Netflix Unveils Stellar Animated Slate for 2024 and Beyond
By AWN Staff Editor
Posted on June 7, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Streaming giant Netflix has unveiled a captivating roster of upcoming animated films and series during its “Next on Netflix: Animation” preview event, showcasing a vast array of compelling content for audiences of all ages.
Animated Series
Adult Series
* Arcane: Season 2: The Emmy award-winning series returns with a second season, continuing the adventures of Vi, Jinx, and the other inhabitants of Piltover and Zaun.
* Big Mouth: Season 8 (Final Season): The eighth and final season of the critically acclaimed adult animated comedy follows the Hormone Monsters and their human counterparts as they navigate the complexities of adolescence and adulthood.
* Exploding Kittens: An animated comedy based on the popular card game, featuring a talking cat who leads a team of dysfunctional friends on misadventures.
* Terminator Zero: A high-octane action series set in a post-apocalyptic world where a Terminator from the future arrives to protect a young woman from a sinister robot.
* The Undervale: A hotel owned and operated by a single mother and her ghostly brother offers shelter to a group of outcast motorcyclists.
Family Series
* CoComelon Lane: A special episode of the popular preschool series featuring Cece and her friends putting on a musical based on classic nursery rhymes.
* Gabby’s Dollhouse: Season 10: Gabby and Pandy welcome a new kitty friend into the Dollhouse and embark on more imaginative adventures.
* Jurassic World: Chaos Theory: Season 2: The animated spin-off of the popular film franchise continues, with the “Nublar Six” facing new challenges in a world overrun by dinosaurs.
* Leviathan: A 2D-animated series based on Scott Westerfeld’s novel, following a prince and a girl who team up to fight a supernatural threat.
* Motel Transylvania: The beloved monster hotel opens a new resort in California, where Dracula and Mavis must navigate the challenges of running a business in the human world.
Anime Series
* Tokyo Override: A cyberpunk action series about a young orphan who uncovers a sinister truth while investigating a murder case.
* Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie: Part 1 / Part 2: The final chapter of the Sailor Moon anime series, covering the Shadow Galactica arc.
* My Oni Girl: A Japanese anime film about a young girl who befriends a demon on a quest to find her mother.
Animated Films
Family Films
* In Your Dreams: A comedy adventure about a young girl and her brother who journey into the strange world of their own dreams.
* K-Pop: Demon Hunters: A musical action-adventure about a world-renowned K-Pop girl group who secretly fight demons while balancing their public lives.
* Plankton: The Movie: The iconic villain from “SpongeBob SquarePants” gets his own feature film, where he must save Bikini Bottom from a sinister plot.
* Pookoo: A buddy comedy about a woodland creature and a majestic bird who embark on an epic adventure.
* Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie: Sandy Cheeks and SpongeBob SquarePants journey to Texas to rescue Bikini Bottom from a villainous threat.
* Spellbound: A musical fantasy film about a young girl who must save her family and kingdom from a mysterious spell.
* That Christmas: A festive comedy based on the children’s book series by Richard Curtis, featuring an all-star voice cast.
* The Imaginary: A heartwarming adventure from Studio Ponoc about a young girl and her imaginary friend who face a mysterious threat.
Adult Films
* The Twits: A darkly humorous film based on the Roald Dahl book, about two of the most despicable people in the world who run the most dangerous amusement park in the world.
* Ultraman: Rising: A superhero film featuring Tokyo’s most famous kaiju-fighting giant, Ultraman, and his new baby companion, a 35-foot-tall, fire-breathing baby kaiju.
* Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl: Nick Park’s return to the beloved Aardman franchise, with Wallace and Gromit facing a sinister foe.
Additional Highlights
* The Dragon Prince: Xadia: A new cooperative RPG based on the popular Netflix animated series.
* Minecraft Animated Series: A highly anticipated adaptation of the video game phenomenon, featuring an original story.
Conclusion
Netflix’s latest animation slate promises something for everyone, from action-packed adventures to heartwarming preschool series. With a diverse range of styles, stories, and beloved characters, the streaming giant continues to establish its dominance in the animated entertainment landscape.