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Today's Highlight - June 12th, 2009 1:24 PM by Aaron H. Bynum

Nickelodeon has announced the greenlight for two new animated television programs, one is a CG spinoff ('Planet Sheen') and the other a 2D series from studio veteran Butch Hartman ('T.U.F.F. Puppy'). Also on the radar are three new pilots, as Nick is looking into adapting a children's book, a buddy comedy, and the latest fro animator Dave Wasson ('Time Squad'), called 'The Fleeps.' Full descriptions available inside.

Today's Highlight - June 8th, 2009 1:25 PM by Aaron H. Bynum

From Pune, India-based BIG Animation, 'Little Krishna' has spent quite a few years in production, and has finally hit regional airwaves (Nick India). The computer animated television series is a colorful piece that seeks to blend cultural legend into an adventure/humor narrative contemporary youths can rightfully enjoy. Series video is available inside.

Today's Highlight - May 20th, 2009 1:23 PM by Aaron H. Bynum

From noted writer and director Mamoru Oshii ('Ghost in the Shell,' 'Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade') is an alternate reality film about a teenage fighter pilot who cannot age into adulthood. Beset by a war for entertainment in a supposedly peaceful nation, Yuichi struggles to learn the truth behind his condition and unravel the clouds around his fuzzy past. Along the way, the young man falls in love with a fellow pilot, while still fighting for his life in the skies above. Video preview inside.

written by: Aaron H. Bynum published: July 1st, 2009

Scholastic Media and PBS are apt to premiere a couple new episodes of 'The Adventures of WordGirl' come July 2009, the episodes of which will contribute to a week of themed programming. Also, Scholastic Media has given the greenlight for another season of the educational animation, bringing the ordered episode total to seventy-eight.

written by: Kimberly Morales published: July 1st, 2009

Review of the series set release of the anime 'Project Blue Earth SOS.' In the style of classic 1950s, sci-fi B-movies, 'Project Blue Earth SOS' is a vision of an old-fashioned new millennium when mankind has triumphed over technology. When mysterious occurrences lead to the revelation of alien invasion, it's up to two boy-geniuses and a secret government agency to save the world.

written by: Aaron H. Bynum published: July 1st, 2009

HIT Entertainment has announced three new animated TV series have entered development. Additionally, the kid's content producer has reached a licensing agreement with American Greetings to see many of their animation titles across various social expressions in retail. Lastly, Bandai-Namco is building a 'Thomas & Friends' theme park in Japan.

written by: Aaron H. Bynum published: June 29th, 2009

The 10th anniversary celebration of the debut of 'SpongeBob SquarePants' culminates this July when Nickelodeon pulls out all the stops, resulting in a fifty-hour marathon. Nearly a dozen new episodes are scheduled to premiere. VH1 has scheduled the new documentary, 'Square Roots,' to kick things off. Details inside.

written by: Aaron H. Bynum published: June 29th, 2009

Following a young monk named Brendan who must complete the legendary Irish book of illumination in spite of his dramatic fears and curiosities, 'The Secret of Kells' is an intriguing animation production. Directed by Tomm Moore and an Ireland-France-Belgium co-production, the film will premiere in mid July, hosted by the NY Int'l Children's Film Fest board.

written by: Aaron H. Bynum published: June 26th, 2009

Kazuma comes from a lineage of devout fire elementalists, unfortunately for him, it skipped a generation. In the Japanese animation 'Kaze no Stigma,' Kazuma is subsequently exiled from family and country -- only to return four years later with another, better skill, that could very well upstage his native household for good. A fantasy/supernatural anime, 'Kaze no Stigma' arrives in a half-season DVD set.

written by: Aaron H. Bynum published: June 26th, 2009

VIZ Media is nearing the domestic release of the third DVD Set of the action anime 'Bleach.' Containing disc volumes eleven through fifteen, this video set encompasses Ichigo's romp through the Soul Society, culminating with his dramatic attempt to rescue Rukia from execution. Meanwhile, VIZ continues individual disc releases of the anime, with one new volume each month.

written by: Aaron H. Bynum published: June 24th, 2009

Cartoon Network Enterprises has unleashed an onslaught of licensing initiatives for the CN and PorchLight Entertainment action animation 'The Secret Saturdays.' Many of these consumer products will hit store shelves this summer, from DVDs to life-sized role-play toys from Mattel. Also coming soon is are videogames, an apparel line, and a couple of graphic novels. Details inside.

written by: Aaron H. Bynum published: June 24th, 2009

A mahou-shoujo comedy, 'Gakuen Alice' tracks a pair of ten-year-old girls and their adventure in a special Tokyo school reserved for students with unique, almost supernatural though often humorous abilities. Directed by Takahiro Omori ('Koi Kaze'), 'Gakuen Alice' is coming soon to DVD from Nozomi Ent. The animated comedy will be released as a series DVD set.

written by: Cody Silfies published: June 22nd, 2009

Review of the latest Pixar Animation Studios theatrical release, 'Up', directed by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson. The film is a smart and emotional computer animated tale of a widowed old man named Carl, who sets out on an epic adventure with a set of unlikely companions in order to fulfill a life-long promise for his late wife Ellie.