The Toonfreak
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Animation Historian. Collector of pins and all things nerdy!
Our @otakon panel is tomorrow! Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 8:15pm in panel room 7! At the same time (5:15pm Pacific) we'll have a 'not quite live'stream w/ all the announcements & more! Lots to talk about! www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-Z4...
Discotek Day 2026- Yet Again Not Live from Otakon!
YouTube video by Discotek Media
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Epstein files aren't worth seeing or discussing, but Fauci's personal diary...? THERE's our new distraction. I'd listen to this remarkable woman.
Just one week left until Fields of Mistria 1.0 ✨
NO CGI IS ACTUALLY INVISIBLE CGI?! Here's our SEVENTH BONUS UMBERT EP, brought to you by our EXECUTIVE PRODUCER BACKERS!!!
She was Hayao Miyazaki's "right-hand" collaborator from the '70s onward. Her name was Michiyo Yasuda -- the best color designer in animation. Yasuda's eye for color gave Ghibli's work a totally different look. We explore her methods: animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-artist...
Watch an exclusive clip from the new documentary 'TEZUKA! God of Manga' featuring 'The Book of Life' director Jorge R. Gutiérrez. #TEZUKAGodOfManga #OsamuTezuka #JorgeRGutierrez
Exclusive: Jorge R. Gutiérrez Discusses Tezuka's Joyful Creative Legacy in 'TEZUKA! God of Manga'
Watch an exclusive clip from the new documentary 'TEZUKA! God of Manga' featuring 'The Book of Life' director Jorge R. Gutiérrez. #TEZUKAGodOfManga #OsamuTezuka #JorgeRGutierrez
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Third spaces may be harder to find these days, but as Coop and Chris discuss, they're more important than ever in the anime fandom.
This Week in Anime - Let's Get Together
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https://gacha.o0o0.jp/gp/archives/20617 『世界名作劇場 あらいぐまラスカル ポーチ』発売！表情がかわいい！ "World Masterpiece Theater: Rascal the Raccoon Pouch" now on sale! The expressions are adorable! #ガチャポン #gachapon
UMBERT ACTUALLY! EP 3!!! VFX artists are overworked and underpaid! #UmbertActually #UnionYaoi #MistermanGuyfella #Jellybox #IndieAnimation
WB Germany has launched a teaser trailer for 'Das Neinhorn' (The Unicorn That Said No), a whimsically stylized animated film from Studio Soi. #DasNeinhorn #TheUnicornThatSaidNo #StudioSoi
Animated Storybook Adaptation 'The Unicorn That Said No' Drops First Teaser
WB Germany has launched a teaser trailer for 'Das Neinhorn' (The Unicorn That Said No), a whimsically stylized animated film from Studio Soi. #DasNeinhorn #TheUnicornThatSaidNo #StudioSoi
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Produced in celebration of Daffy Duck's upcoming 90th birthday, 'Daffy Season' sees the Looney Tunes star embattled by soccer fever. #DaffySeason #LooneyTunes #DaffyDuck #WarnerBros
'Daffy Season' First-Look Pics Sneak Peek Newest Looney Tunes Short
Produced in celebration of Daffy Duck's upcoming 90th birthday, 'Daffy Season' sees the Looney Tunes star embattled by soccer fever. #DaffySeason #LooneyTunes #DaffyDuck #WarnerBros
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'FOXING: Kitsuné-tsuki' is the first short film from Toei Animation's ETERNA Animation label, dedicated to originals from emerging creators. #FOXINGKitsunetsuki #ETERNAAnimation #ToeiAnimation #Fantasia #IndyShorts #RIFFA
Toei Originals Studio ETERNA Animation Makes Festival Circuit Debut with 'FOXING: Kitsuné-tsuki'
'FOXING: Kitsuné-tsuki' is the first short film from Toei Animation's ETERNA Animation label, dedicated to originals from emerging creators. #FOXINGKitsunetsuki #ETERNAAnimation #ToeiAnimation #Fantasia #IndyShorts #RIFFA
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Arthouse/indie streamer Darkroom has added a number of classic yet under-screened anime to its catalog, including the 'Crusher Joe' saga. #Darkroom #CrusherJoe #HareandGuu #Simoun #classicanime
Darkroom Streaming Platform Delivers 'Crusher Joe' and Other Hard-to-Find Anime to Fans
Arthouse/indie streamer Darkroom has added a number of classic yet under-screened anime to its catalog, including the 'Crusher Joe' saga. #Darkroom #CrusherJoe #HareandGuu #Simoun #classicanime
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'There's No Place Like Home Snoopy,' the latest special from the 'Snoopy Presents' series, will premiere July 31 on Apple TV. #Snoopy #AppleTV #Peanuts
Apple TV Debuts Trailer for 'There’s No Place Like Home, Snoopy' Peanuts Special
'There's No Place Like Home Snoopy,' the latest special from the 'Snoopy Presents' series, will premiere July 31 on Apple TV. #Snoopy #AppleTV #Peanuts
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"My sister told me she just baked some synonym buns . . . I replied, 'you mean just like the one's grammar used to make'?"
