Sony Wants To Produce More Animation Content, But Hampered By Animator Shortage, High Costs
The company is looking at options to increase its output, including digital technologies like AI.
Anime
WB Releases Trailer For ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim,’ Its First Theatrical Animation Release In Over Two Years
Billed as a prequel to Peter Jackson’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ film trilogy, ‘War of the Rohirrim’ features the involvement of many key figures from Jackson’s earlier films.
From Light Novel To Anime Sensation: ‘Solo Leveling’ Producer And Action Director Discuss The Breakout Hit
Ahead of the second season launch, key figures on ‘Solo Leveling’ are talking about the production of the ambitious series.
Adult Swim Reveals First Footage From Two New Series: ‘Uzumaki’ And ‘Common Side Effects’
First up is ‘Uzumaki,’ an adaptation of Junji Ito’s supernational horror manga
How Studio Ponoc Pushed Innovation In 2D Animation With Its Latest Feature ‘The Imaginary’
Studio Ponoc founder Yoshiaki Nishimura says that ‘The Imaginary’ gave the studio a chance to move outside of its storytelling comfort zone, as well as push the look of their animation.
GKIDS To Release First Three Episodes Of ‘Dan Da Dan’ In Theaters
The hotly anticipated anime series ‘Dan Da Dan’ will receive a theatrical launch on Friday, September 13.
Studio Ponoc’s ‘The Imaginary’ Gets First English Netflix Trailer
The film debuts worldwide on Netflix July 5.
‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Studio Gainax Files For Bankruptcy
After years of mismanagement, the 40-year-old Japanese studio has ceased operation.
‘The Garfield Movie’ Is Impressive Overseas, ‘Mars Express’ And ‘Dragonkeeper’ Are Snubbed In U.S.
International audiences are showing up for Garfield.
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Becomes 5th Animated Film To Top Half-Billion Worldwide Since Pandemic
The four films in the ‘Kung Fu Panda’ franchise have collectively grossed over $2.3 billion.
Studio Ponoc’s ‘The Imaginary’ Gets July 5 Launch Date On Netflix
It’s the first new release as part of Studio Ponoc’s exclusive streaming deal with Netflix.
Studio Ghibli To Be Honored By Cannes Film Festival With Honorary Palme D’Or
It marks the first time that the festival has given its honorary prize to a group of people rather than an individual artist.
Crunchyroll Is Bringing Japanese Hit ‘Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle’ To U.S. Theaters
The volleyball drama is Japan’s highest-grossing theatrical release of 2024 to date.
China Now Biggest Theatrical Market For ‘The Boy And The Heron’
China became the biggest market for Hayao Miyazaki’s new film after just 5 days of release.
New Survey Shows Japan’s Animation Workers Are Overworked, Underpaid, And Regularly Face Harassment
The study warns, “If things continue like this, the technology in the anime industry will eventually stagnate, and the industry itself may collapse.”
Warner Bros. Japan Will Increase Its Anime Output To More Than 10 Productions Per Year
Upcoming titles include ‘Suicide Squad ISEKAI’ and ‘Fist of the North Star: Hokuto no Ken.’
Saudi Arabia Is Getting A 125-Acre ‘Dragon Ball’ Theme Park
The park is being developed by Qiddiya Investment Company with financing from the country’s Public Investment Fund.
Netflix Scores ‘The Boy And The Heron’ Streaming Rights Outside The U.S. And Japan After Extending Studio Ghibli Catalog Deal
Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning film will also get a mainland China theatrical release starting on April 3, joining re-releases in the U.S. and Japan.
GKIDS To Bring Quartet Of Mamoru Hosoda Films To U.S. Theaters After Acquiring The Director’s Full Studio Chizu Catalog
GKIDS already had domestic rights to ‘Mirai’ and ‘Belle,’ and will add ‘The Girl Who Leapt,’ ‘Summer Wars,’ ‘Wolf Children,’ and ‘The Boy and the Beast’ to its catalog.
Two Long-Lost ‘Astro Boy’ Episodes Have Been Restored And Are Airing In Japan
Thought to be lost for decades, ‘Astro Boy’ episodes 125 and 127 have been restored by Japanese media group Rakuten.
