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Disney+ Strikes Landmark Global Pokémon Deal, Lands Aardman’s New Pichu Series

The agreement brings Ash and Pikachu’s original adventures to Disney+ and makes the streamer the exclusive home of Aardman’s 2027 stop-motion series.

‘Get Jiro’ Trailer Enters A Bloody World Where Chefs Rule Los Angeles

Based on a graphic novel by Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose, the intriguing series will debut October 3 on Adult Swim, HBO Max the next day.

Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 5’ Gets September Disney+ Release Date

After a franchise-best box office run, Pixar’s latest ‘Toy Story’ sequel will make its exclusive Disney+ debut on September 23.

Acclaimed Indie Filmmakers Get Candid About Their Craft In Miyu’s New Online Series

The new series launches with Ru Kuwahata, Max Porter, and Anna Mantzaris discussing their work, processes, and the challenges of stop-motion filmmaking.

Netflix Shares Updates On ‘Blue Eye Samurai,’ ‘Edgerunners 2,’ ‘The One Piece,’ And More

The streamer announced premiere dates, trailers, and first looks for seven upcoming anime and adult animated projects at Anime NYC.

Sega Arcade Classic ‘Golden Axe’ Adaptation Gets Trailer, Paramount+ Release Date

Titmouse is animating the ten-episode adaptation of Sega’s classic arcade game, featuring Matthew Rhys, Danny Pudi, Lisa Gilroy, Liam McIntyre, and Carl Tart.

MeTV Toons Adds Restored ‘Quick Draw McGraw,’ ‘Sonic,’ And ‘Heathcliff’ To Fall Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)

The network’s eclectic fall schedule includes a newly restored Hanna-Barbera classic, animated sitcom spin-offs, and cartoons from the 1930s and ’40s.

Netflix Drops Trailer For ‘Mononoke’ Movie Trilogy Finale

The Medicine Seller confronts a serpent god and the dark history of the Ōoku in ‘The Curse of the Serpent,’ premiering September 29.

YouTube’s New 90-Day Monetization Rule Will Push Animators Away From Shorts

Creators say YouTube’s recurring 10-million-view requirement will make Shorts revenue unreliable for human animators, pushing them to other platforms.

Disney Remembers It Owns ‘Kingdom Hearts’ Franchise, Finally Greenlights Anime Series

Disney has greenlit a ‘Kingdom Hearts’ anime series with Tetsuya Nomura, more than two decades after shelving its first TV pilot.

Netflix’s Theatrical Animation Ambitions Take Monumental Step Forward With 47-Day Global ‘Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory’ Window

Netflix’s animated Wonka film will receive a 47-day theatrical window, raising new questions about the release planned for Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn.’

Hidive Expands Fall Anime Slate With ‘Nia Liston’ And ‘Tetsuryo,’ Extends MBS Deal

The two October additions include a battle-hungry warrior reborn as a noblewoman and a slice-of-life series about Japanese railway culture.

Netflix’s ‘DANG!’ Gets Trailer, Sets September Release Date

Stephanie Hsu, Poppy Liu, and Andrew Law voice three dysfunctional siblings in the Titmouse-animated comedy from ‘The Good Place’ veterans.

YouTube Is Doubling Its Monetization Threshold, And New Indie Animators Could Be Hit Hardest

YouTube is doubling the watch-hour and Shorts-view thresholds for new channels to earn ad revenue, creating a particularly difficult hurdle for indie animators.

Epic Spaceman On Solo-Building One Of YouTube’s Top Science Channels, Making The Universe Comprehensible, And Rejecting GenAI

Toby Lockerbie explains how he turned self-taught animation and VFX skills into one of YouTube’s top science channels, and why genAI has no place in his videos.

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