Category: 2D

Who Are the Perfect Chojin? Headline News

‘Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc’ Season 2 Coming to Netflix January 12

By Dan Sarto | Friday, January 10, 2025 at 1:43pm

Watch the trailer for the sequel series, based on the original manga ‘Kinnikuman’ and 1983 anime, about the galaxy's fragile peace under the Three-Faction Treaty that is jeopardized by the sudden rise of the Perfect Large Numbers Corps, an elite group intent on overturning the accord.

Wild Island Adventures with Critters ANIMATIONWorld

Ryan Gillis and Sunil Hall Talk ‘StuGo’ and the Weird Wonders of Nature

New 2D kids’ series features 6 middle-schoolers, a mad scientist, and summer camp adventures filled with mind-reading manatees, fashion forward mutants, and other crazy critters; premieres January 11 on Disney Channel.

Worth the Run Time ANIMATIONWorld

‘In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World’: A Story Rethought

AWN’s anime columnist Andrew Osmond discusses the much-extended version of Sunao Katabuchi’s acclaimed 2016 war drama film, ‘In This Corner of the World,’ now available on Crunchyroll; but first he asks, ‘When did animated films get so long?’

Awards Headline News

Art Directors Guild Awards Nominations Released

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 11:17am

Nominees for the 29th Annual Excellence in Production Design awards, covering film / animated film, TV, commercials, and music videos, were just announced; ceremony set for February 15.

When a Hitman Falls in Love Headline News

Netflix Drops ‘Sakamoto Days’ Final Trailer, Names English Voice Cast

The upcoming anime series, which follows a legendary assassin who falls in love, marries, has kids, falls out of shape, but must resume old fighting ways, streams January 11. 

When a Hitman Falls in Love ANIMATIONWorld

Masaki Watanabe Talks ‘Sakamoto Days’

The director breaks down the unique and challenging animation production on his new Netflix anime series about a legendary assassin who falls in love, marries, has kids, and falls out of shape, but must resume old ways to ensure his peaceful new life, streaming January 11.  

Business Headline News

Maxon Acquires Laubwerk, Adds to Ongoing Capsules Project

The move will bring hundreds of detailed and authentic 3D botanical assets, materials, and tools to the software platform, which provides solutions for content creators working in 2D/3D design, motion graphics, and visual effects.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

‘Ghost of Tsushima: Legends’ Anime Series Coming to Crunchyroll in 2027

Takanobu Mizuno will helm the project, with animation by KAMIKAZE DOUGA; the anime platform is teaming with Aniplex, Sony Music, Playstation Productions to produce.

Business Headline News

Getty Images to Merge with Shutterstock

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 8:25am

Combined company expected to be ‘well-positioned to meet the evolving needs of creative, media, and advertising industries through combined investment in content creation, event coverage, and product and technology innovation.’

That’s Not All Folks! ANIMATIONWorld

Unpacking the Alien Antics of ‘The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie’

Director Peter Browngardt looked to the films of Ed Wood as he put Daffy Duck and Porky Pig right in the middle of a secret extraterrestrial mind control plot in the all-new animated sci-fi action comedy, coming to U.S. theaters February 28.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

‘Attack on Titan: The Last Attack’ Coming to North American Theaters

By Dan Sarto | Monday, January 6, 2025 at 12:36pm

Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment have combined into one film the final two episodes of the critically acclaimed anime series for a supersized cinematic experience on one day: February 10.

Awards Headline News

2025 BAFTA Longlists Revealed

By Dan Sarto | Friday, January 3, 2025 at 3:45pm

‘Despicable Me 4,’ ‘Flow,’ ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Memoir of a Snail,’ ‘Moana 2,’ ‘That Christmas,’ ‘Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,’ and ‘The Wild Robot’ advance in the Best Animated Film category as voting begins for the coveted British film awards; nominations announced January 15, with awards revealed at February 16 ceremony.

Regular Show Headline News

‘Regular Show: The Complete Series’ Coming to DVD February 4

By Dan Sarto | Friday, January 3, 2025 at 2:51pm

All 245 episodes of JG Quintel and Cartoon Network’s Emmy Award-winning animated comedy starring Mordecai, Rigby, and their collection of pals will be released for the very first time, along with special features and a movie… 50 hours of animated joy in all.

The Power Lords Return! Headline News

Exclusive: First ‘Power Lords #1’ Preview Pages Revealed

By Dan Sarto | Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:36am

From acclaimed writers Dennis Culver (‘Unstoppable Doom Patrol’) and Matt Hotson and blockbuster artist V Ken Marion (‘Green Lantern’) comes the return of one of the 1980s toy icons in a galaxy-spanning adventure comic series.

Animated Holiday Cheer Headline News

Studio AKA Reveals ‘Bad Tidings’ Title Sequence

The BAFTA and Emmy award-winning animation studio crafted the main titles for the Sky Studios Christmas feature, utilizing retro typography and visuals inspired by ‘The Pink Panther’ and ‘Home Alone.’

Our Spidey Senses are Tingling Headline News

Disney+ Drops ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ Series Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Monday, December 30, 2024 at 4:28pm

Streaming January 29, the new Marvel Animation show follows Peter Parker on his way to becoming a hero in a style that celebrates his early comic book roots.

Charming Christmas Animal Tales ANIMATIONWorld

Binocular Briefs - December 2024

AWN’s latest survey highlights under-the-radar animated shorts currently making their way through the festival circuit or newly available for online viewing – we end the year looking at the 5 charming shorts making up the ‘Animal Tales of Christmas Magic’ feature.

Bluey Heads to Sea Headline News

‘Bluey’ to Join Disney’s U.S. Theme Parks and Cruise Line

Beginning January 2025, voyages originating from Australia and New Zealand will feature interactions with Bluey and Bingo, from special meet-and-greets to an interactive and clue-filled game that ends in a dance party.

The New DCU ANIMATIONWorld

How ‘Creature Commandos’ Found its Frankenstein

Actor David Harbour’s terrific performance helped reshape the famed monster into a poetic, lovesick, deadly and slightly delusional creature on the just-renewed animated DC Studios series that combines gothic horror with dynamic action and sharp humor.

Technology Headline News

Moho Animation Software Releases Moho 14.3 Mantis Shrimp

The update, which is free for all Moho 14 users, includes Color Drift and Opacity options for brushes, allowing artists to mix colors and create natural looking artwork while maintaining the flexibility of vectors.

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