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Studio Ghibli’s New Animated Film is Being Hand-Drawn!
A little over a year ago, we received the fantastic news that after a few years in the wilderness, Studio Ghibli was back! Now, for those of you unaware of who they are, well… firstly I pity you. With an absolutely stunningly beautiful library of animated feature films, however, I…
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Warner Bros. Launch Amazing ‘Family Favorites’ Sale!
With us all being told (rather sensibly I might add) to stay at home during the Coronavirus outbreak, the chances are that you’ve been hunting down some TV or films to entertain you. Well, in announcing a pretty huge sale, Warner Bros are offering some of their most beloved family…
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Rick and Morty Announce Season 4 Part 2 Launch Date!
It’s always been something of a semi-tradition for Rick and Morty that they observe an ‘anti-April Fools day’ announcement. What do we mean by that? Well, they generally do something legitimate on April Fools in the clearly expressed hope that people write it off as being fake! Well, in releasing…
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Fresh Diablo and Overwatch Animated Series Rumors Emerge
For around 5 years now, there have been rumours circulating that Blizzard (and perhaps more accurately, their parent company Activision) was looking at producing animated series based on both the Diablo and Overwatch franchises. Admittedly, such a concept does largely seem like a solid idea. There is, after all, plenty…
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The Witcher Animated Film is Going to Be Focusing on Vesemir
Last week it was revealed that Netflix was planning on bringing a new addition to their Witcher franchise. Rather than being another live-action adaptation, however, this time it was going to be a feature-length animated film. This did, of course, bring rise to all manner of speculation as to what…
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Toy Story 3 is Painstaking Remade in Stop Motion – Video
There have been many times when I started a job that I wished I hadn’t. There are, however, limits to that statement. I wouldn’t, for example, even consider recreating an entire film using stop motion animation. Following a video posted on YouTube, however, that’s exactly what Morgan & Mason McGrew…
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Rick and Morty Season 4 Teaser Video Clip Released
It feels like an absolute age now since we were last able to drop our pants and get ‘schwifty’ with a new episode of Rick and Morty. We did, however, finally get the news earlier this year that new episodes were on the way. Better still, that they would be…
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Pacific Rim Animated Series to Debut on Netflix in 2020
Series Already Approved for at Least Two Seasons Netflix first announced plans to expand both Pacific Rim and Altered Carbon into animated series back in November. Now they have finally announced that the Pacific Rim series will debut in 2020. In fact, they already have approved it for at least…
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Studio Ghibli Theme Park Reportedly Being Built in Japan
Studio Ghibli Theme Park As a fan of Japanese animation, I am a huge lover of the work of Studio Ghibli. Producing some of the most amazing animated feature films over the last 30 years, it’s hard to understate just what an influence they have had on so many people.…
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Neon Genesis Evangelion Available on Netflix Starting June 21st
Anime Classic Available to Stream Worldwide Mark your calendars anime fans, Netflix has finally announced the premiere date for Neon Genesis Evangelion on their platform. This is the first time that the legendary anime will be available for streaming worldwide (legally speaking of course). Neon Genesis Evangelion is a must-watch…
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Disney Streaming Platform Will Include The Entire Film Library
Disney Plus Will Include Entire Film Library At some point this year, Disney is expected to launch their own subscription based streaming service. Exactly what this will entail (or more accurately) include has, to date, been something of a mystery. Disney has, however, been working hard to acquire franchises over…
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Ni No Kuni to be Made Into Feature Length Anime Film
Ni No Kuni Feature Film I absolutely loved the first Ni No Kuni game. Featuring animation from Studio Ghibli and music from the legendary Joe Hisaishi the game represented something of an interactive gaming love-letter to fans of Japanese animation. With the 2nd game releasing last year, I must admit…
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Studio Ghibli Is Reportedly Back In Business
Studio Ghibli It has been several years now since Studio Ghibli seemingly shut their doors amid internal concerns over what the future of the studio may hold. For many, it seemed that they had, in effect, closed their doors completely. Following a Facebook post, however, it is reported that the…
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Netflix Previews Sci-Fi Anthology “Love, Death & Robots”
Black Mirror Meets the Heavy Metal Netflix has taken the covers off their latest upcoming project called “Love, Death & Robots”. This is a new 18-part animated anthology from David Fincher and Tim Miller’s Blur Studios. Unlike most other animated shows on the streaming giant, “Love, Death & Robots” is…
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First Pokemon Film Getting a Full-CG Remake in 2019
Pokemon MewTwo Strikes Back Evolution Pokemon the First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back premiered in Japanese theaters on July 18, 1998. Now in celebration of its 20th anniversary, the film will be back in theaters. Except this time, it is ditching the traditional hand-drawn cell animation for an all new, CGI…
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