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Directing a Feathered Superhero in ‘Rooster Fighter’
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (1537+ words) Columnist Andrew Osmond talks to Daisuke Suzuki, director of the new anime series on Adult Swim and Hulu, about the challenges of animating the unlikeliest of monster-slaying superheroes" Cock-a-doodle doo! You'll believe a rooster could take down Godzilla. The new…...
Bong Joon-Ho Reveals First Look at Debut Animated Feature 'Ally"
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (322+ words) The Oscar-winning filmmaker unveils his first venture into animation, set for a 2027 theatrical release, backed by CJ ENM, Penture Invest, and Path, with DNEG involved in the 3DCG work. Academy Award-winning writer-director Bong Joon-Ho has revealed the first look at his…...
‘Iyanu: The War of Twin Princes’ Sets July 11 Premiere
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (418+ words) Lion Forge Entertainment announced the debut of its second "Iyanu" prequel film, airing on Cartoon Network and streaming the following day on HBO Max; film expands the franchise"s Yorubaland mythology ahead of the series" Season 2. Lion Forge Entertainment has…...
Crunchyroll Sets Same-Day English Dub Launch for 'Witch Hat Atelier' Anime
1+ week, 3+ day ago (367+ words) The adaptation of Kamome Shirahama's manga will premiere April 6 with simultaneous English and Japanese releases of Episodes 1 and 2, alongside multiple dubbed language options. The series will also launch with dubs in Latin American Spanish, Castilian Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German,…...
August Media Boards Roye Okupe’s 'Malika: Warrior Queen' as Co-Producer
1+ week, 3+ day ago (438+ words) Singapore-based company joins the animated feature, financing up to one-third of the project and overseeing animation production across Asia. Singapore-based producer and financier August Media Group has boarded the animated feature film Malika: Warrior Queen as co-producer, financing up to…...
JG Quintel Returns with 'Regular Show: The Lost Tapes' on Cartoon Network
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (525+ words) Network will debut the new installment of its hit animated comedy franchise with a half-hour special launching globally May 11, followed by additional episodes and platform rollouts. Cartoon Network has announced the return of its hit, fan-favorite animated comedy franchise Regular…...
Dropout Launches First Animated Series, ‘Toonout’
3+ week, 4+ day ago (263+ words) Comedy streaming platform, formerly known as CollegeHumor, expands into scripted animation with the shortform series, featuring 25 episodes rolling out through February 2027. Comedy streaming service Dropout has announced its first move into scripted animation with the launch of its original shortform…...
TeamTO Launches TeamTOKO Animation Anime-Inspired Production Division
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (603+ words) Post-acquisition moves from the European studio include new creator-led division dedicated original series and feature films along with a refreshed brand identity. After more than two decades as a leading force in European animation, TeamTO has announced the launch of…...
Prime Video Sets ‘Kevin’ Premiere, Reveals Title Sequence
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (289+ words) Watch the titles with an original song by star Jason Schwartzman; all eight episodes of the adult animated comedy about a cat that breaks up with his humans, from Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert, debuts April 20. Loosely inspired by a…...
Pony Canyon Drops First Teaser for ‘To You in the Beyond’
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (370+ words) Junichi Wada directs the coming-of-age anime feature adaptation of Akiko Abe's Honya Taisho Award-winning novel about complex emotions and hidden secrets of boys and girls on Tokishima Island, hitting Japanese theaters on October 9. Pony Canyon has released the first teaser…...