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Geographical Region: Asia

SIGGRAPH Headline News

SIGGRAPH Asia 2018 Announces Full Conference Program

Presentations on Pixar’s ‘Incredibles 2,’ Weta’s history of digital characters and latest advances in virtual humans part of four packed days of computer graphics-related events running December 4-7 in Tokyo. 

Disney Headline News

Disney Junior Travels to India with New Animated Series ‘Mira, Royal Detective’

Inspired by the cultures and customs of India, new animated series developed by Becca Topol and executive produced by Sascha Paladino in production at Wild Canary.

Anime Headline News

Adult Swim, Crunchyroll & Alcon Producing All-New ‘Blade Runner’ Anime Series

Sola Digital Arts to provide animation services; ‘Cowboy Bebop’ director Shinichiro Watanabe to serve as creative producer.

Netflix Headline News

Netflix Unveils Anime Lineup for 2019

Highlights include new original Anime ‘7SEEDS,’ new look at upcoming series ‘SAINT SEIYA: Knights of the Zodiac,’ ‘Rilakkuma & Kaoru’ and ‘ULTRAMAN’ as well as the exclusive worldwide streaming debut ‘NEON GENESIS EVANGELION.’

In Passing Headline News

Fred Patten, Noted Anime and Manga Historian, Dies at 77

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 4:39pm

Prolific writer and collector was a pioneer in U.S. fandom, helping introduce previously obscure Japanese animation and comics to a new generation of consumers. 

Disney Headline News

Walt Disney’s ‘Lost’ Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Short Film Surfaces in Japan

Previously thought to be lost, Walt Disney’s 1928 short film ‘Neck ‘n’ Neck’ features Mickey Mouse precursor Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.

Anime Headline News

Anime Feature ‘I want to eat your pancreas’ Headed to U.S. Cinemas February 7 & 10

Aniplex of America and Fathom Events partner to bring lauded coming-of-age tale to select big screens nationwide for special two-night event.

GKIDS Headline News

TRAILER: GKIDS Sets Theatrical Dates for Studio Ponoc Short Film Anthology ‘Modest Heroes’

Studio Ponoc’s animated anthology comes to more than 500 U.S. cinemas in the original Japanese and English-dubbed versions on January 10 & 12.

Masaaki Yuasa Headline News

Masaaki Yuasa’s ‘Lu Over the Wall’ Arrives on Disc February 5

Award-winning animated feature from the director of ‘Mind Game’ and ‘Night is Short, Walk On Girl’ available February 5 on Blu-ray + DVD combo pack, DVD and digital download.

Hayao Miyazaki Headline News

TRAILER: Hayao Miyazaki Documentary ‘Never-Ending Man’ in Theaters December 13 & 18

Documentary feature chronicling the acclaimed Academy Award-winning director and Studio Ghibli co-founder headed to U.S. theaters for special two-day screening event.

Pearl Studio Headline News

Sony Pictures Imageworks Goes ‘Over The Moon’ with Glen Keane

SPI to serve as lead animation vendor for Netflix’s animated musical feature film directed by legendary animator and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Glen Keane.

Legendary Headline News

WATCH: Ryan Reynolds is Uncannily Adorable in First ‘Detective Pikachu’ Trailer

With VFX provided by MPC and Framestore, first-ever live-action movie based on the iconic face of the global Pokémon brand arrives in theaters on May 10, 2019.

GKIDS Headline News

GIVEAWAY: Win Free Tickets to Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Mirai’

From the celebrated director behind ‘The Boy and the Beast,’ soaring adventure about the ties that bring families together in U.S. theaters November 29 and December 5 & 8.

Hayao Miyazaki Headline News

GIVEAWAY: Win Free Tickets to Hayao Miyazaki's ‘Castle in the Sky’

Special three-day screening event from GKIDS and Fathom Events returns the Oscar-winning director’s timeless story of courage and friendship to U.S. theaters on November 18, 19 & 20.

Short Films Headline News

WATCH: Oscar-Qualified Short Film ‘First Bloom’ Now Online!

A beautiful story of a first love set in ancient China, hand-drawn CG-animated 2D short won the award for Best Animation at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con film festival.

TeamTO Headline News

TeamTO & Uyoung Enter Long Term Output Deal in China

Co-production agreement leads with ‘Jade Armor,’ a girl-superhero action-adventure comedy starring a normal teen who gains epic powers with her family’s ancient suit of Jade.

Hayao Miyazaki Headline News

GIVEAWAY: Win Free Tickets to Hayao Miyazaki's ‘Spirited Away’

Special three-day screening event from GKIDS and Fathom Events returns the Academy Award-winning anime feature from Japan’s famed Studio Ghibli to theaters on October 28, 29 & 30.

Commercials Headline News

Jaime Álvarez Sobreviela, aka Mr Kat, Signs with Final Frontier in Asia

Peru-based artist, character designer and IP creator best known for creating ‘Mr Kat and Friends’ the latest addition to Shanghai studio’s animation and design roster in Asia.

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