A small exhibition dedicated to Shuichi Seki opens tomorrow in Tokyo.
He was character designer for many anime series from the 80s.
honto.jp/store/news/d...

Catsuka 25th anniversary shikishi by Alexander Hellebaut 🍗 (Gumball, Smiling Friends...).
www.instagram.com/alexanderhel...
Want to take part? It's open until the end of May 🙏
#Catsuka25years ▶️ www.catsuka.com/25years

"Chainsaw Man - The Stage" (this summer in Japan)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGLw...

New teaser for "Jim Queen" french animated feature film by Marco Nguyen & Nicolas Athane (Bobbypills studio).
Coming in French theaters on June 17.

"Night in the Valley of Witches", Studio Ghibli's first short film produced exclusively for screening at Ghibli Park (starting July 8).
Directed by Goro Miyazaki and Akihiko Yamashita.
ghibli-park.jp/info/info202...

"Pompo The Cinephile" ❤️

Another glimpse from "Wasted Chef" animated movie by Takayuki Hirao & CLAP studio (Pompo: The Cinephile).
Coming in theaters in 2027 (+ preview at Cannes Film Market next month in the "Annecy Animation Showcase").
www.catsuka.com/breves/2026-...

Animated films have been topping the Japanese box office for three months now.
- Detective Conan (Movie 29) : 4 million admissions (in 10 days)
- Doraemon (Movie 45) : 3 million admissions (in 7 weeks)
- Cosmic Princess Kaguya! : 1 million admissions (in 9 weeks)

Memories of another cut-out animation: Shugo Tokumaru's "Katachi" music video, directed by Katarzyna Kijek & Przemyslaw Adamski (2013).
www.catsuka.com/news/2013-01...

"Hidari" stop motion feature film is still in the works.
Directed by Masashi Kawamura using wooden carved puppets.
Produced by Dwarf, Whatever Co & Tecarat.
Completion expected in 2029 (+ new preview at Cannes Film Market next month).
variety.com/2026/film/gl...
www.catsuka.com/news/tag/mas...

Reminder: Character design by Shingo Adachi (again / "Pompo").
www.catsuka.com/news/tag/tak...

First still for "Wasted Chef", an animated feature film by Takayuki Hirao ("Pompo: The Cinephile") & CLAP studio.
Coming in Japanese theaters in 2027 (+ preview at Cannes Film Market next month).
variety.com/2026/film/gl...

"The Origin of Ultraman" documentary is coming in Japan on July 3.
Planning: Hirokazu Kore-eda.
Starring: Guillermo del Toro, Hideaki Anno, Shinji Higuchi, Nicholas Winding Refn, Hideo Kojima, Shannon Tindall, John Aoshima, Kairi Narita...
m-78.jp/news/post-7780

Process.

Animation by Little Fox Brother (China)
www.instagram.com/littlefoxbro...

From "Your Throne x Lucy - Two Faced" music video (for the manhwa).
Directed by BDP at H4 Studio (South Korea).
Full MV >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=U--1...

HOTEL (English version) - YouTube SYNOPSIS Peace reigns between Terrorists and Policemen, escapees from a video game who find themselves secluded in a strange hotel. Useless for the first tim...

Btw, the english version is also on YouTube.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

BTS
bsky.app/profile/cats...

"Solo" animated feature film now being developed by Toni Mortero & Hampa Studio (Spain), based on Oscar Martin's comic book.
By reusing 3D/Blender animations originally created for the promo of "Cannibal World" board game, they edited a trailer with English subs.
>> www.instagram.com/p/DXPg9AcjM3_/

"Gnome Show", an original series project created by Cas van de Pol (known for his parody videos).
Pilot episode >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Do...
He's used to working with other indie animators, and I note that Mehdi Alibeygi has joined his team here.

New trailer for "Goodbye, Lara".
Full video >> youtube.com/watch?v=-FVO...

Catsuka 25th anniversary shikishi by Lucho Tatau (tattoo artist) ♡
www.instagram.com/lucho.tatau
Want to take part? It's open until the end of May 🙏
#Catsuka25years ▶️ www.catsuka.com/25years

A sort of 4-minute tribute animation by Shinichiro Watanabe to "Cowboy Bebop", screened while Yoko Kanno & Seatbelts performed "Blue" in New York a few days ago.
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Mhx...

Paris in 1912, in the first 11 minutes of "L'Étoile de Paris en fleur".
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCBY...

An old Life Magazine ad from 1940 animated by Studio Spud using Moho software (2D vector animation).
www.instagram.com/studio_spud

A scientific study shows that watching experimental animation is good for your brain.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
Animation: Jonathan Djob Nkondo.

First still from "Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory" (Sony Pictures Imageworks / Netflix / 2027), an animated movie by Jared Stern & Elaine Bogan.
Set in modern day London after the chocolatier is released from prison for the crimes committed in the original story.
www.netflix.com/tudum/articl...

Japanese street marketing for the French animated movie "Arco" 😄

From the animated trailer directed by POTTO Collective for "La Langue des Vipères", a graphic novel by Juliette Brocal, published today in France by Rue de Sèvres.
Full video >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH56...

"TEZUKA! God of Manga", an upcoming documentary by Jason Andrew Cohn.
Featuring interviews of Katsuhiro Otomo, Riyoko Ikeda, Naoki Urasawa, Go Nagai, Yoshiyuki Tomino, Masao Maruyama, Rintaro, Jorge R. Gutierrez... (among others).
www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/...