Stefan Riekeles
@reallyriekeles.bsky.social
Author and researcher of animation background art.
Director of Riekeles Gallery.
www.riekeles.com
Director of Riekeles Gallery.
www.riekeles.com
Shūichi Kusamori's original drawing for his graphic novel Fuyu no Ō (冬の王, Winter King, published by Graphic-Sha, 2018), page 1, pencil on paper, 407 × 321 mm.
Original artwork now available at Riekeles Gallery.
Original artwork now available at Riekeles Gallery.
November 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Shūichi Kusamori's original drawing for his graphic novel Fuyu no Ō (冬の王, Winter King, published by Graphic-Sha, 2018), page 1, pencil on paper, 407 × 321 mm.
Original artwork now available at Riekeles Gallery.
Original artwork now available at Riekeles Gallery.
Art for Animation: Shūichi Kusamori
October 16, 2025 – March 14, 2026
Riekeles Gallery, Potsdam
Opening reception: October 15, in presence of the artist.
www.riekeles.com/kusamori-exh...
October 16, 2025 – March 14, 2026
Riekeles Gallery, Potsdam
Opening reception: October 15, in presence of the artist.
www.riekeles.com/kusamori-exh...
September 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Art for Animation: Shūichi Kusamori
October 16, 2025 – March 14, 2026
Riekeles Gallery, Potsdam
Opening reception: October 15, in presence of the artist.
www.riekeles.com/kusamori-exh...
October 16, 2025 – March 14, 2026
Riekeles Gallery, Potsdam
Opening reception: October 15, in presence of the artist.
www.riekeles.com/kusamori-exh...
We are proud to announce the first solo exhibition of Shūichi Kusamori.
Art for Animation: Shūichi Kusamori
October 16, 2025 – March 15, 2026
Riekeles Gallery, Potsdam
Join us for the opening on October 15, 2025, 6:00 pm – in the presence of the artist.
www.riekeles.com/kusamori-exh...
Art for Animation: Shūichi Kusamori
October 16, 2025 – March 15, 2026
Riekeles Gallery, Potsdam
Join us for the opening on October 15, 2025, 6:00 pm – in the presence of the artist.
www.riekeles.com/kusamori-exh...
September 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM
We are proud to announce the first solo exhibition of Shūichi Kusamori.
Art for Animation: Shūichi Kusamori
October 16, 2025 – March 15, 2026
Riekeles Gallery, Potsdam
Join us for the opening on October 15, 2025, 6:00 pm – in the presence of the artist.
www.riekeles.com/kusamori-exh...
Art for Animation: Shūichi Kusamori
October 16, 2025 – March 15, 2026
Riekeles Gallery, Potsdam
Join us for the opening on October 15, 2025, 6:00 pm – in the presence of the artist.
www.riekeles.com/kusamori-exh...
Painted by art director Kosuke Hayashi, the scene captures a striking tension between sorrow and hope. His talent for portraying light as a fleeting substance gives the work its painterly intensity. That's why we released this as a limited Solegraph edition.
September 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Painted by art director Kosuke Hayashi, the scene captures a striking tension between sorrow and hope. His talent for portraying light as a fleeting substance gives the work its painterly intensity. That's why we released this as a limited Solegraph edition.
This background from In This Corner of the World shows Hiroshima after the atomic bomb. In the foreground stands the building that today serves as a memorial. Despite the destruction, the city is bathed in radiant light.
#この世界の片隅に #InThisCornerOfTheWorld
@k_hayashi_1202
#この世界の片隅に #InThisCornerOfTheWorld
@k_hayashi_1202
September 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
This background from In This Corner of the World shows Hiroshima after the atomic bomb. In the foreground stands the building that today serves as a memorial. Despite the destruction, the city is bathed in radiant light.
#この世界の片隅に #InThisCornerOfTheWorld
@k_hayashi_1202
#この世界の片隅に #InThisCornerOfTheWorld
@k_hayashi_1202
Playing Time – an original painting by Kosuke Hayashi, created in 2018 with watercolor and Nicker Poster Color.
Shown at his solo show at our gallery.
Size: 23 × 34.5 cm.
This unique piece is now sold.
