{"rewrite":{"id":"r_6004c5f251dcd2ed3b62dead","clusterId":"c_46051b768eae76e2d013e5b6","slug":"gkids-apologizes-for-the-last-blossom-subtitle-glitch","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"GKIDS Apologizes for The Last Blossom Subtitle Glitch","summary":"GKIDS issued a statement Thursday apologizing for incorrectly timed English subtitles during screenings of The Last Blossom last Sunday, which led to cancellations on Monday. The company pulled affected shows from sale, issued refunds, and delivered a corrected version Monday, though some theaters could not update in time. GKIDS is reviewing options including makeup screenings. It also confirmed cocoon will open September 4 as planned.","whyItMatters":"GKIDS acknowledged the subtitle glitch, pulled the film from sale, refunded customers, and is weighing makeup screenings, while confirming cocoon's September 4 rollout is unaffected.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Last Blossom was initially planned to screen only on August 30 and 31. Theatergoers posted that English subtitles ran several seconds off during Sunday screenings, and some Monday shows were cancelled. GKIDS said it became aware of the glitch on Sunday, instructed theaters to remove shows from sale and refund customers, and delivered a corrected version on Monday. Some theaters updated in time, others did not, producing the cancellations. The company is reviewing options including makeup screenings of the corrected version.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeparately, GKIDS confirmed cocoon - One Summer of Girlhood will open in North American theaters September 4 as planned, in Japanese with English subtitles and with an English dub, with a home video release to follow. GKIDS noted that schedule adjustments before an opening are common and may add or change locations.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"GKIDS apologized for incorrectly timed subtitles during The Last Blossom screenings, pulled affected shows, and issued refunds. A corrected version went out Monday, though some theaters could not update in time. Makeup screenings are under review. cocoon still opens September 4.","twitterPost":"GKIDS apologized for the subtitle glitch that hit The Last Blossom screenings, pulled shows from sale, and refunded customers. A corrected version shipped Monday, but some theaters could not update in time. Makeup screenings are under review. cocoon opens September 4 as planned.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"GKIDS apologized for incorrectly timed subtitles during The Last Blossom screenings, pulled affected shows from sale, and issued refunds before shipping a corrected version Monday. The company is reviewing makeup screenings. It also confirmed cocoon will open September 4 as planned.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-03/gkids-responds-to-incorrectly-timed-subtitles-during-the-last-blossom-film-screenings-reviews-/.241323\",\"title\":\"GKIDS Responds to Incorrectly Timed Subtitles During The Last Blossom Film Screenings, Reviews Options for Makeup Screenings, Confirms cocoon Anime Will Screen as Planned\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4463,"outputTokens":1816,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":null,"createdAt":"2026-09-03T21:11:51.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-03T21:16:40.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-03T21:16:40.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_46051b768eae76e2d013e5b6","canonicalTitle":"News\nGKIDS Responds to Incorrectly Timed Subtitles During The Last Blossom Film Screenings, Reviews Options for Makeup Screenings, Confirms cocoon Anime Will Screen as Planned","representativeArticleId":"a_a2bc148623901b3810e57bbd","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"The Last Blossom\",\"cocoon\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-03T19:45:19.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-03T19:45:19.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-03T21:16:40.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-03/gkids-responds-to-incorrectly-timed-subtitles-during-the-last-blossom-film-screenings-reviews-/.241323","title":"News\nGKIDS Responds to Incorrectly Timed Subtitles During The Last Blossom Film Screenings, Reviews Options for Makeup Screenings, Confirms cocoon Anime Will Screen as Planned"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["The Last Blossom","cocoon"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}