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Netflix reaches a distribution agreement with the animation studio behind Chainsaw Man

Netflix has announced the signing of an agreement with the renowned Japanese studio MAPPA to produce exclusive original anime content for its platform. This move marks a significant milestone, as both companies are committed to creating entirely new stories, starting with projects like the film Maboroshi. This aligns with Netflix’s growing strategy to diversify its anime catalog, which has been expanding through collaborations with various Japanese animation studios. A historic agreement for both parties Although Netflix has not yet reached the massive premiere levels of Crunchyroll, it has managed to position itself as […]

Netflix has announced the signing of an agreement with the renowned Japanese studio MAPPA to produce exclusive original anime content for its platform. This move marks a significant milestone, as both companies are committed to creating entirely new stories, starting with projects like the film Maboroshi. This aligns with Netflix’s growing strategy to diversify its anime catalog, which has been expanding through collaborations with various Japanese animation studios.

A historic agreement for both parties

Although Netflix has not yet reached the massive premiere levels of Crunchyroll, it has managed to position itself as a relevant competitor in the anime market. With the addition of studios like Colorido, Ponoc, and Wit Studio, the streaming service has been able to offer exclusive titles, including Dorohedoro and Ranma 1/2. The recent addition of MAPPA, known for hits like Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man, promises to take Netflix’s catalog to a new level of quality and appeal for anime fans.

An interesting fact is that more than half of Netflix users watch anime, and this number has tripled in the last five years, demonstrating a growing demand that Netflix seeks to capitalize on. MAPPA is also adopting an unusual approach that allows them to maintain their economic independence by investing in their own productions, a model that has recently succeeded with Chainsaw Man.

For the moment, the company has not revealed new original projects, although it continues to work on new seasons of popular animes like Jujutsu Kaisen and Hells Paradise. Only in the last two years, MAPPA has released three original animes: Bucchigiri?!, Zenshuu, and Lazarus, which suggests they may be brewing more news. Anime fans should stay tuned for future announcements, as original content will be available exclusively on Netflix.

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The new anime from the studio of Spy x Family will be released in January

Wit Studio, known for its outstanding work on the popular series ‘Spy x Family’ and the remake of ‘One Piece’, continues its collaboration with Netflix by presenting ‘Love Through a Prism’, which will premiere on January 15. This new anime series, set in early 20th century London, follows the story of Lili Ichijoin, a young Japanese woman with artistic dreams who enters a prestigious art school, challenging the expectations placed on her by her parents. Impossible romances The plot, adapted from an original story by Yoko Kamio, a recognized author also known for ‘Boys Over Flowers’, […]

Wit Studio, known for its outstanding work on the popular series ‘Spy x Family’ and the remake of ‘One Piece’, continues its collaboration with Netflix by presenting ‘Love Through a Prism’, which will premiere on January 15. This new anime series, set in early 20th century London, follows the story of Lili Ichijoin, a young Japanese woman with artistic dreams who enters a prestigious art school, challenging the expectations placed on her by her parents.

Impossible Romances

The plot, adapted from an original story by Yoko Kamio, an author also known for ‘Boys Over Flowers’, presents a complicated romance between Lili and Kit Church, a talented young man who becomes her biggest competition. As both develop a competitiveness, an emotional connection arises that promises to captivate viewers. The project is directed by Kazuto Nakazawa, known for his work on the anime sequences of ‘Kill Bill: Volume 1’, suggesting careful attention to detail and a unique artistic vision for this series.

‘Love Through a Prism’ will feature 20 episodes, and while outstanding animation quality is expected, there are concerns about the promotion of the title, given that its predecessor, ‘Moonrise’, went unnoticed after its release due to Netflix’s marketing strategy. Despite the potential of this production, the challenge will be to ensure it receives the necessary visibility to reach its target audience and not be relegated in the vast catalog of the platform.

With the first trailer of ‘Love Through a Prism’ now available, anime fans are looking forward to enjoying a rich narrative and charming visual style, as well as Wit Studio’s proposal securing a prominent place in the anime scene in 2026.

Star Wars: Vision clashes with fans' expectations in its third season

The third season of Star Wars: Visions has arrived on Disney+ with a mixed reception, polarizing fans of the iconic saga. This new volume, which features prominent anime studios like Production I.G, Wit Studio, and Studio Trigger, explores a wide range of styles and narratives, reigniting the debate about what truly constitutes the Star Wars universe. Disconnected from the classic? While the series has been praised for its innovation and experimentation, many episodes seem disconnected from the traditional essence of the franchise. For example, The Duel: Payback and Child of Hope have […]

The third season of Star Wars: Visions has arrived on Disney+ with a mixed reception, polarizing fans of the iconic saga. This new volume, which includes prominent anime studios such as Production I.G, Wit Studio, and Studio Trigger, explores a wide range of styles and narratives, reigniting the debate about what truly constitutes the Star Wars universe.

