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Netflix: All animated content coming this 2024 and beyond

Prepare adding these to your to-watch lists

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We are halfway already into the year. Those into streaming movies and series have probably already checked several boxes on their respective to-watch lists, if not all. And if animated movies and series suit your taste, rejoice, because Netflix has just announced a ton more titles coming to the streaming platform for the rest of the year and even beyond.

Here’s a quick preview video to get you started:

Be ready to update your lists or bookmark this page for your next binge-watching session.

Films

Ultraman: Rising: June 14

Baseball star Ken Sato returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman. While saving Tokyo from monster attacks, he also meets a 35-foot-tall fire-breathing baby kaiju. He will have to balance work and parenthood, while protecting the baby from forces as well.

The Imaginary: July 5

Studio Ponoc’s film centers on Amanda and her imaginary companion Rudger, a boy no one can see but imagined by Amanda to share her thrilling make-believe adventures. Rudger suddenly arrives alone at the Town of Imaginaries, where he faces a mysterious threat.

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie: August 2

Based on the Spongebob SquarePants series, this standalone movie takes viewers to Sandy Cheeks’ hometown of Texas to save Bikini Bottom as it is scooped out of the ocean.

Spellbound: November 22

Directed by Vicky Johnson, Spellbound follows the adventures of Ellian, the tenacious young daughter of Lumbria’s rulers. She goes on a daring quest to save her family and kingdom after a mysterious spell transformed her parents into monsters.

That Christmas: December

Based on Richard Curtis’ trilogy of children’s books, That Christmas follows a series of tales about family and friends, love and loneliness, and Santa Claus making a big mistake.

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl: This winter

Lastly, the next installment of Nick park and Merlin Crossingham’s adventure takes viewers for a ride as Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. That’s where Gromit steps in to battle these forces and mastermind behind the inventions, to save his master.

Also coming in 2025 are:

  • In Your Dreams
  • K-Pop: Demon Hunters
  • Plankton: The Movie
  • Pookoo
  • The Twits

Anime

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie (Parts 1 and 2): August 22

This film covers the Shadow Galactica arc, which is the final chapter of the Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon series. Sailor Moon must stand up and fight again when Shadow Galactica, an organization bent on destroying everything and destroying the universe, begins eliminating her friends one by one.

Tokyo Override: This 2024

In an AI-optimized Tokyo set a century in the future, an orphan teenage hacker blends in until a favor for her only friend inadvertently draws her into a benevolent gang of outcast motorcyclists. This uncovers the utopian city’s sinister underbelly through a murder investigation linked to a drug syndicate.

Aside from these two films, My Oni Girl is already available on Netflix. Meanwhile, Leviathan, which focuses on the eve of the war in 1914 and the airship of the same name, will be releasing in 2025.

Preschool

Of course, it’s only imperative that there are new titles for kids when talking about animated shows. Gabby’s Dollhouse (August 5), CoComelon Lane (August 19), and the second season of Hot Wheels Let’s Race (Fall 2024) are all scheduled to release later this year.

Adult Series

Exploding Kittens: July 12

God gets fired from above and sent to Earth to reconnect with humanity. But there’s a catch: He’s trapped in the body of a chubby house cat. He moves in with a dysfunctional family and tries to solve their problems. But He ends up spending a lot of time chasing laser pointers. And to top it off, Godcat’s next-door neighbor, who is also a cat, turns out to be the Antichrist. The result is the ultimate fight between good and evil. Or is it?

Terminator Zero: August 29

In 1997, the AI known as Skynet gained self-awareness and began its war against humanity. A survivor from 2022 is sent back in time to change the fate of humanity. As she helps Malcolm Lee, the scientist who works to launch a new AI system to compete with Skynet, Malcolm is also hunted by an assassin from the future which alters the fate of his three children.

Twilight of the Gods: Fall 2024

This series brings Zack Snyder’s take on Norse mythology to life.

Tom Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft: October 10

Set after the events of the Tomb Raider video game trilogy, this series will chart the next chapter in Lara Croft’s adventure.

Arcane (Season 2): November 2024

The award-winning animated series returns, starring Hailee Steinfeld and Ella Purnell.

Also, the final season of Big Mouth, the longest running series in Netflix series, will be dropping next year. The Undervale, which is about a single mother who runs a haunted hotel, is also coming soon.

Family Series

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (Season 2): Fall 2024

Set six years after Camp Cretaceous, members of “The Nublar Six” struggle to find their footing off the islands filled with dinosaurs and people who want to hurt them. They are able to reunite in the wake of tragedy, only to realize they’ve been catapulted into a global adventure to unravel a conspiracy that threatens dinosaurs and humnkind alike.

Jentry Chau vs the Underworld: 2024

Lastly, this show’s titular protagonist is a Chinese-American teen living in a small Texas town. She finds out a demon king is hunting her for the supernatural powers she’s been trying to get rid of. With the help of her great-aunt and millennia-old jiangshi, Jentry must now fight an entire underworld’s worth of monsters.

