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'Dota: Dragon's Blood' trailer gives a clearer view of Netflix's new anime series It's only been a couple of weeks Netflix and Valve revealed a teaser trailer for the anime series based on Valve's hit game Dota 2, but now they're back with a longer trailer showing off more of the characters and story elements. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/dota-netflix-anime-012543673.html

4K 'Akira' Blu-ray arrives next year before the series continues On Thursday at the Anime Expo in Los Angeles, director Katsuhiro Otomo was the center of several announcements. Sunrise Inc. is producing a new project based on Akira that is supposed to be a continuation of the classic series, although there weren't many details announced about it. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/2019-07-05-uhd-blu-ray-akira-otomo-orbital-era-anime.html

Over the course of the 2010s, streaming services for anime have grown from a niche market to a mainstream one. Companies like Sony, Netflix, Amazon, and AT&T / Warner Brothers are vying for top spots with shows like My Hero Academia and Carole & Tuesday. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/23/21003549/anime-streaming-wars-netflix-amazon-att-sony-crunchyroll-funimation https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/65958862/vinlandsaga_002.0.jpg

Robert Rodriguez’s “Alita: Battle Angel” was one of 20th Century Fox’s final theatrical releases prior to the Disney-Fox merger. from https://www.indiewire.com/2019/07/rosa-salazar-buy-alita-blu-ray-get-sequel-made-1202161752/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png