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HBO Max & GKIDS Expand Partnership as 20 Acclaimed Japanese Films Roll Out Beginning September 1

August 17, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

HBO Max and GKIDS have extended and expanded their partnership, adding twenty more films from award-winning filmmakers to the streaming platform.

On September 1, the following films will premiere on HBO Max:

Children Who Chase Lost Voices – Directed by Makoto Shinkai

Fireworks – Directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and Nobuyuki Takeuchi

Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko – Directed by Ayumu Watanabe (North American Streaming Debut)

Ghost Cat Anzu – Directed by Yôko Kuno and Nobuhiro Yamashita (North American Streaming Debut)

Lonely Castle in the Mirror – Directed by Keiichi Hara (North American Streaming Debut)

Love & Pop – Directed by Hideaki Anno (North American Streaming Debut)

The Place Promised in Our Early Days – Directed by Makoto Shinkai

Your Name. – Directed by Makoto Shinkai (4K Streaming Debut)

‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle’ IMAX Trailer and Poster Released As Tickets Become Available for Advance Purchase

August 16, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 12, 2025.

Synopsis: Tanjiro Kamado joined the Demon Slayer Corps after his younger sister Nezuko was turned into a demon.

With the head of the Demon Corps in danger, Tanjiro and the Hashira, the Demon Slayer Corps’ highest-ranking swordsmen, rush to the headquarters, only to be plunged into a mysterious place known as the Infinity Castle.

And so, the battleground is set as the final battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and the Demons ignites.

Directed by Haruo Sotozaki.
Original story by Koyoharu Gotoge.

Tickets are available on the IMAX website.

‘Strip Law’ on Netflix: Adam Scott Stars in Animated Series About an Uptight Vegas Lawyer and a Headonistic Magician

August 15, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: February 20, 2026 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Uptight lawyer Lincoln Gumb is too boring to win cases in Vegas until he teams up with local magician and hedonist Sheila Flambé to bring some flash and pizzazz to the stupidest cases the city can throw at them.

Voice cast:
Adam Scott as Lincoln Gumb
Janelle James as Sheila Flambé
Stephen Root
Shannon Gisela
Keith David

Created by Cullen Crawford (Star Trek: Lower Decks, Paradise PD).

‘LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Pieces of the Past’: Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster Revealed for Disney+ Series

August 14, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 19, 2025 on Disney+.

Synopsis: A new threat rises in the galaxy, and Sig and Dev Greebling must combine their powers of Force Building and Sith Breaking to stop it.

Alongside Jedi Bob, Yesi Scala, and Servo, they will journey into the deepest corners of LEGO Star Wars lore, uncovering pieces of all the galaxies that have come before.

Written and executive produced by Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit, whose credits include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Pokémon: Detective Pikachu and The Addams Family 2.

Directed by Chris Buckley (The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special, Lego Jurassic World: The Secret Exhibit).

Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Fixed’ Now Streaming on Netflix – New Clips and Stills from the R-Rated Comedy

August 13, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: August 13, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Fixed is an adult animated comedy about Bull, an average, all-around good dog who discovers he’s going to be neutered in the morning!

As the gravity of this life-altering event sets in, Bull realizes he needs one last adventure with his pack of best friends as these are the last 24 hours before the procedure.

Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, creator of Dexter’s Laboratory and Samurai Jack, and director of the Hotel Transylvania movies.

Written by Genndy Tartakovsky, Jon Vitti, Steve Greenberg and Rich Lufrano.

‘Lego Disney Princess: Villains Unite’ Trailer and Release Date: Cinderella, Belle and Aurora Join the Battle Against Gaston

August 12, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: August 25, 2025 on Disney+.

Synopsis: After Ariel, Moana, Tiana, Rapunzel, and Snow White thwarted Gaston’s plan to take over all of their kingdoms, he calls upon Ursula, Jafar, and the Evil Queen to help take the Princesses down once and for all.

The Princesses learn about Gaston’s scheme and recruit Aurora, Belle, and Cinderella with the help of Magic Mirror. Together, the Princesses team up for an ultimate showdown of good versus evil.

Disney Jr. Unveils Slate of New Series and Specials, Including ‘Cars: Lightning Racers’ & ‘Spidey and Iron Man: Avengers Team-Up!’

August 11, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Disney Jr.’s new series and specials were revealed at the recent “Disney Jr. Let’s Play!” fan celebration at Disney California Adventure Park and Downtown Disney District.

Let’s kick things off with Marvel’s Spidey and Iron Man: Avengers Team-Up! — two new 22-minute specials, the first of which premieres October 16 and sees Iron Man and the Avengers joining Spidey to stop Ultron and Green Goblin from taking control of the city’s devices.

