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Catsuka
@catsuka.bsky.social
· May 30
Catsuka turns 25 today! 🎉
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 💗
>> 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 💗
>> www.catsuka.com/25years
#Catsuka25years
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 Trouvé.
Full film >> www.catsuka.com/news/2026-02...
Directed by Max Banse, Julie Blanc, Alvaro Deolio, Elena Forlini, Estelle Jourdan, Gabriel Riera and Lila Trouvé.
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 Trouvé.
Full film >> www.catsuka.com/news/2026-02...
Directed by Max Banse, Julie Blanc, Alvaro Deolio, Elena Forlini, Estelle Jourdan, Gabriel Riera and Lila Trouvé.
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.
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).
"Jin-Roh" 4K remaster looks magnificent. The Japanese UHD is coming next month (with english dub+subs).
>> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...
>> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...
February 9, 2026 at 12:12 PM
"Jin-Roh" 4K remaster looks magnificent. The Japanese UHD is coming next month (with english dub+subs).
>> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...
>> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...
"Rebuilding the Coraline Puppet": LAIKA animators recreate the iconic puppet and her asymmetric armature design using modern advances in materials and fabrication techniques.
Full 12-min video >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=exRD...
Full 12-min video >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=exRD...
February 8, 2026 at 6:45 PM
"Rebuilding the Coraline Puppet": LAIKA animators recreate the iconic puppet and her asymmetric armature design using modern advances in materials and fabrication techniques.
Full 12-min video >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=exRD...
Full 12-min video >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=exRD...
New poster for "Dorohedoro" Season 2.
Broadcasting begins on April 1, 2026.
Broadcasting begins on April 1, 2026.
February 8, 2026 at 12:14 PM
New poster for "Dorohedoro" Season 2.
Broadcasting begins on April 1, 2026.
Broadcasting begins on April 1, 2026.
Beautiful garage kit paying tribute to "Future Boy Conan" and the late Yasuo Otsuka.
February 8, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Beautiful garage kit paying tribute to "Future Boy Conan" and the late Yasuo Otsuka.
Animated trailer for "Poppies" ♡ (Korean webtoon by Yoon Je An)
Director : Eunwon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE9K...
Director : Eunwon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE9K...
February 8, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Animated trailer for "Poppies" ♡ (Korean webtoon by Yoon Je An)
Director : Eunwon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE9K...
Director : Eunwon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE9K...
Take 2 minutes of your time and watch "The Hyrule Fantasy", a lovely Zelda fan film by french animator Ousmane Cissé.
www.catsuka.com/news/2026-02...
www.catsuka.com/news/2026-02...
February 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Take 2 minutes of your time and watch "The Hyrule Fantasy", a lovely Zelda fan film by french animator Ousmane Cissé.
www.catsuka.com/news/2026-02...
www.catsuka.com/news/2026-02...
I'm intrigued by "Demon Agent", a feature film directed by Cheng Teng ("Jiang Ziya") that will be released this summer in China.
February 6, 2026 at 8:49 PM
I'm intrigued by "Demon Agent", a feature film directed by Cheng Teng ("Jiang Ziya") that will be released this summer in China.
Intro sequence for "Buzz Chickson & The Hype Heads", an upcoming indie mini series by The Line Studio (UK).
Directed by Tim McCourt, and based on a character he has been developing for many years.
www.instagram.com/buzzchickson
Directed by Tim McCourt, and based on a character he has been developing for many years.
www.instagram.com/buzzchickson
February 6, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Intro sequence for "Buzz Chickson & The Hype Heads", an upcoming indie mini series by The Line Studio (UK).
Directed by Tim McCourt, and based on a character he has been developing for many years.
www.instagram.com/buzzchickson
Directed by Tim McCourt, and based on a character he has been developing for many years.
www.instagram.com/buzzchickson
Ichiro Itano about "Macross Plus" movie 4K remaster (feat. a shot animated by Hideaki Anno).
Itano is the legendary animator who created the concept of missile volleys scenes (aka "Itano Circus") in animes.
