Netflix Drops ‘One Piece: Into the Grand Line’ Loguetown First Look
Season 2 of the epic high-seas pirate adventure returns promising fiercer adversaries and the most perilous quests yet; sets sail in 2026.
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Iconic Ettamogah Hotel for Sale Alongside Rare Australian Cartoon Catalogue
The listing includes a cartoon portfolio with around 1,500 original artworks and video footage.
‘Demon Slayer’: The Whole Story of Anime’s Champion of the World
In the wake of ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’s remarkable box-office last weekend, columnist Andrew Osmond looks at the history of the franchise and gives his thoughts on the new film.
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Netflix Unveils New ‘BAKI-DOU’ Anime and ‘BEASTARS Final Season’ Part 2
The announcements and first look reveals were made during a talk show which featured Keisuke Itagaki, creator of the ‘BAKI’ manga series, and Paru Itagaki, creator of ‘BEASTARS,’ as part of Netflix’s 10th anniversary in Japan celebration.
‘Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires’: Trading Concrete Jungles for Mexican Forests
The animated feature leaves crime-ridden Gotham City behind, infusing elements of Mesoamerican history and culture with the traditional template of the Batman myth; in Mexico theaters September 18, HBO Max on September 19.
Hulu Shares ‘Cat's Eye’ Anime Series Trailer, Key Art
Based on the manga by Tsukasa Hojo about 3 sisters who share a secret nighttime activity while operating a popular cafe by day, the 12-part series premieres September 26 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
Glitch and Oni Press Launch ‘Murder Drones: The Official Graphic Novel’ Kickstarter
Wyatt Kennedy and Jo Mi-Gyeong adapt all 8 episodes of Liam Vickers’ animated series in a self-contained, stand-alone storytelling experience.
Sony, Crunchyroll Drop ‘Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc’ Trailer and Recap
The brutal war between devils, hunters and secret enemies hits the big screen October 24 in an action-fueled adventure that continues the hugely popular anime series.
New ‘Star Trek’ Projects Highlight 60th Anniversary Slate for 2026
With ‘Star Trek: Scouts’ debuting today on YouTube, the famed franchise begins its rollout of all-new projects and activities celebrating ‘Space for Everybody’ that boldly hits warp speed this coming January.
On the Periphery of Osamu Tezuka
Anime columnist Andrew Osmond explores the fringes of the iconic ‘God of Manga’s work: strange short films, magnificent fantasy sagas and doodlings on Disney.
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From ‘Dragon Ball’ to ‘One Piece’: A Profile of Toei Animation
Anime columnist Andrew Osmond looks at the history of Japan’s oldest and largest animation studio that began as Nihon Doga before making seminal hits that include ‘Sailor Moon,’ ‘Mazinger Z,’ ‘Candy Candy’ and many others.
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RISE FX Shares ‘Ironheart’ VFX Breakdown Reel
The award-winning German visual effects studio showcases its work on Marvel's latest series, which stars Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams, a young, genius inventor whose iron suits rival the best in the MCU; now streaming on Disney+.
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Toho Animation Reveals ‘My Hero Academia’ Finale Trailer, Opening Song
The final season of the critically acclaimed anime series, based on the manga by Kohei Horikoshi, premieres with new weekly episodes starting October 4 exclusively on Crunchyroll worldwide, excluding Asia.
CyberAgent Drops ‘The Summer Hikaru Died’ Story Visual, Behind-the-Scenes Series
Watch the making-of from the anime adaptation of the manga by Mokumokuren, which follows a boy who experiences strange incidents with an entity impersonating his best friend; now streaming on Netflix.
Cinesite Releases ‘Smurfs’ BTS VFX Showreel
The team created 256 shots, or 15 minutes of the film, which integrate the Smurfs into real-world settings, either using live-action plates or fully CG scenes.
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HBO Max Drops ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Red Band Trailer
F-Bombs galore await DC fans… and we’re pointing a finger at Eagly! New episodes of the DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television series created by James Gunn and starring John Cena debut August 21.
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‘Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical’: A Creative Risk For An Important Message
With original music by Ben Folds, the first new ‘Peanuts’ musical in over 3 decades finds Charlie Brown and the gang working to make even a small difference in a world that’s not all black and white – in this case, saving his beloved summer camp from shutting down; now streaming on Apple TV+.
Over 100 Disney Titles Headed to WEBTOON App
The multi-year collaboration between Disney and WEBTOON Entertainment will include classic comic series, graphic novels, and all-new original webcomic series in vertical-scroll format from Disney, Marvel, 20th Century Studios, and Star Wars.
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Warner Bros. Animation Drops ‘Krypto Saves the Day: School Bus Shuffle’ Short
The first in a series of 4 animated videos from DC Studios starring the famous super pup hits YouTube today prior to the Digital and physical releases of the action adventure, ‘Superman.’
‘Iron Man and His Awesome Friends’: Animation Well Suited for Kids
EP Sean Coyle and Co-EP James Eason-Garcia discuss Marvel’s all-new preschool series, with Iron Man, Ironheart and Iron Hulk armoring up to solve problems and protect their city while facing off against Ultron, Swarm and Absorbing Man, debuting August 11 on Disney Jr. and August 12 on Disney+.
Netflix Renews ‘Wednesday’ for Season 3
The ‘Addams Family’-inspired series, which follows the angsty life of teenager Wednesday Addams, has split its highly anticipated Season 2 return: Part 1 premiered yesterday, August 6, with Part 2 set to debut September 3.
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More Summer Anime Horror: ‘Takopi’s Original Sin’
Disturbing content ahead! Columnist Andrew Osmond considers a just-ended Crunchyroll miniseries from ENSHIYA studio about grade-school bullying, horrific cruelty and a twee tentacled alien.
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Sony Developing ‘Spider-Punk’ Animated Feature
From Daniel Kaluuya and Ajon Singh, the ‘Spider-Verse’ spinoff centers on an alternate anarchistic version of Spider-Man from Earth-138.
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Exclusive: ‘Carbon Based: The Art of Lewis LaRosa’ Kickstarter Set to Launch
250+ page hardcover career retrospective artbook project, from Oni Press, of the American illustrator’s dynamic, intense, reference-based realistic work, including rarely seen covers, character designs, and concepts, goes live on August 11.
Cartoon Network, HBO Max Set ‘Iyanu: The Age of Wonders’ Premiere Date
Teaser trailer and poster for first of 2 upcoming animated features drop along with early look at Season 2 storyline and visuals; film premieres August 30.
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