Catsuka
@catsuka.bsky.social
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Website (& more) since 2000, run by one guy.
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Website (& more) since 2000, run by one guy.
You can support me on Patreon π https://patreon.com/catsuka
https://www.catsuka.com/links/
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Catsuka
@catsuka.bsky.social
Β· May 30
Catsuka turns 25 today! π
25 years of sharing my passion for animation.
I'm going to start publishing the anniversary shikishis.
If you'd like to take part, it's open for one year.
Thanks π
>> www.catsuka.com/25years
#Catsuka25years
25 years of sharing my passion for animation.
I'm going to start publishing the anniversary shikishis.
If you'd like to take part, it's open for one year.
Thanks π
>> www.catsuka.com/25years
#Catsuka25years
February 14, 2026 at 1:13 PM
New poster for "Frieren" Season 2 (Divine Revolte Arc).
February 13, 2026 at 3:15 PM
New poster for "Frieren" Season 2 (Divine Revolte Arc).
"Granny Is a Tree!", a French animated feature film project by Hugo de Faucompret, following up his TV special "Maman pleut des cordes".
Produced by LaΓ―dak, Dandelooo and Doghouse.
Expected release: 2028.
Old pilot: www.youtube.com/watch?v=L92T...
Produced by LaΓ―dak, Dandelooo and Doghouse.
Expected release: 2028.
Old pilot: www.youtube.com/watch?v=L92T...
February 13, 2026 at 2:33 PM
"Granny Is a Tree!", a French animated feature film project by Hugo de Faucompret, following up his TV special "Maman pleut des cordes".
Produced by LaΓ―dak, Dandelooo and Doghouse.
Expected release: 2028.
Old pilot: www.youtube.com/watch?v=L92T...
Produced by LaΓ―dak, Dandelooo and Doghouse.
Expected release: 2028.
Old pilot: www.youtube.com/watch?v=L92T...
A cat wanders through work-in-progress illustrations.
Nice concept in this indie Chinese animated short by Master Wang.
Full film >> www.catsuka.com/news/2026-02...
Nice concept in this indie Chinese animated short by Master Wang.
Full film >> www.catsuka.com/news/2026-02...
February 13, 2026 at 1:20 PM
A cat wanders through work-in-progress illustrations.
Nice concept in this indie Chinese animated short by Master Wang.
Full film >> www.catsuka.com/news/2026-02...
Nice concept in this indie Chinese animated short by Master Wang.
Full film >> www.catsuka.com/news/2026-02...
"The Ghost in the Shell" anime series will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
variety.com/2026/tv/news...
variety.com/2026/tv/news...
February 12, 2026 at 5:59 PM
"The Ghost in the Shell" anime series will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
variety.com/2026/tv/news...
variety.com/2026/tv/news...
Some images from "Pesta", an animated horror feature film project directed by Hanne Berkaak (Norway).
February 12, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Some images from "Pesta", an animated horror feature film project directed by Hanne Berkaak (Norway).
The film will also include a stop-motion sequence.
February 12, 2026 at 12:17 PM
The film will also include a stop-motion sequence.
Some scenes in the film "A New Dawn" use a multiplane camera and many traditional animation techniques β‘
Backlit effects, resin filter, powdered pastel, bubbles made of clear gel...
natalie.mu/comic/news/6...
Backlit effects, resin filter, powdered pastel, bubbles made of clear gel...
natalie.mu/comic/news/6...
February 12, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Some scenes in the film "A New Dawn" use a multiplane camera and many traditional animation techniques β‘
Backlit effects, resin filter, powdered pastel, bubbles made of clear gel...
natalie.mu/comic/news/6...
Backlit effects, resin filter, powdered pastel, bubbles made of clear gel...
natalie.mu/comic/news/6...
"Ninja Scroll" has just been remastered in 4K, under the supervision of Yoshiaki Kawajiri.
World premiere this weekend at the Berlinale.
www.berlinale.de/en/2026/prog...
