Celebrating the Art, Craft and Business of Animation https://www.awn.com/ en-US 15 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:08:04 -0800 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:25:01 -0800 https://www.awn.com/animationworld/winter-tv-anime-roundup-shooting-santa-and-monstrous-mermaids Columnist Andrew Osmond looks in on some of the top current shows, including ‘Sanda,’ ‘The Monster Wants to Eat Me,’ and ‘Touring After the Apocalypse.’ Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/winter-tv-anime-roundup-shooting-santa-and-monstrous-mermaids Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:08:04 PST It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/netflix-sets-devil-may-cry-season-2-release In the upcoming season, a war between worlds ignites as Dante must battle the only force that mirrors his own: his estranged twin brother Vergil; premieres May 12, 2026. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/netflix-sets-devil-may-cry-season-2-release Mon, 15 Dec 2025 9:27:11 PST It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/animationworld/uncontrollable-art-demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-infinity-castle Ufotable director Haruo Sotozaki and DOP Yuichi Terao discuss how their work on the hugely successful, Golden Globe-nominated animated film was meaningless unless they could tap into the maximum level of emotion and deep feeling a character would express and bring that onto the screen for the audience. Victoria Davis https://www.awn.com/animationworld/uncontrollable-art-demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-infinity-castle Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:26:59 PST It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/disney-hideo-kojima-reveal-death-stranding-animated-series-adaptation The legendary game creator will executive produce the new series, now in production and set to stream in 2027, that will tell a completely new story in the video game franchise. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/disney-hideo-kojima-reveal-death-stranding-animated-series-adaptation Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:18:30 PST It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/animationworld/kenji-iwaisawa-talks-rotoscoping-and-mental-breakdowns-100-meters The director of GKIDS’ new sports anime feature, based on Uoto’s manga, discusses his mix of live-action and different styles of animation, and his approach to visually depicting runners’ speed, preparation, and crushing anxiety; in theaters October 12. Victoria Davis https://www.awn.com/animationworld/kenji-iwaisawa-talks-rotoscoping-and-mental-breakdowns-100-meters Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:21:56 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/disney-drops-disney-twisted-wonderland-animation-trailer Anime adaptation of the popular mobile game franchise about a high school student whisked away to a world of magic debuts October 29. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/disney-drops-disney-twisted-wonderland-animation-trailer Mon, 06 Oct 2025 9:49:50 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/toei-animation-showcase-one-piece-digimon-beatbreak-nycc-2025 The studio’s programming celebrates both series with special guest panels, booth pop-ups, card giveaways, an autograph raffle, and others. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/toei-animation-showcase-one-piece-digimon-beatbreak-nycc-2025 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 13:14:55 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/crunchyroll-manga-debuts-october-9 The new app will include a library of fan favorites like ‘One Piece,’ ‘Jujutsu Kaisen,’ ‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm,’ and ‘The Apothecary Diaries’ from multiple publishers. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/crunchyroll-manga-debuts-october-9 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 8:44:52 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/crunchyroll-announces-fall-2025-anime-lineup Multiple anime series, including ‘Solo Camping for Two,’ ‘One Piece,’ ‘My Hero Academia’ Final Season, ‘Spy X Family’ Season 3, and others, will continue through the Fall 2025 season. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/crunchyroll-announces-fall-2025-anime-lineup Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:38:45 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/crunchyroll-heads-new-york-comic-con-2025 Highlights include ‘Dan Da Dan’ and ‘Trigun Stargaze’ panels; ‘You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!’ set to premiere. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/crunchyroll-heads-new-york-comic-con-2025 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:26:38 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/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. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/netflix-unveils-new-baki-dou-anime-and-beastars-final-season-part-2 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 11:18:31 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/warner-bros-japans-steel-ball-run-jojos-bizarre-adventure-coming-netflix New information on the anime series will be revealed during a special September 23 event in Tokyo, with global live streaming available. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/warner-bros-japans-steel-ball-run-jojos-bizarre-adventure-coming-netflix Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:37:46 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/animationworld/dragon-ball-one-piece-profile-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. Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/dragon-ball-one-piece-profile-toei-animation Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:35:52 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/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. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/toho-animation-reveals-my-hero-academia-finale-trailer-opening-song Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:20:59 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/cyberagent-drops-summer-hikaru-died-story-visual-behind-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. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/cyberagent-drops-summer-hikaru-died-story-visual-behind-scenes-series Tue, 19 Aug 2025 13:53:57 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/hbo-max-gkids-expand-film-licensing-partnership Deal adds 20 new adult animated and live-action titles, including ‘Your Name,’ ‘Shin Godzilla,’ ‘Perfect Blue,’ ‘The Colors Within,’ and ‘Summer Wars,’ many to stream for the first time in North America; select titles will debut in 4K. