Haunting Soviet animation set in the faraway future of 2026 From: There Will Come Soft Rains (1984), dir. Nazim Tulyakhodjaev, Uzbekfilm

"Abstwin", an indie Chinese short film directed and solo animated by A-Qingyu-A. Inspired by the kingdom of Dian (4th century BC). Full film >> www.catsuka.com/news/2025-12...

Lacoste Holidays animated series by Rayan Takhedmit & French studio Les Monstres (2 more ads to come).

Akihiro Miwa perfects Moro's laugh in the recording sessions for Princess Mononoke From: How Princess Mononoke Was Born (1998), dir. Toshiro Uratani, Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Storyboard art for How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966), dir. Chuck Jones and Ben Washam, MGM Animation/Visual Arts

"Procession Spin", a 7-meter-wide ceramic relief created by Katsuhiro Otomo (now on display at Ginza Station). Depicting art forms from the Jomon period to the present day. Crafted by 7 artisans over a period of 2 years. (feat. Kaneda on his bike)

Good news! The Three Tomes original soundtrack is now on streaming services ! song.link/s/4Qp4yUWFxK... Stream the soundtrack , music by TheOfficialAcro, Ending theme by @offbeatkiki.bsky.social of Ellie and Knox and CHILLIXION. #indieanimation #indiemusic #thethreetomes #magicalgirl

"Other I" animated music video directed by Alina Popescu (Romania) for Kriill band (France / thanks CNC). Full MV >> www.catsuka.com/news/2025-12...

Turn on the TV. Doesn’t matter what channel.

Please understand that all your favorite million-dollar IPs were created by artists that get nothing more than a typical company paycheck. They don’t get royalties on the sales and oft aren’t even rewarded with bonuses or anything for creating such a valuable brand.

Screenplays written by the late Isao Takahata when he was 20 have been discovered: - "Oeyama" (inspired by Shuten-doji oni/folktale) - "Moratta Hoseki" (inspired by Kenji Miyazawa's "The Fire of the Shell") And a first draft for "Princess Kaguya". NHK report >> news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/n...

The Three Tomes Indie Animatic Pilot Clip Lord Chaos, a dark entity that commands Alonzo and Darius to seek the Tome of Terra. But maybe Alonzo has plans of his own. Black magical girls, spells and vampire romance await Full Pilot: youtu.be/5fXFD58D51A #IndieAnimation #thethreetomes

From "Baahubali - The Eternal War - Part 1" (Indian movie, 2027). Co-produced with French animation studio Alcyde, and several "Arcane" artists. Directed by Ishan Shukla ("Star Wars Visions" S2, "Schirkoa" Indian-French movie...). Full trailer >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdUP...

Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."

"The Three Tomes" Indie Animatic Pilot Tammy summons the courage to protect her friends and use the power of the Tome of Terra to seal the lion spirit Black Magical girls, witch powers, vampires and love triangles await Full Pilot ep: youtu.be/5fXFD58D51A #indieanimation #thethreetomes

The magical girl renaissance is here. If you love black magiacl girls, you'll see they're thriving in the Indie Animation space. So much has premiered! links below: @towardsgalaxysend.bsky.social @poppihin.bsky.social @thethreetomes.bsky.social @pearllow.bsky.social #IndieAnimation

"The Three Tomes" Indie Animatic Pilot clip Sometimes you fall in love on the battlefield. Black Magical girls with witch powers, vampires and love triangles await Full Pilot episode: youtu.be/5fXFD58D51A #indieanimation #thethreetomes

Something I say a lot is, "Let Black kids go to Narnia" as shorthand for, "There should be more stories where Black characters get to be centered in the magical adventures they've often been excluded from" so projects like this always make me so happy. I am looking forward to more from this team!

"No Turning Back." The Three Tomes Indie Animatic Pilot is here. Time for witches, magic books and vampire romance. The pilot animatic premieres TODAY on YouTube @ 12pm PST www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fXF... #indieanimation #thethreetomes

We keep hearing that Tammy has two free hands for each boy. Check out this lovely fanart by @storykeys.bsky.social

Porco Rosso / Savoia S-21 full-size airplane replica ♥ Displayed at "Studio Ghibli: Architecture in Animation" 2025 exhibition (Tokyo). Moving to Aichi park on November 1.

"Hades II" trailer by The Line Studio for Supergiant Games. Director: Louve Sarfati Karnas Character design & lead animation: Amanda Jespersen Holm Storyboard : Neil Dieu, Zhihuang Dong Art director: Meryl Franck Full 4K video & credits >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8lJ...

Now available online in english: Naoki Urasawa interviewing Katsuhiro Otomo about his work and his manga "Domu" during one hour. "Manben" is such a great TV program. >> www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

"At age three, I went back to the beginning." 💖 LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN, the tender, visually stunning feature debut from Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han, comes to North American theatres this November. Tickets coming soon: brnw.ch/21wVpum

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"Little Green Men" (1994.09.16) S02|E01|2X01 Director: David Nutter Writer: Glen Morgan | James Wong Director of Photography: John S. Bartley Art Director: Graeme Murray #XFiles #TheXFiles

Rough key animation by Hayao Miyazaki for a sequence in "Kiki's Delivery Service". The drawings come from an auction set (I like to save these images). Gallery: ca-tsuka.tumblr.com/post/7921427... Source: ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/auction/item...

#IndieAnimationDay Check out these Storyboard Panels from our Indie Animation ( Animatic) Pilot " The Three Tomes" Storyboards by: @drevbarnes.bsky.social ernestoalonso.bsky.social @kaeladraws.bsky.social @misswashingt0n.bsky.social @storykeys.bsky.social

Exclusive: Go behind the scenes of 'The Glassworker,' opening in U.S. theaters today, with unseen artwork and director Usman Riaz’s reflections on crafting Pakistan’s first 2D hand-drawn animated feature. www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...

Alexander Petrov explains his paint-on-glass animation for Winter Days (2003), dir. Kihachiro Kawamoto

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"Fresh Bones" (1995.02.03) S02|E15|2X15 Director: Rob Bowman Writer: Howard Gordon Director of Photography: John S. Bartley Art Director: Graeme Murray #XFiles #TheXFiles

"Darkness Falls" (1994.04.15) S01|E20|1X19 Director: Joe Napolitano Writer: Chris Carter Director of Photography: John S. Bartley Art Director: Graeme Murray #XFiles #TheXFiles

As others have pointed out, it's the exact opposite of creativity. An indiscriminate amalgamation of everything, mushed together incoherently. It's like putting a steak, strawberry shortcake, string beans, a wine cooler, and vichyssoise in a blender, slopping it into a bowl, and calling it dinner.

How Hayao Miyazaki storyboarded the car chase in The Castle of Cagliostro (1979), dir. Hayao Miyazaki, Tokyo Movie Shinsha

First teaser for "Your Letter", a South Korean animated feature film directed by Kim Yonghwan at Studio Lico ("Alien Stage"). Based on the webtoon by Hyeon A Cho. In theaters on October 1. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ET9...

begging for young show creators and storytellers to broaden their media intake from what first inspired them. Those things you love will still be there, but bringing in other sources will help you break out of already established tropes and shorthands that you're unknowingly playing into.

Animations by Camille Chao & Mathilde Vachet for "La Mort du Poisson" (Death of the Fish) short film directed by Eva Lusbaronian. instagram.com/rin.ka_chao instagram.com/mathilde.vac...

"Fire" (1993.12.17) S01|E12|1X11 Director: Larry Shaw Writer: Chris Carter Director of Photography: John S. Bartley Art Director: Graeme Murray #XFiles #TheXFiles

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Heidi took over in the '70s. It was Isao Takahata's breakout hit, with Hayao Miyazaki on staff. More classic shows followed. But TV anime was a brutal industry. Surviving it changed Miyazaki and Takahata and their styles, as we explore: animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-pressu...

NHK documentary on August 2 about "Grave of the Fireflies" and 7 notebooks written by Isao Takahata that were found after his death. The film was based on a novel, but also on the director's personal experience, who fled the bombings with his sister when he was 10. www.nhk.jp/p/etv21c/ts/...

Guillermo del Toro - Studio Ghibli Masterclass (2013, TIFF festival) ❤️ Now online (80 minutes) >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8Uo...

Concept art for Song of the Sea (2014), dir. Tomm Moore, Cartoon Saloon Pieces by Maya Merigeau and Lily Bernard

"The Jersey Devil" (1993.10.08) S01|E05|1X04 Director: Joe Napolitano Writer: Chris Carter Director of Photography: John S. Bartley Art Director: Michael Nemirsky #XFiles #TheXFiles

Visual development art by Lou Romano for The Incredibles (2004), dir. Brad Bird, Pixar