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Record Profits, Record Output, Record Burnout: Inside Anime’s Quality Crisis

Anime studios are producing record output and global demand has never been higher, exposing labor shortages, outsourcing pressures, and a drop in quality.

Interviews

‘If You Have No Limitations, That’s A Bad Thing’: Genndy Tartakovsky On The Rules Of ‘Primal’

Tartakovsky breaks down the creative shift toward a more intimate story focused on memory, identity, and character-driven action.

Awards

2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Luz Diabla’ Directors Gervasio Canda, Patricio Plaza, And Paula Boffo

'Luz Diabla' is a folk-horror story from the team behind 2022 standout 'Carne de Dios,' blending queer rave culture with Argentine myth and neon 2D animation.

Feature Film

A Song That ‘Feels Like A Hug’: Composer Arnaud Toulon On ‘Clouds Away,’ ‘Arco’s’ Touching Finale (EXCLUSIVE)

Toulon breaks down his work on the 'Arco' original soundtrack, including the film’s emotional finale featuring singer-songwriter November Ultra.

Ideas/Commentary

Nearly Half Of 10–24 Year-Olds Prefer Animation, UCLA Finds

The study also found that young audiences today value relatable stories, friendship narratives, and realism over fantasy and romance.

Anime

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.

Feature Film

Netflix’s Charming Holiday Feature ‘That Christmas’ Debuts Trailer

The film, produced by Locksmith Animation and DNEG Animation, releases December 4.

Music

Series Craft: Music As A Tool For Storytelling In Tonko House’s ‘Oni: Thunder God’s Tale’

'Oni' creator Dice Tsutsumi and composers Zach Johnston and Matteo Roberts dive into their unique director-composer relationship.

Artist Rights

WIA Unveils Program For 2022 Women In Animation World Summit At Annecy

WIA returns to Annecy 2022 to host a series of panels, a fireside chat, and the first-ever Stories x Women initiative.

Feature Film

‘Spirit Untamed’ Review Roundup: Equine Adventure Offers Middling Entertainment, No Surprises

The most striking thing about Dreamworks's latest is that it's coming out exclusively in theaters.

Reviews

‘Animaniacs’ Reboot Review Roundup: Critics More Impressed With The Visuals Than The Humor

Reviewers like certain elements of the show, but many say it's not firing on all cylinders.

Videogames

The 2D Gaming Boom: How These 3 Video Games Created Their Striking Hand-Made Look

We spoke to the artists and developers behind "Later Alligator," "Knights and Bikes," and "River City Girls" about their games' stylized visuals.

Feature Film

“Everything is Related:” An Interview With ‘Birdboy’ Directors Pedro Rivero And Alberto Vazquez

One of the darkest of the Oscar-contending animated features, "Birdboy: The Forgotten Children" explores how external matters like pollution and drugs can contaminate the interior of its characters.

Interviews

‘Fox And The Whale”s Robin Joseph On Making A Personal Film: “The Only Way Is To Become Fully Immersed”

To make the film he truly wanted to make, industry artist Robin Joseph had to go indie. Now, his film "Fox and the Whale" is shortlisted for an Academy Award.