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Netflix reveals anime slate

At AnimeJapan 2024, Netflix took to the AJ Stage to present anime showcase. Anime continues to be a popular genre on Netflix, with at least 100 million households tuning in every year, and this momentum shows no signs of slowing. The event offered a glimpse into the key titles for 2024.  Premiering on April 17th, […]

March 25, 2024

AMC Networks upgrades HIDIVE

AMC Networks has announced that HIDIVE subscribers across the US, Canada and other international markets can now access an upgraded version of the anime-focused streaming service. The new HIDIVE website and apps feature a redesigned user interface, a simplified menu as well as enhancements to content discovery, user curation and playback options. This includes updated […]

March 8, 2024

Animax on Tata Play Binge

Tata Play Binge, the Indian OTT service, has announced the addition of anime network, Animax. Animax offers a range of anime content from Japan including web series, movies, and more for viewers to discover and explore. Animax’s library includes a range new and popular titles, including Kuroko’s Basketball, Yashahime: Half Demon Princess, Fruits Basket, Rent-a-Girlfriend, […]

March 5, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Live action【OSHI NO KO】coming to Prime Video

Prime Video will exclusively premiere a live-action drama series adaptation of【OSHI NO KO】, worldwide in winter of 2024. Produced by Toei Company,【OSHI NO KO】 is one of the biggest manga series to be adapted as a drama series and a movie. Exclusive worldwide streaming will be launched on Prime Video and the film will be […]

January 24, 2024

Crunchyroll hits 13m paying subs

With the global rise of popularity in anime, fuelled by shows such as One Piece and the UK live theatre debuts of productions such as My Neighbour Totoro, Crunchyroll, the online destination for anime content, has announced it has hit 13 million paying subscribers globally spread across 200 countries and territories. Crunchyroll was founded in […]

January 18, 2024By Nik Roseveare

India: Vh1 launches Vh1 AniNation

Vh1, Viacom18’s and India’s international music and English entertainment channel, has announced the launch of Vh1 AniNation – a diversified content segment for anime enthusiasts. Catering to the burgeoning fandom across the nation, Vh1 AniNation will serve as a platform that fuses stunning animation, engaging community discussions, and a curated musical experience, to celebrate the […]

January 18, 2024

Netflix orders The One Piece animation

At Jump Festa 2024, Netflix announced that the manga One Piece is getting a new anime adaptation starting from the iconic East Blue saga. Titled The One Piece, the anime series will be produced by the renowned WIT Studio, recognised for their work on hit animeseries  such as SPY x FAMILY and Attack on Titan.  […]

December 18, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Anime Times on Prime Video India

Prime Video has announced the launch of its first dedicated anime Channel, Anime Times on Prime Video Channels in India. A streaming service focused on Japanese animation, Anime Times has been available on Prime Video Channels in Japan, and is now debuting into India with an array of anime movies and TV shows, along with […]

December 13, 2023

Rising Impact heading to Netflix

Rising Impact, the first anime adaptation of Nakaba Suzuki’s celebrated manga of the same name, will premiere Season 1 exclusively on Netflix in June 2024, followed by Season 2 in August. Embodying friendship and hard work, the manga captured hearts and minds in the late 1990s and early 2000s. In Rising Impact, Gawain Nanaumi is […]

December 8, 2023

Little Dot Studios to manage Cineverse channels

Cineverse, a streaming technology and entertainment company, has signed an agreement with digital content studio, Little Dot Studios (an All3Media company), to manage and grow some of their owned and operated OTT channels. In this deal, Fandor (a classic film lovers subscription service); RetroCrush (a fan favourite anime channel, pictured) and Midnight Pulp (a retro […]

November 23, 2023