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‘Star Trek: Scouts’ Children’s Series Streams on YouTube — Watch the Trailer & Full Episodes Now

September 8, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 8, 2025 on YouTube.

Synopsis: Star Trek: Scouts follows 8-year-old friends JR, Roo and Sprocket as they train to become future Starfleet explorers.

Join their adventures as they blast asteroids, rescue cosmic critters, and work together to save the day in outer space with their intergalactic pet sidekicks, Zips, Bubbles and Star.

The first two episodes are available now, while the remainder of the 20-episode order will continue to roll out into next year. Episodes are between 3–4 minutes in length.

Short Film Spotlight: Giant Crush

September 7, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Giant robots, giant monsters, and an even giant(er) crush.

Directed by Luke Lee.

Music by Deon Lee.

Sound by Daniel Eaton.

Voiced by Ben Knight and Adriana Lopez.

Short Film Spotlight: Coquille

September 6, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Bernard, a small and self-centered hermit crab, loses his shell and must now brave the many dangers of the beach.

An odd crab comes to his aid, helping him stay safe, and together they embark on adventures that bring them closer together.

Directed by:
Justine Aubert
Cassandra Bouton
Grégoire Callies
Maud Chesneau
Anna Danton
Loic Girault
Gatien Peyrude
Justine Raux

Music by Nans De Jesus.

Sound by Tristan Le Bozec, Yoann Poncet and Mickaël Merrheim.

‘The Last Whale Singer’ Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis & Poster: A Young Humpback Whale Must Find His Voice to Save His Home

September 5, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: TBD, 2026.

Synopsis: Vincent, a teenage humpback whale, is the orphaned son of the last Whale Singer, whose magical song once protected the oceans. Burdened by the loss of his parents, Vincent doubts his own abilities.

When the monstrous Leviathan escapes from a melting iceberg, threatening all marine life with its deadly ink, Vincent must find his own song to stop the threat.

But overwhelmed by self-doubt, he instead embarks on a perilous journey into the deep sea to bring his parents back from the mythical Star Pool, hoping his father can defeat the Leviathan in his place.

Joined by Walter, his finicky sucker fish nanny, and Darya, a brave deaf orca, Vincent must face his fears, accept his loss, and discover his own song to save the oceans.

Written and directed by Reza Memari.

‘Smiling Friends’ Season 3 Trailer and Release Date: Surreal Animated Series Returns with New Episodes on Adult Swim & HBO Max

September 4, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 5, 2025 on Adult Swim. Next day on HBO Max.

Synopsis: Season three of Smiling Friends finds Pim, Charlie, Flint and the whole gang going absolutely bonkers once again, diving headfirst into their ultimate quest to spread joy upon the land.

We’ll see a bunch of unexpected stuff here such as Mr. Frog running full speed at the camera, the team finally collecting all the spirit gems they need, and a totally epic showdown spectacle with an Ancient Witch of some sort.

Created by Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack.

Adult Swim has also renewed the series for a fourth and fifth season.

‘Elli and Her Monster Team’ Trailer, Release Date, Clips and Poster: What Happens When a Ghost Chooses Kindness Over Fear?

September 3, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

U.S. theatrical release date: September 12, 2025.

Synopsis: Elli isn’t like other ghosts. She would rather play games and lend a helping hand than scare.

But when humans start capturing ghosts across town, she must team up with a lovable crew of misfit monsters to rescue her family and save all of monster-kind.

Soaring through the skies and unlocking her ghostly gifts, Elli learns that her greatest power isn’t scaring people — it’s showing them kindness.

Written & directed by Piet De Rycker and Jesper Møller.

‘Marvel Zombies’ Trailer, Release Date, Cast & Poster: Four-Part Series Featuring Paul Rudd and Elizabeth Olsen Coming to Disney+

September 2, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 24, 2025 on Disney+.

Synopsis: After the Avengers are overtaken by a zombie plague, a desperate group of survivors discover the key to bringing an end to the super-powered undead, racing across a dystopian landscape and risking life and limb to save their world.

Created by Bryan Andrews and Zeb Wells.

‘The Chosen Adventures’ Trailer and Release Date: Animated Biblical Series Starring Paul Walter Hauser Coming to Prime Video

September 1, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 17, 2025 on Prime Video.

