Those hoping to see SCARLET on the big screen before its nationwide debut next month can do so, as the BFI IMAX in London have partnered with Sony Pictures Releasing UK and Crunchyroll to screen the film on Thursday 22nd January 2026 at 6:15pm as an early preview event.
This early screening of SCARLET will be presented in Japanese with English subtitles and tickets can be purchased through the BFI website (with only a very limited amount of tickets remaining). As a reminder SCARLET is the latest anime film from director Mamoru Hosoda, who is known for films such as BELLE, MIRAI and SUMMER WARS, and features a story that will see a brave princess transcend time and space. Studio Chizu is animating the film, with it being co-financed by Sony Pictures and Nippon TV.
About: From visionary Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda (MIRAI) comes a powerful, timebending animated adventure. SCARLET, a sword-wielding princess from a war-torn medieval kingdom, sets to avenge her father’s death – but fails, awakening in a mysterious afterlife. There, she meets an idealistic young man from our present day whose compassion challenges her thirst for vengeance. When Scarlet is confronted once more by her father’s killer, she must decide: cling to hatred, or discover a life beyond revenge.
SCARLET is scheduled to screen in cinemas across the UK and Ireland from the 6th February 2026, with tickets expected to appear online for purchase soon, but this preview screening will be held on 22nd January 2026 at the BFI IMAX in London. Further details about this screening can be found on the the BFI website.
Via: Thanks to @AnimeInTheUK for the heads-up.
