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At the beginning of the new year, the animation world is bustling again! Animation works of different styles and themes have appeared one after another. Whether you like fantasy adventure, youth growth, or science fiction suspense, you can find your favorite.

As of press time, the box office of "Nezha: The Devil Boy Conquers the Dragon King" has exceeded 8.6 billion yuan.

Since "Nezha: The Devil Boy Conquers the Dragon King" was released in mainland China on January 29, the film tells the story of how Nezha and Ao Bing's souls are preserved after the catastrophe, but their bodies will soon be scattered. Taiyi Zhenren intends to use the seven-color lotus to reshape their bodies, but encounters many difficulties in the process, showing the direction of their fate. Since its release, it has set a record for Chinese film box office and became the box office champion of the Spring Festival. Now, the market and the industry are also looking forward to what kind of box office success this masterpiece will eventually create. The film will be released in Australia and New Zealand on February 13 and in North America on February 14. The US IMDB platform shows that "Nezha 2" has become popular before it is released, with an opening score of 8.1 points. Cinemas in New York, Los Angeles and other places have even added midnight screenings to meet audience demand.

The 52nd Annie Awards , the largest award in the American animation industry, announced the winners, with "Wild Robots" and "League of Legends: Two Towers 2" sweeping the most awards. "Wild Robots" won 9 awards including Best Animated Feature Film and Best Character Design, while "Two Towers 2" won 7 awards including Best Director, Best Visual Effects, and Best Character Animation.

Poster of "Cat's Fantasy Adventure"

In addition, "Life of Cats" from Latvia won the Best Independent Feature Film. "Life of Cats" will be released in mainland China on February 28. The film tells the story of a flood that submerged the world, and a cat climbed onto a sailboat, thus starting an extraordinary journey. During the journey, it met capybaras, dogs, lemurs, secretary vultures and other animals. They have different personalities, from disliking each other to fighting side by side, facing the rough sea and many difficulties together.

"Your Color" poster

The animated film "Your Color" is scheduled to be officially released in China on February 21. The film is directed by Naoko Yamada and won the Best Animation Award at the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival Golden Goblet Award. The girl who can see the inner colors of others, Higurashi Douko (voiced by Suzukawa Sayu), the girl with bright colors and love of music, Sakuenaga (voiced by Takaishi Akari), and the boy Yingping Louis (voiced by Kido Daisei) form a three-person band. The friendship between the three people quickly heats up during the process of creating and rehearsing together. A healing story about youth, dreams and growth is about to debut warmly.

Poster of "Boys Over Flowers"

The TV animation "Hanayado Hana Yori Dango" (花ざかりの君たちへ, also translated as "Secretly in Love with You"), adapted from the manga of the same name by Nakajo Hisa, has released a pilot PV. The original manga was serialized in Hakusensha's "Hana to Yume" magazine from 1996 to 2004, and the single volume has 23 volumes. The manga tells the story of a girl named Mizuki Ashiya who hides her identity as a girl and transfers to the boys' school where high jumper Izumi Sano is because she admires Sano. It has been adapted into Taiwanese dramas, Japanese dramas, and Korean dramas. The three protagonists were played by Maki Horikita, Shun Oguri, Toma Ikuta, Atsuko Maeda, Aoi Nakamura, and Shohei Miura in the two versions of the Japanese drama in 2007 and 2011. The original author Nakajo Hisa died of a heart attack in 2023 at the age of 50.

Poster of "The World Project: The Broken World and the Future That Cannot Sing"

"Project Sekai the Movie: Broken World and a Future Without Songs" will be released in Japan on February 14. The film is adapted from the popular music game "Project Sekai Colorful Stage!" Hatsune Miku and virtual singers will appear on the big screen for the first time with an original plot. The story revolves around "a world without singing voices". The characters rekindle hope through music, continuing the series' consistent healing and passionate style.

Stills from "Detective Dog"

In Europe and the United States, Dog Man : The Movie was released in North America on February 7. It is adapted from a best-selling comic and tells the hilarious duel between the half-human, half-dog "Dog Man" and his nemesis Pety the Cat. The film combines American nonsensical humor with action adventure and is suitable for the whole family. Wildwood , which was launched on the streaming platform on February 15, is a new stop-motion animation work by Laika Studios after Coraline. It tells the story of a girl's adventure in the forbidden forest to save her brother in a dark fairy tale style. The film continues the studio's delicate handmade texture and explores the conflict between nature and humans.

"Child of Time" poster

"Gentleman Without Disease", produced by Wanweimao Animation, will be exclusively broadcast on Bilibili every Wednesday at 11:00 starting from February 12. The drama is adapted from "Guaren Without Disease" by Jinjiang Literature City writer Qidianjun. The third prince Liu Ling, who grew up in the cold palace, has a secret that he can see "immortals" with his eyes! See how the down-and-out teenager Liu Ling encounters Yao Ji, the royal sister fairy who descended from the sky, and how he embarks on a passionate and romantic journey of counterattack and growth with the help of a group of former concubines with special skills!

Poster of "Gentleman Without Disease"

Another work produced by Wanweimao Animation , "A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Storm on the Outer Sea", is also being broadcast on Bilibili, updated every Saturday at 11:00.

The sixth season of the animation "Stellar Change" , produced by Foch Pictures and adapted from the work of I Eat Tomatoes, was launched on Tencent Video on January 30 and is updated every Thursday at 10:00. Let's see how Qin Yu stirs up the situation in the divine world and reshapes the order of the divine world!

Stellar Change

In addition, there are some upcoming works worth paying attention to. The domestic animation "Children of Time" was originally scheduled to be released in 2024, but was postponed to May 30, 2025 due to production upgrades. The film is set in the Republic of China period. The girl Qian Xiao is involved in a conspiracy because of her ability to time. Director Liu Kuo said that it will present "the ultimate breakthrough of Chinese retro aesthetics." The Japanese classic IP "Doraemon: Nobita's Painted World Story" is scheduled to be released on March 7, continuing the series' adventure theme and exploring the medieval fantasy scenes of the "painting world" for the first time.

Although there is no grand "battle of the gods" in the animation market in February 2025, it can meet the needs of different audiences with diverse themes and exquisite production. From cute pet healing to time travel, from music passion to dark adventure, there is always one that can touch your heartstrings.