Coming soon on Netflix: Ghostbusters, Minecraft, more

Other titles with “coming soon” status for now are Motel Transylvania and Wolf King. Netflix is likewise working with Sony Pictures Animation for an animated series based on the GhostbustersAdditionally, the service is collaborating with Mojang Studios for another series based on the popular game Minecraft.

 

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Crunchyroll Anime Expo announcements: Solo Leveling, Ghost of Tsushima, more

Roundup of major reveals, surprise announcements, more

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Crunchyroll took the stage at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles for Anime Expo 2026, dropping a massive slate of theatrical films, new series adaptations, and world premiere trailers.

Headlining the blockbuster showcase were the surprise announcements of a brand-new Solo Leveling theatrical feature and an early glimpse into the animated world of Ghost of Tsushima.

Solo Leveling: Beyond the System

In one of the biggest reactions of the night, English voice actor Aleks Le took the stage to announce that the story of Sung Jinwoo is far from over.

Fans at the event were the first to learn that an all-new anime theatrical feature film, titled Solo Leveling: Beyond the System, is officially in production.

The movie will serve as a direct continuation of the series. It picks up immediately following the events of Season 2.

Animated by the acclaimed studio A-1 Pictures, the film is a joint production involving Aniplex, Netmarble, D&C MEDIA, Kakao Piccoma, and Crunchyroll.

Attendees were also treated to an exclusive teaser key visual and a promotional concept video:

‘Ghost of Tsushima Legends’ character designs

Following last year’s announcement of an anime adaptation of PlayStation’s beloved action-adventure game, Crunchyroll debuted an exclusive first look at the character designs for Ghost of Tsushima Legends.

The upcoming series, which follows one of the last remaining samurai defending his homeland against the Mongol Empire, is being produced by KAMIKAZE DOUGA under the direction of Takanobu Mizuno.

Legendary creators Gen Urobuchi and Satoshi Maejima of NITRO PLUS are handling the script, with Urobuchi overseeing story composition.

Finally, Takashi Okazaki providing the character designs to translate the game’s iconic samurai aesthetic into animation.

Other major reveals, more announcements

  • The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy At All: In a shocking surprise video message, rock icon Dave Grohl revealed that Nirvana’s track “Breed” will serve as the official opening theme song for the anime.

  • Kagurabachi: Following news that the highly anticipated adaptation is coming to Crunchyroll next year, the panel showcased an exclusive Q&A with Japanese voice actor Taihi Kimura alongside a first look at the provisional character design sheet for protagonist Chihiro Rokuhira.

Crunchyroll rounded out the Anime Expo showcase by locking down release windows and trailers for several highly anticipated fantasy and sci-fi adaptations:

  • The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 5: Naofumi’s perilous journey against the waves of danger will officially return to the platform next year.

  • Dengeki Daisy: A world premiere trailer was unveiled for this romance-espionage comedy, which is officially heading to Crunchyroll in 2027.

  • Magical Buffs – The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized!: This new guild-focused fantasy series is locked in for a January 2027 premiere.

  • The Vermilion Mask: Fans got another look at the dark, mask-destroying journey of Peru, which is set to premiere in October 2026.

  • Overgeared: The virtual reality gaming anime following the S-Rank blacksmith quest of “Grid” will officially debut on the platform later this year.

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle I coming to Crunchyroll

Record-breaking anime film available to stream on July 28

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Anime sensation Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle I is coming to Crunchyroll later this month.

The record-breaking blockbuster will be available on the streaming platform on July 28, excluding Japan and mainland China.

And for fans looking to permanently add the film to their digital collections, it will simultaneously drop for purchase on major storefronts on the same day. Digital pre-orders are already live across select platforms.

Infinity Castle I marks the first entry in an ambitious, anticipated feature-film trilogy that chronicles the final battle of the critically acclaimed dark fantasy franchise.

The narrative picks up with protagonist Tanjiro Kamado, who dedicated his life to the Demon Slayer Corps after a tragic attack that left his younger sister Nezuko transformed into a demon.

The announcement follows an extraordinary theatrical run that solidified the film’s status as a global entertainment juggernaut.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle I became the highest grossing anime film of all time last year.

Meanwhile, all episodes of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train are available to stream on Crunchyroll.

Moreover, these special performances are likewise available on the platform:

  • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -Orchestra Concert-
  • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ON STAGE
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Project Hail Mary now on Prime Video

One of this year’s highest rated and top grossing movies

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Project Hail Mary, one of this year’s highest-rated and highest-grossing films so far, is now available on Prime Video.

It has been just three months since the sci-fi hit was shown on cinemas, and now, viewers have the opportunity to either rewind the movie or witness it for the first time.

Based on Andy Weir’s bestselling novel, the film stars Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, Milana Vayntrub, and Priya Kansara.

It is directed by Academy Award winning filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, with screenplay by Drew Goddard.

Prime Video subscribers across more than 240 countries and territories have the chance to stream the movie.

Project Hail Mary features science teacher Ryland Grace (Gosling), who wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there.

As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out.

He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction. But an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.

Now Playing: Project Hail Mary

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