The year 2025 will be marked in history as the moment when anime definitively conquered the Brazilian movie theater audience .
With over 30 premieres throughout the year, the country experienced a true celebration of Japanese animation — with record-breaking box office numbers, international awards, and festivals dedicated to the genre's greatest classics.
Among the year's major highlights, the phenomenon Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba became the highest-grossing anime film in history , solidifying the work's global success. Another milestone was Flow , which won the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature , bringing industry recognition to contemporary Japanese cinema.
Furthermore, Brazilian audiences had the chance to watch new and highly anticipated productions such as Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Arc of Reze , Attack on Titan: The Last Attack , Kaiju No. 8 – Reconnaissance Mission , and Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution , which arrived in November.
But the special highlight was the Studio Ghibli Festival , which brought 14 classic films to theaters, including Spirited Away , My Neighbor Totoro , Howl's Moving Castle , Ponyo , and Kiki's Delivery Service . The audience response was so positive that Part 2 of the Ghibli Fest is already confirmed for the first half of 2026 , with screenings of Princess Mononoke , The Tale of Princess Kaguya , and seven other titles.
From historic re-releases to brand-new premieres, 2025 was the year anime dominated Brazilian cinemas . The growth of distributors, public interest, and the quality of Japanese productions solidified the country as one of the largest markets for animated films in the world.
