Release

 At a press conference held on 18 June 2012, the director Mamoru Hosoda announced that Wolf Children would be released in 34 countries and territories.[12] This film's premiere was in France on June 25, 2012, marking its international debut.[13]

It was subsequently released in Japan on July 21, 2012.[13] The film's Blu-ray and DVD release date for Japan was February 20, 2013. The film had a limited release in the United States on September 27, 2013.[14]

Wolf Children was screened at Animefest 2013 in May in the Czech Republic[15] and at Animafest Zagreb 2013 in June in Croatia.[16]

In addition to the film, two novelizations and a manga written by Hosoda (with art by Yū (優)) were released by Kadokawa Shoten.[17] The manga was translated into English by Yen Press and was nominated for the "Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia" category at the 2015 Eisner Awards.[18] As tie-ins to the film, a film picture book, an art book, and a storyboard book were released from Kadokawa, Media Pal, and Pia.

  • Mamoru Hosoda Pia, Pia, 10 July 2012, ISBN 9784835621203
  • Wolf Children Ame and Yuki by Mamoru Hosoda, Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko, 15 July 2012, ISBN 9784046312488
  • Kadokawa Picture Book Wolf Children Ame and Yuki by Mamoru Hosoda, Kadokawa Shoten, 15 July 2012, ISBN 9784041102473
  • Wolf Children Ame and Yuki Storyboards Animestyle Archive by Mamoru Hosoda, Media Pal, 21 July 2012, ISBN 9784896102468
  • Wolf Children Ame and Yuki Official Book: Hana no Yō ni edited by the Wolf Children Ame and Yuki Production Committee, Kadokawa Shoten, 23 July 2012, ISBN 9784041102480
  • Wolf Children Ame and Yuki Artbook edited by the Wolf Children Ame and Yuki Production Committee, Kadokawa Shoten, 25 August 2012, ISBN 9784041102862
No.TitleOriginal release dateEnglish release date
Wolf Children: Ame & Yuki (light novel) by Mamoru HosodaJune 22, 2012[19]
978-4-0410-0323-7		May 21, 2019[20]
978-1-9753-5686-6
Wolf Children: Ame & Yuki (manga) by Yū (illustrations) and Mamoru HosodaJuly 14, 2012[21]
978-4-0412-0321-7		March 25, 2014[22]
978-0-3164-0165-

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