Viral Japanese Stop Motion, Grandmas Who Talk To Cats, Flavorless Distopias: Cannes’ Annecy Animation Showcase 2026
This year’s lineup mixes techniques, genres, and highlighting filmmakers and features from across Europe, Japan, and Latin America.
Animation honors spread across five countries, highlighting a balanced mix of Iberian and Latin American productions and emerging voices.
This year’s lineup mixes techniques, genres, and highlighting filmmakers and features from across Europe, Japan, and Latin America.
Set in an animal world, the adult series mixes romance and nature parody while extending the streamer’s ongoing partnership with Titmouse.
SVA’s MFA Computer Arts program made a strong impact at SIGGRAPH 2025, with student volunteers, alumni, and faculty contributing throughout the conference.
Animated by Doga Kobo, the adaptation of Satsuki Nakamura’s 4 million copy-selling light novel unveils its first trailer ahead of a July 2026 debut.
Sony Pictures Imageworks brings its distinct visual style to Netflix’s modern-day take on Dahl’s world, directed by Jared Stern and Elaine Bogan.
Make Originals’s sci-fi comedy ends after three years of development and production, built on a lean, hybrid pipeline and direct-to-audience distribution.
The showcase features 46 original works blending industry and fine-art pieces, marking the first time this collection is presented publicly in full.
A two-week theatrical window, fan-driven demand, and exhibitor pressure are turning this release into a truly exciting industry phenomenon.
Led by Tanya J. Scott, Lauren Orme, and Amy Ashton, the U.K group expands WIA’s global support networks for underrepresented talent in animation.
Danniel Sterlin-Altman takes us behind the scenes of his adults-only Annecy Cristal-winning student short, now available online.
A tense showdown between Miles and… Miles (Earth-42’s Prowler) suggests the finale prioritizes identity and emotional stakes as much as visual spectacle.
Reports indicate the full film has leaked online, raising fresh concerns about security and the long-term industry impact of leaks like this.
Like Cartoon Network Studios before it, legacy TV animation studios tied to broadcast are increasingly being folded into larger corporate pipelines.
‘Detective Conan’ opened big in Japan with $26 million, landing third at the global box office despite the single-territory release.
Glitch’s billion-view indie series will close out with a feature-length event style finale in U.S. theaters from Fathom Entertainment.
The nominations continue a gradual but notable expansion of animation’s presence in one of the industry’s most selective honors.
The new facility underscores Vancouver’s continuing rise as a global animation hub, as major studios expand production capacity outside Los Angeles.
New data shows young audiences embracing creators, global reach accelerating, and fan-driven production reshaping how animation is developed