‘Beat & Motion’ Trailer: An Artist and Musician Pursue Their Creative Dreams in Coming-of-Age Anime

Release date: 2027

Synopsis: Beat & Motion is a coming-of-age story about music, animation, and the coming together of creative dreams between Tatsuhiko, a young man who has lost sight of his dream, and Nico, an indie musician who refuses to give up on hers.

Though they clash, the two unlock each other’s talent and begin moving toward a creative vision neither could reach alone.

Directed by Yuki Komada.

Based on the manga by Naoki Fujita.

Voice cast:
Shuichiro Umeda as Tatsuhiko Hirayama
Aya Gomazuru as Nico Kashiwagi

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‘Jimoto Saiko!’ Teaser Trailer: Manga That Went Viral on Social Media Gets Netflix Anime Adaptation

Release date: TBD

Synopsis: Jimoto Saiko! follows Chanel-chan and her friends as they navigate life in the hometown they proudly call the “absolute best” — no matter what madness unfolds around them.

Directed by Tokio Igarashi.

Written by Ryo Takada.

Statement from manga creator usagi:

“I am absolutely thrilled that the manga I just started randomly putting out there, calling it a ‘serialization’ on my own whim, is actually being turned into an anime!

“During the run, when I went bankrupt, my editor lent me a million yen out of their own pocket, and when things got seriously messed up, everyone around me supported me. That’s the only reason I was able to keep going.

“Thank you so much! At first, my only goal was just to make enough to eat, but now, I draw this manga with a certain hope in mind. I don’t know what the future holds, but with that hope in my heart, I want to see Jimoto Saiko! through to its final chapter!

“To everyone who has ever read even a single page of it, thank you from the bottom of my heart! I am so, so excited for the anime!”

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Short Film Spotlight: Skel

Synopsis: On the outskirts of an isolated, weathered city, soldiers set off to fight. Magnus, the king’s right-hand man, is torn between his duty as a general and saving his daughter.

Directed by:
Elsa Baillehaiche
Marie Guérin du Grandlaunay
Titouan Hélias
Kimberley Hubert
Antonin Lemaître
Benoît Perrigot
Tiphaine Toisoul
Ion-Teodor Vilceanu

Music by Mathis Coopman.

Sound by José Vicente, Yoann Poncet and Baptiste Leblanc.

Voice cast:
Arianne Aggiage as Sélène
Serge Faliu as The King
Michel Élias as Magnus
José Vicente as Capitaine

‘Ranma 1/2’ Season 3 Trailer and Release Date: Netflix Anime Based on Rumiko Takahashi’s Manga Returns

Release date: October, 2026 on Netflix

Series synopsis: Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendo of the Tendo Dojo are promised to each other by their parents. But Ranma has a very peculiar problem…

Ever since he fell into the Jusenkyo hot springs while training in China, his body has acquired a special characteristic when it gets wet: in cold water, he transforms into a girl, and in hot water, he returns to his male form.

Directed by Konosuke Uda.

Written by Kimiko Ueno.

Music by Kaoru Wada.

Based on the manga by Rumiko Takahashi.

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Children’s Book ‘Little Santa’ Comes to Life in Animated Feature Film from Apple

Release date: TBD

Synopsis: Little Santa follows young Santa Claus on a trek through the North Pole, meeting and inspiring the offbeat friends who will create Christmas and remind the world to believe.

Directed by Peter Baynton (The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland).

Written by Martin Hynes (Toy Story 4).

Based on the book by Jon Agee.

Original songs by Bret McKenzie (Flight of the Conchords).

Apple has not announced whether the film will receive a theatrical run before streaming on Apple TV.

Final Season of ‘The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder’ and ‘A Proud Family Wizmas’ Special Coming to Disney+

Season 4 release date: July 29, 2026

Season 4 synopsis: The final season finds the Proud family at a life-changing turning point; Penny Proud is pulled into a series of unexpected adventures that test her courage and identity.

A Proud Family Wizmas, a stop-motion holiday special with six original songs by Kurt Farquhar, will premiere later this year.

Created by Bruce W. Smith.

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Pixar’s ‘Gatto’ Teaser Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Poster: New Film from ‘Luca’ Director Stars Mark Ruffalo and Laurence Fishburne

Release date: March 5, 2027

Synopsis: After years of maneuvering the canal-ridden, superstitious city of Venice, Italy, Nero begins to question whether he’s lived the right lives.

