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 Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/walrus-taxi-driver-and-talking-plant-baku-kinoshita-interview Columnist Andrew Osmond talks to the director about his 2 acclaimed anime, the TV series ‘Odd Taxi’ and his new film, ‘The Last Blossom.’ Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/walrus-taxi-driver-and-talking-plant-baku-kinoshita-interview Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:20:15 PST Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/overseas-animators-japan-anime-ceos-perspective So, you’re not Japanese but want to work in animation in Japan? Columnist Andrew Osmond talks about how it can happen with Joseph Chou, the CEO of Sola Entertainment, Sola Digital Arts, and Sola Animation. Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/overseas-animators-japan-anime-ceos-perspective Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:35:28 PST Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/anime-anthologies-star-wars-versus-chainsaw-man Andrew Osmond looks over 2 new shorts series, Season 3 of ‘Star Wars: Visions’ on Disney+ and ‘Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26’ on Prime Video. Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/anime-anthologies-star-wars-versus-chainsaw-man Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:24:37 PST Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/takeshi-koike-talks-lupin-third Anime columnist Andrew Osmond interviews the director about his 13 years spent working on the famous franchise based on the manga by Monkey Punch. Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/takeshi-koike-talks-lupin-third Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:20:02 PST Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/tale-2-chainsaw-men As ‘Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Reze Arc’ proves it’s not just ‘Demon Slayer’ that can storm the U.S. box office, anime columnist Andrew Osmond looks over the franchise on both big and small screens. Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/tale-2-chainsaw-men Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:23:00 PDT Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/superhero-santa-cross-species-couple-and-gaming-rom-com-new-anime-round Columnist Andrew Osmond looks over 5 new TV anime, including Science Saru’s ‘Sanda,’ the romantic ‘Let’s Play,’ a new ‘Digimon, the girl-meets-wolf ‘With You, Our Love Will Make It Through,’ and the space mystery ‘Gnosia.’ Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/superhero-santa-cross-species-couple-and-gaming-rom-com-new-anime-round Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:11:48 PDT Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/violent-anime-sunao-katabuchi-and-black-lagoon Andrew Osmond considers one of the best violent series and how its director showed that anime is so much more than violence. Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/violent-anime-sunao-katabuchi-and-black-lagoon Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:17:58 PDT Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/kyoto-animation-does-sketch-comedy-nichijou-and-city Anime columnist Andrew Osmond considers the 2 comedies by the beloved studio: this summer’s ‘City The Animation’ and its predecessor from 2011, ‘Nichijou: My Ordinary Life;’ weighing them up, he argues newer isn’t always better. Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/kyoto-animation-does-sketch-comedy-nichijou-and-city Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:51:25 PDT Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/anime-blockbuster-movie-it-all-demon-slayer-now ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ is currently ruling the U.S. box-office, prompting speculation that it’s reshaping anime cinema forever - columnist Andrew Osmond takes a wider look at the film and suggests that it’s more complicated than that. Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/anime-blockbuster-movie-it-all-demon-slayer-now Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:11:13 PDT Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/demon-slayer-whole-story-animes-champion-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. Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/demon-slayer-whole-story-animes-champion-world Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:33:28 PDT Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/cyborgs-war-dramas-and-evangelions-career-anime Columnist Andrew Osmond interviews Yoshiki Sakurai about his journey from a British high school to writing for such landmark anime as ‘Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex,’ ‘Giovanni’s Island,’ and ‘Evangelion.’ Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/cyborgs-war-dramas-and-evangelions-career-anime Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:46:23 PDT Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/periphery-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. Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/periphery-osamu-tezuka Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:28:49 PDT Do You Know Your Anime? 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 Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/tokyo-exhibition-pays-tribute-leiji-matsumoto Anime columnist Andrew Osmond profiles the great artist, famed for ‘Galaxy Express 999,’ ‘Captain Harlock’ and ‘Space Battleship Yamato,’ and offers a glimpse of what’s on show. Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/tokyo-exhibition-pays-tribute-leiji-matsumoto Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:59:25 PDT Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/midsummer-anime-update-dan-da-dan-and-more Midway through the summer crop of animated serials, columnist Andrew Osmond looks in on three fan-favorite titles: the Science Saru actioner plus ‘My Dress-Up Darling,’ and ‘The Summer Hikaru Died.’ Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/midsummer-anime-update-dan-da-dan-and-more Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:31:00 PDT Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/more-summer-anime-horror-takopis-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. Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/more-summer-anime-horror-takopis-original-sin Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:47:32 PDT Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/new-exhibition-celebrates-legendary-director-isao-takahata Anime columnist Andrew Osmond shares a pictorial overview of a new installation in Tokyo – soon heading to Paris – honoring the feted helmer of ‘The Tale of Princess Kaguya’ and ‘Grave of the Fireflies.’ Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/new-exhibition-celebrates-legendary-director-isao-takahata Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:10:40 PDT Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/animes-hot-new-horror-summer-hikaru-died Columnist Andrew Osmond gives his first impressions on the new series about 2 inseparable best friends… until one returns from the mountains and is no longer himself, now streaming on Netflix. Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/animes-hot-new-horror-summer-hikaru-died Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:31:52 PDT Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/leviathan-studio-orange-and-anime-steampunk Columnist Andrew Osmond assesses the newly released Netflix series, its CG production studio, and the proud tradition of anime steampunk. Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/leviathan-studio-orange-and-anime-steampunk Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:58:12 PDT Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/cosplay-comedy-my-dress-darling-returns Season 2 of the series hit Crunchyroll this week, and anime columnist Andrew Osmond looks at how this teen comedy-drama manages to be both sweet and sexy. Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/cosplay-comedy-my-dress-darling-returns Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:23:15 PDT Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/elio-anime-and-original-animated-films Amid alarm over the latest Pixar film’s weak box-office opening this week, and fears about films with ‘original’ stories vs. sequels, Andrew Osmond looks at how IPs co-exist with originality in anime movies. Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/elio-anime-and-original-animated-films Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:34:50 PDT Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/sing-bit-harmony-and-anime-musical Columnist Andrew Osmond enthuses about the musical comedy, now on Crunchyroll, and how not all anime musicals feature pop idols. Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/sing-bit-harmony-and-anime-musical Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:48:03 PDT Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/lilo-toothless-and-totoro-too With the box-office currently dominated by ‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘How To Train Your Dragon,’ Andrew Osmond discusses Lilo’s links to Totoro, Stitch’s Japanese adventures, and the vexing questions of live-action adaptations. Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/lilo-toothless-and-totoro-too Thu, 19 Jun 2025 18:31:46 PDT Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/children-sea-and-summer-time-rendering-2-summers-ayumu-watanabe Anime columnist Andrew Osmond looks at 2 anime from the noted director – a film and a TV series – that are both set against summer sun, are easy to overlook, and are very good. Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/children-sea-and-summer-time-rendering-2-summers-ayumu-watanabe Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:27:03 PDT Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/lost-starlight-and-south-korean-animation Anime columnist Andrew Osmond looks at the spectacular new animated feature that premiered on Netflix last Friday. Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/lost-starlight-and-south-korean-animation Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:19:50 PDT Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/separated-birth-hayao-miyazaki-and-alan-moore What can the creator of ‘Spirited Away’ and ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ have in common with the author of ‘Watchmen’ and ‘From Hell?’ A great deal, argues Andrew Osmond. Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/separated-birth-hayao-miyazaki-and-alan-moore Thu, 29 May 2025 17:17:58 PDT Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/seeing-anime-first-time Andrew Osmond looks at how two people – one British, one American - first encountered anime, and how they sold very different images of what they found to the world. Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/seeing-anime-first-time Thu, 22 May 2025 16:23:11 PDT Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/spirited-away-literature-versus-fanfic Andrew Osmond looks at anime about people transported to fantasy worlds, and argues they come from very different traditions – some very old, and some very new. Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/spirited-away-literature-versus-fanfic Thu, 15 May 2025 17:14:51 PDT Do You Know Your Anime? https://www.awn.com/animationworld/place-further-universe-one-best-anime-ever Andrew Osmond celebrates Atsuko Ishizuka’s wonderful adventure series about 4 girls going to Antarctica, how it follows classic story traditions, and how it mixes ‘moe’ with drama. Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/place-further-universe-one-best-anime-ever Thu, 08 May 2025 15:29:22 PDT Do You Know Your Anime?