EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X from KPop Demon Hunters perform Golden (Glowin’ Version).
https://www.sonypicturesanimation.com/projects/films/kpop-demon-hunters
„Mission Bhaucha Dhakka Teaser“ – by Yash Suryavanshi | TheCGBros
TheCGBros Presents „Mission Bhaucha Dhakka Teaser“ by Yash Suryavanshi
Mission: Bhaucha Dhakka is a story about a city that has forgotten its own heroes and a generation trying to rebuild meaning from nostalgia, loss, and unfinished dreams. The film follows a young filmmaker who sets out to recreate the spirit of a legendary Marathi comic icon through cutting-edge CGI, not to exploit the past, but to prove that regional cinema can evolve without losing its soul. As the project grows, it attracts doubters, opportunists, and loyalists who all project their own fears and desires onto it. The mission isn’t just about technology or tribute; it becomes a fight for artistic integrity, ownership of cultural memory, and the uncomfortable question of who really “owns” a legacy: the audience, the artist, or the future.
Team: Yash Suryavanshi
Software Used: After Effects, Blender, Unreal
53rd ANNIE AWARD™ NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED TODAY!
BURBANK, Calif. – Monday, 1/5/2026
ASIFA-Hollywood announced nominations today for its 53rd Annie Awards™ recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation. For a complete list of nominations, please visit www.annieawards.org/nominations.
The 53rd Annie Awards™ will return to UCLA’s Royce Hall on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Pre-reception and Red Carpet will begin at 4:30 p.m., followed by the ceremony at 7:00 p.m., and after party immediately following the ceremony. All events will take place at UCLA.
This year’s Best Animated Feature nominations include Elio – Pixar Animation Studios; KPop Demon Hunters – Sony Pictures Animation for Netflix; Little Amélie or the Character of Rain – Maybe Movies, Ikki Films, Distributed by GKIDS; The Bad Guys 2 – DreamWorks Animation; and Zootopia 2 – Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Best Animated Feature-Independent, spotlighting features with a much smaller distribution footprint than major studio releases include A Magnificent Life Mediawan, What the Prod and Bidibul productions; Arco – Remembers, MountainA France, France 3 Cinéma; I’m Frankela – Cinema Fantasma, Warner Bros. Discovery, Woo Films, Cine Vendaval; Lost In Starlight – Netflix/Climax Studio; and Scarlet – Studio CHIZU.
The Annie Awards™ cover 37 categories and include Best Animated Feature, Best Animated Feature-Independent, Special Productions, Sponsored Films, Short Subjects, Student Films and Outstanding Individual Achievements, as well as significant lifetime achievement and the honorary Juried Awards.
Juried Awards also will be presented during the ceremony, honoring unparalleled achievement and exceptional contributions to animation. The Winsor McCay Award in recognition of lifetime or career contributions are being awarded to three recipients: Internationally lauded Annie Award and Academy Award-winning animator, writer and director Michaël Dudok de Wit; prolific and influential filmmakers and Annie Award and Academy Award winners Chirstopher Miller and Phil Lord; and Annie Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated writer/director Chris Sanders.
The June Foray Award for significant and benevolent impact to the animation community will be awarded to Sandy Rabins, animation and live action producer and the founding guiding light for the AnimAID effort to assist and support those in the animation industry who were affected by the L.A. Wildfires.
The Ub Iwerks Award for technical advancement affecting the animation industry will be awarded to Wacom, manufacturer of the Cintiq graphics tablet and other products that have become an integral part of animation production worldwide.
The Special Achievement Award acknowledging unique and outstanding achievement not recognized within the existing award category structure will be awarded to LightBox Expo, the annual event that brings the creative animation community of filmmakers together with animation students and fans.
Many thanks to the generous support from this year’s Sponsors and Advertisers – Platinum – DreamWorks Animation, Netflix and Warner Bros. Animation; Gold – Disney TV Animation; Silver – Sony Pictures Animation and Warner Bros. Pictures Animation; Bronze – GKIDS, Paper Animation/Infold Games Co., Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios and Skydance Animation; and Industry – Animation is Film (AIF), Animation Magazine, Backstage, Bento Box Entertainment, Motion Pictures Editors Guild, The Hollywood Reporter (THR), Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) and Variety. Nominee Reception Sponsors – Toon Boom and Wacom.
Created in 1972 by veteran voice actor June Foray, the Annie Awards™ have long recognized the animation industry’s most talented artists and storytellers. ASIFA-Hollywood is the largest chapter of the international organization Association Internationale du Film D’Animation (ASIFA). Operating independently through member support and revenue from its events and initiatives, this nonprofit organization continues to unite the global animation community celebrating excellence, preserving history, and fostering education and innovation.
For up-to-the minute details and information on the 53rd Annie Awards™, please visit www.annieawards.org. For information on ASIFA-Hollywood, please visit www.asifa-hollywood.org.
1. Best Feature
Elio – Pixar Animation Studios
KPop Demon Hunters – Sony Pictures Animation for Netflix
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain – Maybe Movies, Ikki Films, Distributed by GKIDS
The Bad Guys 2 – DreamWorks Animation
Zootopia 2 – Walt Disney Animation Studios
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2. Best Feature – Independent
A Magnificent Life – Mediawan, What the Prod and Bidibul productions
Arco – Remembers, MountainA France, France 3 Cinéma
I’m Frankelda – Cinema Fantasma, Warner Bros. Discovery, Woo Films, Cine Vendaval
Lost In Starlight – Netflix / Climax Studio
Scarlet – Studio CHIZU
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3. Best Special Production
A Loud House Christmas Movie: Naughty or Nice – Nickelodeon Animation Studio & Jam Filled Entertainment
Adult Swim’s The Elephant – Titmouse and Williams Street
Not Just a Goof – Venturia Animation Studios ® for CNEK Films LLC
Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical – WildBrain Studios in association with Apple
The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland – Lupus Films, Universal Pictures Content Group
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4. Best Short Subject
Cardboard – Locksmith Animation
Ovary-Acting – Klipp og Lim, Jante Films, Apparat Filmproduktion AB
Pillowzzz – Animoshe
Snow Bear – The Art of Aaron Blaise
The Girl Who Cried Pearls – National Film Board of Canada
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5. Best Sponsored
Animated Short:“Trek“ | Honkai: Star Rail – FLiiiP Design
Fortnite x The Simpsons: Apocalypse D’Oh! – A Gracie Films Production in Association with 20th Television Animation
LouiMax Dreams of Being An Adult – Imagine Create Media Inc. in conjunction with Maileg APS
Olipop Yeti – Screen Novelties & Passion Pictures
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – The Animation – SEGA of America in association with GXS Productions
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6. Best TV/Media – Preschool
Eva The Owlet Episode: Welcome to Treetopington – Brown Bag Films / Scholastic Entertainment in association with Apple
Kindergarten: The Musical! Episode: Gotta Go! – Oddbot Entertainment, Disney Branded Television
The Tiny Chef Show – Episode: Tiny Chef’s Spooky Stump Spectacular – Imagine Entertainment, Tiny Chef Productions and Nickelodeon Productions
Wow Lisa Episode: Rainy Day – Punkrobot
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum – Episode: I am Jackie Robinson – 9 Story Media Group, Brown Bag Films
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7. Best TV/Media – Children
My Melody & Kuromi Episode: All For Our Best Friend – Sanrio Company for Netflix
Spice Frontier: Escape From Veltegar Episode: 1 – Steamroller Animation
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Episode: Rise of the Night Ninja – Nickelodeon Animation Studios and Point Grey Pictures
The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball – Episode: The Rewrite – Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe
Wylde Pak – Episode: Sungandeul – Nickelodeon Animation Studios / Jam Filled Entertainment
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8. Best TV/Media – Mature
Bob’s Burgers Episode: Grand Pre-Pre-Pre Opening – 20th TV
Common Side Effects Episode: Pilot – Green Street Pictures, Bandera Entertainment and Williams Street Productions
Haha, You Clowns Episode: 107 – Duncan Holds a Baby – Williams Street
Il Baracchino Episode: Claudia entra in un caffè – Luckyred, Megadrago
South Park Episode: Sermon on the ‚Mount – Comedy Central LLC
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9. Best TV/Media – Limited Series
Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight Episode: Episode III – Netflix / Banijay Productions France / Légende Films
Eyes of Wakanda Episode: Into The Lion’s Den – Marvel Studios
Marvel Zombies Episode: 2 – Marvel Studios
Star Wars: Visions – Volume 3 Episode: BLACK – david production
Win Or Lose Episode: Episode 8: Home – Pixar Animation Studios
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10. Best Student Film
A Sparrow’s Song – Student Director: Tobias Eckerlin
Acrobats Student Directors: Eloïse Alluyn, Hugo Danet, Anna Despinoy, Antonin Guerci, Alexandre Marzin, Shali Reddy
Jour de vent Student Directors: Martin Chailloux, Ai Kim Crespin, Elise Golfouse, Chloé Lab, Hugo Taillez, Camille Truding
The Undying Pain of Existence Student Director: Oscar Jacobson
TRASH Student Directors: Maxime Crançon, Alexis Le Ral
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11. Best FX – TV/Media
Marvel Zombies Episode: Episode 4
Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age Episode: The Big Freeze
