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.

Chinese animation, known as donghua, has experienced significant growth in recent years, reaching new heights in 2025. Going ...

The medium has been bigger than niche for a long time. That became apparent to everyone in 2025.

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Do yourself a favor and don’t sleep on Chinese animation. You might have seen clips online of ...

Animated film “Ne Zha 2” just ended a record theatrical release in China, grossing more than $2 billion. That makes it the biggest-ever box office for an animated movie. The Chinese animation industry ...

Beyond the basic meanings of the words themselves, it tends to be more accepted to at least attribute origin as a core difference to these terms (i.e. “donghua” for Chinese animation, “anime” for ...

People who know Naledi are perpetually aware of two things: he is a talented visual artist, and he has seen copious amounts of anime. Left-Hand Layup is a Chinese animated series hitting Crunchyroll ...

Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours ...

Independent Chinese film distributor Road Pictures has already tasted success with a succession of imported Japanese animation films. But the company says that China’s youth market is best accessed ...

Workers places accessaries on a rack from boxes of stock near a cartoon character figure from the Chinese popular animated blockbuster movie "Ne Zha 2" in Beijing, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (Andy ...