Three-day gap between Japan and US release is amazing—getting the film in American theaters just three days after the February 13 Japanese opening shows strong international support. Compilation films with new scenes are great for fans; rewatching favorite moments plus newly-animated sequences offers value for both newcomers and longtime viewers. The awkward romance between them is so endearing—Ichikawa and Yamada's clumsy, heartfelt journey discovering what it means to "like" someone resonates deeply. 10 US cities is solid theatrical distribution; covering major markets like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Atlanta gives many fans theatrical access.

The Dangers in My Heart anime heads to the big screen in Japan in a compilation film with some new scenes on February 13, 2026. Fans in the United States won't have to wait much longer, because 10 select cities will get a chance to watch The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie starting on February 16, just three days after the Japanese opening.

WATCH THE SUBTITLED TRAILER: The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie Subtitled Trailer

US Screening Details

Subtitled Screenings: February 16, 2026 English-Dubbed Screenings: February 18, 2026

Participating Cities:

• Atlanta

• Philadelphia

• Dallas

• Houston

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

• San Francisco

• Seattle

• New York

• Fairfax, VA

HIDIVE announced plans for the screenings earlier today, following a special sneak peek panel the streamer hosted with TV Asahi at Anime Expo 2025.

Film Details

The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie compiles scenes from the TV anime along with newly-animated sequences.

Production Staff

Season 1 Director: Hiroaki Akagi (Teasing Master Takagi-san, A Couple of Cuckoos)

Film Director: Dali Chen (new)

Chief Director (Film): Hiroaki Akagi

Animation Studio: Shin-Ei Animation

Series Composition: Jukki Hanada (Bloom Into You)

Character Design: Masato Katsumata (The Quintessential Quintuplets 2)

Music: Kensuke Ushio (Liz and the Blue Bird, A Silent Voice)

About the Series

Seven Seas Entertainment publishes an official English version of Norio Sakurai's original manga.

The Story

HIDIVE describes the film:

Kyotaro Ichikawa is a painfully awkward middle school boy deep in the throes of eighth-grader syndrome, spending his days obsessed reading morbid books like The Encyclopedia of Murder and anatomical diagrams.

His quiet, isolated world is suddenly turned upside down when Anna Yamada, the classroom star, unexpectedly steps into his life.

Whether she's casually eating rice balls in the library, humming to herself, or suddenly closing the distance between them, Yamada's unpredictable behavior leaves Ichikawa constantly off balance. And before he knows it, she is occupying his every day thoughts.

As they spend more time together, Yamada too begins to find herself drawn to Ichikawa in ways she never expected. It's the first time either of them has truly understood what it means to "like" someone.

Through misunderstandings and clumsy, heartfelt emotions, the distance between them slowly, but surely, begins to close.

Release Information

Japan: February 13, 2026 United States: February 16, 2026 (subtitled), February 18, 2026 (dubbed) US Cities: 10 major markets

Are you excited for the theatrical release? Will you watch subtitled or dubbed? Which city will you see it in? Did you watch the TV anime? Share your thoughts in the comments below!