Ghibli & AniMatrix Release Dates Officially Confirmed

AnimatedBLISS has reprinted official press releases from Buena Vista Home Entertainment and Warner Bros. giving the first official confirmation of release dates for the Region 1 Kiki’s Delivery Service, Spirited Away, Castle in the Sky, and AniMatrix DVDs.

The AniMatrix short film collection will be released on VHS and DVD on June 3rd. Beginning February 4th, four of the 9 AniMatrix shorts will be streamed for free at The AniMatrix.com:

“The Second Renaissance – Part 1,” written by Larry and Andy Wachowski and directed by Mahiro Maeda (Blue Sub No. 6), will go online on February 4th.

“Program,” written and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri (Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust) will be available online in March.

“Detective Story,” Written and Directed by Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop) will be available online in April.

“The Second Renaissance – Part 2,” written by Larry and Andy Wachowski and directed by Mahiro Maeda, will go online in May and lead into The Matrix Reloaded, which opens in theaters on May 15th.