Which Anime Movies Are Coming To HBO Max This September? Here’s What To Expect

HBO Max is making this year exciting for anime fans. The streaming platform is adding a big batch of Japanese films through a partnership with GKIDS, bringing both well-known hits and hidden gems to its library. The deal builds on HBO Max’s existing collaboration with GKIDS, the distributor behind titles like Belle, Inu-Oh, and Mirai, along with live-action hits such as Shin Godzilla and Studio Ghibli favorites like Spirited Away and The Boy and the Heron.

Rare and Underrated Japanese Films Join HBO Max

The lineup will feature three movies from Makoto Shinkai, including the globally popular Your Name, along with Children Who Chase Lost Voices and The Place Promised in Our Early Days, per Collider.

Other notable additions include Hideaki Anno’s Love & Pop, the underrated Ghost Cat Anzu, and Mamoru Oshii’s forgotten 1985 classic Angel’s Egg. Fans will also see Satoshi Kon’s Millennium Actress, the psychological thriller Perfect Blue, and several works by Mamoru Hosoda like The Boy and the Beast, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars, and The Colors Within.