Synopsis: The Chosen Adventures follows nine-year-old Abby and her best friend Joshua as they navigate life in the ancient city of Capernaum.

When the children encounter a wise craftsman and teacher, Jesus of Nazareth, he helps them change the way they see the world, and they help spread his influence far and wide (among the 7 to 12-year-old set).

And did we mention that she has a talking sheep?

Short Film Spotlight: Superspice

August 31, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Two kids, Ximena and Angel, are on the hunt for the latest spicy chips!

A short film by Adriana Lopez Escalante.
Music by Bran Cachú.
Sound by Dryya.

Voice cast:
Jessica Ji as Ximena
ItzDante as Angel
Jackie Manke as Popular Girl
Oz Zhang as Little Kid
Alejandro Lopez as Boy #1
Daniela Lopez as Boy #2
Tony Lopez as Corner Store Guy

‘100 Meters’ Trailer, Release Date, Cast & Poster: GKIDS Brings Track and Field Anime to U.S. Theaters

August 30, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Netflix release date: December 31, 2025.

U.S. theatrical release date: October 10, 2025 (Los Angeles) and October 12–14, 2025 (nationwide event release).

Synopsis: 100 Meters follows Togashi, a track star who is born to run. As a kid, he is naturally gifted and wins every 100-meter race without effort.

But in sixth grade, he meets Komiya, a transfer student who is full of determination but lacks technique. In teaching him, Togashi gives Komiya a new purpose: to win no matter what.

Years pass by, and Togashi and Komiya meet again as rivals on the track and reveal their true selves.

Directed by Kenji Iwaisawa.
Written by Yasuyuki Muto.
Based on the manga by Uoto.
Score composed by Hiroaki Tsutsumi.
Theme song is “Rashisa” by Higedan.

‘Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning’ Trailer & Release Date: South Korean Animated Horror Film Coming to North America

August 29, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 17, 2025.

Synopsis: When a demonic uprising threatens to end the world as they know it, a monk and an excommunicated priest join forces to protect a powerful young boy and the next generation of magic.

Directed by Kim Dong-Chul.

Written by Lee Dong Ha.

Based on the novel Toemarok by Lee Woo-hyeok.

Short Film Spotlight: Angel’s Trumpet

August 28, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: The next step in the evolution of hummingbirds. Inspired by the exotic plant Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia).

Angel’s Trumpet won Best Musical Score at Epic ACG Fest and screened in numerous festivals, including Etiuda&Anima, Cinekid Festival and Filem’On.

A short film by Martinus Klemet.

Short Film Spotlight: Vidalia

August 27, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: In a massacred village, some of the inhabitants are abducted by strange creatures. As the only survivors, Cal and Vidalia set out to find them.

Directed by:
Camille Borg
Constance Cartaut
Diane Hamel
Tabatha Hugues
Morgane Jolivel
Emile Lachkar
Bastien L’Hourre
Enzo Regardin
Céline Soubrane

Music by Nuzroush.

Sound by Baptiste Leblanc, José Vicente and Yoann Poncet.

‘The Sisters Grimm’ Trailer, Release Date, Cast & Stills: Animated Series Based on the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales and Michael Buckley’s Books Coming to Apple TV+

August 26, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 3, 2025 on Apple TV+.

Synopsis: Two orphaned sisters navigate a town full of people torn straight from fantasy and fairy tales, confronting heroes and villains alike, while investigating the mystery of their missing parents.

Based on the books by Michael Buckley.

Developed by Amy Higgins (Star vs. the Forces of Evil) and Erica Rothschild (Sofia the First).

‘KPop Demon Hunters Sing-Along’: Netflix’s Most Popular Movie of All Time Gets Sing-Along Treatment

August 25, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: August 25, 2025 on Netflix.

KPop Demon Hunters Sing-Along, a full-length sing-along version of the hit film, is streaming globally on Netflix.

The release follows Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters A Sing-Along Event,” a theatrical screening event that took place this past weekend in 2,180 theaters in the US, Canada, UK/Ireland and Australia/New Zealand with over 1,300 sold-out screenings across the US and Canada.

As part of the weekend’s events, the film’s voice cast, vocalists, directors and producer surprised fans in theaters in New York and Los Angeles.

KPop Demon Hunters is Netflix’s most popular movie of all time — based on total views in the first 91 days of release. It reached that milestone in just 68 days.