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‘Dan Da Dan’ Season 2: New Official Trailer Unleashes More Supernatural Action from Hit Anime

May 27, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: July 3, 2025 on Netflix, Hulu and Crunchyroll.

Series synopsis: When high schooler Momo, from a family of spirit mediums, first meets her classmate Okarun, an occult geek, they argue — Momo believes in ghosts but denies aliens, and Okarun believes in aliens but denies ghosts.

When it turns out both phenomena are real, Momo awakens a hidden power and Okarun gains the power of a curse. Together, they must challenge the paranormal forces threatening their world.

Directed by Fuga Yamashiro and Abel Gongora.
Based on the manga by Yukinobu Tatsu.
Music by Kensuke Ushio.

‘Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical’: 40-Minute Apple TV+ Special Marks First ‘Peanuts’ Musical in 35 Years

May 26, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: July 18, 2025 on Apple TV+.

Synopsis: Charlie Brown loves camp and is determined to make his final year special, but Sally, a first-time camper, is nervous and skeptical of the new and unfamiliar place.

While everyone settles into camp, Snoopy and Woodstock discover a treasure map that takes them on a wild adventure nearby.

One morning, the Peanuts gang learns that their beloved camp is shutting down because fewer campers are joining each summer. The news especially saddens Charlie Brown, who feels hopeless about losing a place that has meant so much to him and his friends.

Meanwhile, on their adventure, Snoopy and Woodstock find the sought-after treasure chest, but are quickly disappointed when they discover it’s not riches, but instruments and photos from past summer concerts held at the camp.

Newly inspired, Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang use the treasure to host their own concert to save the camp.

Short Film Spotlight: Amok

May 25, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Haunted by his obsessive need for vengeance, a hunter goes deep into the harsh tropical jungle to kill a black panther at all costs.

Directed by:
Océane Banon
Matthieu Barbaza
Léo Ceccaldi
Luce Douillon
Adrien Dussaud
Océane Faure
Jade Hoffstetter
Apolline Koehrer
Adrien Wolfert

Music by Dorian Lehmann.

Sound by Guilhem Favard, José Vicente and Yoann Poncet.

Short Film Spotlight: Cold Blood

May 24, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Oliver, a child struggling to survive the snow and cold in an icy, dark town resembling Victorian London, finally finds a solution when he uncovers the city’s mysteries — but not without danger…

Directed by:
Elisa Belmonte
Léna Boëdec
Grégoire Casella
Estelle Do Huu Tin
Capucine Fortunier
Mariachiara Palumbo
Iris Rozsnyo
Axel Vachetta

Music by Mathis Coopman.

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

Cartoon Network and HBO Max Renew ‘Iyanu’ for Second Season and Greenlight Two Films

May 23, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Season 2 release date: 2026 on Cartoon Network. Next day on HBO Max.

Feature film release dates: 2025 and 2026.

Season 2 synopsis: Iyanu continues to master her powers as she finds herself in the middle of a conflict between Elu and the People of the Deep, led by a new opponent.

With various factions of Yorubaland vying for powerful divine artifacts that have reemerged, Iyanu strives to find a way to end the war and restore peace.

As Team Chosen reunites and tensions rise between old allies and foes, Iyanu must confront even more powerful threats from the Age of Wonders — including secrets buried deep within her own past.

Created by Roye Okupe, based on his graphic novel series Iyanu: Child of Wonder.

‘The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball’ Teaser Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Key Art

May 22, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

US release date: July 28, 2025 on Hulu.
International release date: October 6, 2025 on Cartoon Network and HBO Max.

The Amazing World of Gumball returns for a seventh season with a new title, The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball.

Synopsis: Whether he’s battling an evil fast-food empire, facing off against a sentient AI in love with his mom, or trying to stop Banana Joe from wearing pants, Gumball Watterson drags his brother Darwin, sister Anais, and the rest of the town of Elmore along for the ride.

Created by Ben Bocquelet.

Directed by Matt Layzell and Erik Fountain.

Short Film Spotlight: Ruades Vers l’Or (Gold Rush)

May 22, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: A sympathetic Mexican bandit and his donkey confront a charismatic American bandit and his stallion during a train robbery.

They want to steal the gold carried by the train, but the donkey is a fan of the stallion, so all may not go according to plan.

Directed by:
Maxime Bourdeau-Herbin
Léa Brosse
Maël Charuel
Juliette Couzi
Ophélie Dupere
Aurore Dupont
Carla Fayet
Océane Seaphanh

Music by Damien Lacore.

