AI, 3D Asset Costs, and the Human Share of Animation Work
The pitch is mainly about cost. AssetHub founder Takuya Goto calls 3D assets the most expensive part of production, and says 3D takes around 50% of a...

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The pitch is mainly about cost. AssetHub founder Takuya Goto calls 3D assets the most expensive part of production, and says 3D takes around 50% of a...
The world-famous classic Alice in Wonderland receives its first Japanese theatrical animated adaptation in Dive In Wonderland. University student...
After nearly two decades, Toshiaki Iwashiro's manga finally gets its anime, airing weekly on Mondays at 7:30 a.m. PT / 10:30 a.m. ET on...
Crunchyroll's November campaign pairs villain voice actor content with promotion across several channels.
Kenji Nakamura introduced Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III – The Curse of the Serpent to Canadian audiences for the first time at the Ottawa...
Akira Toriyama's casting role is best documented for two voices. He personally selected Masako Nozawa for Goku, choosing from five or six candidates....
The three Minami sisters are set to return in April 2027. The official cast page lists 21 names, and every one is a returning voice, including Rina...
The Anime Industry Guides, Sakuga & Editorial Hub guide asks why seasons run 11 to 13 episodes and why networks air shows at 26:30 in the morning. It...
The controversy began when Makoto Yukimura replied to fan art of Thorfinn that a fan said was apparently made with AI. His remark that AI does a good...
Japan plans an AI app that would let young overseas anime and manga fans practice Japanese by talking with popular characters. The Japan Foundation is...
VIZ Media has announced that the Hirayasumi anime will premiere internationally on Netflix in January 2027, coinciding with its Japanese TV debut on...
The Hirayasumi anime, adapted from Keigo Shinzo's manga, is set to broadcast in January 2027. The opening theme reveal names Liam Dempsey as the artist.
Spy x Family will return for a fourth season in 2027, and Toho is also lining up a new feature film to open in Japan that year.
The teaser visual...
This list works as a guide from thoughtful sci-fi to pure cult action:
Two new character-focused promos for Bride of the Barrier Master spotlight Hana Ichise and Saku Ichinomiya. Both showcase more of the characters and...
Worldwide anime spending reached a record JPY4.45 trillion in 2025, up 15.8%, with overseas consumers making up 57.1%. Market size is not the same as...
The reviewer argues that this late-80s OVA still holds up extremely well as eerie horror. Its take on vampire horror feels different from the usual,...
Both reports cover the same announcement: a fourth season and a new film planned for 2027.
Season two reads less like a sequel and more like a fresh start. Its four intertwined stories bring new protagonists and conflicts over 10 episodes....
Character promo videos for the leads have started streaming. Here's who they introduce: