an enchanting 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.”