TOKYO, JAPAN – July 25, 2026 – In a move that has sent ripples of excitement through the global animation community, Toei Animation has officially announced the production of a brand-new animated feature film based on the iconic science-fiction franchise, Galaxy Express 999. This ambitious project arrives nearly half a century after the original th
The Shifting Sands of Anime: Toei Animation’s Bold Declaration Challenges Decades of Definition
The very essence of "anime" is undergoing a profound re-evaluation, spurred by a landmark statement from one of the industry’s most venerable institutions. Toei Animation, the studio behind iconic franchises like Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon, and One Piece, has declared that the era of anime being exclusively a Japanese creation is over