Spice Frontier Episode: 1
Star Wars: Visions – Volume 3 Episode: The Bird of Paradise
WONDLA Episode: Lost
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12. Best FX – Feature
Elio
In Your Dreams
KPop Demon Hunters
The Bad Guys 2
Zootopia 2
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13. Best Character Animation – TV/Media
Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight Episode: Episode III
Forevergreen
Special Production
Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical
The Simpsons
Win Or Lose
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14. Best Character Animation – Feature
Elio
KPop Demon Hunters
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
The Bad Guys 2
Zootopia 2
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15. Best Character Animation – Live Action
A Minecraft Movie
Captain America: Brave New World
How To Train Your Dragon
Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age
Superman
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16. Best Character Animation – Video Game
Bye Sweet Carole
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Ghost of Yōtei
Keeper
South of Midnight
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17. Best Character Design – TV/Media
Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight Episode: Episode IV
Bat-Fam Episode: A Knight at the Movies
Love, Death + Robots Episode: 400 Boys
Wednesdays with Gramps
Short Film
Win Or Lose Episodes: Episode 8, Home
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18. Best Character Design – Feature
Elio
Fixed
KPop Demon Hunters
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
The Twits
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19. Best Direction – TV/Media
Common Side Effects Episode: Cliff’s Edge
DAN DA DAN Episode: Clash! Space Kaiju vs. Giant Robot!
Not a Box Episode: It’s a Boat
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Episode: Rise of the Night Ninja
The Quinta’s Ghost
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20. Best Direction – Feature
Arco
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
KPop Demon Hunters
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Scarlet
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21. Best Music – TV/Media
Common Side Effects Episode: Lakeshore Limited
Devil May Cry Episode: The First Circle
Éiru
Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical
Win Or Lose Episodes: Episode 6
Mixed Signals Pixar Animation Studios
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22. Best Music – Feature
Arco
Elio
KPop Demon Hunters
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Zootopia 2
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23. Best Production Design – TV/Media
Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight Episode: Episode II
Forevergreen
Love, Death + Robots
ParaNorman: The Thrifting
Wednesdays with Gramps
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24. Best Production Design – Feature
Elio
KPop Demon Hunters
The Bad Guys 2
The Twits
Zootopia 2
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25. Best Storyboarding – TV/Media
Love, Death + Robots Episode: How Zeke Got Religion
ParaNorman: The Thrifting
Snow Bear
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Episode: Rise of the Night Ninja
Win Or Lose Episodes: Episode 8, Home
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26. Best Storyboarding – Feature
Arco
Elio
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
The Bad Guys 2
Zootopia 2
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27. Best Voice Acting – TV/Media
Bob’s Burgers Episode: Don’t Worry Be Hoopy
Hazbin Hotel Episode: Behind Closed Doors
Long Story Short Episode: Shira Can’t Cook
Smiling Friends Episode: Shmaloogles
The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Episode: The Amadain
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28. Best Voice Acting – Feature
Dog Man
Elio
In Your Dreams
KPop Demon Hunters
The Twits
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29. Best Writing – TV/Media
#1 Happy Family USA Episode: Episode 101: NINE TEN
Adult Swim’s The Elephant Special Production
Common Side Effects Episode: Pilot
Lulu is a Rhinoceros Special Production
Win Or Lose Episodes: Episode 4, Pickle
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30. Best Writing – Feature
Elio
KPop Demon Hunters
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Scarlet
Zootopia 2
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31. Best Editorial – TV/Media
Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight Episode: Episode III
Common Side Effects Episode: Raid
Haunted Hotel Episode: The Acolytes of Abaddon
Invincible S3 Episode: I Thought You’d Never Shut Up
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Deathwatch Episode: Up From the Grave
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32. Best Editorial – Feature
Arco
Elio
KPop Demon Hunters
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Olivia & las Nubes
The Crew Cut: Jo Davison | Wētā FX
Sequence Visual Effects Supervisor, Jo Davison, began her journey with Wētā FX in 2009 as a Lighting TD on Avatar. Since then, she has played a vital role in numerous high-profile projects, such as The Hobbit Trilogy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and most recently, Superman.
