Japanese Animation Film Series for All Ages at MCJP

Spring 2026 Screenings and Ticketing Details

According to JDS, the spring cycle runs from April 23, 2026, through May 2, 2026, at the cultural center located in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. Screenings take place in the ground-floor small auditorium, with a flat admission rate of €3 per screening. MCJP notes that admission is free for groups exceeding 10 children, though reservations must be coordinated via email through the venue’s group booking address. The institution advises attendees to book in advance due to limited seating capacity.

Featured Animation Program and Age Recommendations

The spring program features a diverse lineup centered around the theme of music, presenting works ranging from classic titles to recent theatrical releases, as detailed in the JDS schedule.

• Thursday, April 23 at 14:00 — If You Can Lend an Ear (Whisper of the Heart) by Yoshifumi Kondo (2016, 1h41, Blu-ray, French dubbed, recommended for ages 7 and up), following a young book lover who notices a mysterious peer reading the same titles.
• Thursday, April 23 at 16:30 — Sing a Bit of Harmony by Yasuhiro Yoshiura (2021, 1h49, DCP, French subtitles, recommended for ages 10 and up), featuring a popular high school transfer student who turns out to be an artificial intelligence in a secret testing phase.
• Friday, April 24 at 14:00 — Lu Over the Wall by Masaaki Yuasa (2017, 1h52, DCP, French dubbed, recommended for ages 8 and up), winner of the Cristal for a Feature Film at the 2017 Annecy Animation Festival, depicting a young electronic music producer who befriends a mermaid.
• Friday, April 24 at 16:30 — On-Gaku: Our Sound! by Kenji Iwaisawa (2020, 1h11, DCP, French subtitles, recommended for ages 12 and up), about a group of misfit high school students who form a rock band without any prior musical experience.
• Saturday, April 25 at 14:00 — Blue Giant by Yuzuru Tachikawa (2023, 2h, DCP, French subtitles, recommended for ages 10 and up), following a young saxophonist from Sendai striving to play in a prestigious Tokyo jazz club.
• Saturday, April 25 at 16:30 — Belle by Mamoru Hosoda (2021, 2h02, DCP, French subtitles, recommended for ages 10 and up), following a small-town teenager who transforms into a virtual musical icon with billions of followers in an online world.
• Thursday, April 30 at 14:00 — Earwig and the Witch by Gorō Miyazaki (2021, 1h22, DCP, French dubbed, recommended for ages 7 and up), charting an orphan adopted by a strange couple who turn out to be sorcerers.
• Thursday, April 30 at 16:30 — One Piece Film: Red by Goro Taniguchi (2022, 1h55, Blu-ray, French subtitles, recommended for ages 10 and up), where Luffy and his crew attend a music festival headlined by the world-famous singer Uta.
• Saturday, May 2 at 14:00 — Inu-Oh by Masaaki Yuasa (2022, 1h38, DCP, French subtitles, recommended for ages 13 and up), recounting the partnership between a stigmatized performer and a blind biwa player whose duo captivates crowds.
• Saturday, May 2 at 16:30 — Gauche the Cellist by Isao Takahata (1982, 1h03, Blu-ray, French subtitles, recommended for ages 6 and up), about a clumsy, shy cellist aided by animals as he strives to match his idol, Beethoven.

Venue Accessibility and Organization

According to JDS, the venue is fully accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. The program is organized as part of MCJP’s ongoing cultural outreach, following earlier seasonal cycles such as the early March 2026 screenings that featured Komaneko – The Curious Cat, Puss in Boots, Anzu, the Ghost Cat, The Cat Returns, and Night on the Galactic Railroad, as listed on the official MCJP agenda.