The first trailer forScarlet, the new film bylegendary anime director Mamoru Hosoda, is finally here, and it looks amazing. In late 2024, it was announced that Hosoda would be releasing a new movie titledScarletin 2025; nothing was known beyond it having a fantasy premise and a quick turnaround for worldwide distribution, but it was nonetheless exciting to look forward to.
Mamoru Hosoda’sScarletwill be an amazing moviefor 2025, and fans finally know what to expect from it. The first teaser trailer forScarlethas finally dropped, and while there isn’t much to see,the first teaser trailer for Mamoru Hosoda’sScarletdoes an incredible job of showing off the film’s gorgeous 3D animation to complement its gripping revenge fantasy story.Scarletpremieres in the United States on December 12, and once it does, it will surely be one of the best animated films of 2025.
Scarlet’s Teaser Trailer Already Makes It An Amazing Movie To Watch
Scarlet Premieres On December 12 In The United States
Scarletmight only have a teaser trailer, but there’s already plenty to be excited about. For the story,Scarletcenters around the eponymous princess being sent to the Land of the Dead after failing to avenge her father’s death, and she now has to find a way to succeed again or succumb to madness and disappear into nothing. Based on that,Scarletwill tell a stunning revenge story that’s as gripping as it is dark, and as different as it is from Mamoru Hosoda’s usual style, it’s sure to have all the same great care put into its writing.
What’s especially great aboutScarlet, of course, is its animation. WhenScarletwas first revealed, Mamoru Hosoda said he wanted to go for a style that wasn’t traditional 2D animation or “Hollywood-style CG”, and sure enough,Scarlet’s first teaser trailer shows off gorgeous 3D visuals and animation that are far better than what’s usually seen in anime and is even better than the already-gorgeousBelle.Scarlethas all the makings of being a revolutionary film visually and narratively, and it’s sure to be a great one to watch because of that.
Sony Pictures Is Already Banking On Scarlet Becoming The Next Big Thing
Sony Pictures Has Just Found Their Next Big Anime Movie
With a December 12 release date in the United States,Scarletis coming out in English only three weeks after its Japanese release date of November 21, a turnaround that’s even faster than some of the biggest anime films of 2025, even beating outChainsaw Man: The Movie - Reze Arc’s release window.The fact thatScarlethas a faster release window than some of 2025’s most hyped anime films means that Sony Pictures thinks it will be one of their biggest releases, and with Mamoru Hosoda at the helm, it’s hard to argue with that.
Chainsaw Man: The Movie - Reze Arcpremieres on October 29, over a month after its Japanese premiere date.
Something also worth highlighting is howScarlet’s release date just meets the cutoff for an Oscar nomination.Miraiwas once nominated for Best Animated Feature, the only anime film not from Studio Ghibli to earn the honor, so with that in mind,Sony Pictures might be putting so much stock inScarletbecause they’re trying to get it nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 98th Academy Awards. That idea makesScarleteven more exciting to look forward to, and its December release date cannot come soon enough.
