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‘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.

‘Devil May Cry’ Season 2 First Look: Netflix Teases Dante’s Showdown with His Brother Vergil

August 25, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: May 12, 2026 on Netflix.

Series synopsis: Sinister forces are at play at the portal between the human and demon realms. In the middle of it all is Dante, an orphaned demon hunter for hire, unaware that the fate of both worlds hangs around his neck.

Created and executive produced by Adi Shankar.

Animated by Studio Mir (The Legend of Korra, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf).

Devil May Cry is based on the game developed by Capcom and created by Hideki Kamiya.

‘Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Deathwatch’ on Netflix: Teaser Trailer, Key Art & Additional Cast Revealed for Video Game Adaptation

August 24, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 14, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: In this first-ever adaptation of the acclaimed stealth video game Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell, legendary agent Sam Fisher is drawn back into the field when a wounded young operative seeks out his help.

Head writer and executive producer: Derek Kolstad (John Wick, Nobody).

Directed by Guillaume Dousse.
Co-directed by Félicien Colmet-Daage.

Voice cast:
Liev Schreiber as Sam Fisher
Janet Varney as Anna “Grim” Grímsdóttir
Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Zinnia McKenna
Joel Oulette as Thunder

‘Futurama’ Season 13 Trailer & Key Art Revealed: Matt Groening’s Beloved Series Returns with 10 New Episodes on Hulu and FXX

August 23, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 15, 2025 on Hulu and FXX.

Synopsis: Bender is rampaging out of control! A volcano is about to explode! Fry confronts a rival for Leela’s love! And Dr. Zoidberg is rising up to heaven?! The excitement might be too much! You’ve been warned!

Fans can binge the entire season on Hulu, while FXX airs two episodes weekly.

Created by Matt Groening.
Developed by Matt Groening & David X. Cohen.

‘Wolf King’ Season 2 Trailer & Release Date: Fantasy Series Will Come to an Epic Conclusion in Final Episodes

August 22, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 11, 2025 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Wolf King follows Drew Ferran as he comes of age and discovers he’s the last of a long line of werewolves.

The rightful (yet reluctant) ruler of a land governed by Werelords, Drew must fight to abolish the tyranny of the Lion lords and reclaim the throne from King Leopold and Prince Lucas.

Directed by Tom Brass.

Based on Curtis Jobling’s Wereworld book series.

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