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Transformers One Animated Prequel Film Delayed to September 2024
Film delayed from July 19, 2024 to September 13, 2024
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Wednesday that the premiere of Transformers One, the new animated film prequel to the Transformers franchise, will be delayed to September 13, 2024. The film was first announced to premiere on July 19, 2024. Transformers One will center on the relationship between Optimus Prime and Megatron, and wi...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Becomes #3 Animated Film of All-Time Globally
Film earns estimated US$16,531,705, stays at #2 in its 7th weekend in the U.S. box office
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Sunday that The Super Mario Bros. Movie has entered the top 3 list of all-time animated films worldwide, ranking ahead of The Incredibles 2. Box Office Mojo listed that the film earned an estimated US$16,531,705, and stayed at #2 in its seventh weekend in the U.S...
Sonic Prime 3D Animated Series Returns on July 13
Series debuted on Netflix on December 15
― The official Twitter account for Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise revealed on Wednesday that Sonic Prime, Wild Brain Studios' 3D animated series, will return on July 13. Sonic Prime debuted on December 15 with one 40-minute episode and seven 20-minute episodes. While WildBrain Ltd.'s Vancouver studio had originally announced that it would animate 24 episo...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Enters Top 5 All-Time Animated Films Globally
Film earns US$535.9 Million in U.S., $1.2 Billion Worldwide
― Box Office Mojo and entertainment news website Variety reported on Sunday that The Super Mario Bros. Movie has earned an estimated US$13 million, and stayed at #2 in its sixth weekend in the U.S. box office. As Box Office Mojo lists the film with a current worldwide gross of US$1,210,450,015, the movie has entered the top 5 list of all-tim...
Crunchyroll Streams Bastions Korean Animated Superhero Show With BTS Songs
BTS, other K-pop groups provide music
― Here's a show for all the K-pop stans out there! Crunchyroll began streaming the Bastions Korean 3D animated superhero series on Saturday. The series is streaming worldwide, excluding China, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, North Korea, and South Korea. Notably, the series features music by the popular Korean boy group BTS, as well as the girl group Le Sserafim and si...
This Week in Anime - Donghua Keeps Getting Better
Anime industry insiders predict that Chinese animation will overtake Japan in the future, but does it have to be a competition? Let's take this opportunity to simply appreciate some cool donghua.
― Anime industry insiders predict that Chinese animation will overtake Japan in the future, but does it have to be a competition? Let's take this opportunity to simply appreciate some cool donghua. These se...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Earns More Than US$500 Million in the U.S.
Film becomes 1 of only 19 films to earn US$500 million in U.S. box office
― The Box Office Mojo and The Numbers websites list The Super Mario Bros. Movie with estimated earnings of US$518 million in the United States as of Sunday, May 7 (Box Office Mojo lists the film with an estimated US$518,127,705, while The Numbers has an estimated US$518,128,000). The film officially passed the US$500 million ma...
Super Mario Bros. Movie Camrip Gets Over 9 Million Views Through Unauthorized Twitter Upload
Twitter Blue subscriber uploaded film across 2 parts, was accessible for at least 7 hours
― A full-length camrip of The Super Mario Bros. Movie received over nine million views on Twitter before finally being taken offline, Forbes reported last Sunday. (Note that this number does not represent the total number of users who watched the film in its entirety; Twitter defines a video view as "watched in ...
Kenji Kamiyama's The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Film Debuts at Annecy in June 2023
Film opens in cinemas on April 12, 2024
― Producer Jason DeMarco confirmed on Twitter on Thursday that The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, the new feature film by Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Blade Runner: Black Lotus, Eden of the East), will make its debut at France's Annecy Festival in June 2023. The film will open in cinemas on April 12, 2024. Brian Cox will...
Paramount Reveals Title, Cast, July 2024 Premiere for Animated Prequel Film, Trailer for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Film
Transformers One stars Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key
― Paramount Animation and Hasbro's eOne studio announced on Thursday that the new animated film prequel to the Transformers franchise will be titled Transformers One, and it will premiere on July 19, 2024. The companies announced the cast. Paramount Pictures also debuted a new trailer for Transformers: R...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Gets Screenings in Japanese in N. America
Screenings start on April 28, same day film opens in Japan
― The official Twitter account for The Super Mario Bros. Movie announced on Tuesday that the film will get special screenings in Japanese in North American theaters, for a limited time starting on April 28, the same day it opens in Japan. Theaters are listing that the film is screening with no English subtitles. The film will screen in Japane...
