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🎨 Tech update: RenderMan 27.2 dropped today with new nodes for "Stylized Looks." This #AnimationFact shows the 3D world is officially obsessed with looking 2D. We are entering the era of automated digital hatching and painterly lighting! #AnimationTech #CGI #RenderMan

🏆 Allah Is Not Obliged wins big in Niigata! The Europe-Canada co-production just snagged the Grand Prix at the International Animation Film Festival. A massive victory for #IndieAnimation and high-stakes, adult-oriented storytelling. #NIAFF2026 #IndieAnimation #Animation

🇯🇵 Today, the Japan Cartoonists Association took a stand against industry-wide misconduct following the Joujin Kamen controversy. This #AnimeNews signals a necessary shift toward creator safety and structural reform in the manga world. #Manga #AnimeNews #IndustryReform

⚔️ The Wingfeather Saga Season 4 cast is official! Jim Broadbent and Jodi Benson are heading to Aerwiar. This #AnimationNews is a huge win for the fan-funded fantasy hit as it scales up for its most ambitious season yet. #WingfeatherSaga #Animation #VoiceActing

Ernest & Celestine (2012) This French-Belgian film based on Gabrielle Vincent’s picture books should not work as well as it does.

I dive into the gorgeous, watercolor world of Ernest & Celestine, a film that looks like a storybook come to life while delivering a punchy critique of social division.

Read my review on my Substack below. 🎨🐁🐻

🐢 Happy 91st Anniversary to The Tortoise and the Hare! Released Feb 27, 1935, this short won an Oscar and defined the "slow and steady" trope for #AnimationHistory. It’s the true ancestor of every sports #Animation we see today. #ClassicAnimation #DisneyHistory

✉️ Today in 1941, Pinocchio made #Animation history by winning Best Song during the first-ever "sealed envelope" Oscars. A legendary #AnimationFact: the secret reveal format we love today started with a wooden boy and a cricket. #AnimationHistory #DisneyFacts

🦴 Clara and the Below is trending! After Matt Braly shared a new production still today, the Kickstarter is officially closing in on its first stretch goal. This #IndieAnimation win shows the power of the community over the corporate machine. #SupportIndie #ClaraAndTheBelow #Animation

🌸 Huge news for Gintama fans: Sorachi’s debut manga Dandelion is getting a Netflix anime! This #AnimeNews confirms 7 episodes of supernatural goodness dropping this spring. The "Gorilla" mangaka's roots are finally being animated! #Dandelion #Anime2026 #Netflix

🐐 Goat is out today! Sony’s latest original features Caleb McLaughlin as a teen goat taking on the world of pro sports. This #AnimationNews is a win for anyone looking for fresh, non-sequel #Animation on the big screen. #GoatMovie #NewInTheaters

Belle (2021) Mamoru Hosoda has been chasing the intersection of digital life and human connection for his entire career, and Belle is his most ambitious attempt to capture it.

Mamoru Hosoda’s Belle is a visually explosive exploration of how our digital avatars can help us heal our real-world scars. The stunning musical sequences and raw emotional depth make it a must-watch for any animation fan. #animationreviews #anime

🎞️ Max Fleischer changed the game in 1915 by inventing #Rotoscoping. Tracing live-action for #Animation gave us Koko the Clown and Betty Boop. A legendary #ClassicAnimation milestone! #AnimationHistory

⚔️ By the power of Grayskull! He-Man used the same #Animation loops over and over to stay on budget. This #AnimationFact is a classic example of "limited animation" efficiency in the 80s. #AnimationHistory #HeMan

🛸 Dandadan Season 2 is reportedly already in the works at Science SARU! The #Animation quality is set to stay top-tier. Huge #AnimeNews for fans of the paranormal and the occult. #Dandadan #Anime2026

A-1 Pictures confirmed Solo Leveling Season 2 Part 2 arrives this October. The "Jeju Island" arc will be feature-length with cinematic #Animation quality. This #AnimeNews confirms #Crunchyroll will lead the global simulcast tonight. #SoloLeveling

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) Nobody expected this to be good.

Check out my new post on Dream Works spin off of the iconic Shrek film series, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. It will have you in awe of its animation and tears due to its heartfelt character arcs.

💪 Spinach sales skyrocketed 33% in the 30s thanks to #Popeye the Sailor! An incredible #AnimationFact on how cartoons can shift a whole nation's diet. Talk about #Animation power! #AnimationHistory

🐱 Get the moonshine ready! The Lackadaisy Season 1 finale arrives April 15. A massive win for #IndieAnimation as the series proves that YouTube #Animation can rival network quality. #SupportIndie #LackadaisyCats

🪄 The Witch Hat Atelier trailer is breathtaking! Bug Film is perfectly capturing the manga’s delicate art style. This #AnimeNews confirms a late 2026 release for one of the most anticipated #Anime adaptations ever. #WHA

💨 It’s official: Aang: The Last Airbender is the title of the 2026 cinematic return! Seeing the Gaang as adults in high-fidelity #Animation is the #AnimationNews we needed. Stay flamin'! #Avatar #LegendOfAang

⚔️ Arise! #SoloLeveling returns in October with a feature-length "Jeju Island" arc. Huge #AnimeNews for hunters waiting on #Crunchyroll updates tonight.

🕸️ "Beyond the Spider-Verse" teaser leaked! Sony is combining 2D ink with AI tech for a May 2027 debut. This #AnimationNews proves #SpiderVerse is still the #Animation gold standard.

📺 Hanna-Barbera’s legacy started with a cat and dog duo. The Ruff and Reddy Show (1957) was the studio’s very first production and a color TV pioneer. It proved that "limited animation" could work for television, changing the industry’s economic model forever. #ClassicAnimation #HannaBarbera

🪵 Real-world tech for a fake-world boy: Disney built a fully detailed miniature of Geppetto’s workshop to help animators with 1940's version of "cinematography." This physical reference is why the camera work in Pinocchio feels so immersive and ahead of its time. #DisneyTrivia #Pinocchio

🦴 It’s official: The Ramshackle pilot drops this Friday! Zeddyzi’s gritty, character-driven world is finally coming to life on YouTube. This is another massive win for creator-owned animation bypassing traditional networks to reach fans directly. #IndieAnimation #Ramshackle #SupportIndie

🐢 THE TOWER AWAITS! The first teaser for Tower of God Season 3 just dropped. Bam’s journey is getting darker and the animation looks sharper than ever under the new production structure. Summer 2026 can't come fast enough for the regulars! #AnimeNews #TOG #TowerOfGodSeason3

Just announced: Surprise screenings for Pixar’s Hoppers are happening tonight! The "human-to-beaver" sci-fi comedy is already getting hype for its unique visual style and dark humor. Check your local theater listings for 2026’s biggest indie-vibe blockbuster. #AnimationNews #Pixar #Hoppers

MAPPA just got bigger. They are absorbing Studio Contrail (founded by Sunao Katabuchi) to help clear the smaller studio's debt. This move likely keeps Katabuchi’s upcoming original film projects on track under the MAPPA banner. #AnimeNews #MAPPA #StudioContrail

Canva just snatched up Cavalry and MangoAI. We're seeing a massive push toward "Unified Motion Design" where AI handles the tedious optimization. Cavalry’s pro tools handle the art. Adobe might actually have some real competition. #AnimationNews #MotionDesign #Canva #IndieTools

Colonel Heeza Liar was the world's very first animated series. Debuting over 110 years ago, it pioneered the "series" format we now take for granted, proving that audiences were hungry for recurring animated characters from the very beginning.