Anime fans have had disagreements about their preferences on several different subjects, but something fans almost universally agree on is their dislike for CG and 3D animation, with many refusing to ...

For many anime fans, CG animation is a dirty word. Whenever a new series leans heavily on computer-generated visuals, the ...

As the nominees for the animated feature Oscar were unveiled this year, one thing was clear: 2D and 2D-influenced animated films are dominating awards season. Among this year’s nominees, “The Boy and ...

With “Wish,” Disney Animation celebrates its 100th anniversary by merging the 2D legacy of watercolor background paintings (dating back to “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”) with cutting-edge CG. The ...

EXCLUSIVE: Nickelodeon has given a 13-episode series order toKamp Koral (working title), a spinoff of the network’s signature series SpongeBob SquarePants. While the mothership is a classic 2D cartoon ...

Studio Ghibli’s first foray into non-2D animation was planned by Hayao Miyazaki but not directed by him. According to CBR.com, the job went to his son, Goro. The CG-animated movie is based on the ...

While Toei Animation made sure to emphasize that while the teaser trailer did not actually contain any footage from the film itself, it showed a look at what Goku will move and act like in the ...

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is getting turned into a CG animated series on Netflix, according to Deadline. The new show will act as a “brand partner” series to the already announced 2D ...

The Oscar shortlist of 15 animated shorts was determined for the first time by a preferential voting system (replacing the notation ranking from 10 to 6), and is led by Disney’s 100th-anniversary ...

CGI anime isn’t always great. When done lazily, it can feel clunky and robotic, like watching video game cutscenes from a decade ago. Expressions can look weirdly flat, and characters might move too ...

Computer-generated 3D animation rules the box office, but good ol’ fashioned 2D animation’s warmth, simplicity and suitability to comedic storytelling has kept it the king of the hill on television.