A second Halloween-themed special will premiere Fall 2026.

Cars: Lightning Racers follows Lightning McQueen as he gears up for all-new adventures in Radiator Springs alongside his friends Mater, Pipes (a thrill-seeking drag car) and Miles (a mud-loving monster truck).

Short Film Spotlight: Umbrellas

August 10, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: In a faraway land where the rain never stops, six-year-old Kyna spends her days playing carelessly with her dog Nana under the protective “umbrella beard” of her father, Din, who let it grow in order to shelter Kyna, who developed a fear of rain on the day she was born.

One night, Kyna’s life turns upside down when Nana disappears. To find her, Kyna will have to embark on an adventure of self discovery and she will be bound to face her great fear, the rain.

Directed by José Prats.
Co-directed by Álvaro Robles.
Written by José Prats, Alicia Cánovas, Álvaro Robles and Jesús López.

Short Film Spotlight: Daily Tales – Part One: The Magnificent Beauty Of A Train Ride

August 9, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Mini Greta, our protagonist, wants to travel by public transport. This seemingly simple task gets complicated once she gets confronted with her fellow travelers.

Their rudeness moves Greta to the brink of her self control. It gets so bad that she unloads her anger on a tiny bird that is looking for a seat as well. What unfolds next is a drama that can only be ended by the next stop.

Directed by Alexander Dietrich and Johannes Flick.

‘Ne Zha II’ IMAX Trailer and Poster Released As Tickets Become Available for Advance Purchase

August 8, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: August 22, 2025.

Synopsis: A rebellious young boy, Ne Zha, is feared by the gods and born to mortal parents with wild, uncontrolled powers.

Now faced with an ancient force intent on destroying humanity, he must grow up to become the hero the world needs.

Written and directed by Jiao Zi.

Tickets are available on the IMAX website.

Dr. Seuss’s ‘Horton,’ ‘The Sneetches’ & ‘Red Fish, Blue Fish’ Coming to Netflix — Watch the Trailer & Stream the First Episode Now

August 7, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release dates:
September 8, 2025 – Red Fish, Blue Fish
October 6, 2025 – Horton!
November 3, 2025 – The Sneetches

Synopses: Red Fish, Blue Fish is a preschool comedy which follows the adventures of an odd couple of two fish friends as they explore and introduce opposite concepts.

Horton! follows the exciting and whimsical adventures of a young Horton and his best bud Samson as they go on adventures to help the citizens of the Jungle of Nool.

The Sneetches: Once upon a time, there were Star-Belly Sneetches and Moon-Belly Sneetches who lived together on the beach, until one day they decided they were too different to live together. So they went their separate ways.

But then Stella, a Star-Belly Sneetch, met Pearl, a Moon-Belly Sneetch, and they realized Sneetches are Sneetches, and no one kind of Sneetch is the best on the beaches.

Short Film Spotlight: Lil Daddy – TSA

August 6, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: A behind-the-scenes look into the dangerous work life of Lil Daddy.

Created and written by Zae Jordan and Tevin “Mandal” Williams.

Animated by Austin Oliver and Jake Huffcutt.

Voice cast:
Mandal as Lil Daddy
Javier Williams as La’staniel Alphabet
Big Boi as Big Boi
Zae Jordan as News Anchor
Cameron Keys as Passenger
Derick Marchel as Officer

Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’ (2025) Remake Premieres September 3 on Disney+

August 5, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Disney+ release date: September 3, 2025.

Lilo & Stitch, which has grossed over $1 billion at the global box office, will make its Disney+ debut 103 days after its theatrical release.

Synopsis: Stitch, an alien “puppy,” brings chaos to Hawaii as he helps a lonely girl named Lilo heal her broken family.

Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp.

Written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes.

Music Video Spotlight: Leisure Hour – Jenny

August 4, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Leisure Hour is a midwest emo/pop punk band from Muncie, Indiana.

The single “Jenny” was released February, 2025. The band is currently on tour.

Vocals & Guitar: Isaiah Neal
Vocals & Bass: Grace Dudas
Drums: Raegan Gordon

Animated by: Chance Duffy
Art by: Taylor AW Duffy

Short Film Spotlight: Dinner for Few

August 3, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: During dinner, “the system” feeds the few who consume all the resources while the rest survive on scraps. Inevitably, the struggle for what remains leads to catastrophic change. The offspring of this transition turns out not to be a sign of hope, but the spitting image of the parents.

Written and directed by Nassos Vakalis.

Music by Kostas Christides.