Animation Archives - NERDBOT The Nerd Side Of Life Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:05:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/nerdbot.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-Nerdbot-Headshot.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Animation Archives - NERDBOT 32 32 152960103 Pixar’s Canceled “Be Fri” and the ‘Girl Power’ Controversy https://nerdbot.com/2026/04/13/pixars-canceled-be-fri/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:02:04 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=274456 A scrapped Pixar film is making headlines, and not for good reasons. Be Fri, short for “best friends,” was a Pixar project centered on platonic friends breaking up. It had been in development for years. Leaving the roughly 50 staffers who worked on it shocked when it was scrapped. The film was the brainchild of [...]

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]]> 274456 Why Animation Is More Than Kids’ Content: A Look at Its Global Impact? https://nerdbot.com/2025/12/12/why-animation-is-more-than-kids-content-a-look-at-its-global-impact/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:30:42 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=250293 For decades, many people believed animation existed only for children. But today, that perception has completely changed. Animation, whether Western cartoons, Japanese anime, or global hybrids, has become one of the most influential storytelling formats in the world. It shapes culture, sparks conversations, and appeals to audiences far beyond childhood. From emotional narratives to cinematic [...]

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]]> 250293 Make “KPop Demon Hunters” Your Next Obsession [Interview] https://nerdbot.com/2025/06/23/kpop-demon-hunters-interview/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:14:21 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=222029 Featuring a killer soundtrack, out of this world animation, and a heart to boot – “KPop Demon Hunters” should be your next great obsession. You don’t need to know anything about K-culture to get swept up in this joyous and hilarious animated treat.  We had the chance to sit down with directors Maggie Kang and [...]

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]]> 222029 “The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie” An Absolute Blast [Review] https://nerdbot.com/2025/03/16/the-day-the-earth-blew-up-a-looney-tunes-movie-an-absolute-blast-review/ Mon, 17 Mar 2025 02:43:53 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=213196 The Day the Earth Blew Up" is classic Looney Tunes, complete with gorgeous 2-D animation and a nostalgic longing without pandering or removing the heart and soul from its origins.

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]]> 213196 Animation’s Biggest Night: The 52nd Annie Awards https://nerdbot.com/2025/02/12/animations-biggest-night-the-52nd-annie-awards/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:53:29 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=209096&preview=true&preview_id=209096 “Arcane” reigned and “The Wild Robot” soared in celebration as the animation community came together at the 52nd Annie Awards to celebrate the 2024 season. There was no shortage of celebrations for those teams, but a bevy of creatives got to take the stage, with ambitious projects like “FLOW” winning for Best Writing – Feature [...]

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]]> 209096 “Transformers One” Shockingly Great Origin Story, Best Transformers In Years [Review] https://nerdbot.com/2024/09/17/transformers-one-shockingly-great-origin-story-best-transformers-in-years-review/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:36:36 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=196161 Color me shocked, but "Transformers One" is excellent. Gorgeously rendered and packed with heart, humor, action, and sincerity - a genuine reverence for its lore and source material transformed (no pun intended) by its clever reimagining.

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]]> 196161 Studio Ponoc’s “The Imaginary” Gets Official Trailer https://nerdbot.com/2024/06/13/the-imaginary-trailer/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:44:39 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=189717 Animation fans are about to be in for a treat with “The Imaginary” trailer. Studio Ponoc has released the trailer for their new film, which will debut on Netflix later this year. Helmed by Studio Ghibli alum Yoshiyuki Momose, the film is based on the novel by A.F. Harrold.  The Ghibli style influences are clear, [...]

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]]> 189717 “Terminator,” “SpongeBob” and More in Netflix Animation Showcase https://nerdbot.com/2024/06/06/netflix-next-on-animation-2024/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 22:38:54 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=189217 The Next on Netflix Animation showcase kicks off with: “Respect the embargo!” booms the voice of “Big Mouth” star and co-creator Nick Kroll. What followed was a scintillating presentation of all of the upcoming offerings from the streaming titan. From preschool to family to adult animation, there was something for everyone in the presentation. On [...]

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]]> 189217 Animation’s Biggest Night: The 51st Annie Awards https://nerdbot.com/2024/03/03/animations-biggest-night-the-51st-annie-awards/ Sun, 03 Mar 2024 20:09:17 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=180319 From “Spider-Man” to “Blue Eye Samurai” and Snoopy, the animation community came together at the 51st Annie Awards to celebrate the 2023 season. “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” caught seven awards in its web, including Best Picture. As for television, “Blue Eye Samurai” took home quite the slice of the categories with a total of six [...]

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]]> 180319 Mark Hamill, Christian Bale Lead “The Boy and The Heron” English Cast https://nerdbot.com/2023/10/19/mark-hamill-christian-bale-lead-the-boy-and-the-heron-english-cast/ Thu, 19 Oct 2023 16:24:15 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=165394 GKids has announced the North American cast for "The Boy and The Heron"

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