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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Psyop Signs Former Pixar Director/Animator Doug Sweetland
The Oscar and Annie Award-nominated ‘Presto’ director also previously led teams on classics like ‘Monsters, Inc.’ and ‘Cars;’ he recently worked on Psyop-produced short-form content for mobile gaming giants Dream Games and Supercell.
‘Solar Opposites’ to End at Hulu After Season 6
The show was renewed last July at SDCC for what will now be its final season; Mike McMahan, Josh Bycel and Sydney Ryan’s hilarious, NSFW series centers on four aliens evenly split on whether Earth is awful or awesome.
Titmouse Unveils ‘Churp’ Curated Merch Delivery Service
Subscribers will receive a monthly mystery shipment with bespoke apparel, collectible items, and paraphernalia featuring cartoon characters designed by studio artists, as well as a code to unlock private cartoon viewing.
VIZ Media Sets ‘YAIBA: Samurai Legend’ Streaming Date
The anime debuts April 5 on Netflix in North America, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand, and Hulu in the United States.
Animatriz Studio Presents ‘Ballad for Raposo Tenório’
The 2D animated short film, set in 1850, follows a prospector driven insane by isolation and greed.
Story Critters, Toon Pocket Announce Strategic Partnership
The collaboration aims to create a one-stop shop by combining Story Critters’ academic expertise in cross-cultural storytelling and adaptation with Toon Pocket’s writing, story-editing, and development services.
