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K Missing Kings Film to Play in N. American Theaters
posted on by Egan Loo
Film distributor Eleven Arts announced on Friday that it will screen the K: Missing Kings anime film in theaters in the United States, starting on July 18. This is just one week after the film opens in Japan on July 12. Eleven Arts also plans to screen the film in Canada starting in late September. Moviegoers in both the United States and Canada will receive a special edition item.
Both Anime Expo and Japan Expo are hosting the world premieres of the K: Missing Kings anime film. Anime Expo will also host the Japanese band angela in Los Angeles, while Japan Expo in Paris will host cast members Kenjiro Tsuda (Mikoto Suoh) and Yui Horie (Anna Kushina). Anime Expo will run from July 3 to July 6, while Japan Expo will run from July 2 to July 6.
The official website for the film outlined the story:
[Note: Highlight the text below for the story, which contains spoilers for the end of the television series]
The “Academy Island Incident” in which all four “kings” cross paths... Since then, Silver Clansmen Kuroh Yatogami and Neko have been searching for their master, Shiro. Without finding any clues to Shiro's whereabouts, the two became disheartened. However, one day, they see HOMRA members Rikio Kamamoto and Anna Kushina being chased by someone.
The television anime premiered in 2012, and Viz Media streamed it in North America as it aired. An English dub streamed on Viz's Neon Alley service. Viz has released the series on Blu-ray and DVD.
