China’s Next Hit Anime Is On the Horizon, And Its Epic Animation Is Threatening Japan’s Monopoly

Chinese animation, otherwise known as donghua, is ready to kick Japanese studios off its throne, releasing trailer after trailer for increasingly larger projects that have stunning visuals. The newest installment is The All-devouring Whale: Homecoming, slated to release May 1st of this year on Bilibili, a video-sharing platform based in China that’s similar to YouTube. If the anime is successful, fans may see it premiere later on Crunchyroll with proper English subtitles.