Kyoto Animation has officially lined up its next big-screen project: Umi ga Hashiru End Roll, the slice-of-life manga by John Tarachine, is getting an anime movie adaptation scheduled for 2027.
For anime fans in Malaysia and across SEA, this is one to keep on the radar. Kyoto Animation is not the kind of studio people casually ignore, especially when it comes to emotional, character-driven stories. The studio’s name alone carries weight, and with a theatrical release planned, this feels like the kind of title that could quietly become a must-watch for fans who love slower, more human anime films.
What is Umi ga Hashiru End Roll?
Umi ga Hashiru End Roll, also known in English as The Credits Roll Into the Sea, is a slice-of-life manga by John Tarachine. The series ran in Mystery Bonita magazine from October 2020 to November 2025.
Akita Shoten published the manga’s eighth volume in July 2025, meaning the source material already has a solid amount of story for Kyoto Animation to work with. Since the manga has completed its magazine run, the movie also has the advantage of adapting from a finished work rather than chasing an ongoing publication schedule.
That matters, bro. For adaptations, especially films, completed source material can help the team shape a cleaner emotional arc instead of feeling like a two-hour trailer for something bigger.
Kyoto Animation is handling the film
The movie will be produced by Kyoto Animation, with Taichi Ishidate directing. Ishidate’s credits include Violet Evergarden and City the Animation, so if you already know how KyoAni handles mood, subtle character acting, and those small quiet moments that somehow hit harder than explosions, you know why this pairing is interesting.
Shochiku will distribute the movie in Japan.
No Malaysia or SEA release details have been announced yet, so don’t start checking GSC or TGV listings just yet. But with anime films becoming more common in Malaysian cinemas over the past few years, especially when a major studio or recognisable title is involved, this is the kind of release local fans should watch closely once 2027 gets nearer.
Why SEA anime fans should care
Not every anime movie needs to be a shounen spectacle or a franchise mega-event. Sometimes the ones that stay with you are quieter — stories about life, memory, regret, dreams, and people figuring themselves out. Kyoto Animation has built a reputation around making those emotional beats feel real instead of forced.
For Malaysian anime fans, this could be a nice change of pace from the usual cinema lineup dominated by action-heavy anime films. If distributors bring it here, Umi ga Hashiru End Roll could be the sort of movie that works especially well as a weekend cinema watch for fans who enjoy titles like Violet Evergarden or grounded slice-of-life drama.
The 2027 release window also gives the production plenty of breathing room. That’s good news for a film that will likely depend more on atmosphere, direction, and character detail than big battle scenes.
For now, the main takeaway is simple: Kyoto Animation is adapting John Tarachine’s completed slice-of-life manga into a theatrical anime film, and it’s targeting 2027. No trailer or regional release news yet, but this one already has the ingredients to be a proper emotional cinema pick if it lands in Malaysia.
Source: MyAnimeList News