Hybe cracks down on unauthorized use of BTS name and images

Powerhouse talent agency Hybe has intensified efforts to protect the intellectual property of K-pop supergroup BTS from unauthorized use. Wa...

Japanese man admits setting anime studio fire that killed 36

The man accused of setting an anime studio ablaze in Kyoto, Japan, in 2019 has pleaded guilty to the crime this week. Background: Shinji Aob...

Look: First images of new Studio Ghibli film ‘The Boy and the Heron’

The first images from Studio Ghibli’s mysterious new film “The Boy and the Heron” have finally been shared online. Photos ...

Studio Ghibli announces ‘The Boy and the Heron’ movie program containing film’s secret details

Studio Ghibli is releasing a movie program for its latest film, “The Boy and the Heron.” The announcement: Japanese film distributor TOHO an...

‘Invincible’ Season 2 gets official trailer, release date

Season 2 of “Invincible” finally has an official trailer — and a release date. Announcement: Prime Video unveiled the new traile...

‘Your Name’ studio produces anime to commemorate 1st Pokémon World Championships in Japan

The Japanese film studio behind several Makoto Shinkai films has recently produced a short anime to commemorate this year’s Pokémon World Ch...

‘Elemental’ filmmakers, actors reflect on the 7-year journey to complete Pixar’s latest film

When “Elemental” director Peter Sohn and producer Denise Ream first saw their seven years of hard work on the big screen, they experienced w...

Disney ‘Moana’ live-action casting call hints at accurate depiction of titular character

Disney is now looking for an actor to play the live-action version of Moana, the titular character of the hit 2016 animated film of the same...

Pixar’s ‘Elemental’ to make world premiere as closing film at Cannes

Disney and Pixar’s upcoming original feature film “Elemental” has been selected as the closing film of the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival....

Chrissy Teigen, Ronny Chieng to star in new Netflix animated series ‘Mulligan’

Chrissy Teigen and Ronny Chieng are part of the ensemble voice cast for Netflix’s upcoming animated series “Mulligan.”  Created by Robert Ca...

‘We belong 1000 percent’: Pixar’s ‘Elemental’ is a culmination of immigrant experiences

“What if the elements we all know were alive?” was the first question Korean American director Peter Sohn asked himself.  Imagining a fictio...

Interview: Kimiko Glenn was born to play an optimistic squirrel in new Disney Channel series ‘Kiff’

“Waitress” and “Orange is the New Black” actor Kimiko Glenn is clearly having a blast playing Kiff, the titular optimistic squirrel in the D...

Darren Criss stars as Superman, Harry Shum Jr. as Brainiac 5 in ‘Legion of Super-Heroes’

Darren Criss and Harry Shum Jr. will star as Superman and Brainiac 5, respectively, in the upcoming animated film “Legion of Super-Heroes.” ...

2023 Anime Awards: ‘Spy x Family’ leads all nominees with 19 nods

Crunchyroll’s seventh annual Anime Awards nominations have been revealed. An event held to recognize “anime’s finest series and films,” the ...

Mickey Mouse celebrates Lunar New Year in S. Korea with tteokguk on Disney Junior show

This Lunar New Year, the crew of Disney Junior’s hit series “Mickey Mouse Funhouse” are celebrating by cooking and eating tteokguk in South ...

3-year-old boy uncovers 20-year-old secret of Ghibli Museum entrance

A 3-year-old boy discovered a secret aspect of the Ghibli Museum’s entrance over 20 years after its opening in 2001. The official Twitter ac...

Disney Junior series ‘Firebuds’ aims to normalize Filipino American characters onscreen

Disney Junior series “Firebuds,” which features a half-Filipino main character, will touch on Filipino culture in the upcoming episode “Bay...

‘Lookism’: Netflix drops trailer for animated series adaption of Korean webtoon

Netflix dropped the first trailer for the Korean animated series “Lookism,” which is based on the webtoon of the same name, on Sunday. The...

Complaint ‘hidden’ in ‘Akira’ by fed-up animator has been discovered 33 years after the anime’s release

An animator’s “hidden” complaint in the 1988 classic anime film “Akira” has been discovered by an eagle-eyed viewer 33 years later.  The com...

‘Let’s Eat’ will have you drooling over yu choy and braised pork — and also missing your parents

An independent animation studio hopes you call your parents or guardians after watching its short, “Let’s Eat.” Founded in 2016, Anamon Stud...

Sony is Creating a Movie About a K-Pop Girl Group That Hunts Demons

A K-pop girl group that slays evil spirits is currently in development at Sony Animation. Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, “K-Po...

Sandra Oh, Michelle Yeoh and Henry Golding to Star in ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ Adaptation

“Killing Eve” star Sandra Oh has been tapped to lend her voice alongside Michelle Yeoh in the adaptation of the best-selling children’s book...

Filipino Animator Claims He Was Fired From Netflix’s ‘Carmen Sandiego’ After Asking for Minimum Wage

A popular Manila-based animation studio was recently embroiled in controversy after a Filipino animator claimed that he was fired for asking...

Japanese Director’s Anime Film ‘Mirai’ Gets Historic Oscar Award Nomination

Anime is making its return at the Academy Awards this year with the nomination of director Mamoru Hosoda’s film “Mirai” for the “Best Animat...

The Most Epic ‘Princess Mononoke’ Scene Took Almost 2 Years to Draw By Hand

A Japanese Twitter user recently revealed yet another jaw-dropping fact in the critically-acclaimed Studio Ghibli movie “Princess Mononoke” ...