From: Archangel Gabriel and Mistress Goose (1964), dir. Jiří Trnka, Krátký Film Praha

From: Panda and the Magic Serpent (1958), dir. Taiji Yabushita, Toei Doga

The film that first inspired Hayao Miyazaki to join the animation world.

The Process Is the Art Plus: news.

Another absolute banger by the good folks over at @ani-obsessive.bsky.social
I was just telling a buddy of mine the whole POINT is the process-once a workis done its no longer mine, but everyones!
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-proces...

From: Panda and the Magic Serpent (1958), dir. Taiji Yabushita, Toei Doga

The film that first inspired Hayao Miyazaki to join the animation world.

It will never not make me sad how unknown jiri trnka is. literally my favorite puppeteer ever. if there were any justice in the world he'd be held up on a pedestal as high as aardman or laika

Visual development art by Tadahiro Uesugi for Carole & Tuesday (2019), dir. Shinichiro Watanabe, Bones

It's true. My friends, relatives, and acquaintances are constantly asking how I became so wildly creative and (quite frankly) whip-smart, and the answer is simple: I subscribe to @ani-obsessive.bsky.social and visit the Shortverse (www.shortverse.com/explore?tech...). But seriously, you should too.

The battle winds to an end in Old Czech Legends (1953), dir. Jiří Trnka, Loutkový Film Praha

From: Bobby's Girl (1985), dir. Toshio Hirata, Madhouse/Project Team Argos

A famous piece of animation by Takashi Nakamura

Knockout clip from Rintaro's b/w 60s tv series Sabu & Ichi's Detective Tales. If you're not following @ani-obsessive.bsky.social you're missing some great stuff - but be warned, you'll probably end up subscribing to their newsletter bcs they cover such a range of great animation.

We were thrilled when Amid agreed to the idea! Very glad that this book is out there for anyone to read now.

Happy to share it with more folks!

The book Inside UPA is a visual tour of one of the greatest animation studios of all time. With its author's permission, we've shared the whole thing online for free.

Our latest issue dives into the book and UPA's place in animation history: animationobsessive.substack.com/p/stepping-i...

From: Citizen Harold (1971), dir. Hugh Foulds, National Film Board of Canada

Concept art by Hayao Miyazaki for The Castle of Cagliostro (1979), dir. Hayao Miyazaki, Tokyo Movie Shinsha

Thursdays are great cuz the news is typically slower, I have muai thai class, and the Thursday @ani-obsessive.bsky.social drops. Small joys.

From: Clothes (1988), dir. Osbert Parker

Ah, that's awesome to hear! Researching that piece put the series on our radar and this episode has a ton of fascinating stuff going on visually.

From: Sabu and Ichi's Detective Tales (1968–1969), dir. Rintaro, Mushi Production

Hayao Miyazaki films start in his sketches—his "image boards." It’s a habit he’s kept up for 60 years.

He works fast and loose, mainly in pencil and watercolor. Perfection isn't the goal. But you can trace his growth through the pictures. We explore:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-image-...

This is new to us! Really interesting -- thanks a ton for letting us know about it!

Background paintings by Kevin Dart for The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show (2015–2017), DreamWorks Animation Television

From: Yoshitaka Amano's 1001 Nights (1998), dir. Mike Smith, Hyperion Studio

An absolutely wonderful read, not just for quality of their films but also as myself a recently married person an inspiration for all creative couples that art is a marathon, not a sprint!

From: The Amazing Bone (1985), dir. Michael Sporn, Michael Sporn Animation

Pencil tests by David Zach for Lilo & Stitch (2002), dir. Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois, Walt Disney Feature Animation

Faith and John Hubley made beautiful films. They were pioneers of indie animation -- and the first to win the Oscar for it.

No one else did work quite like theirs. In this issue, we explore their art:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/truth-and-...

Nobody made animation like Faith and John Hubley. Their films feel raw and natural -- with unscripted voices and freeform artwork.

They were pioneers of indie animation. In our latest issue, we offer an intro and viewing guide to their work:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/truth-and-...

From: Crazy for It (2012), dir. Yutaro Kubo, Tokyo Polytechnic University

Note: flashing images

From: Short and Suite (1959), dir. Norman McLaren, National Film Board of Canada

Note: flashing images