‘Suzume’ Debut Tops Chinese Box Office With $50.7M Opening
Makoto Shinkai’s latest has already grossed $182.4 million from seven territories. It will hit the U.S. on April 14.
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Sony Picture Animation, Imageworks, Crunchyroll Relocating To Mid-Wilshire In 2024
After 25 years in its Culver City offices, Sony’s animation and vfx operations are moving to the mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles.
‘Puss In Boots’ Returns To 2nd Spot At Domestic Box Office, Nears $300M Globally
Crunchyroll hosted another strong anime release while ‘Boonie Bears’ ninth feature was a hit in China.
‘Chainsaw Man’ Stage Adaptation In The Works For Late 2023
The production will play in Tokyo and Kyoto in September and October of next year.
Feature Animation Year In Review: Winners And Losers
In 2022, Universal flew high while Disney floundered. Here’s a look back at which distributors will remember this year fondly and which will be hoping to improve in the coming year.
Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures, And Japanese Broadcaster Wowow Unveil Multi-Series Co-Production Deal
The companies’ first co-production will be a series adaptation of Tow Ubukata’s fantasy action novel ‘Bye, Bye, Earth.’
‘Suzume’ Passes ‘Weathering With You,’ ‘Your Name’ For Biggest Japanese Opening Of Director Makoto Shinkai’s Career
A November release could hurt ‘Suzume’ long-term. Shinkai’s previous films opened in summer, historically a more favorable window.
Anime NYC Starts Lottery System For Panel Tickets Due To Overwhelming Demand
Anime NYC will host more than 100 hours of panels, screenings, and special events in Manhattan next week.
‘One Piece Film Red’ Debuts In Second Place At North American Box Office With $9.48 Million Weekend
‘Film Red’ is now the ninth-highest-grossing anime film of all time globally, passing ‘Princess Mononoke’s total of $170 million.
“It’s Time That People Really Start Taking This Seriously”: Anime Is Booming At The U.S. Box Office
Crunchyroll, GKIDS, and Eleven Arts spoke with Cartoon Brew about the impact and sustainability of the anime boom at U.S. theaters
Animation Coming To Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, And More In November 2022
High profile original fare is joined by a glut of holiday themed programming in our November animation streaming guide.
Crunchyroll Ramps Up ‘One Piece Film Red’ Marketing Campaign With Incredible Times Square Display
Timed perfectly for NYCC, Crunchyroll took over screens in Times Square to get fans hyped for the film’s November 1 U.S. release.
As ‘One Piece Film Red’ Dominates The Japanese Box Office, Crunchyroll Launches North American Ticket Sales
‘One Piece Film Red,’ the 11th highest-grossing film in Japanese box office history, has its sights set on the North American box office.
Animation Coming To Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Crunchyroll, And More In October 2022
Looking for something spooky to get you in the mood for Halloween? Check out our October animation streaming guide.
‘Chainsaw Man’ Gets Insane Trailer Ahead Of October Crunchyroll Release
The series adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s manga will be available on Crunchyroll in the U.S. starting next month.
Crunchyroll Plans North American Theatrical Run For ‘One Piece Film Red’
‘One Piece Film Red’ is the highest-grossing film in the storied franchise in Japan, having grossed over $93m since August 6.
Animation Coming To Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Crunchyroll, And More In September 2022
While some streamers are paring down their animated offerings, other are bulking up with original productions and prestige acquisitions.
An Early Look At This Year’s Animated Feature Oscar Race
Thoughts on who might make an impact at the 2023 Oscars.
Crunchyroll’s ‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’ Aiming For Top Spot At U.S. Box Office
Predictions have the film leading the weekend box office and pulling in as much as $16 million.
Crunchyroll Expo 2022: First-Look Impressions Of ‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero,’ ‘Mob Psycho 100,’ ‘Chainsaw Man’
Previews of three upcoming anime standouts from this year’s Crunchyroll Expo.
