Violet Evergarden the Movie

"Violet Evergarden: The Movie" (Japanese: 劇場版 ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン) is a 2020 Japanese animated film based on the Violet Evergarden light novel series by Kana Akatsuki and a sequel to the 2018 anime television series adaptation. Produced by Kyoto Animation and distributed by Shochiku, the film is directed by Taichi Ishidate from a script written by Reiko Yoshida, and stars Yui Ishikawa and Daisuke Namikawa, who reprise their roles from the series. In the film, Violet Evergarden continues her search for the meaning of the final words left by Gilbert Bougainvillea when she receives a request to write a letter from a boy named Yuris. The film faced setbacks due to an arson attack at Kyoto Animation and the COVID-19 pandemic. It premiered in Japan on September 18, 2020, grossing over $21 million worldwide, and received awards and nominations. The plot revolves around Violet writing letters for a terminally ill boy, Yuris, and her eventual reunion with Gilbert.