Recently，Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation officially announced that Donkey, the highly anticipated standalone animated feature centered on the fan-favorite Shrek sidekick, is scheduled to hit global theaters on June 30, 2028. Eddie Murphy will reprise his iconic voice role for this origin story, which delves into Donkey’s backstory as well as his family life with[…..] […]
As the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival & MIFA Market wraps up, industry summits, authoritative market reports and landmark industrial projects jointly define Europe’s irreplaceable standing in the global animation landscape, while laying out five definitive development trends to guide the sector’s growth through 2034. Boasting unique cultural advantages, mature public funding mechanisms and[…..] […]
During the eighth edition of First Playable and the Italian Video Game Awards ceremony, the Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association (IIDEA) officially launched the upgraded “Games in Italy” digital platform. This industry portal—bringing together over 600 game titles and hundreds of studios nationwide—not only offers a panoramic view of the “Made in Italy” gaming ecosystem[…..] […]
During its official presentation at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation confirmed development of a brand-new theatrical animated film based on Craig McCracken’s iconic The Powerpuff Girls franchise. Studio President & Chief Creative Officer Bill Damaschke revealed the long-awaited project as a core pillar of Warner Bros.’ expanding animation IP[…..] […]
The 27th Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong (ACGHK 2026), Hong Kong’s flagship annual ACG carnival, is officially scheduled to run from July 24 to 28, 2026, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Expanded to three exhibition halls, the event gathers global animation, video game, designer toy and doujin brands, alongside star VTuber meet-and-greets,[…..] […]
WEBTOON Productions and Paris-based independent animation studio OuiDo! Productions have officially announced the joint development of an animated series adaptation of Emma Krogell’s globally beloved WEBTOON series Lumine in 2026Annecy International Animation Film Festival MIFA Market . This project represents another strategic milestone in WEBTOON Entertainment’s global push for IP adaptation, and marks a pivotal moment for North[…..] […]
Spicy Games and publisher Okasan’s Recipe have announced that a major new demo update for their upcoming supernatural adventure, Ghost Hunting Journal, will officially launch on July 20th. This follows the game recently gaining significant traction on X (Twitter), drawing widespread attention for its hand-drawn anime style and unique ghost-hunting gameplay. Blending narrative-driven investigation with[…..] […]
To address fierce global competition from Chinese and Korean cultural industries, reverse digital trade deficits and eliminate inefficiencies caused by fragmented cross-ministerial support, the Japanese government has rolled out a medium-to-long term strategic roadmap. Drawing on the proven model of South Korea’s KOCCA, Japan plans to establish a unified national central coordinating agency for creative[…..] […]
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), led by the Motion Picture Association (MPA), officially announced the arrest of seven core operators behind HiAnime, once the world’s largest unauthorized free anime streaming website, by Vietnamese public security authorities. The platform has been permanently shut down, and this cross-border crackdown sets a landmark precedent for coordinated[…..] […]
The 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival closed its week-long grand ceremony on June 27, marking a historic milestone for global animation: for the first time ever, the festival has obtained full Class-A official accreditation from the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF). As the world’s sole Class-A film festival dedicated exclusively to animation,[…..] […]
