Toons Dominate Japan’s Box Office in 2013
Animation proved to be by far the most popular Hollywood export for moviegoers in Japan in 2013. Reports of the year’s final box office numbers state seven of 2013’s top ten movies were animated films....
View Article‘Godzilla’ to Make Animated Feature Debut
Japanese film producer-distributor Toho is planning the first-ever feature-length animated Godzilla movie which will come rampaging into theaters next year, according to Variety. Godzilla is being...
View Article‘Godzilla’ Anime Set for Netflix Worldwide
The first-ever Godzilla anime feature will be available to stream worldwide through Netflix this year, according to Anime News Network. The Japan outpost of the VOD giant is working with Toho — the...
View ArticleNew Kidz Global Study: SpongeBob, Peppa Pig, Doraemon Among Top Toons
LIMA has released its bi-annual Kidz Global Study, providing a snapshot of children’s favorite brands and characters across more than 40 countries. Calculated from consumer surveys created by Brand...
View Article42nd Japan Academy Prize Animation Nominees Announced
The animated feature nominees for the 42nd Japan Academy Prize, being held in Tokyo on March 1, were announced Tuesday. The five contending films are a broad snapshot of the local output, representing...
View ArticleTrailer: Netflix Reveals ‘Resident Evil’ CG Anime Series ‘Infinite Darkness’
In addition to the recently announced live-action series, global streaming leader Netflix announced at Tokyo Game Show this weekend that it is bringing Kennedy and Redfield into its original anime old...
View ArticleNetflix Reveals New Imagery, Story & Voice Stars for ‘RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite...
Known as the gold standard of survival horror games with over 100 million units shipped worldwide, Resident Evil is coming to Netflix for the year of its 25th anniversary in the original CG anime...
View ArticleNetflix Japan Doubles Down on Anime Content
Betting big on Japanese content and storytelling, Netflix today celebrated an ambitious slate of projects and collaborations with top local creators and talent at the Netflix Japan Festival 2021,...
View Article25th Detective Conan Movie ‘The Bride of Halloween’ Ready to Crack the Case
TMS Entertainment Co., Ltd. has announced that its new animated movie, Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween will be released nationwide in Japan on April 15. The story is set in Tokyo’s bustling...
View ArticleSinners Face Off with Demons in ‘Hell’s Paradise,’ New on Crunchyroll Saturday
Crunchyroll is ready to kick off its Spring 2023 anime season with the debut of new series Hell’s Paradise this weekend. Produced by MAPPA, the show follows a doomed criminal whose only escape from his...
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