Labyrinth (2026 film)
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| Japanese | 迷宮のしおり |
| Revised Hepburn | Meikyū no Shiori |
| Directed by | Shōji Kawamori |
| Screenplay by | Taichi Hashimoto |
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| Starring |
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| Music by | yonkey |
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| Distributed by | Gaga |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Labyrinth (Japanese: 迷宮のしおり, Hepburn: Meikyū no Shiori)[1] is an original anime film directed by Shōji Kawamori and produced by Sanzigen with Slow Curve handling general production duties from an original story from said company alongside Vector Vision, Gaga and Fuji Television. The film also features character designs by Risa Ebata, a screenplay by Taichi Hashimoto, and music by yonkey. It premiered in Japanese theaters on January 1, 2026, distributed by Gaga.[2][3][4] The film's theme song is "Sailor, Sail On" performed by the Atarashii Gakko! pop group.[5]
The film had its UK premiere on November 2, 2025, in Glasgow as part of Scotland Loves Anime and will be released theatrically in the US by GKIDS on May 10, 2026.[6][7]
Plot
The film follows Shiori Maezawa, a high school girl who lives in Yokohama. One day, after she breaks her smartphone, she finds herself in a parallel version of Yokohama. When she checks her phone, she finds photos of herself on her social media accounts that she does not remember posting, and realizes that she is trapped in a strange labyrinth inside her smartphone, where an alternate version of her exists and is causing chaos. To prevent her other self from going out of control, Shiori aims to escape this world while dealing with her alternate self's actions.
Voice cast
| Character | Japanese[8][9][5] |
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| Shiori Maezawa/Shiori@Revolution | Suzuka (Atarashii Gakko!) |
| Komori | Taizo Harada |
| Kirara Kurashina | Aoi Itō |
| Kento Yamada | Jun Saitō |
| Suguru Kagami | Takuto Teranishi (Timelesz) |
| Keizō Maezawa | Show Hayami |
| Yoriko Maezawa | Maaya Sakamoto |
| Tōsaka | Tomokazu Sugita |
References
- ^ "Labyrinth - GKIDS Films". GKIDS. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ "「マクロス」シリーズ河森正治 初のオリジナル劇場長編アニメーション『迷宮のしおり』2026年1⽉全国ロードショー！" (in Japanese). July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ "河森正治の監督作「迷宮のしおり」来年1月公開、高校生がスマホに閉じ込められる". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (July 2, 2025). "Shoji Kawamori's New, Original Film Unveils Labyrinth Title, Staff, January 2026 Opening". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 13, 2025). "Labyrinth Film's Trailer Unveils More Cast & Staff, Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
- ^ "Labyrinth | Scotland Loves Animation". Scotland Loves Animation. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (February 5, 2026). "GKIDS Screens Shoji Kawamori's Labyrinth Anime Film in N. America on May 10-11". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 30, 2025). "Shoji Kawamori's Original Anime Film Labyrinth Reveals Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ Loo, Egan (August 28, 2025). "Shoji Kawamori's Labyrinth Anime Film Unveils More Cast, January 1 Debut in 2nd Teaser". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Labyrinth (film) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia