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Netflix Expands ‘One Piece’ With New WIT Studio Anime And LEGO Two-Part Special
Netflix is teaming with WIT and Toei on an anime remake of the manga’s East Blue arc, and will debut a LEGO retelling of the live-action series later this year.
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WildBrain Clarifies Use Of AI In ‘The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!,’ And Other, Restorations (EXCLUSIVE)
WildBrain says it uses “human-led, AI-assisted processes” to enhance classic shows and is “actively reviewing” episodes after distortion complaints.
WildBrain’s ‘The Suele Mario Bros. Super Show!’ Replaces Nostalgic Charm With Sloppy AI Updates
Fans criticize the AI-updated ‘Super Mario Bros. Super Show’ for distorted visuals, uncanny characters, and loss of nostalgic charm in its TV return.
MeTV Toons Score A 1-UP As ‘Super Mario Bros. Super Show!’ Returns To TV Today
The 1989 hybrid series joins weekday mornings, aligning with renewed franchise hype ahead of ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.’
‘Witch Hat Atelier’ Gets Day-And-Date Dub Launch As Crunchyroll Leans Into Global Simulcasts
Crunchyroll premieres the fantasy adaptation with two episodes and multiple language dubs, part of a broader push for simultaneous worldwide releases.
‘Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’ Trailer Drops As Netflix Plans A Rare Theatrical Debut
Netflix teases a stylized return to Hawkins, pairing a winter-set mystery with an unusual big-screen rollout ahead of its streaming debut.
French Fantasy Series ‘Ewilan’s Quest’ Reaches 2.6M Views; Debuts English-Subtitled Episodes (EXCLUSIVE)
Producer Sophie Saget and Andarta Pictures reveal how Pierre Bottero’s fantasy novels became an ambitious animated series years in the making.
From ‘Star Wars’ And ‘SpongeBob’ To International Indie Hits, Annecy Unveils 2026 TV, Commissioned Films Lineups
The festival’s latest selections span global series, music videos, ads, and auteur shorts, highlighting animation across formats and audiences.
‘Arcane’ Producer Thomas Vu Is Developing An Animated ‘Wheel of Time’ Slate
Vu’s company, Initiate Entertainment, is teaming with IP owner iwot on a lineup that includes an animated series, feature films, and a mobile/PC game.
Economic Anxiety Animated: Behind The Viral Success Of ‘Middle Class Matt’
Show creators unpack the craft, financing, and audience appeal behind a breakout series tackling hedgelords, childcare costs, and modern middle-class pressures.
Shiny!: ShadowMachine To Animate ‘Firefly’ Revival With Original Cast
Nathan Fillion says the revival has the blessing of controversial creator Joss Whedon and the rights holders, and is now seeking distributors.
Disney Animation Has Re-Animated Three Hit Songs In Sign Language
“We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” “The Next Right Thing,” and “Beyond” will get new ASL-animated versions on Disney+ on April 27.
Garfield Is Getting His First 2D Series In Over 30 Years At Paramount+
Nickelodeon Animation Studios is producing a new 2D series featuring the sarcastic comic strip cat, voiced by ‘New Girl’s’ Lamorne Morris.
‘Black Kids Deserve To Go To Narnia’: ‘The Three Tomes’s’ Breana Navickas On Building Fantasy On Her Own Terms
Animator Breana Navickas on building ‘The Three Tomes’ independently, centering Black joy, queer YA fantasy, and surviving industry erosion.
‘Smiling Friends’ Creators Say Show Is Ending With S3, But Two More Episodes Are On The Way
Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack discuss burnout, creative control, Adult Swim’s support, and two extra episodes coming this April.
New ‘Evangelion’ Series Announced With ‘NieR’ Creator Yoko Taro Writing
Studio Khara is teaming with CloverWorks (Spy x Family) to produce the new series, announced at the franchise’s 30th anniversary celebration.
‘Iyanu’ Creator Roye Okupe Hails The Arrival Of ‘Afro-Anime’ As A Global Force
Okupe discusses bringing together African culture, anime-inspired aesthetics, and contemporary Afrobeats: ‘Literally no one has done it.’
Dana Terrace’s On ‘Knights Of Guinevere’ Full Greenlight And The Show’s Promised Ending: ‘That’s The Whole Reason This Show Exists’
Terrace discusses Glitch’s full greenlight, her ambition to build a 2D indie pipeline, and what’s ahead for her sci-fi epic.
‘Sort Of A Miracle’: The Incredible Story Behind Prime Video’s Breakout Italian Adult Animated Series, ‘Il Baracchino’ (EXCLUSIVE)
How How a garage studio stop-motion experiment evolved into Italy’s first original adult animated series, built without a plan, pipeline, or precedent.
Genndy Tartakovsky Has Been Linked To An HBO ‘Game Of Thrones’ Animated Spinoff
Tartakovsky is reportedly attached to the animated series ‘Nine Voyages’ (working title), expanding the story of Corlys Velaryon from ‘House of the Dragon.’