Kamichu! #14 – Animating from under the kotatsu

Kamichu! #14 – Animating from under the kotatsu

by | May 21, 2020 | Blog

 You can read a breakdown of the first episode of Kamichu here ! If you know a bit about the Japanese lifestyle, or if you’ve seen enough anime, you may be aware of the fact that most Japanese houses have this thing called a kotatsu : a table covered by a futon under...
Sakuga Espresso

Sakuga Espresso

by | May 6, 2020 | Blog

Sakuga Espresso is a daily 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....
Character animation done right : Kamichu ! #01 breakdown

Character animation done right : Kamichu ! #01 breakdown

by | May 6, 2020 | Blog

Kamichu !’s first episode is pretty much a self-contained story, and that’s why it works so well : in 24 minutes, it establishes its characters and setting, quickly reaches a narrative and thematic climax, and resolves it with a beautiful confession scene in the sky....
Fuchi no Mori – Meeting with Hayao Miyazaki

Fuchi no Mori – Meeting with Hayao Miyazaki

by | May 3, 2020 | Blog

The cleaning of Fuchi no Mori, a forest located near Hayao Miyazaki’s residence, gathers volunteers to help the famous director maintain the place, ensuring its cleanliness and upkeep. Volunteers are then thanked by being able to address a few words to Mr....
Fire Force – Animation Review – Episode 1

Fire Force – Animation Review – Episode 1

by | Apr 24, 2020 | Blog

The first episode of Fire Force was amazing. My jaw dropped to the floor and it stayed there. Explosion after explosion, flame after flame; I was glued to the screen. It would be really easy to keep gushing and just rant about how awesome this singular episode from a...