Expelled from Paradise: Resonance of the Heart Confirms 4DX and Dolby Cinema Screenings
Expelled from Paradise: Resonance of the Heart will open in Japan with 4DX and Dolby Cinema screenings on November 13, alongside special events and broadcasts of the original film.
By FANTAKU 2 min read
The upcoming anime film Expelled from Paradise: Resonance of the Heart will receive 4DX and Dolby Cinema screenings in Japan when it opens on November 13, 2026.
Aniplex confirmed the additional theatrical formats on October 31, alongside new promotional activities leading up to the film's release.
The announcement gives Japanese audiences additional ways to experience the science-fiction sequel, which features computer-generated action and environments.
4DX screenings will incorporate motion and environmental effects at participating theaters, while Dolby Cinema locations will offer the film in the premium presentation format.
The production has also announced a nationwide campaign to revisit the original 2014 Expelled from Paradise film.
Sixteen Japanese television stations, including TOKYO MX and BS11, will broadcast the original movie during November. The campaign begins on November 6, with additional screenings scheduled across the following days.
Television broadcasts will also feature the opening 60 seconds of Resonance of the Heart, offering audiences an early look at the new film.
Separate streaming events are planned through Niconico, ABEMA and Toei Animation's official YouTube channel.
The new film reunites director Seiji Mizushima with screenwriter Gen Urobuchi, continuing the science-fiction world established in the original production.
Its story follows new characters investigating a threat connected to the virtual society known as DEVA and mysterious figures who have escaped to the surface of Earth.
Aniplex has additionally confirmed opening-weekend stage greetings on November 14 and 15 in Tokyo, Yokohama and Osaka.
Scheduled guests include Mizushima, Urobuchi, and several members of the film's voice cast, although individual appearances vary by event.
The latest announcements provide both expanded theatrical options and opportunities for audiences to revisit the original story before the sequel arrives.
All currently confirmed screening and event details apply to Japan. International theatrical plans were not established in the announcements reviewed.
