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‘My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON’ Tops Crunchyroll's 2026 Anime Awards

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 12:15pm

The Bones Films production took home the coveted ‘Anime of the Year’ award, while ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle’ was named Film of the Year at the 10th annual awards; 73 million fans worldwide voted on their favorites.

We’re Off to the Charmswell School ANIMATIONWorld

‘Sofia the First: Royal Magic’ Brings Bigger Sets, Better Lighting and Brighter Magic

8 years after his first ‘Sofia’ series ended, Craig Gerber returns with a sequel that expands the young princess’ visual world, including more cinematic lighting and layered magical effects, while holding onto the warmth, humor and music that defined the original.

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Utopai Studios Lands Investment From Carmelo Anthony’s Creative 7 Productions

By Dan Sarto | Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10:55am

The NBA legend plans to expand his production company’s development of original sports and entertainment IP through the tech-centered studio’s proprietary PAI cinematic storytelling AI platform.

Furries Get Their Moment ANIMATIONWorld

‘Mating Season’: Built on Disney Callbacks, Corkscrew Genitals, and Goat Weed Gods

‘Big Mouth’ creators and show EPs Mark Levin, Jennifer Flackett, Andrew Goldberg, and supervising director Anthony Lioli talk about their new animated adult rom-com about bears, raccoons, and other lovably horny forest creatures dealing with their love lives; debuts May 22 on Netflix.

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‘Super Mario Bros.’ Filmmakers Sign Creative Partnership Deal with Netflix

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 8:53am

Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath will develop animated series and films exclusively for the streamer under a multi-year creative partnership; includes first-look rights for live-action projects.

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'Rick and Morty' Animated Movie in Development at Warner Bros.

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 9:47am

Longtime series director Jacob Hair is attached to direct the planned feature, with Dan Harmon confirming he’s keeping the planned big-screen adventure inside the show’s creative orbit; the Adult Swim series’ Season 9 premieres May 24.

Things Will be Looking Up Soon VFXWorld

Sizing Up the Six-Inch VFX Challenge of ‘The Miniature Wife’

Peacock’s 10-episode dramedy turned depicting Elizabeth Banks’ small-scale Lindy into a 3,000-shot visual effects effort, combining 12:1 scale rules, grounded photography, oversized practical builds, live composites, and a multi-vendor pipeline to keep the show’s tiny world flexible, physical, and believable.

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FX Picks Up ‘Very Young Frankenstein’ Comedy Series

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 11:30am

Based on Mel Brooks and 20th Century Studios’ famed 1974 ‘Young Frankenstein,’ the show hails from Stefani Robinson, Taika Waititi, and Garrett Basch, with Brooks among the executive producers.

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‘Camp Snoopy’ Season 2 Leads Apple TV’s Summer ‘Peanuts’ Slate

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 9:14am

The Beagle Scouts return to Camp Spring Lake for new outdoor adventures with Charlie Brown and the gang on June 26, followed by the debuts of ‘This is America, Charlie Brown’ and ‘The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show’ in July and the new special ‘Snoopy Presents: There’s No Place Like Home, Snoopy’ on July 31.

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Scooby and Shaggy Head to Japan in Tubi’s 'Yokoso Scooby-Doo!'

By Dan Sarto | Monday, May 18, 2026 at 3:16pm

Frank Welker and Matthew Lillard will once again voice the prolific pair as the first original anime 'Scooby-Doo' series gets greenlit, with Warner Bros. Animation producing and OLM providing production services.

Breathe… Breathe in the Cat ANIMATIONWorld

Kirsten Lepore Gets Weird for Finch’s ‘Whatever It Takes to Get Through the Day’

The Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning director joins Weirwork and Mathematic on the self-care app’s first campaign, a 3DCG musical short built around the odd rituals people use to cope.

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Bette Midler to Voice Fairy Godmother in Netflix’s 'Steps'

By Dan Sarto | Monday, May 18, 2026 at 11:52am

The Divine Miss M joins the cast of the upcoming original animated film, starring Ali Wong, Amada Seyfried, and Stephanie Hsu, that reimagines the classic fairytale, centering on Cinderella’s supposedly ‘evil’ stepsisters.

