The Chill and Retro Pixel Art of Motocross Saito
Pixel artist, designer, DJ and track maker Motocross Saito creates memorable GIF animations in a retro style, channeling ’80s and ’90s culture and music, with…
Animation
Flip Book Artist Explores Dangers of Overwork Culture in Shady Japanese Companies with Heartbreaking Video
Amazing flip-book artist shows the dangers of overwork culture in Japanese “black companies” using a heart-wrenching, but brilliantly animated video. While there are more innocuous…
Space Brothers’ Creator Contributes To The First Animation Film Ever Made In Space
The influence and popularity of manga and anime continues to spread beyond Japan to all corners of the globe. And now, it seems, even Planet…
New Oregon Tourism Promotion Channels Beautiful Studio Ghibli Movies
Just recently, we saw a tourism promotion effort led by Destination Canada tap into the aesthetic appeal of anime to show off the splendor of…
‘Unforgivable Moomin’ is Possibly Japanese Hashtag of the Year After Surprise Appearance in University Entrance Exam
Last weekend, students in Japan were left wondering if their future dreams had been dashed due to the inexplicable appearance of Moomin in their exam…
Animation Shows Unbelievable Amount of Trains That Run During Tokyo’s Manic Rush Hour
Only in Japan could a logistical nightmare like the Tokyo train system run as smoothly as it does. Underground, over ground, overlapping and running almost…
One Scene In New Pokémon Movie Has Fans Going Crazy
SPOILERS for Pokemon: I Choose You!, obviously. Pokemon fans that have seen the recent Pokemon: I Choose You! movie, or at least had been following…
SpongeBob SquarePants As An Anime Is Pretty Dramatic
With a little creative imagination, it’s been shown that talented fans can create some pretty great would-be anime openings, even if they don’t have a…
First Trailer For FLCL Seasons 2 & 3 Released
Fans of the iconic in-your-face anime series FLCL rejoiced when it was announced that animation studio Production I.G. would be making two new six-episode seasons…
Cat Watches In Shock As No-Face Piggy Bank Swallows Up Coins
We knew people were going wild when Studio Ghibli and Donguri Republic teamed up to release a No-Face Piggy Bank that gobbles up coins, burps,…
Award-Winning Short Animation Shows Two Young Heroes Saving The World One Zipper At A Time
They say not all superheroes wear capes, and it’s true; as a matter of fact, if they’re anything like Yoji and Kei from short animated…
Touching Flip Book Animation Is Making Teary-Eyed Audiences Miss Their Moms
Tekken, a Japanese comedian and renowned illustrator, has never failed to reduce audiences to tears with his plethora of touching flip book animations. His works…
Japanese Fan Embroiders Incredible Stop Motion Animation Of The Kirby Dance For His 25th Anniversary
Celebrations for Kirby’s 25th anniversary kicked off with a lingerie and loungewear collection designed perfectly for the occasion, but one longtime fan of Kirby just…
Japanese Viewers Vote For The 10 Most Heartbreaking Animated Movies Of All Time
Just because animation isn’t “real life” doesn’t mean animated movies are less poignant and emotionally stirring. With sincere storylines and super realistic motion graphics, many…
Studio Ghibli Animation Merges With The Real World In This Brilliant Video
Cities and architecture from all over the world are said to have inspired the world of Hayao Miyazaki’s legendary films, but as similar as a…