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.
Lily Ki 'Lilypichu' and Stephen Fu lead the voice cast as Nico Wakatsuki and Morhito Otogi in Mainichi Broadcasting System’s upcoming magical rom-com, which begins streaming April 6.
Crowdfunding company releases free Creative Download report that includes Film and Animation projects, with new data spotlighting trends and data from the vertical, including the top-funded projects of the year.
New platform utilizes company’s proprietary Blaze! AI studio to automate background rendering, scene composition, coloring, and quality control to allow artists to focus on storytelling and character development rather than production.
The international competition for animated films and comics will be held in Šibenik, Croatia July 21-25; submissions are open until April 1, and entries selected for competition will be announced no later than May 1.
Oni Press is releasing a 576-page collection of issues #36-61 from author Christopher Hastings, with contributions from artists Zachary Sterling, Phil Murphy, and Ian McGinty, on March 25.
The 3DCG preschool series follows the adventures of Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy, and Miles Morales as they team up with Super Heroes to defeat foes; Season 3 is currently airing on Disney Jr., with some episodes available on Disney+.
