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.
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.
The new animated preschool series, based on the books by Guy Parker-Rees, debuts March 6.
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.
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.
Shorts born from the studio’s annual 5 Second Day will be shown for industry leaders and insiders, animation enthusiasts, and the public in Los Angeles, New York, and Vancouver.
Series is the first casualty of the studios’ recent decision to abandon all original longform content for streaming, which may also result in layoffs at Vancouver studio.
All 8 episodes of Ramy Youssef and A24’s adult animated series, which follows the definitely not suspicious Hussein family, premieres April 17.
CTN and the CTN Foundation have announced 11 discipline-focused awards named for industry luminaries and 4 awards offered through a new International Creative Exchange Program (ICEP).
The project, produced and hosted by company CEO and MediaOCD founder Justin Sevakis, features interviews with North American anime industry luminaries; Episode 1 available now on YouTube.
The global Web3 team introduced fans to the animated adventures of 4 penguin roommates who live inside an iceberg; made in collaboration with the studio behind ‘5-Minute Crafts’ and ‘Avocado Couple.’
Italy’s premiere animation and visual effects event runs in-person October 12-17 in Torino, Italy with a focus on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming and VFX.
Also revealed was the new series ‘Blippi’s Job Show,’ launching April 7; the trailer for ‘Astérix & Obélix: The Big Fight,’ and a new song from ‘Plankton: The Movie.’
Victoria Vincent (aka @vewn), known for her previous ‘Mask Dog’ and ‘Bobo the Monkey’ SMALLS shorts as well as her work on ‘We the People’ and ‘Lazor Wulf,’ drops new film about a terribly sleepless night and getting roped into a sniper revenge plot.
Described by James Gunn as ‘fun and goofy,’ the set of four shorts aimed at drawing kids’ interest in the budding new DCU will begin with a first drop around September.
AWN’s anime columnist Andrew Osmond looks at 2 intricate mystery-thriller anime serials on Netflix: the real-world drama ‘Monster,’ inspired by ‘The Fugitive,’ and the sci-fi ‘Pluto,’ about the humanity of robots.
Actor Doug Cockle and director Kang Hei Chul discuss their work developing and voicing the lesser-known, more bashful side of Andrzej Sapkowski’s famed and fierce monster hunter for the new animated film, now streaming on Netflix.
AWN’s latest survey highlights under-the-radar animated shorts that are currently making their way through the festival circuit — or are newly available for online viewing.
Shinichirō Watanabe’s globe-trotting thriller series, which follows a group of agents as they attempt to save humanity from a miracle drug, debuts April 5.
‘My Adventures with Green Lantern,’ ‘DC Super Powers,’ and ‘Starfire’ will introduce young viewers to the budding new DCU.
The 2D/3D series from Elizabeth Cox explores implications of new technology with humor and curiosity, wrestling with topics ranging from AI to kidney donors.
Set for publication in 2026, the English language art book based on the sci-fi animated web series dives into the project’s settings, characters, relationships, behind-the-scenes stories, and a wide range of illustrations.
The free kids streaming channel, available now across the United States and Canada to connected Samsung TVs, features video game themed content, such as ‘Kidaverse: Roblox Rumble,’ as well as ‘Rainbow Rangers’ and classics like ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ and ‘Bakugan.’
The two-time Oscar nominee and Annie Award Lifetime Achievement winner returns to the classroom for an eight-week course, to be held at his studio in Chelsea, NYC from March 10-April 28; a remote option is also available.
The 2D animated feature from New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation makes its global streaming debut February 28, then hits HBO linear on March 1.
