"Poupelle Of Chimney Town" animated movie (Studio 4°C, 2020) is available for free on Youtube (US/Canada only). >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW5u...

Lovely animations by South Korean artist Hyunju Oh. www.instagram.com/ohj_5

Almost the same colors ♡ (Chainsaw Man - Assassins Arc / DanDaDan Season 3)

First teaser for "Look Back" live-action film by Hirokazu Kore-eda. www.youtube.com/watch?v=djXq...

I hope Hiroyuki Okiura will draw a new illustration of "Jin-Roh" for the film's 25th anniversary ♡

Young Hideaki Anno watching an episode of "Lupin III" by Hayao Miyazaki ;-] From japanese TV drama "Aoi Honoo" (Blue Blazes).

The first anime series of "Lupin III" will celebrate its 55th anniversary next year. lupinnewseason.tumblr.com/post/8034581...

An old music video that I like: m-flo "Quantum Leap". Directed and solo animated by Kanji Wakabayashi (Production IG, 2000). Now in decent quality >> www.catsuka.com/news/2025-12...

A japanese article on the 40th anniversary of "Be-Bop High School" first live-action film, and the Showa bad boys. Note: The Showa era celebrates its 100th anniversary this year 👴 natalie.mu/eiga/column/...

"All Your Need Is Kill" Official Music Video (Studio 4°C) >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KtJ... Btw, the artbook is coming in 3 weeks >> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...

"The World of Mitsuo Iso's Works" exhibition is coming. Featuring original artworks from Denno Coil, The Orbital Children and other works (including unreleased projects) by the famous director/animator. Opening on January 4 at Anime Tokyo Station B1F. animetokyo.jp/archives/eve...

Catsuka 25th anniversary shikishi by Paul Cabon ♡ (feat. my 3 mascots) www.instagram.com/pual_coban Want to take part? It's open for one year 🙏 >> www.catsuka.com/25years #Catsuka25years

"Chasing Whales in the Clouds Sea", a new (3D) 4-min short film by Cetus42, in the same universe than his "Postman Above the Clouds" previous (2D) short. I find it interesting to observe how indie Chinese artists develop personal IPs in both 2D and 3D. Full video >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFWZ...

A new "Evangelion" animated short film will be screened in February 2026 at the Eva Fest. By Hideaki Anno & Naoyuki Asano (+ Kazuya Tsurumaki, Shinji Higuchi & Ikki Todoroki). Eva will never end 😇 30th.evangelion.jp/fes/news/33

"Escaflowne" will celebrate its 30th anniversary in Japan in 2026 with a new Blu-ray box set and screenings of the film. www.escaflowne.jp/memorial-bd/...

New poster for japanese/french "A New Dawn" animated feature film by Yoshitoshi Shinomiya.

An HD remastered version of "Father Christmas" (UK) will be broadcast on December 21 in Japan (NHK). A short film directed in 1991 by Dave Unwin, based on the book by Raymond Briggs (The Snowman, When the Wind Blows). www.nhk.jp/g/blog/br-5j...

Illustration for the 4th anniversary of "I am What I am" (released on December 17, 2021 in Chinese theaters). The second film came out three years later, also in mid-December (last year).

I hope Quentin Rigaux finds a worthy funding to make his French animated feature film "Cosmo Princess".

New trailer for "L'Étoile de Paris en fleur" (The star of Paris in bloom) japanese animated movie by Goro Taniguchi (Arvo studio). Coming in Japanese theaters on March 13, 2026. >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWxJ...

2 days left to support "Jim Queen" french animated movie from Bobbypills studio! Crowdfunding >> fr.ulule.com/jim-queen/

"Hakim's Odyssey", the new french animated feature film project by Patrick Imbert ("The Summit of the Gods"). Based on a comic book and the testimony of a Syrian refugee. Produced by Solab Films & Folivari. To be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.

"Flick!", a french animated feature film project by Nicolas Pegon (produced by Wizz & Fost). To be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival. I'm glad that one of the members of CRCR is finally developing a movie.

Quentin Rigaux is now developing "Cosmo Princess" as an animated feature film (produced by Sacrebleu, France). The project will be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.

