The
official X account (formerly Twitter) of the anime Miss Kobayashi's
Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved announced that the film
has surpassed the 400 million yen (approximately $2.74
million) barrier in box office. With this figure, the film ranks as
the twelfth highest-grossing Japanese anime film of 2025, just
behind The Rose of Versailles, which accumulates 500 million yen.
A solid
debut with constant growth
The feature
film, which represents a completely new story within the franchise, was
released on June 27 in 200 theaters in Japan.
During its first weekend, it managed to place itself at number 9 at
the box office. By July 4, it had already reached 200
million yen with more than 100,000 tickets sold, and since then it has
maintained a steady pace of attendance in theaters.
Crunchyroll
will handle its distribution
As
previously announced, Crunchyroll has acquired the worldwide
distribution rights (excluding Asia) of the film produced by Kyoto
Animation. The international premiere will feature Japanese audio
and English subtitles, and will soon take place in North America.
A story
of emotions and conflict between worlds
Crunchyroll
describes the plot as follows: The quiet lives of Miss Kobayashi, Tohru, Kanna,
and Iruru are interrupted when Kamun Kamui,
Kanna's father and leader of the Forces of Chaos, breaks in to take her back to
the Dragon World in order to right a wrong from the past. As a war
between Chaos and Harmony looms, Kanna is torn between loyalty
to her friends and her father's orders.
Miss
Kobayashi is not willing to let her go so easily, and struggles to restore the
bond between Kanna and Kamui. Meanwhile, Iruru discovers a hidden force
manipulating the conflict from the shadows. Will they manage to avoid war
before it destroys both worlds?
A
production with a seal of quality
The film is
directed by Tatsuya Ishihara at the prestigious Kyoto
Animation studio, with a script by Yuka Yamada and character
designs by Miku Kadowaki, who also serves as animation director. The
original manga was created by Coolkyousinnjya and is published
in Japan under Futabasha's Manga Action imprint. In the West,
the work is licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment.
With a
balance of comedy, action, and drama, this new cinematic installment of Miss
Kobayashi's Dragon Maid proves that even lonely dragons can find their
place in the hearts of audiences.
