This is going to be a real quick trailer post because I have a big project on. It’s going to be flippantly written but trailers and links are provided so there is that!
What are the first batch of films released this weekend?
Ushikubi Mura 
牛首村 「Ushikubi Mura」
Release Date: February 18th, 2022
Duration: 115 mins.
Director: Takashi Shimizu
Writer: Takashi Shimizu, Daisuke Hosaka (Script),
Starring: Koki, Rinka Otani, Haruka Imou, Riko, Riku Hagiwara,
Synopsis: This is the third film from Ju-On director Takashi Shimizu based on a scary village. This one is set in Toyama Prefecture and features two sisters who are high schoolers who are tied into a psychic video of a girl wearing a cow head mask while she is trapped in an abandoned building located in Ushikubi Village.
The Blue Skies at Your Feet 
君が落とした青空 「Kimi ga Otoshita Aozora」
Release Date: February 18th, 2022
Duration: 93 mins.
Director: Yuki Saito
Writer: Keiko Kanome (Script), Eeyo Sakura (Original Novel),
Starring: Riko Fukumoto, Genta Matsuda, Mizuki Itagaki, Mayuu Yokota, Riko,
Synopsis: Miyu and Shuya are high schoolers who have been dating for two years. Their routine is to watch a movie together on the first day of every month but when Shuya suddenly cancels their date, Miyu senses that something is wrong and heads to their meeting place where she witnesses Shuya get involved in a car accident. But then she wakes up an it’s on the day of the accident. A groundhog day situation unfolds for Miyu.
Shin Jiko Bukken Hontou ni Kowai Juumin-tachi 
真・事故物件 本当に怖い住民たち 「Shin Jiko Bukken Hontou ni Kowai Juumin-tachi」
Release Date: February 18th, 2022
Duration: 79 mins.
Director: Katsumi Sasaki
Writer: Katsumi Sasaki (Script), Yukiko Yumi (Original Story),
Starring: Miyu Kojima, Cocoro Ebino, Hana Takeuchi, RaMu, Kento Ono,
Synopsis: A group of YouTubers and wannabe idols go to an accidental apartment and can’t leave until they capture a ghost on camera and, what do you know, the location was the scene of one of the most horrific murders in history and awful ghosts start appearing.
Aikoku Joshi: Kurenai Bushido 
愛国女子 紅武士道 「Aikoku Joshi: Kurenai Bushido」
Release Date: February 18th, 2022
Duration: 126 mins.
Director: Hiroshi Akabane
Writer: Sayaka Okawa (Script), Ryuuho Okawa (Original Story),
Starring: Yoshiko Sengen, Hiroaki Tanaka, Rin Kijima, Rina Narita, Satoko Oshima,
Synopsis: Shizuka thinks she is part of an idol agency but its really a front for a group fighting for the future of Japan, which they claim is on the verge of destruction. Yeah, it’s never capitalism or an exploitative ruling class made up of conservatives, oligarchs, and religious groups like the one behind these films. Anyway, since Shizuka has been trained in fighting by her father from a young age, she’ll be great. Fight for Japan’s future, Shizuka, so people can continue to work from 09:00 – 18:00, six days a week, and do lots of unpaid overtime.
Goodbye, DonGlees! 
グッバイ、ドン・グリーズ！」 「 Gubbai, Don Guri-zu!」
Release Date: February 18th, 2022
Duration: 99 mins
Director: Atsuko Ishizuka
Writer: Atsuko Ishizuka (Screenplay/Original Creator)
Starring: Ayumu Murase (Drop), Natsuki Hanae (Roma), Yuuki Kaji (Toto), Kana Hanazawa (Chibori Urayasu), Rino Sashihara (Mako Kamogawa),
Animation Production: Madhouse
Synopsis: The DonGlees of the title are a trio of boys who are accused of starting a forest fire and go on an adventure to find a drone that has footage of them that proves their innocence. Somehow, they end up in Iceland and find treasure!
Fruits Basket -prelude- 
フルーツバスケット prelude 「 Furu-tsu Basuketto prelude」
Release Date: February 18th, 2022
Duration: 88 mins
Director: Yoshihide Ibata
Writer: Taku Kishimoto (Screenplay), Natsuki Takaya (Original Creator)
Starring: Manaka Iwami (Toru Honda), Miyuki Sawashiro (Kyoko Honda), Nobunaga Shimazaki (Yuki Soma), Yoshimasa Hosoya (Katsuya Honda), Yuma Uchida (Kyo Soma),
Animation Production: TMS Entertainment
Synopsis: This is an omnibus film pulling together material from the three-season anime series as well as new scenes written by the original creator Natsuki Takaya that take place after the television anime.