GKIDS will release "The Fantastic Story of Marona" online on 6 May

Universal and Warner Bros. have grabbed headlines for respectively releasing Trolls: World Tour and Scoob! straight to online, bypassing the theatrical window.

It's worth remembering that some indie animation distributors are taking the same path. A high-profile example: GKIDS has announced that it will give Marona's Fantastic Tale a video-on-demand release.

Here are the details: