Jonathan
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Jonathan
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Canadian anime news since 2010.
Canadian Theatrical News: Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution

Cineplex Pictures and GKIDS are bringing the next Jujutsu Kaisen chapter to Canadian cinemas this month. Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution offers fans the Shibuya Incident storyline from the second season alongside the first two episodes of the third…
Canadian Theatrical News: Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution
Cineplex Pictures and GKIDS are bringing the next Jujutsu Kaisen chapter to Canadian cinemas this month. Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution offers fans the Shibuya Incident storyline from the second season alongside the first two episodes of the third season, which premieres next month. The show itself is an adaptation of Gege Akutami’s ongoing Weekly Shonen Jump manga series of the same name.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Disney+ adds Dragon Ball and Digimon in Canada while Crave expands with Nickelodeon

Disney+ in Canada is set to have more content from Toei Animation. On November 19th, the streamer added the entirety of Dragon Ball Super, with Digimon Adventure and Dragon Ball Z Kai set for December 3rd and 17th,…
Disney+ adds Dragon Ball and Digimon in Canada while Crave expands with Nickelodeon
Disney+ in Canada is set to have more content from Toei Animation. On November 19th, the streamer added the entirety of Dragon Ball Super, with Digimon Adventure and Dragon Ball Z Kai set for December 3rd and 17th, respectively.
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November 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Canadian Theatrical News: Angel’s Egg 4K

GKIDS is bringing Angel's Egg to Canadian cinemas this month. This will mark the first standalone North American release of the 1985 film. Its footage had been used for the 1988 live-action movie In the Aftermath. Angel's Egg received a 4K restoration for…
Canadian Theatrical News: Angel’s Egg 4K
GKIDS is bringing Angel's Egg to Canadian cinemas this month. This will mark the first standalone North American release of the 1985 film. Its footage had been used for the 1988 live-action movie In the Aftermath. Angel's Egg received a 4K restoration for its 40th Anniversary, overseen by the director.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Canadian Theatrical News: Last Night to Login: Overlord 10th Anniversary Celebration

Crunchyroll is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Overlord anime this month with a special event in theatres. Featuring the initial seven episodes adapted from Kugane Maruyama's light novel series, Last…
Canadian Theatrical News: Last Night to Login: Overlord 10th Anniversary Celebration
Crunchyroll is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Overlord anime this month with a special event in theatres. Featuring the initial seven episodes adapted from Kugane Maruyama's light novel series, Last Night to Login follows the 2024 cinema run of The Sacred Kingdom, the first original film in the series.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Canadian Theatrical News: Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc

Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures are bringing the first Chainsaw Man theatrical film to Canadian theatres this month. Directly picking up after the events of the 2022 anime adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's manga of the same name, the film…
Canadian Theatrical News: Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures are bringing the first Chainsaw Man theatrical film to Canadian theatres this month. Directly picking up after the events of the 2022 anime adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's manga of the same name, the film opened across Japanese cinemas in September.
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October 15, 2025 at 3:59 AM
An individual claiming to be a voice actor in the English dub of Amazon's Ninja Vs. Gokudo anime is alleging that the studio is using AI voice clones of the supporting cast. Some of whom were not aware this was going to be done.

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October 9, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Canadian Theatrical News: 100 Meters

GKIDS is bringing the 100 Meters to select Canadian theatres this month. The film is an adaptation of Uoto's 2018-2019 manga series of the same name and marks director Kenji Iwaisawa's second film. The movie debuted in Japan on September 19th.
Canadian Theatrical News: 100 Meters
GKIDS is bringing the 100 Meters to select Canadian theatres this month. The film is an adaptation of Uoto's 2018-2019 manga series of the same name and marks director Kenji Iwaisawa's second film. The movie debuted in Japan on September 19th.
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October 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Frissons TV adds Cowboy Bebop, Steins;Gate

French-language horror cable channel Frissons TV is refreshing its L'heure Manga block this October. The broadcaster will add Cowboy Bebop and Steins;Gate to its lineup on October 12th at 7 and 7:30PM. The duo replace the block's current Ergo Proxy and…
Frissons TV adds Cowboy Bebop, Steins;Gate
French-language horror cable channel Frissons TV is refreshing its L'heure Manga block this October. The broadcaster will add Cowboy Bebop and Steins;Gate to its lineup on October 12th at 7 and 7:30PM. The duo replace the block's current Ergo Proxy and Hellsing reruns.
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October 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Canadian Theatrical News: Perfect Blue 4K

GKIDS is bringing Satoshi's Kon's debut film Perfect Blue back to Canadian theatres this month. The movie was loosely adapted from  Yoshikazu Takeuchi's novel of the same name. The film had its global premiere at 1997's Fantasia Festival in Montreal, prior…
Canadian Theatrical News: Perfect Blue 4K
GKIDS is bringing Satoshi's Kon's debut film Perfect Blue back to Canadian theatres this month. The movie was loosely adapted from  Yoshikazu Takeuchi's novel of the same name. The film had its global premiere at 1997's Fantasia Festival in Montreal, prior to its general Japanese theatrical release in February 1998.
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October 2, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Looking like Gintama S2-3 will be Miami: www.reddit.com/user/Similar...

The Ginpachi-Sensei spinoff will reportedly have a same-day dub, too. The first episode was screened at Anime Expo in July. An attendee claimed Gintoki sounded like Crispin Freeman, but that isn't a guarantee.
October 1, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Family channels to close in October

Canadian pay-TV providers and WildBrain itself have confirmed the Family suite of channels will shutter in late October. As announced last month, Family Channel, Family Jr., WildBrain TV and Télémagino are ending operations due to a loss of carriage with the…
Family channels to close in October
Canadian pay-TV providers and WildBrain itself have confirmed the Family suite of channels will shutter in late October. As announced last month, Family Channel, Family Jr., WildBrain TV and Télémagino are ending operations due to a loss of carriage with the nation's largest distributors Rogers and Bell.
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September 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Gintama's dub drops October 6th on Hulu in the U.S.

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September 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Reposted by Jonathan
New: The rumours of the storied Canadian kids TV / animation studio Nelvana shutting down are (partly) true. After winding down its existing contacts, production is now on pause, and the remaining staff will focus on managing / distributing its properties
September 3, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Canadian Theatrical News: Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle

Aniplex, Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures are bringing Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle to Canadian theatres this month. The film is the first in a planned trilogy set to conclude the animated adaptation of Koyoharu Gotouge’s Demon…
Canadian Theatrical News: Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle
Aniplex, Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures are bringing Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle to Canadian theatres this month. The film is the first in a planned trilogy set to conclude the animated adaptation of Koyoharu Gotouge’s Demon Slayer manga series. The movie opened in Japan on July 18th.
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August 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Canadian Theatrical News: The Legend of Hei 2

GKIDS is bringing the Chinese animated film The Legend of Hei 2 to select Canadian theatres this month. The film acts as a sequel to the 2019 feature based on The Legend of Luo Xiaohei, a flash animation and webtoon series by artist MTJJ. The movie…
Canadian Theatrical News: The Legend of Hei 2
GKIDS is bringing the Chinese animated film The Legend of Hei 2 to select Canadian theatres this month. The film acts as a sequel to the 2019 feature based on The Legend of Luo Xiaohei, a flash animation and webtoon series by artist MTJJ. The movie opened in China on July 25th.  The first film received a direct-to-video release in North America by Shout!
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August 30, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens gets Canadian streaming debut

Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens made its Canadian debut on a variety of streaming platforms earlier this summer. All 92 episodes of the English dub are available on Hoopla and Tubi, with the first season also accessible on Amazon Prime. The releases are handled by…
Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens gets Canadian streaming debut
Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens made its Canadian debut on a variety of streaming platforms earlier this summer. All 92 episodes of the English dub are available on Hoopla and Tubi, with the first season also accessible on Amazon Prime. The releases are handled by Cineverse, who distributes the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise digitally and on home video in North America on behalf of Konami Cross Media.
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August 28, 2025 at 2:15 AM
WildBrain to shutter Family Channel and sister channels

Canadian children's entertainment company WildBrain has announced its intent to shutter its linear television business in Canada. While a specific date wasn't shared, Family Channel, Family Jr., WildBrain TV and Télémagino will cease…
WildBrain to shutter Family Channel and sister channels
Canadian children's entertainment company WildBrain has announced its intent to shutter its linear television business in Canada. While a specific date wasn't shared, Family Channel, Family Jr., WildBrain TV and Télémagino will cease operations in "the coming months."
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August 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
YTV to lose Nickelodeon content in September

With Corus set to shutter five of its kids and youth channels next month, it appears the Canadian company is also set to lose some associated programming rights. Coinciding with the closure of its dedicated branded linear channel, Nickelodeon content…
YTV to lose Nickelodeon content in September
With Corus set to shutter five of its kids and youth channels next month, it appears the Canadian company is also set to lose some associated programming rights. Coinciding with the closure of its dedicated branded linear channel, Nickelodeon content like Spongebob Squarepants, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Loud House, Blaze and the Monster Machine…
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August 21, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Canadian Theatrical News: Seishun Inoshishi Atarashii Gakko! The Movie

CJ 4DPlex Film is bringing the Seishun Inoshishi Atarashii Gakko! The Movie concert film to Canadian theatres this month. The release celebrates the girl group's tenth anniversary, featuring documentary footage spliced with the…
Canadian Theatrical News: Seishun Inoshishi Atarashii Gakko! The Movie
CJ 4DPlex Film is bringing the Seishun Inoshishi Atarashii Gakko! The Movie concert film to Canadian theatres this month. The release celebrates the girl group's tenth anniversary, featuring documentary footage spliced with the final performance of the Nippon Calling Tour 2024. The film opened in Japan on June 6th.
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July 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Canadian Theatrical News: Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death – The Movie

GKIDS is bringing Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death - The Movie to Canadian cinemas this month. The film is a compilation of the second season of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime television series.…
Canadian Theatrical News: Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death – The Movie
GKIDS is bringing Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death - The Movie to Canadian cinemas this month. The film is a compilation of the second season of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime television series. The show itself is an adaptation of Gege Akutami's ongoing Weekly Shonen Jump manga series of the same name. The second season debuted between July and December 2023.
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July 16, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Corus to cut secondary children’s channels in September

Canadian telecommunications trade publication CARTT has reported that Corus Entertainment will shutter a handful of its secondary kids and youth channels this year. ABC Spark, Disney Jr., Disney XD, La Chaine Disney and Nickelodeon will all…
Corus to cut secondary children’s channels in September
Canadian telecommunications trade publication CARTT has reported that Corus Entertainment will shutter a handful of its secondary kids and youth channels this year. ABC Spark, Disney Jr., Disney XD, La Chaine Disney and Nickelodeon will all cease broadcasting on September 1st. Corus confirmed the report, stating the company "regularly reviews its portfolio of channels to ensure we are meeting the evolving needs of our audiences and distribution partners."
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July 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Reposted by Jonathan
It's correct, YTV ran shortened versions of all the EDs!
July 4, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I don't usually report on concerts, but this is the first time in my life I've gotten a press release referencing Bionix: ck25thetour.com
July 4, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Toei digs up Pretty Cure’s dub, while AnimEigo uncovers a Full Moon

Two Calgary produced anime dubs are seeing the light of day for the first time in a very long time. Toei Animation will stream Pretty Cure on their official YouTube channel on Saturdays and Sundays starting June 28th. The…
Toei digs up Pretty Cure’s dub, while AnimEigo uncovers a Full Moon
Two Calgary produced anime dubs are seeing the light of day for the first time in a very long time. Toei Animation will stream Pretty Cure on their official YouTube channel on Saturdays and Sundays starting June 28th. The nostalgia-themed "Summer Weekend Splash" event will also showcase the original Digimon Adventure series and the 4Kids adaptation of Magical DoReMi. The latter's dub similarly not having been seen officially in over a decade.
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June 23, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Canadian Theatrical News: Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye

GKIDS is bringing Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye to Canadian theatres this June. The release combines the last episode of the Dan Da Dan anime's first season with the first three episodes from the show's upcoming second season. The screenings will also include…
Canadian Theatrical News: Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye
GKIDS is bringing Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye to Canadian theatres this June. The release combines the last episode of the Dan Da Dan anime's first season with the first three episodes from the show's upcoming second season. The screenings will also include an exclusive interview with series co-directors Fuga Yamashiro and Abel Gongora. Adapted from Yukinobu Tatsu's ongoing Shonen Jump+ manga of the same name, the new episodes will debut through Crunchyroll and Netflix beginning July 3rd.
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June 1, 2025 at 1:34 AM