North Koreans Secretly Animated Amazon and Max Shows, Researchers Say

[ Some file names gave away clues about the series and episode numbers. There were also files and projects the researchers could not identify—including a “bunch of files” with videos of horses and a Russian book on horses, Williams says. Sanctions placed upon the North Korean regime, for its ongoing human rights abuses and nuclear … Read more

Stream It Or Skip It?

[ Grimms’ Fairy Tales are some of the most recognizable stories in the world. This collection of stories, written by the German Grimm brothers Jacob and Wilhelm, was published in the 1800s, but has been delighting children and adults ever since with numerous adaptations. That includes everything from Rapunzel to Cinderella and several other familiar … Read more

The Last Airbender,’ The Animated Sequel To The Original Show

[ You haven’t seen the last of Aang— and now he’s an adult! Paramount revealed some new details about the forthcoming Avatar: The Last Airbender movie centering on an older Aang and a new villain at CinemaCon 2024. The animated movie, which will be called Aang: The Last Airbender, already has a reputable voice actor … Read more

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[ They call him The Fable. And if he ends up killing you, it’s almost like an honor. That’s how we’re introduced to the titular contract killer of this violent, quirky anime adaptation of writer and illustrator Katsuhisa Minami’s popular manga series, source material so popular, it has also spawned two live-action films. So, the … Read more

Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Mission: Yozakura Family’ on Hulu, A Fun Entry In The Anime Subgenre of Spy Fiction

[ It’s no secret that, when it comes to anime, spy fiction is popular. Just look at the success of shows like Spy X Family. The trend continues with Hulu‘s latest anime offering, Mission: Yozakura Family, is based on a long-running manga series of the same name. It follows a boy named Taiyo Asano (Reiji … Read more

‘Invincible’ Quietly Replaces Embattled Actor Ezra Miller In Season 2

[ The Flash star Ezra Miller (they/them), who has been embattled in controversy following a slew of arrests and allegations in recent years, appears to have been quietly replaced in Season 2 of the Prime Video animated series Invincible. In the show’s first season, Miller voiced the character D.A. Sinclair, a mad scientist who murders … Read more

Spring 2024 anime season release dates

[ Anime has gone mainstream. If you need proof, then look no further than Sony’s $1.175 billion acquisition of the anime streaming service Crunchyroll in 2021. While Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, and Max have all expanded their selection of Japanese animation content, no service can really compete with Crunchyroll when it comes to the quantity of shows … Read more

McDonald’s Plans Anime Version Of Its Restaurant In L.A., Will Offer New Anime Shorts And Manga

[ McDonald’s is celebrating a new anime collaboration by launching a Los Angeles exclusive: WcDonald’s, a version of McDonald’s that’s commonly featured in many popular anime shows. The knock-off first appeared in the 1981 manga and anime franchise Cat’s Eyes. The Los Angeles version is a prelude to a similar rollout in 30 markets worldwide. … Read more