"Kindred Spirits", the new animated feature film project by Tomm Moore & Cartoon Saloon (Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, Wolfwalkers). To be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.

"Riamise", an animated feature film project by Ibrido (Italy), Studio 4°C (Japan), and Something Big (France). Directed by Francesco Forti, alongside Hirokazu Kojima ("ChaO"). To be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.

End-of-Year ad directed by french illustrator/animator Florian Perron for Accor hotel group. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC4i...

New life-size dioramas at Ghibli Park. There's even "On Your Mark" and "Ghiblies 2" ♡ news.ntv.co.jp/category/cul...

Parco x "Paprika" pop-up stores (January 2>12, Japan, nationwide). parco.jp/gb2026winter/

From Overwatch "Hold Your Ground" music video (short version). By Swedish animation studio Brikk (which doesn't just make traumatic Christmas ads ;-). >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKSg...

New key art + trailer for "DanDaDan Animation Works" exhibition (April 2026, Tokyo). www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSaO...

Happy 30th anniversary to "Linda 3" video game (1995) and its art by Tatsuyuki Tanaka (aka Cannabis Works). A pop-up store will open on December 24 in Tokyo. news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2512124r In the meantime, here are some illustrations (better than the usual scans).

"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)

Someone has just restored "Daicon 3" from a rare 8mm copy. It's the best version to date. >> archive.org/details/zgfp...

"Oban Star-Racers" is still alive :3 A short comic is coming soon : instagram.com/obanstarracers.official

"Takamura Mukuo - The Pioneer of Anime Background Art" exhibition is coming (April 2026, Sasebo, Japan). A legendary BG artist (Galaxy Express 999, Sailor Moon, Manie Manie, Kamui, Harmagedon, Gauche the Cellist...) who died in 1992 at the age of 54. More info >> www.instagram.com/mukuo_takamu...

Note: "Scissor Seven" Season 5 is not available in certain countries/languages (including FR). But you can see appear (& watch) this new season on Netflix in any country if you change your profile language to English or Spanish (the only languages/translations Netflix decided to offer this time).

I dream of the day when most video game publishers will credit the artists who create their animations and will not temporarily prohibit them (aka embargo) from saying that they worked on these animations... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj53...

I received the "NEVA" artbook (published a few days ago in Spain). It's as big as "GRIS" artbook ♡ (31 x 36 cm). www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...

I like to see how VCRWORKS studio continues to quietly showcase the style/characters of their "Architect A" IP in various Korean commercials, such as in this new 4-min short film for Karrot (a popular community-based marketplace app). www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig2Y... www.catsuka.com/news/tag/arc...

FYI, Titmouse recently opened an animation studio in Paris.

The famous french novel "Empire of the Ants" (Les Fourmis) to become a hybrid live-action/CG series by Xilam studio (France). I remember a similar/aborted project announced more than 17 years ago (a French-Korean film by the director of "Wonderful Days"). variety.com/2025/global/...

Nice short promo animation by french artist Jack-Amin Ibrahim for the release of Hisashi Eguchi's manga "Stop!! Hibari-kun!" (English edition / published by Peow). peow.studio/products/sto...

Reminder: Pete Candeland + Robert Valley = all the old Gorillaz music videos. And in "Feel Good Inc" you could even see a lot of Rob's own character designs.

Disney will allow its characters to be used in Sora AI video generator and will make a $1 billion investment in OpenAI...... thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney-opena...

The 4K remaster of "Angel's Egg" has just been released on Blu-ray UHD in Australia. Film grain is still there ♡

Behind the scenes/trauma. Animation: Ole Loken. www.instagram.com/olecloken

From "The Beatles: Rock Band" game intro + outro (2009). Directed by Pete Candeland at Passion Pictures, with Robert Valley (animation) and Alberto Mielgo (backgrounds). Full HD videos >> www.catsuka.com/player/the_b...

Limited release of "Magical Angel Creamy Mami - Forever Once More" OVA (1984) in Japanese theaters on January 23, 2026 (HD remaster). natalie.mu/comic/news/6...

The third and final "Mononoke" movie is coming in Japanese theaters on May 29, 2026. First trailer >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXWG...