The leading global animation art, business, and culture resource for savvy industry pros and informed fans.https://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mtw4n7tqbc23Opinion: Online animation fandom can be creative, generous, and uplifting. The toxic campaign against 'Lesbian Space Princess,' built on review bombing, out-of-context clips, and harassment, shows what happens when the community chooses cruelty instead. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/opinion/lesbian-space-princess-backlash-fandom-at-its-worst-265881.html25 Aug 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw4n7tqbc23https://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mtwfp25spc23 RIP Legend25 Aug 2026 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwfp25spc23https://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mtvzcz6byc23Guillermo del Toro, James Gunn, and 'Beyond the Spider-Verse' directors Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson will headline Crunchyroll’s inaugural Anime Future Forum in New York this October. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/anime/del-toro-gunn-persichetti-thompson-crunchyroll-anime-forum-265952.html25 Aug 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvzcz6byc23https://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mtvvh4fm7c23Science Saru has posted a 25-minute making-of video for 'Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia,' one of the year's top new series. Including production artwork, interviews, and footage from a research trip to Mongolia, this is essential viewing. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/anime/jaadugar-behind-the-scenes-science-saru-265944.html25 Aug 2026 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvvh4fm7c23https://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mtvteb7e3223Joeri Christiaen’s sharp-looking, Blender-made modern fable 'The Wolf’s Dinner' has secured theatrical and festival distribution from Miyu and Les Films du Préau. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/distribution/miyu-les-films-du-preau-will-bring-joeri-christiaens-modern-day-fable-the-wolfs-dinner-to-theaters-265938.html25 Aug 2026 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvteb7e3223https://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mtw4n7tqbc23Opinion: Online animation fandom can be creative, generous, and uplifting. The toxic campaign against 'Lesbian Space Princess,' built on review bombing, out-of-context clips, and harassment, shows what happens when the community chooses cruelty instead. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/opinion/lesbian-space-princess-backlash-fandom-at-its-worst-265881.html25 Aug 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw4n7tqbc23https://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mtvzcz6byc23Guillermo del Toro, James Gunn, and 'Beyond the Spider-Verse' directors Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson will headline Crunchyroll’s inaugural Anime Future Forum in New York this October. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/anime/del-toro-gunn-persichetti-thompson-crunchyroll-anime-forum-265952.html25 Aug 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvzcz6byc23https://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mtvvh4fm7c23Science Saru has posted a 25-minute making-of video for 'Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia,' one of the year's top new series. Including production artwork, interviews, and footage from a research trip to Mongolia, this is essential viewing. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/anime/jaadugar-behind-the-scenes-science-saru-265944.html25 Aug 2026 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvvh4fm7c23https://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mtvteb7e3223Joeri Christiaen’s sharp-looking, Blender-made modern fable 'The Wolf’s Dinner' has secured theatrical and festival distribution from Miyu and Les Films du Préau. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/distribution/miyu-les-films-du-preau-will-bring-joeri-christiaens-modern-day-fable-the-wolfs-dinner-to-theaters-265938.html25 Aug 2026 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvteb7e3223https://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mttpm4o4722yWildBrain, behind the poorly executed 'Super Mario Bros. Super Show!' AI restorations, has acquired kid-focused genAI company Personality AI. Personality AI is behind Amazon’s interactive 'Hey Peppa Pig' experience. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/business/wildbrain-acquires-personality-ai-265896.html24 Aug 2026 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttpm4o4722yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mttkyxzbyk2yDisney, which plans to spend at least $9 billion on stock buybacks this year, will stop covering employees’ spouses who have access to insurance through their own jobs, even if the coverage is considerably worse. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/business/disney-employee-spouse-health-care-cut-265893.html24 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttkyxzbyk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mtticv2prk2yGKIDS has picked up North American rights to Yoshiaki Kawajiri’s gothic anime classic 'Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust.' The film will return to theaters with an HD master in 2027, with subtitled screenings of its Japanese-language version coming this fall. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/anime/gkids-yoshiaki-kawajiris-vampire-hunter-d-bloodlust-265889.html24 Aug 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtticv2prk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mttfcktmhk2yTwo new 'One Piece' movies are on the way. Toei Animation will release 'One Piece Film: God Valley' in summer 2027, followed by the mysterious 'One Piece Film: Baad' in 2029. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/anime/two-one-piece-films-announced-toei-265884.html24 Aug 2026 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttfcktmhk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mttrm4ybqc2y'Cars' will drift back into theaters this fall to celebrate the Pixar pic's 20th anniversary. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/distribution/cars-anniversary-re-release-pixar-disney-265902.html24 Aug 2026 16:58 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttrm4ybqc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mttpm4o4722yWildBrain, behind the poorly executed 'Super Mario Bros. Super Show!' AI restorations, has acquired kid-focused genAI company Personality AI. Personality AI is behind Amazon’s interactive 'Hey Peppa Pig' experience. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/business/wildbrain-acquires-personality-ai-265896.html24 Aug 2026 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttpm4o4722yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mttkyxzbyk2yDisney, which plans to spend at least $9 billion on stock buybacks this year, will stop covering employees’ spouses who have access to insurance through their own jobs, even if the coverage is considerably worse. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/business/disney-employee-spouse-health-care-cut-265893.html24 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttkyxzbyk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mtticv2prk2yGKIDS has picked up North American rights to Yoshiaki Kawajiri’s gothic anime classic 'Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust.' The film will return to theaters with an HD master in 2027, with subtitled screenings of its Japanese-language version coming this fall. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/anime/gkids-yoshiaki-kawajiris-vampire-hunter-d-bloodlust-265889.html24 Aug 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtticv2prk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mttfcktmhk2yTwo new 'One Piece' movies are on the way. Toei Animation will release 'One Piece Film: God Valley' in summer 2027, followed by the mysterious 'One Piece Film: Baad' in 2029. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/anime/two-one-piece-films-announced-toei-265884.html24 Aug 2026 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttfcktmhk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mtmjn7xxy22d'The Iron Giant,' 'Ratatouille,' and 'Spider-Verse' vet Michel Gagné spent 14 years hand-drawing the feature 'The Saga of Rex' almost entirely on his own. Today, he unveiled the first trailer for the long-awaited project, set to be finished by year's end: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/michel-gange-saga-of-rex-trailer-265869.html21 Aug 2026 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmjn7xxy22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mtly2tiaqs2dMiyu’s Animation in Conversation launches with acclaimed stop-motion filmmakers Anna Mantzaris, Ru Kuwahata, and Max Porter talking about craft, international co-productions, parenting, and more. We’re looking forward to seeing where the series goes next. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/animators/miyu-animation-in-conversation-ru-kuwahata-max-porter-anna-mantzaris-265845.html21 Aug 2026 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtly2tiaqs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mtmjn7xxy22d'The Iron Giant,' 'Ratatouille,' and 'Spider-Verse' vet Michel Gagné spent 14 years hand-drawing the feature 'The Saga of Rex' almost entirely on his own. Today, he unveiled the first trailer for the long-awaited project, set to be finished by year's end: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/michel-gange-saga-of-rex-trailer-265869.html21 Aug 2026 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmjn7xxy22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mtlwqj6j522dWarner Bros. Pictures Animation has set a November 2027 release for its holiday musical ‘Margie Claus,’ directed by ‘The Croods’ filmmaker Kirk DeMicco and animated by DNEG. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/animators/margie-claus-warner-bros-pictures-animation-release-date-265859.html21 Aug 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlwqj6j522dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mtluuzp6zk2dPick of the Day: Created with ink, watercolor, and acrylic, Daniel Bruson’s wordless short ‘Pária’ follows a young woman fighting for survival against a hostile mob in a visceral parable about exclusion and oppression. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/cartoon-brew-pick/daniel-brusson-paria-short-of-the-week-265855.html21 Aug 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtluuzp6zk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mtlrf5axzk2dNetflix unloaded a huge slate of animation news at Anime NYC, including release dates, trailers, and artwork for ‘Blue Eye Samurai,’ ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2,’ ‘The One Piece,' and more. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/anime/netflix-anime-blue-eye-samurai-edgerunners-one-piece-265850.html21 Aug 2026 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlrf5axzk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mtly2tiaqs2dMiyu’s Animation in Conversation launches with acclaimed stop-motion filmmakers Anna Mantzaris, Ru Kuwahata, and Max Porter talking about craft, international co-productions, parenting, and more. We’re looking forward to seeing where the series goes next. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/animators/miyu-animation-in-conversation-ru-kuwahata-max-porter-anna-mantzaris-265845.html21 Aug 2026 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtly2tiaqs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mtlwqj6j522dWarner Bros. Pictures Animation has set a November 2027 release for its holiday musical ‘Margie Claus,’ directed by ‘The Croods’ filmmaker Kirk DeMicco and animated by DNEG. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/animators/margie-claus-warner-bros-pictures-animation-release-date-265859.html21 Aug 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlwqj6j522dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mtluuzp6zk2dPick of the Day: Created with ink, watercolor, and acrylic, Daniel Bruson’s wordless short ‘Pária’ follows a young woman fighting for survival against a hostile mob in a visceral parable about exclusion and oppression. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/cartoon-brew-pick/daniel-brusson-paria-short-of-the-week-265855.html21 Aug 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtluuzp6zk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mtlrf5axzk2dNetflix unloaded a huge slate of animation news at Anime NYC, including release dates, trailers, and artwork for ‘Blue Eye Samurai,’ ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2,’ ‘The One Piece,' and more. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/anime/netflix-anime-blue-eye-samurai-edgerunners-one-piece-265850.html21 Aug 2026 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlrf5axzk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mtjhj3lak22dA new Los Angeles County-commissioned report warns that the proposed Paramount-WBD merger could devastate the region's production workforce, putting thousands of film and TV job-years at risk and threatening $4 billion in economic output. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/artist-rights/paramount-skydance-warner-bros-discovery-merger-job-losses-265822.html20 Aug 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjhj3lak22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cartoonbrew.bsky.social/post/3mtjjd3sums2dExclusive: After years out of circulation, Hanna-Barbera’s 'The Quick Draw McGraw Show' is returning to television in a newly restored version as part of MeTV Toons’ eclectic fall lineup alongside other additions, 'Sonic' and 'Heathcliff.' https://www.cartoonbrew.com/streaming/metv-toons-quick-draw-mcgraw-sonic-heathcliff-265828.html20 Aug 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:5dxxb57bbirixehsiq6mbli3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjjd3sums2d