Animation Obsessive
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Animation tidbits from around the world, including rare and underappreciated material you won't find elsewhere.
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From: Frosty the Snowman (c. 1950), dir. Robert Cannon, UPA
December 18, 2025 at 2:07 AM
From: Frosty the Snowman (c. 1950), dir. Robert Cannon, UPA
Finished animation cels from The Snowman (1982), dir. Dianne Jackson, TVC London
December 17, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Finished animation cels from The Snowman (1982), dir. Dianne Jackson, TVC London
Concept art by Lou Romano for The Powerpuff Girls (1998–2005), created by Craig McCracken, Hanna-Barbera Cartoons
December 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Concept art by Lou Romano for The Powerpuff Girls (1998–2005), created by Craig McCracken, Hanna-Barbera Cartoons
Concept art by Matt Nolte for Brave (2012), dir. Brenda Chapman and Mark Andrews, Pixar
December 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Concept art by Matt Nolte for Brave (2012), dir. Brenda Chapman and Mark Andrews, Pixar
Background paintings by Sue Mondt for Dexter's Laboratory (1996–2003), created by Genndy Tartakovsky, Hanna-Barbera Cartoons
December 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Background paintings by Sue Mondt for Dexter's Laboratory (1996–2003), created by Genndy Tartakovsky, Hanna-Barbera Cartoons
From: The Day I Quit Smoking (1982), dir. Nedeljko Dragić, Zagreb Film
December 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM
From: The Day I Quit Smoking (1982), dir. Nedeljko Dragić, Zagreb Film
Few animate with paint on glass. But Martine Chartrand wanted to do it. So, she flew across the world to learn from the best -- Alexander Petrov.
He mentored her. In turn, she fought to revive his struggling career. We explore:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/two-artist...
He mentored her. In turn, she fought to revive his struggling career. We explore:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/two-artist...
December 8, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Few animate with paint on glass. But Martine Chartrand wanted to do it. So, she flew across the world to learn from the best -- Alexander Petrov.
He mentored her. In turn, she fought to revive his struggling career. We explore:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/two-artist...
He mentored her. In turn, she fought to revive his struggling career. We explore:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/two-artist...
Concept art by Meaghan Dunn for A Kitty Bobo Show (2001), created by Meaghan Dunn and Kevin Kaliher, Cartoon Network Studios
December 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Concept art by Meaghan Dunn for A Kitty Bobo Show (2001), created by Meaghan Dunn and Kevin Kaliher, Cartoon Network Studios
Concept art by Harley Jessup and Dominique Louis for Ratatouille (2007), dir. Brad Bird, Pixar
December 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Concept art by Harley Jessup and Dominique Louis for Ratatouille (2007), dir. Brad Bird, Pixar
Bread, Milk and Butter (1972), dir. Jim Simon, Wantu Studios
December 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Bread, Milk and Butter (1972), dir. Jim Simon, Wantu Studios
The Mighty Grand Piton (2019), dir. Wesley Louis, The Line
An impressive short film made to look like the trailer for an even bigger project -- a project that's on the way, according to the studio
An impressive short film made to look like the trailer for an even bigger project -- a project that's on the way, according to the studio
December 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The Mighty Grand Piton (2019), dir. Wesley Louis, The Line
An impressive short film made to look like the trailer for an even bigger project -- a project that's on the way, according to the studio
An impressive short film made to look like the trailer for an even bigger project -- a project that's on the way, according to the studio
A collection of storyboard art by Seung Eun Kim for The Boondocks (2005–2014), created by Aaron McGruder, Rebel Base Productions
December 4, 2025 at 12:15 AM
A collection of storyboard art by Seung Eun Kim for The Boondocks (2005–2014), created by Aaron McGruder, Rebel Base Productions
Scott Wills paints a background for the first run of Samurai Jack (2001–2004), created by Genndy Tartakovsky, Cartoon Network Studios
December 2, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Scott Wills paints a background for the first run of Samurai Jack (2001–2004), created by Genndy Tartakovsky, Cartoon Network Studios
From: Tchou-Tchou (1972), dir. Co Hoedeman, National Film Board of Canada
December 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
From: Tchou-Tchou (1972), dir. Co Hoedeman, National Film Board of Canada
From: The Tender Tale of Cinderella Penguin (1981), dir. Janet Perlman, National Film Board of Canada
December 1, 2025 at 1:22 PM
From: The Tender Tale of Cinderella Penguin (1981), dir. Janet Perlman, National Film Board of Canada
With Toy Story, the version on Disney+ looks very much like raw output that wasn't meant to be seen, because the colors are often pretty bad. It's the same as the 2000 DVD version. This was partly corrected in the 2019 UHD edition, whose colors aren't perfect but are closer to the 35 mm (see here).