Disconnected from the classic?

Although the series has been praised for its innovation and experimentation, many episodes seem disconnected from the traditional essence of the franchise. For example, The Duel: Payback and Child of Hope have been highlighted as examples of how innovation can occur without betraying the central narrative of Star Wars. In contrast, episodes like The Song of Four Wings and Yuko’s Treasure have faced criticism for straying too far from the expected identity, generating frustration among the purists of the saga.

The most ardent followers feel that episodes like Yuko’s Treasure, which features a talking teddy bear, and The Song of Four Wings, with its questionable stylistic elements, could alienate the fan base by breaking the internal logic of the Star Wars universe. This type of visual element, while potentially appealing, raises an essential question: where should Lucasfilm set the creative boundaries?

The series aims to be a laboratory of creativity, but it is essential that creators maintain a minimal connection to the fundamentals of Star Wars. With the arrival of this season, a broad debate is anticipated about what fans expect and what Star Wars really is. At such a delicate moment for the franchise, Lucasfilm could benefit from establishing clearer guidelines on the identity of its iconic universe, thus ensuring that the series remains a space for experimentation while not forgetting its roots. Star Wars: Visions promises to continue generating passionate conversations while solidifying itself as a divisive phenomenon in the fan community.

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Star Wars: Vision confirms the release date of its third season

Disney and Lucasfilm have confirmed the highly anticipated third season of Star Wars: Visions, which will be released on October 29 on Disney+. This new installment will return to its roots by focusing on the world of anime, featuring prominent Japanese studios such as Studio Trigger, WIT Studio, David Production, and Kamikaze Douga, among others. The studios are responsible for creating fascinating shorts that explore the vast Star Wars universe from innovative and fresh perspectives. A series of shorts that promises to be spectacular The season will include nine shorts, many of which come from the same studios that […]

Disney and Lucasfilm have confirmed the highly anticipated third season of Star Wars: Visions, which will be released on October 29 on Disney+. This new installment will return to its roots by focusing on the world of anime, featuring prominent Japanese studios such as Studio Trigger, WIT Studio, David Production, and Kamikaze Douga, among others. The studios are responsible for creating fascinating shorts that explore the vast universe of Star Wars from innovative and fresh perspectives.

A series of shorts that promises to be spectacular

The season will feature nine shorts, many of which come from the same studios that contributed to the first season. One of the most exciting aspects of this new installment is the confirmation of sequels for the acclaimed shorts The Duel, The Village Bride, and The Ninth Jedi, which left intriguing open stories in the previous anthology. This decision to continue popular narratives demonstrates the creators’ commitment to providing content that resonates with fans.

Particularly, The Ninth Jedi, which was one of the most acclaimed shorts, will have an exclusive anime that will premiere in 2026, providing fans with a narrative expansion that promises to thoroughly explore its promising premise. This focus on story development could open the doors to future projects inspired by Star Wars: Visions, depending on the success of this experiment.

The arrival of a trailer and more details about the season are anticipated in the coming months, which has generated excitement among fans, especially those who have found in Star Wars: Visions a more creative facet of the saga. Meanwhile, viewers can catch up with the first two seasons, which provide a rich background for what is to come in this innovative journey through the Star Wars universe.

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Warner Bros shows a first teaser with all the characters of the anime Suicide Squad Isekai

Warner Bros shows a first teaser with all the characters of the Suicide Squad Isekai anime, in a trailer that gives us very long teeth

In Japan, no story is beyond the limits of what can be told. As long as it has an interesting twist or a target audience, everything has the potential to get the green light. No matter how niche it seems. How absurd it craves. In Japan they understand that there are no bad stories: just bad ways to tell them. So it should come as no surprise that Suicide Squad Isekai, the anime that introduces The Suicide Squad into a fantasy world, is still going strong. And that it looks better than ever.

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Warner Bros. Japan and Wit Studio have shown the new trailer for Suicide Squad Isekai. Along with the opening song, the main casting of the Japanese version and English subtitles to appreciate everything in conditions. Something that shows their interest in reaching an audience beyond Japanese.