Illumination has unveiled the first teaser for its original feature Not Alone, directed by Eric Guillon, Claire Dodgson, and Jonathan Del Val. www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...
Illumination’s Original Feature ‘Not Alone’ Gets First Teaser
The first teaser arrives for Illumination's original feature, directed by Eric Guillon, Claire Dodgson, and Jonathan Del Val.
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Nickelodeon will celebrate the first global 'SpongeBob Day' with a live TikTok event hosted by Tom Kenny, new Patrick YouTube channel & more #SpongeBobDay #SpongeBobSquarePants #ThePatrickStarShow #TomKenny #Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon Declares July 14 'SpongeBob Day'
Nickelodeon will celebrate the first global 'SpongeBob Day' with a live TikTok event hosted by Tom Kenny, new Patrick YouTube channel & more #SpongeBobDay #SpongeBobSquarePants #ThePatrickStarShow #TomKenny #Nickelodeon
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Exclusive: Georgia's first-ever animated feature, the prehistoric adventure 'Igi,' is taking shape. Following its Annecy WIP presentation, we're debuting the film's teaser and striking first-look images. See more here: www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...
Aardman and The Pokémon Company pulled back the curtain on their upcoming series at Annecy, sharing first footage, production details, and a closer look at a Galar-set adventure starring Sirfetch’d and Pichu. www.cartoonbrew.com/series/aardm...
Aardman Shares First Look, Details For New Pokemon Series
Annecy attendees got an early look at never-before-seen footage, with new details revealing a Galar-set adventure led by Sirfetch’d and Pichu.
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Sgt. Frog: Movies 1-5 Collection Gero gerori! Keroro & the platoon return for 5 big screen adventures. The humor & adventure are in HD and looking better than ever. And so many model kits... mediaocd.com/product/sgt-...
Sketchbook ~full color’s~ is out on Blu-ray in August! The calm & fun series has gorgeous upgraded video & plenty of extras! Exclusive slipcover at the MediaOCD store! mediaocd.com/product/sket...
Exclusive: Check out the trailer for New Zealand’s first stop-motion feature, 'Kiri And Lou Go Raaa!' Premiering at Annecy, the film expands the award-winning preschool series into a feature-length origin story about how Kiri and Lou first became friends. www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...
All the intrigue behind Paramount+'s new 'Among Us' animated series, which made it surprise all-episodes premiere today on streaming. Creator Owen Dennis tells all! #AmongUs #ParamountPlus #OwenDennis
Show Creator Owen Dennis Reveals All About His New Adaptation of 'Among Us' Which Secretly Debuted on Paramount+ Today
All the intrigue behind Paramount+'s new 'Among Us' animated series, which made it surprise all-episodes premiere today on streaming. Creator Owen Dennis tells all! #AmongUs #ParamountPlus #OwenDennis
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Discotek plays its cards with Blu-ray Disc releases of Digimon Tamers, Hana Yori Dango, and more!
Discotek to Release Digimon Tamers, Hana Yori Dango Anime on Blu-ray Disc
Also: Kamen Rider: Skyrider, Journey to Japan: The Kyoto Connection
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Can’t get enough of Kitten? Neither can we. 😽 That’s why we created a whole new 3 part film series. Coming soon!
https://gacha.o0o0.jp/gp/archives/39345 『指のりシマエナガ』発売！とにかく愛らしい♡ "Finger-Perching Long-tailed Tit" now on sale! Absolutely adorable ♡ #ガチャポン #gachapon
SkySet Ent. will stream and produce an English dub for the Go Forward (Massugu ni Ikō) television anime and its sequel series.
SkySet Entertainment to Stream, Produce English Dub for Go Forward Anime Series
2003 anime, 2004 sequel to stream in late summer 2026
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https://gacha.o0o0.jp/gp/archives/47283 『ふくふくシマちゃん ほわりん蓄光ソフビ ぱすてる』4月発売予定。太陽や蛍光灯の光に当てると…暗いところでほわんと光る♪ "Fukufuku Shima-chan Howarin Glow-in-the-Dark Soft Vinyl Pastel" is scheduled for release in April. When exposed to sunlight or fluorescent light... it glows softly in the dark! #ガチャポン #gachapon
