Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans – Urdr-Hunt: Path of the Little Challenger, short film Wedge of Interposition, and Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz – Special Edition in Pittsburgh January 12, 13, 15, for Gundam Premiere Night.

Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans – Urdr-Hunt: Path of the Little Challenger (機動戦士ガンダム 鉄血のオルフェンズ ウルズハント -小さな挑戦者の軌跡), short film Wedge of Interposition, and Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz – Special Edition (新機動戦記ガンダム W Endless Waltz) will play in Pittsburgh on January 12, 13, and 15 as part of a three-hour Gundam Premiere Night.

Get ready for the first-ever Gundam Premiere Night! This exclusive event celebrates the legendary franchise with a double-feature debut. First, experience Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans – Urdr-Hunt: Path of the Little Challenger, paired with the special 10th Anniversary short film Wedge of Interposition (SUBBED). Followed by the epic Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz – Special Edition – remastered in 4K and featuring newly added animated scenes. Plus, each film will include a one-of-a-kind introduction created just for this premiere night. Don’t miss your chance to be part of Gundam history!

It is scheduled to play locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront, AMC Westmoreland in Greensburg, and the Cinemark theaters in McCandless, Monroeville, and Robinson. Tickets are available online. The January 15 show is in Japanese with English subtitles.

2022 Japanese animated movie Fruits Basket: Prelude (フルーツバスケット－prelude－) in Pittsburgh, February 16.

The 2022 Japanese animated movie Fruits Basket: Prelude (フルーツバスケット－prelude－) will play in Pittsburgh on February 16, second in a series of Anime Nights screenings from Crunchyroll.

Before there was Tohru and Kyo—there was Katsuya and Kyoko. Discover the turbulent beginning of Tohru’s mom and her dark past, and the man who breathed new hope into her. Watch the evolution of their love story and the birth of the Honda family, as this chapter completes the full adaptation of the heartwarming Fruits Basket story.

It is scheduled to play locally, so far, at the AMC Loews Waterfront, and tickets are available online. It last played here in June 2022.

Sushi place Shoku Next Door coming soon to Cranberry.

Shoku Next Door is coming soon to Cranberry Mall.

We’re your new neighborhood spot for quality sushi and casual dining. Grab a quick take-out on busy days or relax and dine in with friends — always delicious, always welcoming. Stop by and discover your next favorite sushi place, right next door!

Paperwork lists it as space 103 (map), which is currently occupied by the baby and kids clothing store Carter's.

#RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR THE MOVIE in Pittsburgh, December 27 and 28.

The movie #RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR THE MOVIE, following Jin on his 2025 world tour, will play in Pittsburgh on December 27 and 28.

“Dojeon! (Challenge!) Until the day I meet every ARMY.” Jin has embarked on his first journey to connect with ARMY, whether in person or online. Spanning 10 cities and 20 performances - from Goyang to Japan, North America, Europe, and back to Incheon - the most thrilling moments of the tour are now ready to unfold on the big screen. With "challenge" as its theme, the show sees "Worldwide Handsome" Jin brings his signature energy to the stage, laughing, singing, and completing missions with ARMY across five energetic rounds. From his first solo album, "Happy," backed by a live band, to his second mini album, "Echo," and a special medley of BTS songs, the concert unfolds as a panorama of diverse music and emotion, captivating both eyes and ears. Amidst that blazing energy, everyone becomes the star of the festival once again. Jin cordially invites you to a special year-end party in cinemas, as #RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR THE MOVIE brings the vibrant stage that launched his first solo fan concert world tour to life, once again.

It is scheduled to play locally at the Cinemark theater in Robinson, and tickets are available online.

Okane Sushi, featuring sushi tacos, opening downtown January 2.

Okane Sushi is set to open downtown on January 2, with a menu featuring set and customized sushi tacos. It will be located at 245 4th Ave. (map), repacing Sushi i, which opened there in April, and is from the team behind several new restaurants including Top Pot Hot Pot.

Poke Bowl Express & Asian Cuisine now open in Greenfield.

Poke Bowl Express & Asian Cuisine has opened in Greenfield, in the spot across from Giant Eagle most recently occupied by Gold Ladle. Signage first went up earlier in December for "a Chinese restaurant to a Poke Bowl-focused Asian fustion restaurant (Japanese & Chinese)." Gold Ladle was the latest in a line of Chinese restaurants occupying 4219 Murray Ave. (map), dating back to at least the 1980s, but it closed in April 2025 due to fire after just six months in business. It took over the spot after a few months of Wai Wai, which took over that spot after China Star was shut down in February 2024 due to repeated health violations.

Poke Bowl Express has posted its menu online, and it includes set and customized poke bowls, sushi and rolls, and an assortment of Chinese and Asian dishes like kung pao chicken, pad thai, sweet sour chicken, and more.

2025 Chinese film Resurrection (狂野时代) in Pittsburgh, January 17 - 28.

The 2025 Chinese film Resurrection (狂野时代) will play in Pittsburgh from January 17 through 28.

Unfolding over five chapters that feature a dazzling array of styles, Resurrection is a cascade of imagery united by a luminous mythopoetic conceit: in a sci-fi-coded world where people have lost the desire to dream in the hopes of prolonging life, rogue “fantasmers” continue to stoke their imaginations and exist within unreality. From this magical premise, the film sends its ever-morphing protagonist (Jackson Yee) through a series of genres, from Méliès-inflected silent fantasy to wartime thriller to con-artist buddy picture to millennial vampire romance—the latter depicted in one of Bi’s customary, and ever astonishing, single takes. Even within genre parameters, the director never takes the road well-traveled, offering jolts and marvels around every corner. Resurrection is one of the most audacious and ambitious gifts for cinematic thrill-seekers in many a moon.

It plays at the Harris Theater in downtown's Cultural District (map) and tickets are available online.

Upcoming Chinese film Gezhi Town (得闲谨制) in Pittsburgh, from December 25.

The upcoming Chinese film Gezhi Town (得闲谨制) will play in Pittsburgh from December 25.

The craftsman Mo Dexian settled down in the peaceful Gezhi town with his family, but the sudden arrival of an uninvited guest plunged their once peaceful and harmonious home into crisis.

It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront through the 30th, and tickets are available online.

Nami Japanese Kitchen & Bar, offering all-you-can-eat sushi, coming soon to Bridgeville.

Nami Japanese Kitchen & Bar, offering all-you-can-eat sushi, is coming soon to the Chartiers Valley Shopping Center in Bridgeville. The torii, and signage, is up in the former Vocelli Pizza spot.

A huge local restaurant trend in 2023 and 2024 was planning---and sometimes opening---all-you-can-eat hotpot and Korean-style BBQ places, while a trend for 2025 was opening all-you-can-eat sushi places: 8 Star in Gibsonia, Let's Sushi in Wexford, and Koi Steakhouse and Sushi Bar in Monroeville opened over the past year, and Oyoshi in East Liberty is still under construction.

2025 Park Chan-wook film No Other Choice (어쩔수가없다) in Pittsburgh, from January 15.

The 2025 Park Chan-wook film No Other Choice (어쩔수가없다) will play in Pittsburgh from January 15, after a one-day early access screening on December 8.

From director Park Chan-wook and based on Donald E. Westlake's novel THE AX, the story follows Man-su on his desperate hunt for a new job after his abrupt layoff from the paper company he served for 25 years.

It is scheduled to play at the AMC Loews Waterfront and tickets are available online.