Indebted to Rocco, the local feline mob boss, Nero finds himself in a quandary and is forced to forge a truly unexpected friendship that may finally lead him to his purpose — unless Venice gets the better of him first.

Directed by Enrico Casarosa (Luca, La Luna).

Voice cast:
Mark Ruffalo as Nero
Laurence Fishburne as Rocco

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Disney Unveils ‘Hexed’ Teaser Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster: Hailee Steinfeld and Rashida Jones Star in New Witch Tale

Release date: November 25, 2026

Synopsis: Billie, an impulsive and unconventional teenage girl, discovers secret magical abilities.

Once unleashed, they hurtle her into a spectacle-filled journey out of suburbia and into a vast witch realm called Hexe.

Forced to team up with her cautious mother, Alice, they uncover family mysteries that could change the world of witches forever.

Directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn (Wish) and Jason Hand (Moana 2).

Co-directed by Josie Trinidad (Zootopia).

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‘Mickey’s Home Alone’: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto Star in New Christmas Special

Release date: Q4, 2026 on Disney Jr. & Disney+

Synopsis: Mickey’s plan to spend Christmas at home takes a turn when Minnie surprises him and the gang with tickets to spend Christmas at an ice palace.

In the morning rush to make it out the door, Mickey and Pluto are left behind and home alone.

Now, Mickey and Pluto must protect their home from a raccoon and a weasel who are after their Christmas dinner.

Meanwhile, Minnie and the gang desperately try to make their way back home to Mickey.

The special features original songs “Ho-Ho-Home for Christmas” and “Favorite Christmas Feeling” by Keith Harrison Dworkin and a score by Tony Morales.

Directed by Shane Prigmore.

‘Shrek 5’ Teaser Trailer: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz Return for an All-New Magical Journey

Release date: June 30, 2027

Directed by Walt Dohrn (Trolls trilogy) and Conrad Vernon (Shrek 2, Monsters vs. Aliens).

Co-directed by Brad Ableson (Minions: The Rise of Gru, The Simpsons).

Written by Michael McCullers (The Boss Baby, Hotel Transylvania 3).

Voice cast:
Mike Myers as Shrek
Eddie Murphy as Donkey
Cameron Diaz as Fiona
Zendaya as Felicia (daughter)
Marcello Hernandez as Fergus (son)
Skyler Gisondo as Farkle (son)
Conrad Vernon as Gingerbread Man

‘Thunder 3’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast: Yuki Ikeda’s Manga Gets Netflix Anime Adaptation

Release date: July 8, 2026 on Netflix

Synopsis: Thunder 3 follows Pyontaro, an ordinary middle schooler, and his two best friends, Tsubame and Hiroshi — a trio known as the Small 3.

Their lives are upended when Pyontaro’s cheerful younger sister, Futaba, suddenly vanishes. Joining forces to find her, their search quickly escalates into a profound adventure that takes them far beyond their wildest imagination.

Based on the manga by Yuki Ikeda.

Voice cast:
Sayumi Suzushiro as Pyontaro
Natsumi Kawaida as Tsubame
Eri Akiyama as Hiroshi
Honoka Mitsubachi as Futaba

Ending theme “Shururerira” by Otoha.

Short Film Spotlight: Sea of Leaves

Synopsis: In a world riddled with piracy, Viktor, a captain haunted by his past, and his first mate, Bill, decide to venture into a gigantic forest in search of revenge.

Directed by:
Vincent Bohnert
Margaux Bontron
Anaë Duquenne
Juliette Gilles-Payart
Veronika Nikulina
Romain Paillet
Yoann Paquet
Quentin Thisse
Maxime Verclytte

Original Score by Matei Pouzet.

Sound by Mickaël Merrheim, José Vicente and Yoann Poncet.

Voice cast:
Mark Kaczmarek as Captain
Robert Laborde as Bill
Vincent Bohnert as Crew
Quentin Thisse as Crew

‘The Last Blossom’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster: GKIDS Sets Two-Day Theatrical Release

North American theatrical release: August 30–31, 2026

Synopsis: Former yakuza Akutsu is serving life in prison after a middling career in the underworld. On the night he lays dying in his cell, he reminisces with his only companion — a smart-mouthed flower growing out of a can — about the choices that brought him here, the woman he loved, and a child he would give everything to protect.

Directed by Baku Kinoshita.

Written by Kazuya Konomoto.

Music by cero (Shohei Takagi, Yu Arauchi and Tsubasa Hashimoto).

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