Matt Owens Steps Down from ‘One Piece’ Live-Action Series
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ketchup Entertainment in Talks to Save ‘Coyote vs. Acme’
The ill-fated live-action/3DCG hybrid film may finally have a buyer and distributor in deal reportedly nearing $50 million.
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.
Exclusive: Apple TV+ Drops ‘Be@rbrick’ ‘Rise Up’ Song Clip
It’s time to go big and bold and forget what you’ve been told your future role must be in DreamWorks Animation and Dentsu’s new music-driven animated kids comedy series, based on Medicom Toys’ collectible figures; premieres globally March 21.
Crunchyroll Acquires ‘Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon’ North American Theatrical Rights
Adapted from the manga by Naoya Matsumoto, the omnibus film features a recap of Season 1 and an exclusive never-before-seen original episode; debuts April 13 in the U.S. and Canada.
Kedoo Joins YouTube’s Youth Digital Wellbeing Initiative
The collaboration between industry leaders aims to promote internet safety by advancing responsible product design and content creation industry standards.
Nickelodeon, Tilting Point Launch ‘Avatar Legends: Realms Collide’ Mobile Game
Now available for free on IOS, Android, and PC, the 4X strategy game based on the beloved animated series includes Father Glowworm, first introduced in the novel ‘The Rise of Kyoshi,’ as well as new enemies to defeat like Chanyu, Borte and Murong.
Envato, KitBash3D Form 3D Assets Partnership
Four new 3D model kits, including City Streets, Manhattan, City Cars, and Storefronts, can be accessed exclusively by Envato users on the creative assets platform site.
Disney and Pixar Drop ‘Elio’ Trailer, Key Art and Images
All this 11-year-old space fanatic wants is to get abducted by aliens, which finally happens, though not as he imagined, as he’s mistaken for Earth’s leader and must deal with a truly galactic crisis; hits theaters June 20.
Women’s Aid Fights Domestic Abuse with ‘The Monster Who Came to Tea’ Campaign
The short film, with animation by Passion Pictures, tells the harrowing tale of a mother and daughter experiencing domestic abuse, seen through the eyes of a young girl; campaign aims to pressure the UK government to re-evaluate funding for support services.
Exclusive: ‘WondLa: The Art & Making of the Limited Series’ Announced
See just released preview pages from Titan Books’ new official companion guide to Skydance Animation and Apple TV+’s animated series about a teenager, Eva, being raised alone by a robot caretaker, Muthr, forced to leave her underground sanctuary after an alien attack.