Tsuburaya Productions, Netflix's Ultraman CG Animated Film Premieres in 2024
Coraline animator Shannon Tindle directs film
― Netflix announced on Tuesday that it and Tsuburaya Productions' upcoming Ultraman CG animated feature film will premiere in 2024. Shannon Tindle (animator for Coraline, Kubo and the Two Strings) is making his feature directorial debut with this film, with John Aoshima as co-director. Tsuburaya Productions and Industrial Light and Magic are credited as t...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Earns Estimated US$434 Million in U.S., US$871 Million Worldwide
Film earns estimated US$58.2 million, stays at #1 in 3rd U.S. weekend
― The Box Office Mojo website reported on Sunday that it is estimating The Super Mario Bros. Movie with third-weekend earnings of US$58,230,000 in the United States. The film earned an estimated US$14,200,000 on Friday, US$25,900,000 on Saturday, and US$18,130,000 on Sunday. The film's estimated total cumulative earnings in the Uni...
Nintendo Changes Name of Character in Japanese Version of Super Mario Bros. Movie
"Blackie" from Wrecking Crew NES game will be named "Spike" to match U.S. version
― Nintendo's Japanese Twitter account announced on Thursday that the company is changing the name of the character "Blackie" from the Wrecking Crew NES game to "Spike" to match the U.S. version. Notably, the character plays a key role in The Super Mario Bros. Movie film, which the Japanese name change will also apply to...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Earns Estimated $347,823,700 in U.S.
Film earns estimated US$87 million in 2nd U.S. weekend
― The Box Office Mojo website reported on Sunday that it is estimating The Super Mario Bros. Movie with second-weekend earnings of US$87 million in the United States. The film earned US$22,650,000 on Friday, and US$39,150,000 on Saturday, with an estimated US$25,200,000 on Sunday. The film's estimated total cumulative earnings in the United State...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Earns Over US$500 Million Worldwide to Become Highest-Grossing Film of 2023
Film earned US$260.3 million in U.S., US$248.4 million internationally
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Friday that The Super Mario Bros. Movie has earned about US$508.7 million around the world, making it the current highest-grossing film of 2023 worldwide. The film has earned US$260.3 million in the U.S. and US$248.4 million internationally. The film has passed Demon Slayer: Kimets...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Earns Estimated US$26 Million in U.S. on Opening Day (Updated)
Film also earns US$7.95 million in Asia Pacific region
― The entertainment industry news source Deadline reported on Wednesday that the The Super Mario Bros. Movie animated film has earned an estimated US$26 million in its opening day in the United States (not including Tuesday preview screenings), and an estimated US$7.95 million in the Asia Pacific market (including sneak preview screenings). Updat...
Aniplex, bilibili Launch 'To Be Hero X' Animated Project
Director Li Haolin returns from previous 2 To Be Hero series
― The Chinese streaming service bilibili and the Japanese production company Aniplex announced on Saturday that they are collaborating on the animated project To Be Hero X. Li Haolin is directing the animation at BeDream, which is also presenting the project with bilibili and Aniplex. Emon Animation Company's original 12-episode To Be Hero ...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Opens 2 Days Earlier on April 5
Film originally scheduled for April 7
― The official Twitter account for Illumination and Nintendo's The Super Mario Bros. Movie animated film announced on Tuesday that the film will open in the U.S. and in over 60 markets worldwide two days earlier, on April 5 instead of its originally scheduled April 7 date. The film will open on April 28 in Japan, after a delay. The film was previously slated to o...
Oni: Thunder Gods Tale Animated Series Wins 2 Annie Awards
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On take top awards
― The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced the winners of its 50th Annual Annie Awards on Saturday. California-based studio Tonko House's Oni: Thunder God's Tale CGI animated series received awards for Best TV/Media – Limited Series and Best Production Design - TV/Media. The show also received no...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Streams 'Super Mario Bros. Plumbing Commercial' Video
Super Mario Bros. Plumbing website goes live
― Illumination started streaming a new promotional video for its and Nintendo's The Super Mario Bros. Movie animated film on Sunday. The video is a retro-themed television commercial for the Super Mario Bros. Plumbing company, complete with contact details and its website www.smbplumbing.com. The film will open on April 7 in North America and April 28 in J...
