The action-comedy anime from VIZ and Hero’s Inc, with its unlikely avian protagonist, joins the network’s Toonami lineup, bringing Shu Sakuratani’s monster-battling hero to U.S. television; debuts March 14.
From Science SARU, the latest small-screen incarnation continues the storied franchise’s exploration of technology and human identity; property’s first large-scale exhibition launched at NODE Tokyo.
The original anime feature, the directorial debut of animator Shoji Kawamori, will release in theaters for 2 nights only - May 10 and 11.
Columnist Andrew Osmond checks out the new TV series ‘Journal With Witch,’ ‘You and I Are Polar Opposites,’ and ‘Wash It All Away’ and wonders if they might be endangered in the age of ‘Demon Slayer.’
10th awards to be held May 23 in Tokyo; nominees will be revealed on April 2, alongside the start of global fan voting.
A new key visual has been revealed, alongside additional cast and theme songs artists, for the upcoming show; will also broadcast on Tokyo MX and BS Nippon.
The new interview, now on YouTube, features the celebrated translator, writer, and ‘The Anime Encyclopedia’ co-author Jonathan Clements.
Columnist Andrew Osmond assesses the new film, now streaming on Crunchyroll, and backlist by one of anime’s most prolific writers.
New additions from MobileBook.JP, J-Novel Club, and COMPASS join titles from AlphaPolis, Square Enix, VIZ Media, Yen Press, and others.
Harmony Korine’s first anime-inspired webcomic project explores a hidden world beneath the sea and features a mixed-media production process that incorporates CG tools and animated panels.
The director of the anime feature based on Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s sci-fi novel, previously adapted in the Tom Cruise thriller ‘Edge of Tomorrow,’ discusses unconventional, exaggerated character designs and beautiful, vibrant colors that depict some less than friendly plants; from GKIDS, hits U.S. theaters today, January 16.
As Studio 4°C’s time-looping adventure hits U.S. cinemas, Andrew Osmond talks to the studio’s CEO about four decades of animation.
Columnist Andrew Osmond goes back in time to discuss one of the most acclaimed TV anime series, the time warping show about an eclectic group of individuals that can send text messages to the past.
The new series follows Kuroe Akaishi, a high-school girl who discovers her dormant powers when she falls in love with a fellow student; premieres in 2026.
The music-driven anime feature, which follows a 17-year-old high school student who leads a busy life trying to balance part-time work and academics, streams January 22.
Anime columnist Andrew Osmond recalls how Asia got so ‘big’ in animation this year, with infinity castles, a chainsaw man, K-pop singers and a Chinese deity.
The anime series, which centers on the first horse racing championship across the North American continent, premieres March 19, 2026 on Netflix.
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.’
A new suite of programs will empower more Creators with expanded monetization opportunities and international creator engagement; Creator Residency will roll out in 2026.
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.
Columnist Andrew Osmond talks to the director about his 2 acclaimed anime, the TV series ‘Odd Taxi’ and his new film, ‘The Last Blossom.’
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