The premise of the series, on the other hand, couldn’t be more interesting. Amanda Waller, the head of A.R.G.U.S., has assembled the world’s most successful group of criminals. Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Peacemaker, Clayface and King Shark. What for? To take on a mission that is impossible for normal people. To go through a portal to another world to accomplish an impossible mission. Which if they avoid, will set off an explosive connected to their necks, which will leave them headless and lifeless.

Directed by Eri Osada, director of Jujutsu Kaisen, and scripted by Tappei Nagatsuki and Eiji Umehara, involved in Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, the anime has the potential to be one of those series that attract attention for being crazy, fun and very, very interesting. Along with the trailer, they have confirmed that the opening is called Another World, and is composed by Tomoyasu Hotei, a musician that in the West we know for appearing in the soundtracks of Disgust and Fear in Las Vegas and Kill Bill.

Suicide Squad is scheduled to premiere worldwide sometime in 2024. And while it doesn’t have a concrete release date yet, we’ll tell you when we know, because we’re the first ones to be interested.

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SPYxFAMILY returns with a spectacular trailer to motivate us ahead of the release of its second season

SPYxFAMILY, one of the most celebrated anime of recent years, returns with a trailer that makes us eager for its imminent premiere.

If television has shown us anything, it’s that the old cinephile adage that “sequels were never good” was never true. The number of series that truly take off in their second season, or that deliver an excellent second season after a very good first season, is greater than those that falter after doing well the first time. That’s why each new season of a series, whether live-action or, as in this case, anime, is usually a cause for celebration.

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SPYxFAMILY returns on October 7th with its second season, and to celebrate, they have released a new trailer. Packed with family interactions, a date between Loid and Yor, and a glimpse at various episodes that hint at a broader plot to come, the trailer promises an even more intense season than the first, if that was even possible.

In terms of the specifics, there’s little to worry about. Kazuhiro Furahashi, Takahiro Harada, and Kazuaki Shimada are returning as director, assistant director, and character designer, respectively. The animation studios responsible for the show remain a collaboration between Wit Studio and CloverWorks, so we shouldn’t notice any difference in the quality of the anime or its direction and consistency. So, there’s nothing to worry about; everything is in its place.

What has changed is the opening and ending for each episode. This time, Ado will be handling the opening with her song “Kurakura,” and Vaundy with “Cory Wong” for the ending with the much more calm and silky “Todome no Ichigeki” to close out the episodes. It’s a perfect way to kick off this second season, which, even if it seemed impossible, looks even better than the first.

In Spain, you can watch SPYxFAMILY on Crunchyroll. However, at the time of this news publication, Crunchyroll has not officially announced the release date for the second season.

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Anime Spectacular: Brace Yourself for the Mind-Bending Debut of This Iconic Superhero Team’s Animated Series

Warner Bros is still trying to find the superhero key, now teaming up with Wit to make the anime of a famous group of superheroes.

Warner Bros. still hasn’t managed to make superhero movies outside Batman and Superman work for them. No matter how hard they try, they still can’t find the alchemic formula that Disney found with the MCU, and at this point, even Disney seems to have lost that magic touch. That doesn’t stop them from continuing to try and, starting from the characters that have managed to succeed within their more modest canons, they are looking for a way to break the mold. For example, by making an anime of The Suicide Squad.

At the recent Anime Expo 2023, which was held last weekend in Los Angeles, Warner Bros. Japan and Wit Studio, the animation studio behind the popular Spy x Family series, announced an anime series called Suicide Squad Isekai. While they haven’t given a release date or synopsis, they did show a brief trailer that, along with its title, explains everything we need to know. What is an isekai.

It is possible that at this point you are wondering what an isekai is. And it is normal. In Japan, the isekai genre is one in which a person, upon death, is transported to a world different from their own. This has usually been translated as a person from our world who ends up immersed in a fantasy world, but that has been changing little by little to end up imagining all kinds of scenarios. From people from fantasy worlds who end up in our world or other fantasy worlds, people who end up reincarnated as animals, monsters or things, or any other combination of concepts you can imagine. In this case, it seems, the approach is more classic and the Suicide Squad end up in a fantasy world, as implied in the trailer, where we see the Joker and Harlequinn facing dragons and a group of pig men with bloody spears.

While it’s only forty-eight seconds of trailer, this is enough to pique our curiosity. The last thing we imagined was a Suicide Squad isekai. How they will approach it is a mystery, but what is clear is that we can expect a lot of fantasy and a lot of craziness from this. Exactly what we want from an isekai.

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