Toonz Media Group, Jay@Play Partner on ‘Hangry Petz’
The 3DCG series, which follows the clever house cat Bella who is the mastermind behind every food heist, will be released exclusively on digital platforms.
‘Maebashi Witches’ Anime Debuts April 6, Opening Theme Now Streaming
Sunrise Studio show is about five young aspiring witches brought to a magical flower shop where they sing, dance and make people’s dreams come true; theme song is performed by the Maebashi Witches, a five-member voice actor idol group portraying the anime’s main characters; lyrics are by Tsunku♂, with composition by TORIENA, and arrangement by Yuki Kishida
SCAD AnimationFest Lacoste Set for April 4-5
The 4th annual animation festival returns to the university’s campus in Provence, France with a lineup of screenings, including Annecy and Oscar winners, presentations, portfolio reviews and masterclasses.
Bandai Namco Drops ‘7th Prince’ First Teaser
Season 2 of the fantasy magic battle anime series with the incredibly long full title, which sees Lloyd venture to the church in pursuit of unlocking the secrets of ‘Holy Magic,’ premieres in July on Crunchyroll.
Rob Shaw Debuts ‘You Play Too Much’ Animated Daily Comic
Starring the voice talents of Fred Armisen, the minimalist animation project gives viewers a bite-sized glimpse into the creator’s personal story about growing up in 1980’s Philadelphia.
Sky Kids Commissions 3 ‘Pip and Posy’ Seasonal Specials from Magic Light Pictures
Shows will be based on the 3DCG preschool series adapted from Nosy Crow’s picture books by illustrator Axel Scheffler and author Camilla Reid; the first will air later this year.
Linda Woolverton Boards Kartoon Studios’ ‘Hundred Acre Wood’s Winnie And Friends’
The ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and ‘The Lion King’ screenwriter will executive produce the ‘yarn-based’ animated reimagining, while John Rivoli joins as creative director; huge production will include over 200 6-minute shorts and 5 holiday specials.
FLAMIN Animations Showcases Latest Cohort’s Work at TNBFC XPO
Artists in the fourth year of Film London’s commissioning program for early-career Black animators shared short film works in progress; applications for new round opens March 31.
WIA Announces 2025 ‘Stories x Women’ Program Participants
5 selected delegates will receive mentoring and coaching sessions from industry experts to prep to pitch projects at Annecy 2025; initiative supports women animators from emerging animation communities in Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.
Ubisoft Announces New Subsidiary, $1.25B Tencent Investment
The venture will include its ‘Assassin’s Creed,’ ‘Far Cry,’ and ‘Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six’ brands; Tencent will gain an approximate 25% economic interest in the subsidiary, which will remain exclusively controlled and consolidated by Ubisoft.
Adult Swim Renews ‘Common Side Effects’ for Season 2
From Joe Bennett, Steve Hely, and executive producers Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, the series explores what happens after a mysterious healing mushroom is discovered; Season 1 finale airs March 30.
CyberAgent Drops ‘The Summer Hikaru Died’ Trailer, Ending Theme Song
Anime series adaptation of the manga by Mokumokuren, which follows a boy who experiences strange incidents with an entity impersonating his best friend, will stream on Netflix this Summer.
‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’ Hits Premium Video on Demand April 4
The 3DCG film, from the mind of Clive Barker, features a rogue meteor, a mysterious virus, and one very bad night at the zoo; David Harbour, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, and Scott Thompson star.
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.’