Full 5-min interview >> youtube.com/watch?v=NyF5...
Itano is the legendary animator who created the concept of missile volleys scenes (aka "Itano Circus") in animes.
Full 5-min interview >> youtube.com/watch?v=NyF5...
February 6, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Ichiro Itano about "Macross Plus" movie 4K remaster (feat. a shot animated by Hideaki Anno).
Itano is the legendary animator who created the concept of missile volleys scenes (aka "Itano Circus") in animes.
Full 5-min interview >> youtube.com/watch?v=NyF5...
Itano is the legendary animator who created the concept of missile volleys scenes (aka "Itano Circus") in animes.
Full 5-min interview >> youtube.com/watch?v=NyF5...
I'm so happy that "Samuel" is on Netflix ❤️
February 6, 2026 at 2:12 PM
I'm so happy that "Samuel" is on Netflix ❤️
New live drawing by Kiyotaka Oshiyama at "Look Back" exhibition.
February 6, 2026 at 11:52 AM
New live drawing by Kiyotaka Oshiyama at "Look Back" exhibition.
"One Piece Heroines" special episode is coming on July 5, 2026.
Director: Haruka Kamatani
Character designer: Takashi Kojima
Director: Haruka Kamatani
Character designer: Takashi Kojima
February 5, 2026 at 3:50 PM
"One Piece Heroines" special episode is coming on July 5, 2026.
Director: Haruka Kamatani
Character designer: Takashi Kojima
Director: Haruka Kamatani
Character designer: Takashi Kojima
French animated series "Samuel" is now playing on Netflix (worldwide).
English Dub Trailer ⬇️
English Dub Trailer ⬇️
February 5, 2026 at 3:31 PM
French animated series "Samuel" is now playing on Netflix (worldwide).
English Dub Trailer ⬇️
English Dub Trailer ⬇️
From the trailer of "Lace and Linen" solo animated by Carla Antonia for her self-published graphic novel (lacelinen.com)
February 5, 2026 at 12:15 PM
From the trailer of "Lace and Linen" solo animated by Carla Antonia for her self-published graphic novel (lacelinen.com)
Hayao Miyazaki and his love for airplanes ♡ (feat. Hideaki Anno)
February 5, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Hayao Miyazaki and his love for airplanes ♡ (feat. Hideaki Anno)
"Hayao Miyazaki in Model Magazines", a new book compiling 40 years of interviews with Miyazaki from the magazines Model Graphics, Armor Modeling, and Scale Aviation.
>> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...
>> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...
February 5, 2026 at 10:51 AM
"Hayao Miyazaki in Model Magazines", a new book compiling 40 years of interviews with Miyazaki from the magazines Model Graphics, Armor Modeling, and Scale Aviation.
>> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...
>> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...
"Akira is violent, and it's beautiful."
You can't imagine the impact of this French ad from 1990 (by publisher Glénat) at a time when manga & anime were seen as shameful and dangerous for young people in France.
You can't imagine the impact of this French ad from 1990 (by publisher Glénat) at a time when manga & anime were seen as shameful and dangerous for young people in France.
February 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM
"Akira is violent, and it's beautiful."
You can't imagine the impact of this French ad from 1990 (by publisher Glénat) at a time when manga & anime were seen as shameful and dangerous for young people in France.
You can't imagine the impact of this French ad from 1990 (by publisher Glénat) at a time when manga & anime were seen as shameful and dangerous for young people in France.
Update: Adobe Animate will continue to be available in the future, with support in "maintenance mode" only (security & bug fixes), there will be no new features.
February 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Update: Adobe Animate will continue to be available in the future, with support in "maintenance mode" only (security & bug fixes), there will be no new features.
New edition of "Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust" Storyboard Book by Yoshiaki Kawajiri (628 pages).
Pre-orders >> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...
Pre-orders >> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...
February 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
New edition of "Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust" Storyboard Book by Yoshiaki Kawajiri (628 pages).
Pre-orders >> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...
Pre-orders >> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...