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A Stylish and Shocking One-Shot Headline News

Glitch and Oni Press to Release ‘MURDER DRONES: HOME’ Special #1

By Dan Sarto | Monday, February 16, 2026 at 7:07am

The double-sized 40-page one-shot adaptation of the animated series’ origin episode, from acclaimed writer Wyatt Kennedy and Bram Stoker Award-winning artist Soo Lee, is coming this May.

Doh! ANIMATIONWorld

Showrunner Matt Selman Talks ‘The Simpsons’ Milestone 800th Episode

By Dan Sarto | Friday, February 13, 2026 at 2:09pm

The executive producer explains his constant feelings of imposter syndrome and drive to ‘not blow it’ as he leads the iconic show, fresh off a 4-season renewal and announced 2027 feature film, towards new creative spaces even after almost 4 decades on the air.

Business Headline News

Chronicle Studios, The Hive Studio Form YouTube Partnership on 2 Animated Series

By Dan Sarto | Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:24am

The AI media technology company has teamed with the Oscar-nominated animation studio to manage streaming audience discovery and monetization for the goth musical comedy ‘The Vampair’ and teen comedy ‘The Normal MFer.’

From Frosty to Nausicaä ANIMATIONWorld

Rankin/Bass, Topcraft, Ghibli, Rudolph and Dragons!

Anime columnist Andrew Osmond delves into the knotty history linking ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,’ ‘The Flight of Dragons,’ and the classic ‘Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind.’

Black Animation History Headline News

TV Academy Foundation to Commemorate 70 Years of Black Animation

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:37am

Free virtual presentation on February 25 marks Black History Month with a focused discussion on representation and industry access for emerging creators.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Pony Canyon Drops ‘Chained Soldier’ Season 2 YOKOHAMA BATTLE Arc Trailer

Action-fantasy anime series about an all-female Anti-Demon Corps’ fight against monsters reveals new character Kuusetsu, voiced by Ami Koshimizu; animation production is by Passione × Hayabusa Film.

Cock-a-Doodle-Doo Headline News

Adult Swim Sets ‘Rooster Fighter’ Premiere

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 9:20am

The action-comedy anime from VIZ and Hero’s Inc, with its unlikely avian protagonist, joins the network’s Toonami lineup, bringing Shu Sakuratani’s monster-battling hero to U.S. television; debuts March 14.

Mark your Calendars! Headline News

Annecy Festival 2026 Accreditation Now Open

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 1:34pm

Register before February 26 for early bird rates to ensure you get your spot at the upcoming Annecy International Animation Festival and film market, Mifa; it’s all happening by the lake June 21-27!

People Headline News

Funimation Founder Gen Fukunaga Joins Bizaar Studios as Stakeholder and Strategic Advisor’

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:33pm

The well-known executive joins the adult animation studio’s growing advisory board that includes George R.R. Martin, Jimmy Iovine and Conrad Vernon.

Straw Hats Forever Headline News

Netflix Releases ‘One Piece’ Season 2 Trailer, Sets Global Fan Events

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:11am

Ahead of the hit live-action show’s March 10 return, the streamer has shared a video, images, and detailed a slate of global fan events supporting the second season debut.
 

Awards Headline News

‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Sinners’ Take Top Honors at 16th Annual Lumiere Awards

By Dan Sarto | Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:05pm

‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘Andor,’ ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash,’ and ‘Stranger Things’ also win at The Advanced Imaging Society celebration, often called the ‘Oscars for Geeks,’ held earlier this afternoon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

That’s the 2nd Biggest Roach I’ve Ever Seen! Headline News

Watch: Refuge Braves the Post-Apocalypse ‘Fallout’ with Season 2 VFX

Studio delivers 192 shots, featuring exploding people, blood, guts, and lots of Radroaches, including 37 shots in Episode 101 and 39 in Episode 108, on the hit Prime Video sci-fi Western series.

Cybernetic Futures Return Headline News

New ‘Ghost in the Shell’ TV Anime Set for July; Music Team Announced

By Dan Sarto | Friday, February 6, 2026 at 8:38am

From Science SARU, the latest small-screen incarnation continues the storied franchise’s exploration of technology and human identity; property’s first large-scale exhibition launched at NODE Tokyo.

Promoting Universal Values of Love and Peace Headline News

God’s Gang, MiracleSkies, Techy Mau Games Team for Mobile Game

The side-scrolling action-adventure will allow fans to step inside the world of ‘God’s Gang’ through character-driven episodic gameplay written by Rob Kutner.

More in Store for Yorubaland ANIMATIONWorld

‘Iyanu’: A ‘Pipe Dream’ Becomes Reality

Nigerian filmmaker Roye Okupe’s series, nominated for multiple NAACP Image Awards, draws on African mythology, family influence, and years of independent world-building as it follows a brave young orphan living in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland; produced by Lion Forge Entertainment, the HBO Max and Cartoon Network show has been renewed for a second season, alongside a second feature, both set to arrive later this year.

Things Will be Looking Up Soon Headline News

Peacock Teases ‘The Miniature Wife’ Marital Dramedy

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 1:31pm

Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen star in new series about spouses reshaping their relationship after an unfortunate technological accident; streams April 9.

Rawwwrrrr! Headline News

Netflix Drops Trailer for ‘The Dinosaurs’ Documentary Series

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11:35am

Steven Spielberg reunites with the team behind ‘Life on Our Planet’ and ILM to recreate prehistoric life, with big sharp pointy teeth, for the 4-part show; premieres March 6.

Return to the Monsterverse Headline News

Our 2 Favorite Titans Return in ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Season 2 Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 9:22am

Godzilla, Kong, and unbeatable VFX are called upon once again to save humanity, this time to grapple with a newly uncovered monster that seems unstoppable – Titan X; new season debuts February 27 on Apple TV.

Business Headline News

Blue Ant Announces Post-Acquisition Reorganization Around Genres

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 3:01pm

Changes follow recent acquisitions of Thunderbird Entertainment and Boat Rocker Studios; Atomic Cartoons and Jam Filled Entertainment will continue as separate brands.

The First of Us Headline News

Lux Aeterna Visualizes the History of Humanity in NOVA’s ‘Human’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:17am

The VFX studio transformed scientific and historical data into meticulous visual reconstructions that trace humanity’s evolution in the 4-part BBC and PBS docuseries.

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