The Animation Blog

‘Don Bluth: Somewhere Out There’ Documentary Trailer, Release Date and Synopsis

October 16, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 20, 2026 on Amazon

Synopsis: Before he defined childhood nostalgia and arcade history with Dragon’s Lair, An American Tail, The Land Before Time, and Anastasia, Don Bluth did the unthinkable: he walked away from Disney to wage an independent war for the soul of traditional animation.

Weaving intimate modern conversations with hundreds of hours of never-before-seen personal archives, Don Bluth: Somewhere Out There reveals the unvarnished story of a master craftsman caught between art and commerce, ego and faith, and the cost of building an empire on his own terms.

Written and directed by Dave LaMattina and Chad N. Walker.

‘A Proud Family Wizmas’: Release Date, Guest Cast and Poster Revealed for Disney+ Christmas Special

October 15, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 14, 2026 on Disney+

Synopsis: After her rant about Wizmas and the commercialization of Christmas causes Santa to quit on Christmas eve, Penny Proud finds herself guilted into putting on the red suit and replacing him.

And in the process of delivering Yuletide cheer with the help of Santa’s irreverent elves, she discovers that indeed the Christmas spirit is still alive.

Directed by Bruce W. Smith.

Written by Ralph Farquhar.

Co-directed by David H. Brooks.

Music by Kurt Farquhar.

Short Film Spotlight: Ninjaaa

October 14, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Théo, a young ninja specialist, panics upon learning that he has to give a presentation alone. To help him, his cat is ready to train him to overcome this challenge…

Directed by:
Thibault Boistault
Jules Douilly
Romain Gauthier
Clélia Mallet
Lola Mauger Durel
Maïlys Riso
Marie Roos
Camille Sully

Original Score by Mathias Genty.

Sound by Baptiste Leblanc, Tristan Le Bozec, Yoann Poncet, Valentin Gay and Lionel Gaillardin.

Voice cast:
Gabriel Bismuth-Bienaimé as Théo
Emmanuel Curtil as Ninchat
Dany Laurent as Janine
Alexandre Nguyen as Bernard

‘Artemis Fowl’ Animated Series Coming to Disney Channel and Disney+

October 13, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: TBD

Synopsis: Artemis Fowl follows 13-year-old genius Artemis Fowl as he uncovers an underground world of armed and dangerous — and surprisingly high-tech — fairies as he launches a plan to capture one and steal its magic to heal his dying mom and save his family.

The series is executive produced by author Eoin Colfer, alongside Ben Juwono (Big Hero 6: The Series) and Colleen Evanson (DuckTales).

Author’s statement: “I am proud and delighted to be part of the formidable team that is putting the ‘Artemis Fowl’ animation on screen. Everyone is so talented and so positive that I feel certain the fairy world is in excellent hands.”

‘Common Side Effects’ Season 2 Teaser Trailer, Release Date and Synopsis: Mushroom Thriller Returns to Adult Swim and HBO Max

October 12, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: January 24, 2027 on Adult Swim. Next day on HBO Max.

Synopsis: Season 2 continues the story of Marshall and Frances, who share a secret: a mushroom that can cure almost anything. Now fugitives, the two former lab partners face the enormous consequences of their discovery.

Created by Joe Bennett (Scavengers Reign) and Steve Hely (American Dad!).

Executive produced by Mike Judge (King of the Hill) and Greg Daniels (The Office).

Short Film Spotlight: There’s a Robbery in Progress

October 12, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: A British police officer is having a difficult day.

Written and Directed by Morgan Miller.

Sound by Simon Walker, Therese Mahler, Jared Horowitz and Jairo Garcia.

Additional Visual Effects by Robert Carducci III.

Production Assistance by Ruyin Tsai.

Voiced by Brian Croucher.

Short Film Spotlight: Mont Noir

October 11, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: Marguerite suffers three losses as a child: her mother, who dies in childbirth, her dog, and her nursemaid, dismissed by her father. Alone in the nature of Mont Noir, these losses shape her path to becoming a writer.

Directed by Erika Haglund and Jean-Baptiste Peltier.

Written by Erika Haglund.

Sound by Arnaud Rolland and Benjamin Viau.

Voice cast:
Selma Serero as Marguerite
Marie Vialle as Barbe
Pierre Zéni as Michel

Short Film Spotlight: Heart-Bit Dim Sum Friends!

October 10, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: On the outskirts of Hong Kong, lies a humble dim sum shop named A Little Heart Restaurant.

Three dim sum, Pobu the char siu pork bun, Mai the shumai, and Gao the crystal shrimp dumpling come to life and use their Kung Fu powers to save the day!

Written, Directed and Animated by Veda Lee.

Rough Animation: Michelle Qiu, Celine Hung and Chun Kit Fong

Cleanup Animation: Michelle Qiu and Renita Tang

Colorists: Harold Tsui, Renita Tang, Miranda Lu, Michelle Qiu, Fionna Chang, Sumin Cho and Natalie Worcester

Music Composed by An Binh Tat.

Sound Mix by Daniel Eaton.

‘Go With the Clouds, North-by-Northwest’ Official Trailer: Aki Irie’s Manga Gets Netflix Anime Adaptation

October 9, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: 2007

Synopsis: Sometimes a journey. Sometimes a mystery. Welcome to Land’s End, Iceland, 64 degrees north.

17-year-old Kei Miyama carries three secrets: he can talk to cars, he can’t talk to girls, and, well… he’s a detective.

One day, he’s bringing home a runaway dog. The next, he’s tracking down a stranger’s love at first sight.

Directed by Yosuke Kubo.

Written by Takashi Sano.

Character Design by Chikashi Kubot.

Based on the manga series by Aki Irie.

Starring Tomohiro Ono as Kei Miyama.

Short Film Spotlight: Take Me Drunk I’m Home

October 8, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: It’s 5 o’clock here. As a town descends deeper into their cups, one man tries desperately to ascend his stairs to bed.

Directed and Animated by Nolan J. Downs.

Sound by Jack Weiss, Alejandra Molina Rios and Aria Analise Dines.

Music by Phil Sciurba.

Voice cast:
Ian Ballantyne
Samuel Buroker
Nolan J. Downs
Adam Gold
Amanda Lake
Emily Mattaliano
Chris Rutledge
Isaiah Schetelick
Sarah Schmidt

Short Film Spotlight: Clutch

October 7, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: In a futuristic Lagos, Kay, bike mechanic prodigy, yearns to become a street racer like his idol Maze.

Desperate to turn his dream into reality, he enters the dangerous Japa Rush. Will he make it to the finish line?

Written and Directed by:
Akin Oluwatomiwa Aduniyi
Christopher Carter
Adriano Correia
Jia Guo
Pochih Ko
Gaïa Locque

Music by Jeremiah Oginni.

Sound by Mathieu Tiger, Clément Naline, Sylvain Dodane and Christoph Burdet.

Voice cast:
Serah Johnson as Kay
Tevin John Nwajei as Maze
Menghan Li as Ejo

Short Film Spotlight: Maggot’s Magick Block

October 6, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: A strange visit sends a young witch on a quest to regain her powers.

Written and directed by Erika Salazar.

Music and sound design by Jennifer Xing.

Additional music by Sebastian Santacruz.

Voice cast:
Bella Onori as Maggot
Greyson Rebello as White Clock
Lauren Kong as Buttercup Fairy & Fairy Queen

Short Film Spotlight: Anthéor

October 5, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: A young woman returns to places occupied by the shadows of the past. Driven by stormy winds, she begins a cathartic journey that will bring her back to the origin.

Written and directed by Patrice Joseph Blanc.

Animation by Thomas Caudron, Lucie Jean and Patrice Joseph Blanc.

Sound by Pali Meursault.

Music by Nils Petter Molvær.

Voice by Vanessa Cailhol.

‘Dragon Ball Super: Beerus’ Trailer and Release Date: Goku, Vegeta and Universe 7 Get Visual Upgrades

October 4, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 11, 2026 on Crunchyroll and Hulu. October 17, 2026 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Set several years after the fierce battle against Majin Buu, the series finds Earth enjoying a rare period of peace.

At the same time, Beerus, the God of Destruction, awakens from a long slumber. Upon hearing rumours of a Saiyan warrior who defeated Frieza, Beerus sets his sights on Goku.

As the strongest being in the universe arrives on Earth, Goku and his allies are drawn into a cosmic battle that will shake the entire universe.

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is the newly enhanced version of Dragon Ball Super, with improved story, animation, dialogue, music and sound.

Original Work, Story and Character Design by Akira Toriyama.

Short Film Spotlight: Colocation Sauvage (Wild Housemates)

October 3, 2026 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Synopsis: A joyful goat decides to build herself a cabin in the middle of the jungle. But as construction progresses, she discovers that she won’t be living alone.

Her new housemates are two hungry tigers, exactly the kind of neighbors a sensible goat should avoid.

Directed by Armelle Mercat-Junot.

Written by Armelle Mercat-Junot and Pierre-Luc Granjon.

Music by Jean Poinsignon.

Sound by Flavien Van Haezevelde and Pierre Aretino.

Voiced by Nastasia Berrezaie, Maxence Thireau, Laurent Fradin and Olivier Deweer.