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Finn and Jake Return this June in ‘Adventure Time: Side Quests’

By Dan Sarto | Monday, May 18, 2026 at 10:32am

Cartoon Network has announced U.S. and international premiere dates for its new animated ‘Adventure Time’ companion series that follows the intrepid pair on standalone adventures across the land of Ooo.

Family… You Gotta Love Em Headline News

Exclusive: Netflix Shares ‘Long Story Short’ Inside the Series Featurette

By Dan Sarto | Monday, May 18, 2026 at 8:52am

Watch creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg (‘BoJack Horseman’) and cast, including Max Greenfield, Nicole Byer and Angelique Cabral, discuss the highly relatable, emotionally complex world of the hit animated series, digging deeper into the WGA-winning ‘Shira Can’t Cook’ episode.

Pups to the Rescue Headline News

Nickelodeon and Spin Master Renew ‘PAW Patrol’ and ‘Rubble & Crew’

By Dan Sarto | Friday, May 15, 2026 at 3:05pm

The preschool shows get picked up for Seasons 14 and 15 and 5 and 6, respectively, with new episodes set to premiere this summer on the network and Nick Jr.

Besides That How Was the Play? Headline News

FOX Shares Exclusive ‘Family Guy – High School History’ Clip

By Dan Sarto | Friday, May 15, 2026 at 7:57am

In this three-act parody of prominent historical eras, the Griffins take a humorous look at The French Revolution, the American Civil War, and World War II; new episode airs this Sunday, May 17 as part of the Animation Domination Block.

Hanging Out at the Maul ANIMATIONWorld

‘Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord’: Lucasfilm Animation’s Most Challenging Show

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 4:32pm

With painterly matte paintings, anamorphic lens simulations, stylized facial rigs, and a darker emotional approach to its title character, Dave Filoni’s new animated series pushed the studio’s cinematic ambitions further than ever before; now streaming on Disney+.

Return to the Monsterverse VFXWorld

‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Season 2 Delivers Kaiju-Sized VFX

Visual Effects supervisor Sean Konrad discusses how Godzilla, Kong, a scarab horde, and the seemingly unstoppable new Titan X highlighted more than 3,000 shots he oversaw on the hit Monsterverse series, now streaming on Apple TV.

Furries Get Their Moment Headline News

Sarah Silverman, Aidy Bryant, and David Duchovny Among Stars Boarding ‘Mating Season’

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 8:56am

Netflix drops a new clip and all-star guest voice cast for its new animated adult rom-com from the creators of ‘Big Mouth’ that follows bears, raccoons, and other forest creatures dealing with their love lives; debuts May 22.

It’s Anime-zing! ANIMATIONWorld

Witch Hats, Daemons and Stranger Things

Columnist Andrew Osmond looks at the new TV anime ‘Witch Hat Atelier’ and ‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm,’ and also casts an ‘anime eye’ over Netflix’s recent ‘Stranger Things: Tales from ’85’ series.

Return to Middle-earth Headline News

Prime Video Sets ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 3 Premiere

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:03pm

The highly awaited new season of the epic fantasy adventure series, set during the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron as the Dark Lord seeks to forge the One Ring, will debut on November 11.

Sleepwalk This Way! Headline News

Exclusive Clip: ‘Family Guy - Let the Good Times Walk’

A powerful sleeping aid medication gives Joe the ability to walk while he is asleep, but he grows concerned when it becomes clear that the guys prefer his sleepwalking self; new episode airs on FOX this Sunday, May 10 as part of the Animation Domination Block.

Hawkins Gets Animated ANIMATIONWorld

‘Stranger Things: Tales from ‘85’ Harnesses the Power of Retro Color

There’s room for both vibrant, bright neon pops and darker, more serious tones in the animated series that takes ‘Stranger Things’ fans to Hawkins during the winter of 1985 to face something terrifying beneath the ice.

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The ACLU Launches Stop-Motion Civics Series 'KYR-U' on YouTube Kids

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 5:04pm

4-episode animated educational project is designed to teach children about civics, constitutional rights, and free expression through stories set at a fictional junior high school.

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