Lantern Sea passes ¥10 billion at the Japanese box office in its third week

The film is now the year's highest-grossing original anime and opens in Vietnamese cinemas on November 21.

The news was confirmed in an official statement on Friday, with further details expected over the coming weeks. Lantern Sea has been one of the most discussed topics in the community this season.

What we know so far

The announcement follows months of speculation among fans, and the team behind the project said more information would be shared at an upcoming event.

We'll update this story as soon as the release date and streaming partners are confirmed.