With a background in computer science and a passion for art, Jo has channeled that expertise into visual effects, helping to tell the stories that could not be told otherwise.
About Wētā FX:
Wētā FX is the standard-bearer for creative innovation in Visual Effects and Animation, attracting talent, partners, and clients who seek a collaborator that embraces and nurtures their artistic vision. Our renowned proprietary pipeline provides artists with the tools and infrastructure they need to create their best work. Headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand, with creative hubs in Vancouver, Canada and Melbourne, Australia, we are over 2,000 of the most ambitious artists, engineers, and executives you’re likely to meet. Across three decades, our trailblazing work has so far earned seven visual effects Academy Awards®, 15 Academy Sci-Tech Awards and seven visual effects BAFTA Awards in addition to 61 Visual Effects Society Awards, awarded to us by our peers. We’re known for performance-driven animated creatures and characters such as Gollum, Kong, Neytiri, Caesar, and Pogo as well as for the universes they inhabit, including Middle-earth, Pandora and countless others.
Visit www.wetafx.co.nz for more.
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The Odyssey | Christopher Nolan | Official Trailer
The Odyssey – In Theaters 07.17.26
Christopher Nolan’s next film, The Odyssey, is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX® film technology.
The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to IMAX® film screens for the first time and opens in theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026.
The Odyssey stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson and Lupita Nyong’o, with Zendaya and Charlize Theron.
The Odyssey is produced by Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan for their company, Syncopy. The executive producer is Thomas Hayslip.
Deutscher Trailer/German version
James Cameron Career Retrospective | The Business | SAG-AFTRA Foundation
Filmmaker James Cameron shares stories from his work on ‘Titanic,’ ‘Aliens’ and the ‘Avatar’ franchise in this conversation about his filmmaking career, moderated by Aimee Parker. The Business panels provide multiple viewpoints from directors, producers, writers, agents, managers, casting directors and industry experts on a wide range of topics. Through this program, actors receive first-hand tips and strategies from established creators and leading professionals who know how to navigate the complex landscape of the entertainment industry.
This interview took place on November 25, 2025, at the Meryl Streep Center for Performing Artists in Los Angeles.
The views expressed in the presentation materials and films, and by the guests and moderators are solely those of the organization and/or individual providing them and do not reflect the opinions of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, its staff or Board of Directors.
Animated Music: Do You Want to Build a Snowman? (From „Frozen“/Sing-Along)
Music video by Kristen Bell, Agatha Lee Monn, Katie Lopez performing Do You Want to Build a Snowman? (From „Frozen“/Sing-Along). © 2020 Walt Disney Records
Cardiff Animation Nights Online #32
Welcome to the Cardiff Animation Nights Online #31!
Advisory 15+
To enable English subtitles just press the ‚CC‘ in the corner of the video.