World premiere this weekend at the Berlinale.
www.berlinale.de/en/2026/prog...
February 11, 2026 at 7:16 PM
"Ninja Scroll" has just been remastered in 4K, under the supervision of Yoshiaki Kawajiri.
World premiere this weekend at the Berlinale.
www.berlinale.de/en/2026/prog...
World premiere this weekend at the Berlinale.
www.berlinale.de/en/2026/prog...
Concept arts by Yun Ling for "Blue Eye Samurai" (Season 1).
www.lingy000.com
www.lingy000.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Concept arts by Yun Ling for "Blue Eye Samurai" (Season 1).
www.lingy000.com
www.lingy000.com
A mix of 2D, 3D, stop motion and frame by frame embroidery in this Fortnite x Chappell Roan promotional animation.
Directed by Raman Djafari at Blink studio.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sLb...
Directed by Raman Djafari at Blink studio.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sLb...
February 11, 2026 at 4:11 PM
A mix of 2D, 3D, stop motion and frame by frame embroidery in this Fortnite x Chappell Roan promotional animation.
Directed by Raman Djafari at Blink studio.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sLb...
Directed by Raman Djafari at Blink studio.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sLb...
I received my "WOLO Box" from Sheya Chen β€οΈ
It's the most impressive box set (4 kilograms!) of artbooks & goodies I've ever seen in my life.
And it's for an indie animated short film.
It's the most impressive box set (4 kilograms!) of artbooks & goodies I've ever seen in my life.
And it's for an indie animated short film.
February 11, 2026 at 3:08 PM
I received my "WOLO Box" from Sheya Chen β€οΈ
It's the most impressive box set (4 kilograms!) of artbooks & goodies I've ever seen in my life.
And it's for an indie animated short film.
It's the most impressive box set (4 kilograms!) of artbooks & goodies I've ever seen in my life.
And it's for an indie animated short film.
Underrated credits: Opening animated by French studio La Cachette ("Primal") for the series "Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld" (USA, 2024).
February 10, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Underrated credits: Opening animated by French studio La Cachette ("Primal") for the series "Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld" (USA, 2024).
"Des Pressions Atmosphériques", a student short film from Méliès School (France).
Directed by Max Banse, Julie Blanc, Alvaro Deolio, Elena Forlini, Estelle Jourdan, Gabriel Riera and Lila TrouvΓ©.
Full film >> www.catsuka.com/news/2026-02...
Directed by Max Banse, Julie Blanc, Alvaro Deolio, Elena Forlini, Estelle Jourdan, Gabriel Riera and Lila TrouvΓ©.
Full film >> www.catsuka.com/news/2026-02...
February 10, 2026 at 4:09 PM
"Des Pressions Atmosphériques", a student short film from Méliès School (France).
Directed by Max Banse, Julie Blanc, Alvaro Deolio, Elena Forlini, Estelle Jourdan, Gabriel Riera and Lila TrouvΓ©.
Full film >> www.catsuka.com/news/2026-02...
Directed by Max Banse, Julie Blanc, Alvaro Deolio, Elena Forlini, Estelle Jourdan, Gabriel Riera and Lila TrouvΓ©.
Full film >> www.catsuka.com/news/2026-02...
"Osamu Tezuka Animation Art Archives" is now up for international pre-orders (800 pages / limited edition).
>> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...
Original drawings & storyboards created by Tezuka for the animated adaptations of his works.
>> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...
Original drawings & storyboards created by Tezuka for the animated adaptations of his works.
February 10, 2026 at 12:47 PM
"Osamu Tezuka Animation Art Archives" is now up for international pre-orders (800 pages / limited edition).
>> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...
Original drawings & storyboards created by Tezuka for the animated adaptations of his works.
>> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...
Original drawings & storyboards created by Tezuka for the animated adaptations of his works.
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For those who have never seen "Jin-Roh" properly with its true colors (restored in the new 4K remaster), here's an excerpt from the artbook "Jin-Roh - Maniaxx".
February 9, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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Me too. But if most Japanese books are available internationally (also on Amazon JP, CDJapan, etc.), this one is exclusive (for now) to the Genkosha and Shosen websites (as indicated), which do not ship overseas.
Some books are really sold in a very limited way in Japan (and I often chase them :3).
Some books are really sold in a very limited way in Japan (and I often chase them :3).
February 9, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Me too. But if most Japanese books are available internationally (also on Amazon JP, CDJapan, etc.), this one is exclusive (for now) to the Genkosha and Shosen websites (as indicated), which do not ship overseas.
Some books are really sold in a very limited way in Japan (and I often chase them :3).
Some books are really sold in a very limited way in Japan (and I often chase them :3).
For those who have never seen "Jin-Roh" properly with its true colors (restored in the new 4K remaster), here's an excerpt from the artbook "Jin-Roh - Maniaxx".
February 9, 2026 at 5:18 PM
For those who have never seen "Jin-Roh" properly with its true colors (restored in the new 4K remaster), here's an excerpt from the artbook "Jin-Roh - Maniaxx".
From "Luca", the first Japanese indie short film by Nina (who had previously directed music videos for Ado, Yaosobi, Olivia Rodrigo...).
Full 12-min film >> www.catsuka.com/news/2026-02...
Full 12-min film >> www.catsuka.com/news/2026-02...
February 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
From "Luca", the first Japanese indie short film by Nina (who had previously directed music videos for Ado, Yaosobi, Olivia Rodrigo...).
Full 12-min film >> www.catsuka.com/news/2026-02...
Full 12-min film >> www.catsuka.com/news/2026-02...
"Osamu Tezuka Animation Art Archives", an 800-page book containing original drawings & storyboards created by Tezuka for the animated adaptations of his works.
Available for pre-order only in Japan (Genkosha, Shoten) as of today (which is the anniversary of Tezuka's death).
Available for pre-order only in Japan (Genkosha, Shoten) as of today (which is the anniversary of Tezuka's death).
February 9, 2026 at 2:55 PM
"Osamu Tezuka Animation Art Archives", an 800-page book containing original drawings & storyboards created by Tezuka for the animated adaptations of his works.
Available for pre-order only in Japan (Genkosha, Shoten) as of today (which is the anniversary of Tezuka's death).
Available for pre-order only in Japan (Genkosha, Shoten) as of today (which is the anniversary of Tezuka's death).
Nope.
The new 4K remaster of "Jin-Roh" is more faithful to the true colors of the film.
"Jin-Roh - Behind the Screen" artbook, page 5 :
The new 4K remaster of "Jin-Roh" is more faithful to the true colors of the film.
"Jin-Roh - Behind the Screen" artbook, page 5 :
February 9, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Nope.
The new 4K remaster of "Jin-Roh" is more faithful to the true colors of the film.
"Jin-Roh - Behind the Screen" artbook, page 5 :
The new 4K remaster of "Jin-Roh" is more faithful to the true colors of the film.
"Jin-Roh - Behind the Screen" artbook, page 5 :
February 9, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Nope.
The new 4K remaster of "Jin-Roh" is more faithful to the true colors of the film.
"Jin-Roh - Behind the Screen" artbook, page 5 :
The new 4K remaster of "Jin-Roh" is more faithful to the true colors of the film.
"Jin-Roh - Behind the Screen" artbook, page 5 :
New illustrations by Hiroyuki Okiura for "Jin-Roh" 4K remaster (UHD + Blu-ray / japanese edition).
>> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...
>> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...
February 9, 2026 at 12:25 PM
New illustrations by Hiroyuki Okiura for "Jin-Roh" 4K remaster (UHD + Blu-ray / japanese edition).
>> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...
>> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...
"Jin-Roh" 4K remaster π
February 9, 2026 at 12:15 PM
"Jin-Roh" 4K remaster π