2025 WIA Scholarship Winners Announced
14 scholarship recipients were selected from 179 worldwide applicants representing 77 schools; an additional 41 received honorable mentions.
Halon Entertainment Launches New Glasgow Studio
Expansion to state-of-the-art facility with up to 250 artist positions grows the company’s international footprint and ability to take on more ambitious work; expansion also planned at Los Angeles headquarters.
Rodeo FX Acquires Mikros Animation
The animation studio reportedly has been operating despite last month’s Technicolor Group shutdown, and its projects, production pipeline, and most of its creative, technical and leadership teams have been kept on.
Crunchyroll To Stream ‘Gachiakuta’ Shonen Anime
The series from Bones Film and screenwriter Hiroshi Seko seeks to ‘overthrow the status quo and change the world’ when it streams this Summer.
Shout! Studios’ Announces ‘A Tooth Fairy Tale’ Digital Release
The animated feature, which follows a teenage tooth fairy with a rebellious streak, will be available for rent or purchase on all digital platforms across North America on May 20, and in select theaters May 2.
AnimeJapan 2025 Pony Canyon Recap - Trailers, Teasers, Visuals, Oh My!
Fans were offered a look at new content for multiple anime series, including ‘Harmony of Mille-Feuille,’ ‘Solo Camping for Two,’ and ‘Turkey!Time to Strike-,’ as well as the sequel to ‘Tokyo Revengers.’
Apple TV+ Debuts ‘WondLa’ Season 2 Sneak Peek
Skydance Animation’s upcoming second installment of the animated series, based on the 'The Search for WondLa' books by Tony DiTerlizzi, premieres April 25.
Crunchyroll Announces ‘One Piece’ Special Premiere Weekend
The Egghead Arc will resume streaming with a double episode drop, kicking off with an 83-minute Egghead Arc Part-1 Recap Special on April 5.
AMC Networks Expands HIDIVE Anime Streaming Service
The service is now available on Amazon Prime Video Channels as a monthly, ad-free, add-on subscription in the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, with expanded CTV partners in the US.
The 1st Animation and Illustration Festival (RE)ANIMACIJA Concludes in Nikšić
Teodora Tošić took first place for her animation, ‘TV Warming,’ with second place going to Jovana Martinović for her illustration, ‘The Unknown,’ and third place to Andrija Martinović for his illustration series, ‘The1 and The2.’
TV Asahi Announces ‘Shin chan’ Indian Theatrical Releases
‘Shin chan Our Dinosaur Diary’ will release in May, while ‘Shin chan the Spicy Kasukabe Dancers in India’ is scheduled to release during Diwali season in October.
Crunchyroll Reveals Spring 2025 Anime Lineup
Upcoming seasonal programming includes “The Beginning After the End,’ ‘WIND BREAKER’ Season 2, ‘Fire Force’ Season 3, and ‘WITCH WATCH.’
Future Today Adds ‘ULTRAMAN’ Franchise to HappyKids OTT Platform
19 movies and 8 specials featuring the legendary protector against kaiju are now available on the company’s free platform, and Ultraman TV, in the U.S., as part of new deal with Mill Creek Entertainment.
Toho Drops ‘My Hero Academia’ Final Season Trailer, Key Art
The anime series’ conclusion, animated by Bones Film, will stream with new weekly episodes starting this October on Crunchyroll.
PBS Kids Announces New Spring Nature-Themed Programming
Upcoming shows that encourage kids to explore the world around them include new seasonal specials from ‘Nature Cat,’ ‘Wild Kratts,’ and ‘Elinor Wonders Why,’ and new episodes of ‘Carl the Collector.’
Crunchyroll to Release ‘My Hero Academia’ Season 7 Part 1 On Blu-ray
Coming June 17 in North America, the 7th season follows Deku and his U.A. classmates as they battle against evil; ‘One Piece Season 14 Voyage 4’ and several ‘Log Horizon’ shows are also releasing this June.
2025 Quirino Awards for Animation Announces 8th Edition Finalists
A total of 26 works from 10 Ibero-American countries will compete across 10 categories; winners will be announced May 10 at ceremony in Tenerife.
Disney Announces Upcoming Easter, Spring-Themed Animated Programming
Starting now through April, 8 kids’ series will air a seasonal episode/special on Disney Jr. and Disney+, including ‘Bluey,’ ‘Mickey Mouse Funhouse,’ and ‘SuperKitties.’
PBS Kids and Future Brain Media Launch ‘City Island Adventure’ Game
Inspired by the hit kids’ series, the new game explores 5 iconic boroughs of City Island through 14 immersive mini-games, where players can paint a mural, plant a community garden, and interact with colorful citizens.
Jim Cummings, Dee Bradley Baker Join ‘The King of Kings’ Voice Cast
The family focused animated film from Mofac Animation shares its 11 voice actors who portray more than 30 supporting roles, joining lead actors Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman, Mark Hamill and Oscar Isaac; hits theaters globally starting April 11.
Disney+ Adds ‘The Simpsons’ 24/7 Stream
The curated feed, now live, features all 35 seasons in chronological order, with a programming lineup to refresh monthly afterward; bundle subscribers can stream the current season via Hulu.
FMX 2025 Program Now Online
Lists of participating speakers and companies have also been published; presentation categories include VFX for Features, Feature Animation, Sound Design, Managing Change, and News.
Cynthia Erivo, Holly Hunter, and Steve Buscemi Join ‘Big Mouth’ Final Season
With an impressive guest cast that also includes Kristen Wiig, Ali Wong, and Chloe Fineman, Season 8 of Netflix’s Emmy Award-winning animated comedy, which follows the Bridgeton teens dealing with puberty’s glorious nightmare… now as highschoolers, streams May 23.
Lee Unkrich to Helm ‘Coco 2’ at Pixar
The director reteams with his ‘Coco’ co-director Adrian Molina in the sequel to their Oscar-winning 2017 hit animated film, set for release in 2029.
Riot Games Drops ‘Ma Meilleure Ennemie’ Music Video from ‘Arcane’ Season 2
The animated video, created by Fortiche Productions, builds on the Jinx and Ekko dance sequence from Episode 7, with music by Stromae and Pomme from the animated series second season soundtrack that has amassed more than 1.3 billion streams since its release last November.
