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Journalist and writer Roland Kelts, Ghibli vet and Studio Ponoc founder Geoffrey Wexler, and Polygon Pictures’ CEO Shuzo John Shiota share insights on anime’s global boom.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ becomes Netflix’s most watched original film ever with nearly a month left in its 91-day tracking window to extend its lead.
A spoof Morph “Plasticine Action” T-shirt led to a protester’s arrest in London after police mistook it for support of a banned activist group.
Hosoda’s ‘Scarlet’ will get a limited 2025 awards-qualifying run after festival screenings at Venice, Toronto, and New York.
GKIDS releases Satoshi Kon’s cult-classic ‘Perfect Blue’ in a new 4K restoration, returning to U.S. theaters nationwide starting October 3.
Weird Al will present Bill Plympton’s ‘Your Face,’ ‘Guard Dog,’ and more plus New York premieres of ‘Duckville’ and ‘Whale 52’ at the IFC Center, Sept. 15–21.
WildBrain will close Family Channel and sister networks, marking the end of a Canadian kids’ TV era as it pivots to streaming and global IP.
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ leads the weekend’s global box office as ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ cracks the top 5. ‘The Bad Guys 2’ nears $150M lifetime.
After 20 years, Bandai’s PlayStation 2 game ‘Cowboy Bebop: Tsuioku no Serenade’ receives a full English fan translation.
Netflix drops a global sing-along version of its hit film ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ one day after topping the North American box office.
From ‘Beastars’ creator Paru Itagaki, the series debuts Oct. 3 in Japan and streams worldwide Oct. 4 on Prime Video, animated by Science Saru.
Despite being available for two months and being seen over 200 million times already, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ posted the weekend’s top box office performance.
‘Charamuscas,’ the first original animated series from Guanajuato broadcaster TV4, produced by Mr. Machin, blends folklore, humor, and family fun.
Netflix unveils production on ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Season 2 with a new featurette, plus updates on ‘Splinter Cell,’ ‘Devil May Cry,’ and ‘Record of Ragnarok III.’
Pixar veteran Rodrigo Blaas debuts ‘Duende,’ an feature project blending flamenco, Japanese influences, and the music of Rosalía. Watch the first teaser.
‘Tuca & Bertie’ Lisa Hanawalt discusses shaping the look of ‘BoJack Horseman’ and reinventing her style for ‘Long Story Short’ with Raphael Bob-Waksberg.
Noggin’s return brings fresh opportunities for indie animators as the platform expands into games, streaming, and real-world experiences.
Jay Oliva directs the animated take on Robert Heinlein’s classic sci-fi novel, with ‘Game of Throne’s producer Startling, Inc. on board.
Neon releases the first teaser for ‘Arco,’ Ugo Bienvenu’s acclaimed animated feature, ahead of TIFF and its U.S. debut on November 14.
Comparing the IP to Mario and Sonic, CEO Andy Heyward says the show ‘will inspire the next generation in blockchain-powered entertainment and education.’