‘Jellystone,’ ‘Piñata Smashlings’ Lead Teletoon+ Spring Streaming Slate
All programs will be available to stream and download commercial free, including ‘Ben 10,’ ‘Paw Patrol,’ and ‘Teen Titans Go!’
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Netflix Teases ‘Record of Ragnarok’ Season 3
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.
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The Power of the Voice: ‘Flower and Asura’ and ‘Wave, Listen to Me’
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.
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Exclusive Clip: ‘Family Guy – The Chicken or the Meg’
In the all-new episode airing this Sunday on FOX, when Meg starts dating a chicken she meets on a reality dating show, Peter disapproves of their love, prompting her to move out.
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VIZ Media Greenlights ‘Black Torch’ Anime Series
Kei Umabiki will direct the adaptation, now in production, of Tsuyoshi Takaki’s manga, with character design by Gou Suzuki, and animation by 100studio.
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‘Oswald the Lucky Rabbit’ Series in Development at Walt Disney Studios
‘The Mandalorian’ creator Jon Favreau will write and produce the animation/live-action hybrid project, based on Walt Disney’s original cartoon character lost to Universal in 1928, for Disney+.
‘Lucky Dog’ Tackles Frustrating Immigration Issues with Humor and Song
Ujwal Nair and his wife Indou Theagrajan discuss their first musical, a self-funded 2D animated short about a loyal dog dreaming of reuniting with his owner, who left him behind when she moved from India to Canada with her cat.
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Netflix Drops ‘Devil May Cry’ Trailer, Cast Announcement
In the animated series adaptation of the popular Capcom game, sinister forces are at play to open the portal between the human and demon realms; streams April 3.
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‘Lil Kev’: Kevin Hart’s Animated Journey from Tough Childhood to Comedy Gold
The prolific comedian and actor created and stars in the new series, alongside Wanda Sykes as his fiery, no-nonsense mom Nancy, that takes a humorous, sincere look at his rough upbringing in North Philadelphia, tackling real-life issues with his signature brash, satirical perspective; now streaming on BET+.
Justin Lin to Helm Feature Adaptation of Keanu Reeves’ ‘BRZRKR’ Comic
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.
Anifilm 2025
Begins: May 6, 2025
The International Festival of Animated Films runs May 6-11 in Liberec, Czech Republic.
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48th Cinanima Animated Film Festival 8 – 17 November 2024 Espinho, Portugal
As the third oldest animation festival in the world, Cinanima honors the past while continuing to present the best of contemporary animation from throughout the world.
Nickelodeon Reveals ‘Wylde Pak’ First Look
The 2D animated comedy series, greenlit from the network’s Intergalactic Shorts Program, follows the daily life of a blended multigenerational Korean American family, inspired by the lives of co-creators and executive producers Paul Watling and Kyle Marshall.
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Dave Capdevielle and Ashley Nichols Announce ‘Far-Fetched’ Kickstarter
With campaign support from Iron Circus’ Spike Trotman, the pair are bringing on backers for their animated horror comedy pilot about Sesamoid, a fictional band of misfit musicians, ready for untold fame and fortune… until monsters and mayhem get in the way.
‘Witch Watch’ Teaser Trailer, English Language Cast Revealed
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.
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Kickstarter Reveals 2024 Film, Animation Funding Data
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.
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Ánima Kitchent, Mocca Studio to Co-Produce New ‘Tippi T-Rex’ Episodes
The European and Indonesian companies will partner on production of 26 five-minute episodes of the 2D animated preschool comedy series.
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Watch New ‘Munch Rexford: Legendary Poacher’ Short from Adult Swim SMALLS
New animated series from Australian creator Millie Holten and producer Nicolas Colla follows the exploits of a damaged, sad hunter trying to bag elusive and often mythological big game before his rival does.
Animation Production Days 2025 Announces Project Selections
Out of a record 103 submissions, 50 works are chosen, including 28 TV series, 10 feature films, 4 TV specials, and 8 cross-media projects; conference runs May 6-8 in Stuttgart.
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‘Plankton: The Movie’ - Marital Issues, World Domination and Lots of Comedy
Director Dave Needham, writer and voice of Plankton, Mr. Lawrence, and voice of Karen, Jill Talley talk about their upcoming animated comedy, which follows the world’s smallest megalomaniacal villain as his world flips upside down when his plan for world domination is thwarted; hits Netflix March 7.
‘Trapezium,’ or How To Subvert an Idol Singer
AWN’s anime columnist Andrew Osmond looks at a new film streaming on Crunchyroll about a plucky group of female singers that tells a familiar enough story… with an intriguing twist.
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‘Rick and Morty: The Anime’ Headed to Blu-ray and DVD
The 10-episode series from visionary director Takashi Sano, set in the world of ‘Rick and Morty,’ follows Rick as he relaxes in a pseudo-world between multiverses; releasing on April 29.
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Max Unveils ‘Dylan’s Playtime Adventures’ Trailer, Key Art and Premiere Date
The new animated preschool series, based on the books by Guy Parker-Rees, debuts March 6.
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Tokyopop Announces ‘The Art Of Amphibia’ Release
The hardcover art book contains behind-the-scenes, character, and production artwork from the popular Disney show, with a forward by Brenda Song and insights from series creator and showrunner Matt Braly; out March 25.
Animation+ to Premiere ‘The Full Fungus’ Animated Feature
From indie animator Jim Lujan, the LA noir film follows private eye Chino Diamond on a search for a missing piece of music; debuts March 21.
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