Ballmasterz: Rubicon Special's Trailer Previews Animation by Akira Animation Director Takashi Nakamura, Studio 4°C
Special for Ballmasterz: 9009 animated series premieres on February 20
― Adult Swim began streaming on Wednesday a trailer for Ballmastrz: Rubicon, an animated special for the Ballmastrz: 9009 series, with animation director Takashi Nakamura (Akira animation director and character designer, Fantastic Children, Robot Carnival, Yatterman) and Studio 4°C (Detroit Metal City, Mind Game, Tekkon Kinkreet)....
Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 Debuts on May 4 with Shorts from Animation Studios Around the World
Japan-based, American-run animation studio D'Art Shtajio to contribute 1 short
― The official website for the Star Wars franchise announced on Thursday that Volume 2 of the Star Wars: Visions project will debut on Disney+ on May 4 (Star Wars Day). Volume 2 will feature nine new animated shorts. Unlike the first anthology, which consisted of nine shorts from Japanese creators and anime studios, the se...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie's Clip Highlights Mushroom Kingdom
Film opens in N. America on April 7, in Japan on April 28
― The Game Awards 2022 event on Thursday unveiled a new clip from Nintendo and Illumination's The Super Mario Bros. Movie animated film. The clip shows Mario and Toad traveling through the Mushroom Kingdom. The film will open on April 7 in North America and April 28 in Japan, after a delay. The film was previously slated to open on December 21...
Hello Kitty: Super Style! 3D Animated Series Premieres on December 7
Series debuts in U.S., Canada, U.K., Japan on Amazon Kids+
― Distributor Kids First announced on Monday that the Hello Kitty: Super Style! 3D animated series for Sanrio's Hello Kitty franchise will premiere on December 7. The series will debut in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan on Amazon Kids+. The series will then debut in Germany in 2023. Amazon Kids+ is streaming a trailer...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Animated Film's 2nd Trailer Previews Peach, Luigi, Donkey Kong, Mario Kart
Film opens on April 7 in N. America
― The Nintendo Direct livestream began streaming the second new trailer for Nintendo and Illumination's The Super Mario Bros. Movie animated film on Tuesday. The video features Peach, Luigi, Donkey Kong, and Toads. It also shows teases of Cranky Kong and Yoshi, among other characters. The "Nintendo Direct" portion begins in the video below at 29:46, and it includes...
Sonic Prime 3D Animated Series' Trailer Previews Story, Characters from New Universe
New visual unveiled for series debuting on December 15
― Netflix unveiled on Thursday a new trailer and visual for Sonic Prime, Wild Brain Studios' new 3D animated series based on Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. The video previews the story and characters from another universe: Sonic Prime will debut on December 15 with one 40-minute episode and seven 20-minute episodes. While WildBrain Ltd.'s V...
'Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman' French Animated Film Based on Haruki Murakami Stories Unveils Trailer
Film opens in France in March 2023
― French film distributor Gebeka Films began streaming a new trailer on Monday for Saules aveugles, femme endormie (Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman), a French animated film based on Japanese author Haruki Murakami's short stories. The trailer reveals the film's March 22, 2023 opening date in France. The film screened at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival ...
Sonic Prime 3D Animated Series Debuts on December 15
Character posters unveiled for Netflix show
― Wild Brain Studios announced on Thursday that Sonic Prime, its new 3D animated series based on Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, will debut on Netflix on December 15. The studio's official Twitter account also unveiled character posters: IMG
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A Herbivorous Dragon of 5,000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized Animated Series' Japanese Dub Video Reveals Main Cast
Houchu Ohtsuka, Aoi Yuki voice main duo in January 2023 Japanese dub
― The official Japanese website for the animated adaptation of Kaisei Enomoto's Yowai 5000-nen no Sōshoku Dragon, Iware Naki Jaryū Nintei (A Herbivorous Dragon of 5,000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized) novel series began streaming a promotional video for the Japanese-dubbed version of the series on Friday. The dub reveals the series...
Transformers: Earthspark Animated Series Reveals New Trailer
New trailer reveals show's November 11 exclusive premiere on Paramount+
― Nickelodeon revealed a new trailer for the Transformers: Earthspark animated series at a panel at New York Comic Con on Sunday. Calling Megatron “Megs” in our new Transformers trailer feels like a bold move 👀 Transformers: #EarthSpark premieres this Nov on @paramountplus pic.twitter.com/EDGziyRamY— Nickel🎃deon (@Nickelodeon) O...
