List of anime theatrically released in America

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
  • 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, [...], 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
  • 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
  • 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, [...], 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 ([...], 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
  • 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, [...], 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