Andrew Osmond wonders why so many anime characters are teenagers or younger, and whether that’s holding back the medium.
The second and final season of the fantasy thriller will drop in two parts: Volume 1 premieres July 3, followed by Volume 2 on July 24.
The first of a 4-issue mini-series with 3 top secret unannounced tie-ins hits July 9, as the ‘Rick and Morty’ comic book event kicks off, led by the deviant psyches of comics mastermind and multiple Emmy Award–nominee Daniel Kibblesmith, artistic annihilator Jarrett Williams, and a host of special guest talents.
A special pre-order Kickstarter is underway for the 5-hardcover volume, 2000+ page, portal-hopping insanity-filled limited-edition collection of 100 iconic Omniversal adventures, including special 2-volume ‘Unreprintable Rick and Morty’ set.
When even our heroes aren’t sure the world is safe, you know things have really gone sideways… a ravenous Galacticus plans to devour the entire planet in the long-awaited reboot of the studio’s seminal “First Family” franchise, coming to theaters July 25.
Anime columnist Andrew Osmond has been looking at some of the new shows that started streaming this month.
We continue our journey through the land of Ooo with the next chapter of the ‘Best of Buds’ story arc from cartoonist and animator Nick Winn (‘Bloody Mary’) and artist Asia Simone (‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Wreck and Roll’); issue hits shelves May 7.
Based on the original manga by Riyoko Ikeda, the animated film unfolds during the French Revolution and follows Oscar, a beautiful woman raised as a boy; debuts April 30.
The final phase of the ‘Trigun’ anime series, which will follow rookie reporter Meryl Stryfe and her veteran partner as they discover Vash the Stampede’s evil twin; premieres in 2026 on Crunchyroll.
The leading Japanese pop culture entertainment company’s former CEO Ken Sasaki has been named Chairman & Executive Advisor, while Brad Woods has been appointed President and CEO.
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.
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.
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.
The series from Bones Film and screenwriter Hiroshi Seko seeks to ‘overthrow the status quo and change the world’ when it streams this Summer.
From his early, revolutionary work at Disney on ‘Tron’ to his Oscar-nominated short, ‘Technological Threat’ and Coca Cola ‘Polar Bear’ commercials, the long-time industry veteran was front and center at the nexus of revolutionary change from hand-drawn to computer animation.
The 2025 edition of the Internationl Comic & Animation Festival takes place September 18-28 in Chania-Crete, Greece.
The co-showrunner has left the production to focus on his mental health after co-showrunner Steven Maeda left ahead of Season 2 production; Joe Tracz will lead the series going forward.
The anime series’ conclusion, animated by Bones Film, will stream with new weekly episodes starting this October on Crunchyroll.
AWN columnist Andrew Osmond reviews this week’s cinema preview of the series, coming to both Crunchyroll and Netflix in April, reflecting on the rise of TV anime in American theaters and elsewhere.
The anime debuts April 5 on Netflix in North America, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand, and Hulu in the United States.
The historical manga saga by Yasuhisa Hara will be available to English-speaking readers November 11, and will join the Shonen Jump service following the release of each graphic novel.
Blood flows and fists fly in a new season of the hit anime series about 13 gods from across the globe and 13 of the world's most notable humans fighting it out in one-on-one battles to decide the fate of humanity.
AWN’s anime columnist Andrew Osmond looks at 2 series about the spoken word, though he doesn’t necessarily subscribe to the notion that the idea of animation celebrating what Chuck Jones referred to as ‘animated radio’ shows the medium’s decline.
Kei Umabiki will direct the adaptation, now in production, of Tsuyoshi Takaki’s manga, with character design by Gou Suzuki, and animation by 100studio.
The ‘John Wick’ franchise man will star in Netflix’s live-action film that follows ‘B,’ the half-mortal and half-god warrior cursed to fight an 80,000-year war through the ages.