Oni: Thunder God's Tale Animated Show Reveals Japanese Cast
Ryoko Shiraishi, Satomi Arai, Miyuki Sawashiro, more star in Japanese dub
― Netflix revealed the cast for the Japanese dub of California-based studio Tonko House's Oni: Thunder God's Tale CGI animated series on Friday. The cast includes:
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Ryoko Shiraishi as Onari
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Nintendo Unveils The Super Mario Bros. Movie Animated Film's Trailer
Movie opens on April 17 in N. America
― Nintendo unveiled on Thursday during New York Comic Con and in a Nintendo Direct livestream the world premiere trailer for it and Illumination's The Super Mario Bros. Movie animated film (presentation starts at 34:40 below, trailer starts at 39:19 below): The Nintendo Direct also included video messages from Super Mario Bros. creator Shigeru Miyamoto, Illumina...
Oni: Thunder God's Tale Animated Show's Trailer Streamed
Tonko House's 4-episode CGI series debuts on October 21
― Netflix began streaming a trailer for California-based studio Tonko House's Oni: Thunder God's Tale CGI animated series on Thursday. The four-episode series will debut on October 21. The Animation Is Film Festival will host the theatrical world premiere of the series on October 22. Oni: Thunder God's Tale will star: Momona Tamada, Archie Yates...
Oni: Thunder God's Tale Animated Show Releases on Netflix on October 21
Tonko House's CGI series features scripts by Mari Okada
― Netflix announced on Wednesday that the California-based studio Tonko House's Oni: Thunder God's Tale CGI animated series will debut on October 21. Oni: Thunder God's Tale will star: Momona Tamada, Archie Yates, Craig Robinson, Tantoo Cardinal, Brittany Ishibashi, Omar Miller, Anna Akana, Charlet Takahashi Chung, Miyuki Sawashiro, Yuki Matsuza...
Netflix Reveals My Daemon Animated Series from Writer Hidetaka Adachi
Thai studio Igloo Studio animates series
― The Netflix Tudum Japan livestream event on Sunday revealed a new animated series titled My Daemon (Boku no Daemon). Hidetaka Adachi aka Otsuichi (Exception, Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror, Summer Ghost) is writing the animated series at the Thai animation studio Igloo Studio. Nat Yoswatananont is directing the series. The series takes place in...
Sonic Prime 3D Animated Series Streams Teaser
Show debuts in winter 2022 with 8 episodes
― Netflix began streaming on Tuesday a teaser video for Sonic Prime, a new 3D animated series based on Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. The video features Sonic, Shadow, Big the Cat, and Eggman: The show will debut in winter 2022 with one 40-minute episode and seven 20-minute episodes. WildBrain Ltd.'s Vancouver studio will animate 24 episodes in total. ...
Sky: Children of the Light Game's Animation Project Unveils Teaser
Project unveiled in March earlier this year
― thatgamecompany unveiled a new teaser trailer for the animated project for its Sky: Children of the Light game on Friday. thatgamecompany has not yet revealed which studio is animating the project. thatgamecompany (Journey, Flower, Flow) released Sky: Children of the Light for iOS in July 2019 and for Android in April 2020. The game then released for Nint...
A Herbivorous Dragon of 5,000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized Animated Series' Japanese Dub Premieres in January 2023
Chinese-animated adaptation of Japanese novel series debuted on Bilibili on July 30
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that the Japanese-dubbed version of the animated adaptation of Kaisei Enomoto's Yowai 5000-nen no Sōshoku Dragon, Iware Naki Jaryū Nintei (A Herbivorous Dragon of 5,000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized) novel series will premiere in January 2023. The novels center on a harmless vegetarian...
Transformers: Earthspark Animated Series Posts Trailer
Show debuts exclusively on Paramount+ in November
― The official Twitter account for Paramount+ began streaming a trailer for the Transformers: Earthspark animated series for the Transformers franchise on Thursday. The bots are back and they're bringing some new friends! 🧡 Transformers: #EarthSpark rolls out this Fall on #ParamountPlus! pic.twitter.com/wC6pws2MNE— Paramount+ (@paramountplus) August 2...
