Chinese anime, or Donghua, has come a long way in recent years. What was once full of modest, experimental projects has now grown into a booming industry filled with exquisite art and fluid animation.

Produced by pioneering Beijing-based studio Light Chaser Animation, the film has earned $36 million since its premiere last weekend over China’s Lunar New Year holiday. By Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau ...

Labubu, the plush toy line of scruffy cute-ugly monsters, could be headed to the big screen. Sony Pictures, home of the Jumanji movies and, via its animation division, KPop Demon Hunters, has picked ...

China- and Netherlands-based sales firm Fortissimo Films has picked up the international rights to new Chinese animation feature “The Umbrella Fairy.” It will launch the film next month at the Cannes ...

Its astonishing success has raised hopes for China’s growing but still immature animation sector. While animated titles consistently account for 10% to 15% of the box office in the U.S. and about 40% ...

Specialty distributor Shout! Studios has secured all North American rights to ecology-themed Chinese animated feature “The Legend Of Hei.” In a partnership with France’s Play Big, it will give the ...

The English-language version will feature the voice of Michelle Yeoh and be released in the United States in August. By Derrick Bryson Taylor An English-language version of the Chinese movie “Ne Zha 2 ...