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Demon Slayer’s ‘Infinity Castle’ Is Outpacing ‘Mugen Train’s’ Record-Breaking Pace At The Japanese Box Office
‘Infinity Castle’ has grossed 25.8 billion yen ($174M) in Japan, climbing into the all-time top four, surpassing ‘Frozen’ and ‘Your Name.’
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China’s ‘Nobody’ Surges Past 1 Billion Yuan ($185M), Breaks 2D Animation Record
Chinese animation is thriving at the domestic box office, with sweeping historical epics capturing the imagination of local audiences and breaking records.
The Making Of Natalia Mirzoyan’s ‘Winter In March,’ An Oscar-Qualified Short Telling A Personal Story Of Resistance
‘Winter in March’ is a handcrafted film that uses soft materials to explore difficult, often painful subjects following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Streaming Deal Costs Sony As ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Nears Netflix’s Top Spot
Sony made just $20M on ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ as Netflix turns the anime musical into one of its biggest-ever streaming hits.
That’s Not All, Folks: Nearly 800 Classic Looney Tunes Shorts Land On Tubi
Tubi has added nearly 800 Looney Tunes classics, giving fans free access to Bugs, Daffy, Porky, and more from animation’s Golden Age.
‘King Of The Hill’ Showrunner Says Recreating Original Look Is ‘Impossible,’ But Revival Aims To Stay Familiar
Showrunner Saladin K. Patterson explained why Hulu’s ‘King of the Hill’ revival looks different and how the team worked to honor the show’s original style.
Titmouse, Underground Partner On New Netflix Adult Animated Series ‘Strip Law’
Netflix unveils ‘Strip Law,’ a Vegas-set adult animated comedy from ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks,’ ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ writer Cullen Crawford.
Lee Hardcastle’s Stop-Motion Music Video Sequel ‘Tech Noir 2’ Is A Nostalgic Synthwave Fever Dream
Lee Hardcastle’s clay stop-motion video for Gunship’s ‘Tech Noir 2’ blends retro gaming, stop-motion craft, and synthwave nostalgia into a sensory feast.
Aardman’s ‘Chicken Run: Eggstraction’ Video Game Gets October Release Date, Early-Bird Demo Available Now
Aardman’s ‘Chicken Run: Eggstraction’ video game will take flight on October 24. A demo featuring six levels is available on Steam until August 18.
‘Like Watching Mozart Compose’: The Harmony Of Storyboards And Score In ‘The Glassworker’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Usman Riaz shares his drawings and storyboards, explaining how music and attention to detail shaped ‘The Glassworker,’ Pakistan’s 2D hand-drawn milestone.
Nostalgia, Controversy, And Strong Storytelling Lead To Big Ratings For ‘King Of The Hill,’ ‘South Park’
‘King of the Hill’s’ Hulu revival and ‘South Park’s’ record ratings show heritage animated comedies are thriving with huge audiences on TV and streaming.
‘Your Name,’ ‘Mind Game,’ ‘Ghost Cat Anzu’ Among 20 Titles Coming To HBO Max Under New GKIDS Licensing Pact
HBO Max signs deal for 20 GKIDS films, from anime milestones to long-lost cult hits, many debuting in 4K or streaming in the U.S.
Spain’s Sitges Fantastic Film Festival Unveils It’s Largest-Ever Animation Lineup
Sitges 2025 spotlights animation with Anima’t, featuring high-profile new titles, restored classics, and global premieres this October.
Netflix’s ‘Love, Death + Robots,’ ‘Arcane’ Sweep Animation Juried Emmy Awards
‘Arcane’ and ‘Love, Death + Robots’ lead the animation wins at the 77th Emmy juried awards, honoring standout artistry and design in TV animation.
‘Rick And Morty’ Studio Bardel Entertainment Taps Naomi Stopa To Oversee Animation And Launch VFX Division
Bardel Entertainment, which works on shows including ‘Rick and Morty’ and ‘Teen Titans Go!’ will launch a new visual effects division under Stopa’s leadership.
‘If This Opens The Right Doors, I’m Stepping Through’: Genndy Tartakovsky On ‘Fixed’ And The Future
Genndy Tartakovsky discusses the long road to his R-rated 2D comedy, from high school inspirations to a roaring Annecy premiere and upcoming Netflix debut.
Crunchyroll Announces Layoffs Amid Global Reorganization
Crunchyroll will undergo another round of layoffs as part of a global restructuring aimed at boosting growth in emerging markets.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Single ‘Golden’ Goes Up Up Up To No. 1 On Billboard’s Hot 100
‘Golden,’ from ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ tops Billboard’s Hot 100, as the first female-led K-pop No. 1, further fueling the film’s global success.
Far Far Away Gets Further: ‘Shrek 5’ Pushed To Summer 2027
Universal shifts ‘Shrek 5’ from December 2026 to June 30, 2027, avoiding a heavily packed holiday release window.
Anime Hits New Heights As Crunchyroll Joins Delta’s In-Flight Entertainment
Crunchyroll and Delta partner to stream anime on flights, marking another milestone in anime’s rise from niche fandom to global mainstream.
‘Hazbin Hotel,’ ‘Helluva Boss’ Studio SpindleHorse Producing An Animated Pilot For ‘Homestuck’
Vivienne Medrano’s SpindleHorse is adapting ‘Homestuck’ into an animated pilot and has released a trailer for the episode, coming in September.
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