Sound by Sébastien Fournier, Tristan Le Bozec, Yoann Poncet and José Vicente.

Voiced by Antoine Perrichon and José Vicente.

Nickelodeon Celebrates 25 Years of ‘Dora the Explorer’ with ‘Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado’ Movie and New ‘Dora’ Episodes

May 21, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Nickelodeon is celebrating Dora the Explorer’s 25th anniversary with an all-new live-action movie, Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado, debuting July 2, 2025 on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon in the U.S., and shortly after around the world.

Synopsis: Dora and her friends will trek through the Amazonian jungle in search of the ancient treasure of Sol Dorado to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.

Directed by Alberto Belli (The Naughty Nine) and written by JT Billings (Are You Afraid of the Dark?).

Netflix Brings ‘Clash of Clans’ and ‘Clash Royale’ to Life in New Animated Series

May 21, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Supercell and Netflix are teaming up on an animated series set in the Clash of Clans and Clash Royale video game universe. The show is currently in pre-production, so it won’t premiere until sometime in 2026.

Synopsis: The series follows a determined, but in over his head, Barbarian who must rally a band of misfits to defend their village and navigate the comically absurd politics of war.

Showrunner Fletcher Moules (Entergalactic) previously directed the original Clash of Clans animated videos on YouTube. Ron Weiner (Futurama) is head writer.

With over four billion downloads and 180 billion gameplay hours, Clash of Clans and Clash Royale are among the most popular games worldwide.

‘Zootopia 2’ Teaser Trailer: Emmy Winner Quinta Brunson and Oscar Winner Ke Huy Quan Join the Highly-Anticipated Sequel

May 20, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 26, 2025.

Synopsis: Judy and Nick find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De’Snake arrives in Zootopia and turns the animal metropolis upside down.

To crack the case, they must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.

Directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard.
Written by Jared Bush.
Produced by Yvett Merino.

‘Predator: Killer of Killers’ Official Trailer: Animated Anthology from ‘Prey’ Director Coming to Hulu

May 20, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: June 6, 2025 on Hulu.

Synopsis: The anthology film follows three warriors: a Viking raider guiding her young son on a bloody quest for revenge; a ninja in feudal Japan who turns against his Samurai brother in a brutal battle for succession; and a World War II pilot who takes to the sky to investigate an otherworldly threat to the Allied cause.

But while all these warriors are killers in their own right, they are merely prey for their new opponent — the ultimate killer of killers.

Directed by Dan Trachtenberg.
Co-directed by Josh Wassung.
Written by Micho Robert Rutare and Dan Trachtenberg.

Short Film Spotlight: Claw

May 18, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Andrew, a young cinephile, mocks an iconic ’80s horror film until its killer becomes self-aware, dragging him into the movie. Trapped on screen, Andrew is challenged to outdo the killer by eliminating the remaining victims — something he arrogantly believes he can do.

Directed by:
Lucas Ferrer
Ayoub Chaibi
Marianne Dautheville
Chloe Ferrus
Thomas Petroni
Melissa Saba
Dylan Sayagh
Alizée Valenzuela
Florian Wagner

Music by David Robson.

Sound by Guilhem Favard, Tristan Lebozec and Jose Vicente.

Voiced by Roberto Joliffe, Mark Kaczmarek and Victoria Mackay.

Short Film Spotlight: Prelazak (Passage)

May 17, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Amid war and ruin, a young boy is left to die as his tribe is reduced to geometric forms under enemy fire. Grieving, he builds a totem from their remains and heads into a final confrontation—with an unexpected twist.

Written and directed by Igor Coric.

‘My Grandfather is a Nihonjin’ Promo Trailer: Coming-of-Age Animated Film from Brazilian Studio Explores Japanese Identity

May 16, 2025 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

World premiere: Week of June 8, 2025 at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

Synopsis: Noboru is a 10-year-old Japanese descendant searching for his cultural identity. He turns to his grandfather, Hideo, to learn more about his family.

Despite having always avoided his past, Hideo agrees to share his story. As Noboru delves into his family’s history, he discovers an uncle he never knew existed.

Directed by Célia Catunda.
Written by Rita Catunda.
Based on the novel Nihonjin by Oscar Nakasato.
Inspired by the works of painter Oscar Oiwa.
Animated by Pinguim Content.

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