Animation Across the Globe: March 2025 Round-Up
A personal tour of March’s most exciting animation stories from around the world — film, TV, books, and beyond.
Dear subscribers,
Welcome to my monthly exploration of the wonderful world of animation — a chance to delve into stories from every corner of the globe. From surreal mushroom trips to superhero hedgehogs, March has been packed with creativity. Let’s dive in.
North America
Streaming: Common Side Effects Gets a Second Season
Adult Swim has already given Common Side Effects the green light for Season 2 before Season 1 has even wrapped. Created by Joe Bennett and Steve Hely and backed by comedy legends Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, this animated thriller follows two ordinary folks who stumble on a miraculous mushroom and find themselves in profound (and occasionally hilarious) trouble. It’s an innovative, surreal series with something to say — and clearly, audiences are listening.
Film: Coco 2 Is Happening
It’s official: Coco 2 is in development. Pixar is returning to the world of the Rivera family, and while we don’t know much yet, the promise of more music, heart, and family from the team behind the original is enough to get excited about. Let’s hope it dances between the worlds as beautifully as the first.
