Akihiko Yamashita’s The Boy and the Heron – Long Interview

If any animator could be said to have defined the look of Studio Ghibli films in the last 20 years, it would, without a doubt, be Akihiko Yamashita. First only a key animator on...

The One Piece anime revolution – Interview with Keiichi Ichikawa, One Piece’s chief animation director [Japan Expo 2023]

In July of this year, two of the most important members of the history of the One Piece anime series were invited to Japan Expo. Eisaku Inoue, an animation director who worked on...

Anime’s present and future – Interview with Terumi Nishii and Ayano Fukumiya

For some years now, awareness of problems within the Japanese animation industry has been growing, both within Japan and overseas. Things have accelerated since the pandemic,...

Sakuga Espresso

Sakuga Espresso is our column about appreciating great animation in a format short enough to be read along with a shot of Espresso. ☕️ What makes a scene stand out? How do the drawings convey emotions? Join us as we breakdown what makes stunning animation....