December 1, 2025 at 8:25 AM
With Toy Story, the version on Disney+ looks very much like raw output that wasn't meant to be seen, because the colors are often pretty bad. It's the same as the 2000 DVD version. This was partly corrected in the 2019 UHD edition, whose colors aren't perfect but are closer to the 35 mm (see here).
From: Black Soul (2000), dir. Martine Chartrand, National Film Board of Canada
Chartrand spent over five years animating this film with paint on glass
Chartrand spent over five years animating this film with paint on glass
November 30, 2025 at 3:19 AM
From: Black Soul (2000), dir. Martine Chartrand, National Film Board of Canada
Chartrand spent over five years animating this film with paint on glass
Chartrand spent over five years animating this film with paint on glass
Character design work by Tom Oreb for Disney's TV commercial division (c. 1955)
November 29, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Character design work by Tom Oreb for Disney's TV commercial division (c. 1955)
The sumo wrestling scene from Taro the Dragon Boy (1979), dir. Kirio Urayama, Toei Doga
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The sumo wrestling scene from Taro the Dragon Boy (1979), dir. Kirio Urayama, Toei Doga
Japan's best stop-motion studio isn't loud about it. But the quiet charm of its work speaks for itself.
We're exploring the specialness of dwarf studios in this issue:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/inside-dwa...
We're exploring the specialness of dwarf studios in this issue:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/inside-dwa...
November 24, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Japan's best stop-motion studio isn't loud about it. But the quiet charm of its work speaks for itself.
We're exploring the specialness of dwarf studios in this issue:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/inside-dwa...
We're exploring the specialness of dwarf studios in this issue:
animationobsessive.substack.com/p/inside-dwa...
From: The Demon (1972), dir. Kihachiro Kawamoto
November 23, 2025 at 2:59 AM
From: The Demon (1972), dir. Kihachiro Kawamoto
Concept art by Hayao Miyazaki for Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984), dir. Hayao Miyazaki, Topcraft
November 22, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Concept art by Hayao Miyazaki for Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984), dir. Hayao Miyazaki, Topcraft
Self-replicating cars cause the apocalypse
From: Automania 2000 (1963), dir. John Halas, Halas & Batchelor
From: Automania 2000 (1963), dir. John Halas, Halas & Batchelor
November 20, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Self-replicating cars cause the apocalypse
From: Automania 2000 (1963), dir. John Halas, Halas & Batchelor
From: Automania 2000 (1963), dir. John Halas, Halas & Batchelor
From: La Peau de Chagrin (1960), dir. Ivo Vrbanić and Vlado Kristl, Zagreb Film
November 19, 2025 at 3:41 AM
From: La Peau de Chagrin (1960), dir. Ivo Vrbanić and Vlado Kristl, Zagreb Film
Concept art by Kevin Dart for Big Hero 6 (2014), dir. Don Hall and Chris Williams, Walt Disney Animation Studios
November 18, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Concept art by Kevin Dart for Big Hero 6 (2014), dir. Don Hall and Chris Williams, Walt Disney Animation Studios