Transformers: Earthspark Animated Series Reveals Main Cast, 6-Minute Video
Show debuts exclusively on Paramount+ in November
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Friday that the Transformers: Earthspark animated series for the Transformers franchise revealed its main cast at Comic Con International in San Diego on Friday. Paramount+ is also streaming a six-minute video for the series. (The below video is only available in the U.S.) The cast (pictured below) inc...
RWBY Franchise Gets Crossover Film With Justice League, Reveals Trailer for RWBY: Arrowfell Game
RWBY: Arrowfell releases this fall
― Rooster Teeth announced at the RTX Austin event on Friday that it is partnering with Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment to produce the first ever feature film in the RWBY franchise. The film will be a crossover with DC's The Justice League franchise. The film will debut in 2023 and will feature a new original crossover story (a crossover co...
1978 Godzilla Animated Series' 2nd Season to Stream on YouTube
Toho streams trailer for 2nd season
― Toho announced on Wednesday it will begin streaming the second season of the 1978 American-animated series Godzilla on YouTube on June 6. The "Godzilla Official by Toho" YouTube channel began streaming a trailer for the season on Thursday. The YouTube channel began streaming the first season of the series on August 10. According to the channel, the "never-before-...
Tonko House's Oni: Thunder God's Tale CG Netflix Show Reveals Teaser Trailer, Cast
Mari Okada writes 4-episode series
― Netflix revealed a teaser video and cast on Thursday for the California-based studio Tonko House's Oni: Thunder God's Tale CGI animated series. The show will star: Momona Tamada, Archie Yates, Craig Robinson, Tantoo Cardinal, Brittany Ishibashi, Omar Miller, Anna Akana, Charlet Takahashi Chung, Miyuki Sawashiro, Yuki Matsuzaki, Seth Carr, Robert Kondo, and George ...
Tonko House's Oni: Thunder God's Tale Series Unveils Miyuki Sawashiro in English Cast With Teaser
'The Dam Keeper's' Dice Tsutsumi directs with scripts by Mari Okada
― Netflix posted a teaser for Oni: Thunder God's Tale, the upcoming CG-animated series from California-based studio Tonko House, on Thursday. The teaser announces the English dub cast which includes Japanese voice actress Miyuki Sawashiro. The cast also includes Momona Tamada, Archie Yates, Craig Robinson, Tantoo Cardinal, Brittany I...
Cyber Group Studios to Present Final Fantasy IX Animated Series at Las Vegas Licensing Expo
Paris-based studio presents series based on Square Enix RPG
― Paris-based Cyber Group Studios' vice president of international licensing and marketing Bruno Danzel d'Aumont told Animation Business Magazine in an interview published on Sunday that the studio will present the animated series based on Square Enix's Final Fantasy IX for the first time at the Licensing Expo in Las Vegas. The event will ta...
Polygon Pictures Animates 'The Very Pulse of the Machine' Segment for 'Love, Death & Robots' Volume 3
3rd season of animated anthology series debuts on May 20
― Netflix revealed on Monday that Polygon Pictures is animating "The Very Pulse Of The Machine" segment for the third volume of Love, Death & Robots animated anthology series. Netflix streamed a trailer (segment's preview begins at 0:32): Netflix describes "The Very Pulse Of The Machine":
When an exploratory expedition on the surface of the moo...
Netflix's Video Teases Sonic Prime 3D Animated Series, New Voice for Sonic
Deven Mack voices Sonic in 24-episode show about "strange new multiverse"
― The Netflix After School YouTube channel began streaming a new video on Tuesday showing upcoming animated works for Netflix. The video teases Sonic Prime, a new 3D animated series based on Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise show at the end of the video (at 1:49 in video below). Deven Mack revealed that he will be the new voi...
Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles CG Animated Series' Trailer Reveals April 28 Premiere
Series is based on Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo comics
― Netflix and Dark Horse Comics unveiled a trailer for Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles, the new CG animated series based on Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo comics. The video reveals that the series will premiere on April 28 on Netflix. Prepare yourself for the adventures of Usagi and friends, as they battle Yokai monsters and more to save the world...
thatgamecompany's Sky: Children of the Light Game Gets Animation Project
Yuuki Kaji named as game's official celebrity ambassador, influencer partner in Japan
― A stage presentation at the AnimeJapan 2022 event on Sunday revealed that thatgamecompany's Sky: Children of the Light game is getting an animated project. The presentation did not reveal which studio is animating the project. The AnimeJapan 2022 event also had a large exhibition hall booth for the game. thatgamec...