Films Screened:
Try Hard – Audrey CHEVROLLE, Yuha CHO, Hugo LEMONNIER, Brian LIM, Yuxi ZHOU
Lucky Penny – Jaimi Qiu
Playground – Jojo Chongjaroenjai
Leftover Pasta – Ben Knight
Dance with the Seashells! – Théo CARME, Julie FOURNIER, Alessandra ROSMARINO, Anaëlle SABA
Meow or Never – Neeraja Raj
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98TH OSCARS® SHORTLISTS IN 12 AWARD CATEGORIES ANNOUNCED – Animated Short Film & Visual Effects
Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced shortlists in 12 categories for the 98th Academy Awards®: Animated Short Film, Casting, Cinematography, Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short Film, International Feature Film, Live Action Short Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Sound and Visual Effects.
ANIMATED SHORT FILM
Fifteen films will advance in the Animated Short Film category for the 98th Academy Awards. One hundred thirteen films qualified in the category. Academy members from the Animation Branch and Short Films Branch were invited to participate in the preliminary round of voting and must have met a minimum viewing requirement to be eligible to vote in the category.
In the nominations round, Academy members from all branches are invited to opt in to participate and must view all 15 shortlisted films to vote.
https://press.oscars.org/news/98th-oscarsr-shortlists-12-award-categories-announced
The films, listed in alphabetical order by title, are:
“Autokar”
“Butterfly”
“Cardboard”
“Éiru”
“Forevergreen”
“The Girl Who Cried Pearls”
“Hurikán”
“I Died in Irpin”
“The Night Boots”
“Playing God”
“The Quinta’s Ghost”
“Retirement Plan”
“The Shyness of Trees”
“Snow Bear”
“The Three Sisters”
VISUAL EFFECTS
Ten films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 98th Academy Awards. The Visual Effects Branch Executive Committee determined the shortlist. Academy members will be invited to view excerpts and interviews with the artists from each of the shortlisted films on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Visual Effects Branch members will vote to determine the nominees.
The films, listed in alphabetical order by title, are:
“Avatar: Fire and Ash”
“The Electric State”
“F1”
“Frankenstein”
“Jurassic World Rebirth”
“The Lost Bus”
“Sinners”
“Superman”
“Tron: Ares”
“Wicked: For Good”
Nominations voting begins on Monday, January 12, 2026, and concludes on Friday, January 16, 2026.
Nominations for the 98th Academy Awards will be announced on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
Twenty-four categories will be awarded at the 98th Oscars. Each category has five nominees, except for Best Picture, which has 10. Best Picture nominations are determined by eligible members from all 19 Academy branches. All rounds of Oscars voting are conducted by secret online ballot, tabulated by the independent accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Visit https://www.oscars.org/oscars/voting for more information.
The 98th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide.
Day 2: 12 Days of Pink Panther
Welcome to Day 2 of 12 DAYS OF PINK PANTHER! To bring in some holiday cheer, we’ll be live streaming a few of your favorite Pink Panther episodes every morning for the next 12 days. And maybe you’ll even get to choose which episodes we’ll play the next day… Today we’re watching:
- Pink Breakfast (The Pink Panther Show)
- Pinxillated (Pink Panther and Pals)
- The Pink Pill (The Pink Panther Show)
- Live in the Pink Lane (Pink Panther and Pals)
Originally created in 1964 by Friz Freleng and David DePatie and featured in his namesake movie’s title sequence, the Pink Panther’s smooth, chaotic, and comedic persona led to a variety of animated series of his own. Subscribe for the latest Official Pink Panther content from MGM: Official Pink Panther Don’t forget to hit subscribe and to follow us on Instagram: Pink Panther (@pinkpanthermgm)
Täglich einen Kurzen: „Keyframes“ by Stefan Klauss
Just crossed the two‑decade mark in animation and decided to celebrate with something different: a 60‑second abstract mini short.
Don’t ask me what it means!
Since Daft Punk wouldn’t come out of retirement, I had to handle the music too! Your ears have been warned.
Stefan Klauss
Code Vein II – Holly Asturias Character Trailer | PS5 Games
I don’t think I’ll ever find it in my heart to forgive him… But I’m also not letting him die… This is Holly Asturias. Bound By Blood – CODE VEIN II releases January 30th, 2026.
