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Pop Culture Shift: Anime’s Expanding Impact On The Western Sports Scene
A ‘Demon Slayer’-themed night at Dodger Stadium highlights anime’s increasing influence on Baseball, wider sports fandom, and the blending of global pop cultures.
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Gundam Films Get Theatrical: ‘Endless Waltz,’ ‘Iron-Blooded Orphans,’ And ‘Hathaway’ Heading To Cinemas
At its SDCC panel, Bandai Namco revealed theatrical releases, manga, and commemorative content spanning multiple Gundam franchises.
Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Scarlet’ To Screen At Venice And Toronto, Marking Prestigious Festival Double
Oscar-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Scarlet’ will screen at Venice and Toronto ahead of its North American release on December 12.
Japanese Advanced Tickets For ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle’ Sell Out In Minutes
Early ticket sales for ‘Infinity Castle’ sparked nationwide hype, forecasting a potential historic box office run.
‘You Are Already Dead‘: Warner Bros. Japan Drops An Ultra-Violent Trailer For The New ‘Fist Of The North Star’ Adaptation
Buronson and Tetsuo Hara’s post-apocalyptic manga is getting a new anime adaptation, coming in 2026.
A Condemned Yakuza And A Sentient Flower Reflect On A Life Poorly Lived In ‘The Last Blossom’ Trailer
Kinoshita’s latest will hit Japanese theaters this fall, with global distribution plans set to be announced soon.
Anime’s Global Takeover: One In Three Consumers Watch Weekly, 150 Million Netflix Subscribers Are Tuning In
Netflix says half of its 300 million users now watch anime, while a Dentsu study found that almost a third of global consumers watch anime at least once a week.
‘Fullmetal Alchemist’ Creator Unveils ‘Daemons Of The Shadow Realm’ Adaptation, Crunchyroll To Distribute
Square Enix, Aniplex and Bones are producing Hiromu Arakawa’s adapting of the popular manga. Bones Film is animating.
CD Projekt Red, Studio Trigger Reunite For ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2’
Kai Ikarashi, who worked on ‘Edgerunners’ and ‘SSSS.Gridman,’ will make his directorial debut on the series.
New Anime Studio Azuki Partners With Will & Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook To Build The ‘Next Generation Of Anime’
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Inc. partners with NFT-born Studio Azuki to develop original anime IPs and adaptations.
Better Than A Trailer, Toei Drops Dazzling Music Video For ‘ChaO!’ Theme Song
Koda Kumi’s ‘ChaO!’ music video brings the anime’s mermaid love story to life with stunning visuals and heartfelt music from Yasuhiro Aoki’s film.
‘The First Slam Dunk’ Producer Dandelion Animation Studio Adapting Viral Webcomic ‘Eleceed’
Webtoon Entertainment’s Line Digital Frontier teams with Oscar-nominated Dandelion Animation Studio on the adaptation.
‘Demon Slayer’ Will Conclude With A Cinematic Trilogy. Watch The Trailer For The First Film ‘Infinity Castle’
Crunchyroll will release the film in U.S. theaters in September.
Post-Apocalyptic Takashi Miike Cat Comedy ‘Nyaight Of The Living Cat’ To Debut On Crunchyroll
Watch the new trailer for the tongue-in-cheek anime series premiering next month.
‘Tom And Jerry’ Anime Will Release In The U.S. On Youtube
‘Tom & Jerry Gokko’ get a kawaii makeover in this new series of minishorts.
GKIDS To Release ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Feature In The U.S. Beginning July 16
‘Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death – The Movie’ is the first new release from the franchise since the end of the series’ second season.
Anime Is Now A ‘National Security Threat,’ According To Trump
Trump wants a 100% tariff on all films “produced in foreign lands” but no one in Hollywood knows what he means.
Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Scarlet’ Coming To U.S. Theaters In December 2025
Telling the story of a princess who can transcend time and space, ‘Scarlet’ is Hosoda’s first film since 2021’s ‘Belle.’
GKIDS To Co-Produce And Distribute ‘100 Meters,’ New Film From ‘On-Gaku: Our Sound’ Director
“I feel that this film, which depicts men obsessed with running faster than anyone else, could be a work that resonates with audiences around the world,” says director Kenji Iwaisawa.
Sony To Release ‘Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc’ In U.S. Theaters
The studio has set the film’s U.S. debut for October 29, 2025.
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