Yes, “KPop Demon Hunters” makes the list. But that was just one of the standouts in a great year. By Maya Phillips My list of favorite animation this year includes time-traveling rainbow people, ...

Animation has always enjoyed a devoted following, but 2025’s releases revealed that its audience is bigger and broader than most of us thought. In a tough year for most live-action releases, one of ...

EXCLUSIVE: L.A. publisher Gungnir is launching an animation studio that will feed an in-house YouTube channel that planned as “the Cartoon Network of the digital era.” Gungnir Animation Studio will ...

Chat Pile and Hayden Pedigo released an unexpected collaborative album titled “In the Earth Again” on Oct. 31. Known for their abrasive and harsh sound, Chat Pile contrasts sharply with Pedigo’s ...

On a surprisingly seamless collaborative LP, the sludge-metal band and fingerstyle guitarist push each other to vulnerable new territory. In the Earth Again is set at a glacial pace, allowing each ...

More than 300 piles of cremated human remains were discovered in a desert just outside of Las Vegas, sparking a mystery for which authorities so far have few answers. A local stumbled upon the site of ...

Like Pokémon, it’s fun to try and snatch up every new custom like button in YouTube’s redesign. One user put together an animated list of every new icon. Part of YouTube’s broader new design on ...

YouTube has introduced new custom like button animations that change based on the genre of content. These animations appear in videos with themes such as music, film, animals, sports, and more.

From weak theatrical intent to cultural controversy, Disney animation faces major challenges even as it experiments with fresh formats and new IP. Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register ...

The animation industry has always been labor-intensive, blending artistry, innovation, and technology to bring stories to life. Now, a new technological shift, generative AI (genAI), is sparking ...

Entertainment and media companies are increasingly exploring generative AI, and the animation industry is grappling with divisive questions of how to integrate AI-powered tools into the creative ...