cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood hits U.S. digital via GKIDS
The debut feature from director Yukimitsu Ina and studio SASAYURI is streaming on Apple TV and Prime Video, with a Blu-ray due Jan. 19, 2027.
cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood is now available digitally in the U.S. on Apple TV and Prime Video, with GKIDS handling the release, according to cbr.com.
A Blu-ray edition is scheduled for Jan. 19, 2027, and pre-orders are open through major online retailers and the GKIDS store.
The film is the debut feature of director Yukimitsu Ina and animation studio SASAYURI, which was founded by Studio Ghibli veteran Hitomi Tateno. Ina co-wrote the screenplay with Taku Kishimoto, adapting Machiko Kyo's 2009 manga.
cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood follows two high school girls, San and Mayu, ordered to serve as nurses in a cave hospital during World War II. Viz Media publishes the original manga by Machiko Kyo in English.
From Japanese cinemas to U.S. screens
The film premiered in Japan on March 30, 2025, and arrived in U.S. theaters on Sept. 4, 2026, via GKIDS. In a September 2026 interview with Animation World Network, Hitomi Tateno discussed the film's origins and a difficult scene to depict.
Quick answers
Where can I watch cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood in the U.S.?
It is available digitally in the U.S. on Apple TV and Prime Video through GKIDS.
When does the cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood Blu-ray come out?
The Blu-ray is scheduled for release on Jan. 19, 2027, with pre-orders open through major online retailers and the GKIDS store.
Who made cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood?
It is the debut feature of director Yukimitsu Ina and studio SASAYURI, founded by Studio Ghibli veteran Hitomi Tateno, adapting Machiko Kyo's 2009 manga.