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/hbo-max-gkids-expand-film-licensing-partnership Fri, 15 Aug 2025 8:49:07 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/channing-tatum-rebecca-wang-join-demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-infinity-castle-english-dub The first film in a 3-part cinematic trilogy will hit IMAX and premium large format theatres in the U.S. and Canada on September 12. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/channing-tatum-rebecca-wang-join-demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-infinity-castle-english-dub Tue, 12 Aug 2025 8:53:14 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/crunchyroll-launches-crunchyroll-anime-nights-monthly-theatrical-experience Starting this October, participating theaters across the U.S. will feature fan-favorite films, curated television episodes, anniversaries, classic titles, and exclusive previews of upcoming streaming series from Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment's anime libraries. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/crunchyroll-launches-crunchyroll-anime-nights-monthly-theatrical-experience Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:10:57 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/viz-media-shogakukan-shueisha-team-hirayasumi-anime-adaptation Based on the manga by Keigo Shinzo, the series follows the carefree Hiroto Ikuta, who doesn’t have a girlfriend, a full-time job, or a plan for the future, and couldn’t be happier. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/viz-media-shogakukan-shueisha-team-hirayasumi-anime-adaptation Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:50:13 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/oddtaxi-spice-and-wolf-merchant-meets-wise-wolf-and-haikyu-dumpster-battle-headed-blu-ray Crunchyroll’s October home entertainment releases also include ‘Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation’ Season 2, ‘Frieren: Beyond Journey's End’ Season 1 Part 2 Limited Edition, ‘RoboTech - The Macross Saga,’ and ‘My Hero Academia’ Season 6. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/oddtaxi-spice-and-wolf-merchant-meets-wise-wolf-and-haikyu-dumpster-battle-headed-blu-ray Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:15:11 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/reincarnated-sword-season-2-stream-exclusively-hidive Based on the novels and manga created by Yuu Tanaka, the second season of the isekai anime series will premiere as part of the streamer’s Fall 2026 simulcast season line-up. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/reincarnated-sword-season-2-stream-exclusively-hidive Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:17:50 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/chocolate-reveals-killtube-development-trailer-key-visual Upcoming anime film is set in a dystopian 2026 where outcasts duel for fame and survival on a deadly live streaming platform; Yui Tsukada, Kengo Kawanishi, and Ayane Sakura star. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/chocolate-reveals-killtube-development-trailer-key-visual Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:08:38 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/crunchyroll-sets-sink-your-teeth-tokyo-ghoul-celebration-cinema-release The special screening of select English dub episodes from ‘Tokyo Ghoul’ Season 1 hits select U.S. theaters for one day only on July 21. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/crunchyroll-sets-sink-your-teeth-tokyo-ghoul-celebration-cinema-release Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:13:15 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/hero-without-class-who-even-needs-skills-hits-hidive-fall The series will stream exclusively in October on the anime service from AMC Networks; Episode 1 world premiere set for Anime NYC 2025 this August. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/hero-without-class-who-even-needs-skills-hits-hidive-fall Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:02:48 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/line-digital-frontier-dandelion-animation-studio-team-eleceed-anime Adapted from the WEBTOON serialized webcomic, the story follows Jiwoo Seo, a kind-hearted boy with hidden powers, and Kayden, a solitary Awakened being who, after being gravely injured, takes refuge as a stray cat. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/line-digital-frontier-dandelion-animation-studio-team-eleceed-anime Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:27:37 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/toho-drops-my-hero-academia-vigilantes-season-2-teaser-trailer-key-art The ‘My Hero Academia’ prequel series will arrive in 2026 and stream exclusively on Crunchyroll worldwide, excluding Asia. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/toho-drops-my-hero-academia-vigilantes-season-2-teaser-trailer-key-art Thu, 03 Jul 2025 9:28:37 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/sony-drops-demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-infinity-castle-trailer-key-visual The first film in a 3-part cinematic trilogy will hit IMAX and premium large format theatres in the US and Canada on September 12. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/sony-drops-demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-infinity-castle-trailer-key-visual Tue, 01 Jul 2025 8:06:23 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/hulu-animayhem-city-heads-anime-expo-2025 The immersive event brings the worlds of ‘Naruto Shippuden,’ ‘Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War,’ ‘Dan Da Dan,’ and others to Los Angeles from July 3-6. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/hulu-animayhem-city-heads-anime-expo-2025 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:31:51 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/first-trailer-drops-tokyo-revengers-sequel-war-three-titans-arc A visual of the new character Senju Kawaragi (voiced by Mariya Ise) also unveiled; series set to stream in 2026. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/first-trailer-drops-tokyo-revengers-sequel-war-three-titans-arc Thu, 26 Jun 2025 18:10:28 PDT It’s Anime-zing! https://www.awn.com/news/cyberagent-host-summer-hikaru-died-booth-anime-expo-2025 Anime series adaptation of the manga by Mokumokuren about 2 best friends, one of whom is taken over by ‘something’ after a trip to the mountains, will stream on Netflix this Summer; expo runs July 3-6. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/cyberagent-host-summer-hikaru-died-booth-anime-expo-2025 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:24:06 PDT It’s Anime-zing!