Transformers: BotBots Animated Series Posts 3 Clips
Animated series based on Hasbro's Transformers: BotBots toy line debuts on March 25
― Netflix began streaming three clips from Hasbro's Entertainment One's animated series based on Hasbro's Transformers: BotBots toy line on YouTube on March 11, 18, and 19. The first clip is titled "Meet the Lost Bots." The next clip is titled "Game On." The final clip is titled "Ready? Set? RACE!" The series will deb...
Netflix Announces Animated Tekken: Bloodline 'U.S. TV Show'
Animated series to follow Jin Kazama in his youth
― Netflix revealed a teaser trailer on Saturday to announce the Tekken: Bloodline animated series. Netflix will release the show in 2022. Netflix is streaming the above trailer only featuring English voice acting, even on the Netflix Japan YouTube channel. While Netflix did not reveal the staff for the series, Neflix's listing of the series outside of...
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko, Sonny Boy, Oddtaxi, More Win Media Arts Awards
Aki Mochida's Golden Raspberry wins Manga Division Grand Prize
― The Japanese government's Ministry of Cultural Affairs announced the winners of the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival Awards on Sunday. The Naoki Urasawa presents Manben neo -Yoshikazu Yasuhiko- program won the Entertainment Division's Grand Prize. The festival also awarded Polygon Pictures president and CEO Shuzo Shiota and professor and ...
Transformers: BotBots Animated Series Streams Trailer
Animated series based on Hasbro's Transformers: BotBots toy line debuts on March 25
― Hasbro's Entertainment One's animated series based on Hasbro's Transformers: BotBots toy line began streaming its first trailer on Friday. The series will debut on Netflix on March 25. Netflix ordered the 20-episode series in early 2021 from Hasbro's Entertainment One subsidiary. BotBots are a sub-brand of Hasbro's ...
Summit of the Gods Wins César Award for Best Animated Feature
Animated film based on Jiro Taniguchi's manga wins at 47th César Awards
― The Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma announced the winners of its 47th César Awards on Friday. The France-Luxembourg animated film based on Jiro Taniguchi's The Summit of the Gods (Kamigami no Itadaki) manga won the award for the Best Animated Feature. Netflix has the worldwide rights to the film outside of France, Ben...
Transformers: BotBots Animated Series Unveils 6 Promotional Images
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Transformers' Nickelodeon Show Premieres This Fall, New CG Film in Franchise Set for 2024
Nickelodeon show to have 26 episodes, to follow new species of Transformers
― Paramount Pictures revealed on Tuesday that the previously announced Transformers animated series in collaboration with Nickelodeon will premiere on Nickelodeon this fall. The series was previously announced to have 26 episodes, and is slated to air on Nickelodeon in the United States first before airing in other countries....
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, December 27-January 2
Looking for Magical Doremi aired on New Year's Eve with 0.7% rating
― Looking for Magical Doremi (Majo Minarai o Sagashite), the anime film commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Ojamajo Doremi magical girl anime franchise, aired on NHK Educational on Friday, December 31 at 4:30 p.m., and it earned a 0.7% rating. The Meow Meow Japanese History anime film aired on NHK Educational on Sunday, January...
Super Mario Bros. Film Co-Producer Calls Chris Pratt's Mario Performance "Phenomenal"
Illumination founder Chris Meledandri suggests Italian accent won't be used, but it will receive "a nod"
― Illumination's animated film of Super Mario Bros. caused a big stir online in September when Chris Pratt was announced as the voice of Mario. Illumination founder Chris Meledandri, who is co-producing the film with Super Mario Bros. creator Shigeru Miyamoto, praised Pratt's performance in his br...
