The popular Netflix series isn’t anime, is it? AWN’s anime columnist Andrew Osmond wades into the definition debate.
AWN’s latest survey highlights under-the-radar animated shorts currently making their way through the festival circuit or newly available for online viewing.
New animated short from the ‘ON/OFF’ director is inspired by the 1955 Grand Prix of Argentina, where famed Mercedes Benz F1 driver Juan Manuel Fangio suffered third degree burns in order to win the race; debuts end of March.
The new preschool show, which promotes early literacy skills that empower young audiences to navigate their world, premieres this Fall.
The first 10 episodes of the animated series, which follows the adventures of a quirky character who teaches kids problem-solving and social skills, are now streaming on multiple South Korean platforms.
The free program runs from February 8 - May 6, and will include key scenes from the anime, life-sized panels of characters, photo spots, and a ‘live’ B-KOMACHI performance experience.
The YouTube preschool series from Tiny Souls Media, which is grounded in established curriculum frameworks and developmental psychology research, is up for Best Original Web/App Series.
Wanda Sykes and Deon Cole star alongside the famed actor/comedian in the series chronicling his childhood through the lens of humor and heart; the Hartbeat project streams this Spring.
Led by Kim Morris, the new business unit, which designs and manufactures toy lines for inhouse and client properties, will unveil its first products at the upcoming Spielwarenmesse Toy Fair in Nuremberg from January 28 – February 1.
Isabel Garrett directs 28 global collaborators, including Sam Gainsborough, Will Wightman, and Studio Gruff, to create a mixed-media mosaic of life and love that premiered as part of the band’s ‘A Film for The Future’ project.
Collaboration will bring some of the most iconic scenes in the live-action series to life - in brick form.
The preschool series ‘Stomp! Stomp! Rhinos!’ has become the first Lithuanian animated franchise to achieve worldwide distribution.
Inspired by Emily Brundige’s award-winning short film, the show celebrates uniqueness and the act of embracing your true self; streams February 14.
The season premieres of ‘Family Guy,’ ‘Grimsburg,’ and ‘The Great North,’ plus new episodes of ‘Krapopolis,’ air February 16, while ‘The Simpsons’ returns March 30.
Actors joining the animated superhero series include Aaron Paul, Simu Liu, Jonathan Banks, and Kate Mara; new episodes debut February 6.
The first-ever collaboration between the ‘Evangelion’ series’ studio khara and Sunrise, home of the ‘Mobile Suit Gundam’ animated series, hits North American theaters on February 28.
Films selected include ‘Ghost Cat Anzu,’ ‘Pelikan Blue,’ ‘Rule Of The Heart,’ ‘A Boat In The Garden,’ and ‘The Colors Within;’ festival runs February 28 - March 9.
The faith-based animated series from ‘VeggieTales’ co-creator Mike Nawrocki will debut February 14 exclusively on the streaming platform.
The prequel series to Natsuhiko Kyogoku’s renowned ‘Hyakki Yako’ novels, based on an original spin-off manga illustrated by Aki Shimizu, follows a student, her new literature teacher, and much supernatural drama.
The artist, celebrated for his distinguished career, from 1945-1987, as a filmmaker and later as the head of the animation department at the National Film Board of Canada (NFB), is credited with works such as the Oscar-nominated 'The Romance of Transportation in Canada,' Ryan Larkin’s ‘Walking,’ and many others.
Launches include ‘Shangri-La Frontier’ Season 1 Part 2, ‘Berserk of Gluttony,’ ‘One Piece’ Collection 37 and ‘Chillin’ in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers.’
Covering 423 episodes from the legacy IP, the extension also includes a L&M deal with Navneet, an extensive marketing campaign, and a mobile app.
The 3DCG show, which centers on a friendly trio with a penchant for singing educational songs that invite kids to join in, dance and have fun, is now streaming.
AWN’s anime columnist Andrew Osmond looks at MAPPA’s comedy fantasy, one of the best shows currently streaming, now on Crunchyroll; but first he discusses the often mis-identified universe of TV anime.
In the series, Tinasha, previously the ‘Witch of The Azure Moon,’ now reigns as the Queen of Tuldarr; a new love story will now unfold between her and Oscar, with new episodes every Tuesday.
