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Animotion, CMNIX Team to Bring ‘Beardy Bodo’ to South Korea

The first 10 episodes of the animated series, which follows the adventures of a quirky character who teaches kids problem-solving and social skills, are now streaming on multiple South Korean platforms.

Awards Headline News

‘Zip and the Tiny Sprouts’ Nominated for Kidscreen Award

The YouTube preschool series from Tiny Souls Media, which is grounded in established curriculum frameworks and developmental psychology research, is up for Best Original Web/App Series.

All Hart All Heart Headline News

Kevin Hart Animated Series ‘Lil Kev’ Heads to BET+

Wanda Sykes and Deon Cole star alongside the famed actor/comedian in the series chronicling his childhood through the lens of humor and heart; the Hartbeat project streams this Spring.

A Mixed-Media Gem Headline News

Blinkink, Coldplay Team for ‘ALiEN HiTS/ALiEN RADiO’ Music Video

Isabel Garrett directs 28 global collaborators, including Sam Gainsborough, Will Wightman, and Studio Gruff, to create a mixed-media mosaic of life and love that premiered as part of the band’s ‘A Film for The Future’ project.

Weather People in Training Headline News

PBS KIDS Sets ‘Weather Hunters’ Animated STEM Series Premiere

The project, created by and starring Al Roker to further young audience’s understanding of Earth Science and Meteorology, launches July 7.

Get Your Manga Game On Headline News

Tuttle Publishing Announces New ‘How to Create Manga’ Book

The complete ‘Dynamic Hand & Body Movements’ guide from Sideranch shows beginners how to draw characters with correct proportions and perspectives when performing different actions, with useful tips on depicting dynamic motions and movements more accurately; out April 18.

Celebrating Uniqueness and True Self Headline News

Apple TV+ Sets ‘Goldie’ Animated Kids’ Series Premiere

Inspired by Emily Brundige’s award-winning short film, the show celebrates uniqueness and the act of embracing your true self; streams February 14.

Awards Headline News

Nominations Announced for the 97th Academy Awards

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 6:58am

‘Flow,’ ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Memoir of a Snail,’ ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,’ and ‘The Wild Robot’ nab noms for Best Animated Feature, while ‘Alien: Romulus,’ ‘Better Man,’ ‘Dune: Part Two,’ ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,’ and ‘Wicked’ take the top spots for Best Visual Effects.

The Odd and the Eerie Headline News

Wattpad Webtoon Studios, LuckyChap to Produce ‘Stagtown’ Film Adaptation

Benjamin Brewer will direct and pen the project, an adaptation of the Punko webcomic, which centers on a mysterious town hidden away from the world on the other side of an old stone bridge.

We Return to Piltover and Zaun ANIMATIONWorld

Unveiling ‘Arcane’: A Conversation with Pascal Charrue and Alexis Wanneroy

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 1:59pm

The co-executive producer/director and co-supervisor of animation discuss the challenges, inspirations, and innovative techniques that pushed visual and storytelling boundaries and helped shape Netflix’s award-winning series’ second and final season.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

GKIDS Acquires ‘Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-’ Feature Rights

The first-ever collaboration between the ‘Evangelion’ series’ studio khara and Sunrise, home of the ‘Mobile Suit Gundam’ animated series, hits North American theaters on February 28.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

‘The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei: He Just Solves All the Mysteries’ Anime Coming in April

The prequel series to Natsuhiko Kyogoku’s renowned ‘Hyakki Yako’ novels, based on an original spin-off manga illustrated by Aki Shimizu, follows a student, her new literature teacher, and much supernatural drama.

Anime on Disk Headline News

Crunchyroll Announces April 2025 Blu-Ray Release Calendar

Launches include ‘Shangri-La Frontier’ Season 1 Part 2, ‘Berserk of Gluttony,’ ‘One Piece’ Collection 37 and ‘Chillin’ in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers.’

Watch Out for Expired Snacks ANIMATIONWorld

‘Zenshu’: The Superpower of Animation

AWN’s anime columnist Andrew Osmond looks at MAPPA’s comedy fantasy, one of the best shows currently streaming, now on Crunchyroll; but first he discusses the often mis-identified universe of TV anime.

It’s How You Play the Game Headline News

Disney+ Drops Trailer for Pixar’s ‘Win or Lose’

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 11:17am

No pressure… just don’t blow it! Launching February 19, the studio’s first original series takes the perspective of eight different characters as they prepare for a championship softball game.

Love in Another Timeline Headline News

‘Unnamed Memory’ Season 2 Now Streaming on Crunchyroll

In the series, Tinasha, previously the ‘Witch of The Azure Moon,’ now reigns as the Queen of Tuldarr; a new love story will now unfold between her and Oscar, with new episodes every Tuesday.

Awards Headline News

‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Lead 2025 WGA Awards Nominations for Animation

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 11:57am

Two of FOX’s iconic series once again nabs multiple noms, with ‘Blood of Zeus’ rounding out the list; ‘Shōgun,’ ‘Fallout’ among non-animated shows also garnering multiple noms; ceremony set for February 15.

A Trip to Remember Headline News

Trailer, Voice Cast Revealed for ‘Solo Camping for Two’ Anime Series

Adapted from the manga of the same name, the show follows a devoted solo camper’s accidental encounter with a total novice that evolves into an unusual partnership; debuts this July.

The Witcher Returns Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep’ Official Trailer

Based on ‘Witcher’ author Andrzej Sapkowski’s short story, ‘A Little Sacrifice,’ the animated film follows Geralt of Rivia as he investigates a series of attacks in a seaside village; streams February 11.

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