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 Anime 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 Anime https://www.awn.com/animationworld/exploring-world-animation-animation-atlas Columnist Andrew Osmond interviews ‘Ghibliotheque’ podcasters Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham about their new book that travels the globe to dig deep into the medium (hint - it’s not a genre.) Andrew Osmond https://www.awn.com/animationworld/exploring-world-animation-animation-atlas Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:38:22 PST Anime 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 Anime https://www.awn.com/news/83rd-golden-globe-awards-nominations-announced ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ scores nods for best animated feature, best cinematic and box office achievement, and best original song, while ‘Arco,’ ‘Demon Slayer,’ ‘Elio,’ ‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ are all nominated for best animated motion picture; awards ceremony set for January 11. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/83rd-golden-globe-awards-nominations-announced Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:35:52 PST 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 Anime https://www.awn.com/animationworld/sequels-star-wars-visions-volume-3-carry-key-franchise-tradition ‘The Duel: Payback,’ ‘The Lost Ones,’ and ‘The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope’ deftly expand upon characters and storylines established in Volume 1, carefully animated in mixed 2D and 3D by anime studios Kamikaze Douga and ANIMA, Production I.G, and Kinema citrus Co. Trevor Hogg https://www.awn.com/animationworld/sequels-star-wars-visions-volume-3-carry-key-franchise-tradition Tue, 02 Dec 2025 9:33:54 PST Anime https://www.awn.com/news/35-animated-features-eligible-academy-awards-consideration Academy members will vote to determine five nominees for best animated feature film award at the 99th Oscars; films also qualify for other categories including best picture. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/35-animated-features-eligible-academy-awards-consideration Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:39:23 PST 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 Anime https://www.awn.com/news/kodansha-usa-releases-totto-chan-little-girl-window-sequel English translation of the long-awaited follow-up of Tetsuko Kuroyanagi’s 1981 bestselling memoir that sold over 26 million copies is now available; book signings in New York begin November 22. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/kodansha-usa-releases-totto-chan-little-girl-window-sequel Tue, 18 Nov 2025 9:42:41 PST 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 Anime 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 Anime https://www.awn.com/news/bigone-launches-maison-de-castle-animated-series-youtube The physical figure-animation hybrid series, which merges stop-motion with real-time CGI face-swapping technology, is now streaming in 4K. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/bigone-launches-maison-de-castle-animated-series-youtube Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:00:22 PST 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 Anime https://www.awn.com/animationworld/toyota-launches-grip-toyota-movie-anime-campaign-short Directed by Yoriaki Mochizuki, the 10-minute piece from Intertrend Communications marks the final chapter in the car company’s GRIP series and the brand’s first-ever anime film. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/animationworld/toyota-launches-grip-toyota-movie-anime-campaign-short Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:59:42 PST Anime https://www.awn.com/news/luminopia-crunchyroll-team-pediatric-lazy-eye-content-library The digital health company has added anime content to its platform, which specializes in a VR treatment, rather than eye patching, that encourages the brain to use both eyes together. L'Wren Alexa https://www.awn.com/news/luminopia-crunchyroll-team-pediatric-lazy-eye-content-library Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:29:21 PST 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 Anime https://www.awn.com/news/toei-animation-reveals-one-piece-anime-series-production-changes The epic show, based on Eiichiro Oda’s manga, will cut back the maximum number of new annual episodes to 26 starting in April 2026, broken into 2 different parts (cours) of up to 13 each. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/toei-animation-reveals-one-piece-anime-series-production-changes Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:34:50 PDT 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 Anime 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 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 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 Anime 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 Anime 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 Anime https://www.awn.com/animationworld/crunchyroll-gives-crash-course-adapting-western-webcomics-anime Creators Leeanne M. Krecic, Brandon Lee and producer Heather Horn break down the challenges of collaboration with Japanese studios, from character proportions and redesigns to culture-specific romance cues and etiquette. Victoria Davis https://www.awn.com/animationworld/crunchyroll-gives-crash-course-adapting-western-webcomics-anime Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:55:12 PDT Anime 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 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 Anime https://www.awn.com/news/lucasfilm-drops-star-wars-visions-volume-3-trailer The animated anthology returns in a longer format, with 9 new anime shorts from david production, Kamikaze Douga, Kinema citrus Co, Polygon Pictures, Production I.G, Project Studio Q, TRIGGER, and WIT Studio; hits Disney+ October 29. Dan Sarto https://www.awn.com/news/lucasfilm-drops-star-wars-visions-volume-3-trailer Fri, 26 Sep 2025 8:52:02 PDT Anime 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 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 Anime