Summit of the Gods Animated Film Reveals English Dub Cast
Film screens in U.S. on Wednesday, streams on Netflix on November 30
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Entertainment news site Variety revealed on Tuesday the English-dub cast for the France-Luxembourg animated film of Jiro Taniguchi's The Summit of the Gods (Kamigami no Itadaki) manga. The dub stars: Darren Barnet as Makoto Fukamachi
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'Yowai 5000-nen no Sōshoku Dragon, Iwarenaki Jaryū Nintei' Novels Get Bilibili Animated Adaptation
LAN Studio to produce work based on novels about
― Kadokawa's Sneaker Bunko imprint announced on Sunday that Kaisei Enomoto's Yowai 5000-nen no Sōshoku Dragon, Iware Naki Jaryū Nintei (A 5000-year-old Herbivore Dragon Was Recognized as an Evil Dragon For No Reason) novel series is getting an animated adaptation. Bilibili announced the adaptation at its "Made by Bilibili" event last weekend. LAN Studi...
Devil May Cry: The Animated Series Plans Multiple Seasons
Adi Shankar, Alex Larsen have completed writing scripts for 1st season
― Producer Adi Shankar confirmed to IGN on Friday that the animated series based on Capcom's Devil May Cry game franchise will have multiple seasons. Shankar and Alex Larsen (Yasuke) have completed writing the scripts for the first season of the series. The first season will have eight episodes and will feature the characters Dant...
Catwoman: Hunted Animated Film's Trailer Streamed
Film will launch on BD, 4K Ultra BD, digitally on February 8
― Warner Bros. Animation revealed a trailer for it and Shinsuke Terasawa's Catwoman: Hunted animated film during the DC FanDome 2021 livestream event on Saturday. The film will launch on Blu-ray Disc, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc, and digitally on February 8. Shinsuke Terasawa (Gintama episode director, Yo-kai Watch animation director) is direc...
Sola Entertainment Produces New Rick and Morty Animated Short
Short will also air on Toonami on October 16
― Adult Swim began streaming an 11-minute "The Great Yokai Battle of Akihabara" animated short on Sunday for the Rick and Morty animated television series. The short will also air on Toonami on October 16. Masaru Matsumoto directed the short at Sola Entertainment. Sola Digital Arts Inc. produced the animation, and Yamato Works, Inc. produced the CGI. Naohi...
Mari Okada Joins Production of Tonko House's Oni CG Series (Updated)
Okada discusses 'unusual challenge' of writing for English-language production
― The Animation Magazine website reported on Friday that scriptwriter Mari Okada is joining the production of California-based studio Tonko House's Oni CGI animated series. Okada told Animation Magazine she was "blown away" when Dice Tsutsumi pitched the project to her. She added, "I saw a lot of myself in his deeply perso...
Netflix to Stream France-Luxembourg's Summit of the Gods Animated Film on November 30
Netflix to also release film in U.S. theaters on November 24, in U.K. theaters on November 26
― Wild Bunch International began streaming a trailer on Tuesday for the France-Luxembourg animated film of Jiro Taniguchi's The Summit of the Gods (Kamigami no Itadaki) manga. Additionally Netflix announced on Tuesday that it has the worldwide rights to the film outside of France, Benelux, China, Japan, and ...
French CG Film Summit of the Gods Opens on September 22
Visual unveiled for film of Jiro Taniguchi's The Summit of the Gods manga
― Wild Bunch International announced on Thursday that the French CG animated film of Jiro Taniguchi's The Summit of the Gods (Kamigami no Itadaki) manga will open in theaters in France on September 22, one week earlier than was originally scheduled. The company also revealed a poster visual: The film was originally scheduled to...
Kenji Kamiyama to Direct The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Feature Film
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex director to direct prequel to The Lord of the Rings
― Warner Bros. Animation and New Line Cinema announced on Thursday that Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Blade Runner: Black Lotus, Eden of the East) will direct the feature film The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, set in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth. The film ...
Netflix Partners With Tonko House on Oni CGI Series (Updated)
Tonko House collaborates with Megalis on project
― Cartoon news site Cartoon Brew reported on Thursday that Netflix is now collaborating with the California-based studio Tonko House on the studio's Oni CGI animated TV series. Daisuke "Dice" Tsutsumi (Hayao Miyazaki's nephew-in-law) is the project's showrunnner, and is also executive producer alongside Kane Lee. As previously announced, Tonko House is...
Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher BD+DVD
Two of Marvel Comics' deadliest non-super-powered heroes get their anime treatment in this new Madhouse offering. It shines for its fight choreography, which is good enough to carry it over a lack of originality and depth.
― While not exactly the traditional image of an anime title, Avengers Confidential nonetheless is one, from the same studio (Madhouse) that has produced the other Marvel Comics-aff...
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