Deaf Crocodile, Cartuna License Tamala 2030 Sequel Anime Film
California-based distribution company Deaf Crocodile announced on Friday it and Cartuna have acquired the North American rights to the Tamala 2030: A Punk Cat in Dark "psychedelic cyber-noir" anime film. The companies plan to release the film theatrically in 2026. The license marks the first co-acquisition between Deaf Crocodile and Cartuna. (The below trailer has English subtitles that can be toggled on.) The film is a follow-up feature to the Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space anime film. Writer, composer, and director duo K. and kuno (known together as t.o.L) are returning to the film.Deaf Crocodile describes the film: The 29th annual Fantasia International Film Festival, held from July 16 through August 3 in Montreal, is screening the film's world premiere.Deaf Crocodile released the Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space anime film on home video in October. The film originally released in Japan in 2002, and had not previously had an English release.t.o.L. directed the film, wrote the screenplay, and designed the characters. Kentaro Nemoto also designed the characters and handled 2D animation. Source: Deaf Crocodile's X/Twitter account
