Monday, April 13 2026
'Spirit Rangers' (Photo courtesy Netflix)

For ‘Spirit Rangers’ Showrunner Karissa Valencia, Representation Truly Does Matter

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Karissa Valencia, whose family is half Chumash, half Mexican, says Indigenous representation in Hollywood and especially animation “just hasn’t been present at all or accurate.”

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Check Out the Short Pilot Episode for ‘Wheels & Roses’

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If you’re into anime and roller derby with a diverse cast, you’ll probably want to check out a new animated series called “Wheels & Roses.” Orange Blossom Studios, an online-based, independent animation studio created by queer Cantonese-Jamaican founder Pearl Low, […]

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A New Anime Series About Peruvian Gods Is In The Works

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The Peruvian animation studio Ninakami Animation has unveiled the trailer for its ambitious anime project, “Apukunapa Kutimuyñin: The Return of the Gods.”

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‘God’s Gang’ Animated Series Teaches Interfaith Tolerance

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The “God’s Gang” series of animated shorts features interfaith characters SumoSlim, TaeKwonHindu, NinJew and ChrisCross, and this upcoming season will also highlight neurodiverse representation.

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‘Gracie & Pedro: Pets To The Rescue’ Sounds Like A Movie TCKs Might Enjoy

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“Gracie & Pedro: Pets To The Rescue,” an upcoming film that combines animation and live action, looks like it has themes that would resonate with Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and multicultural families.

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AppleTV+ Streams Military B.R.A.T. Story in ‘Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin’

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AppleTV+ will be releasing a new “Peanuts” cartoon later this month that centers on an African-American character who also happens to be a Military B.R.A.T..

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MEET TOLA – Set in futuristic Lagos, Nigeria, “Iwájú” is a coming-of-age story from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pan-African entertainment company Kugali. Tola (voice of Simisola Gbadamosi) is a curious and opinionated girl who’s eager to learn more about the world around her. Kugali filmmakers Olufikayo Ziki Adeola, Hamid Ibrahim and Toluwalakin Olowofoyeku take viewers on a unique journey into the world of “Iwájú,” bursting with unique visual elements and technological advancements inspired by the spirit of Lagos. Produced by Disney Animation’s Christina Chen, and written by Adeola and Halima Hudson, “Iwájú” streams exclusively on Disney+ Feb. 28, 2024, in a six-episode event. (Photo courtesy DisneyPlus)

Exploring A Futuristic Lagos, Nigeria In ‘Iwájú’

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“Iwájú,” a new animation series produced by Pan-African entertainment company Kugali, is debuting on DisneyPlus at the end of February.

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An Independent Animated Short Film Called 'MMANWU' Is In Preproduction

An Independent Animated Short Film Called ‘MMANWU’ Is In Preproduction

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A new, cross-cultural animated short film titled “MMANWU” is in preproduction and is being crowdfunded.

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