#KosukeHayashi #StudioGhibli #RiekelesGallery #OriginalPainting #アニメ背景 #君たちはどう生きるか
Shown at his solo show at our gallery.
Size: 23 × 34.5 cm.
This unique piece is now sold.
#KosukeHayashi #StudioGhibli #RiekelesGallery #OriginalPainting #アニメ背景 #君たちはどう生きるか
June 30, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Playing Time – an original painting by Kosuke Hayashi, created in 2018 with watercolor and Nicker Poster Color.
Shown at his solo show at our gallery.
Size: 23 × 34.5 cm.
This unique piece is now sold.
#KosukeHayashi #StudioGhibli #RiekelesGallery #OriginalPainting #アニメ背景 #君たちはどう生きるか
Shown at his solo show at our gallery.
Size: 23 × 34.5 cm.
This unique piece is now sold.
#KosukeHayashi #StudioGhibli #RiekelesGallery #OriginalPainting #アニメ背景 #君たちはどう生きるか
Now open: Art for Animation: Kosuke Hayashi at Riekeles Gallery, Potsdam.
Hand-painted backgrounds from In This Corner of the World & The Boy and the Heron, plus personal works.
Thu–Sat, 12–6 PM, until Oct 5
→ www.riekeles.com/hayashi-exhi...
#KosukeHayashi #RiekelesGallery
Hand-painted backgrounds from In This Corner of the World & The Boy and the Heron, plus personal works.
Thu–Sat, 12–6 PM, until Oct 5
→ www.riekeles.com/hayashi-exhi...
#KosukeHayashi #RiekelesGallery
June 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Now open: Art for Animation: Kosuke Hayashi at Riekeles Gallery, Potsdam.
Hand-painted backgrounds from In This Corner of the World & The Boy and the Heron, plus personal works.
Thu–Sat, 12–6 PM, until Oct 5
→ www.riekeles.com/hayashi-exhi...
#KosukeHayashi #RiekelesGallery
Hand-painted backgrounds from In This Corner of the World & The Boy and the Heron, plus personal works.
Thu–Sat, 12–6 PM, until Oct 5
→ www.riekeles.com/hayashi-exhi...
#KosukeHayashi #RiekelesGallery
Photos from the opening of our exhibition Art for Animation: Kosuke Hayashi are now online. Thanks to everyone who joined us for this special evening!
→ www.riekeles.com/hayashi-exhi...
#KosukeHayashi #AnimeBackgroundArt #ArtForAnimation #InThisCornerOfTheWorld #TheBoyAndTheHeron #RiekelesGallery
→ www.riekeles.com/hayashi-exhi...
#KosukeHayashi #AnimeBackgroundArt #ArtForAnimation #InThisCornerOfTheWorld #TheBoyAndTheHeron #RiekelesGallery
June 10, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Photos from the opening of our exhibition Art for Animation: Kosuke Hayashi are now online. Thanks to everyone who joined us for this special evening!
→ www.riekeles.com/hayashi-exhi...
#KosukeHayashi #AnimeBackgroundArt #ArtForAnimation #InThisCornerOfTheWorld #TheBoyAndTheHeron #RiekelesGallery
→ www.riekeles.com/hayashi-exhi...
#KosukeHayashi #AnimeBackgroundArt #ArtForAnimation #InThisCornerOfTheWorld #TheBoyAndTheHeron #RiekelesGallery
We’re proud to present the first solo show outside Japan by background artist & art director Kosuke Hayashi, featuring work from The Boy and the Heron & In This Corner of the World and his personal work.
Opens June 5 at Riekeles Gallery, Potsdam.
🔗 www.riekeles.com/blog/art-for...
Opens June 5 at Riekeles Gallery, Potsdam.
🔗 www.riekeles.com/blog/art-for...
May 3, 2025 at 9:50 AM
We’re proud to present the first solo show outside Japan by background artist & art director Kosuke Hayashi, featuring work from The Boy and the Heron & In This Corner of the World and his personal work.
Opens June 5 at Riekeles Gallery, Potsdam.
🔗 www.riekeles.com/blog/art-for...
Opens June 5 at Riekeles Gallery, Potsdam.
🔗 www.riekeles.com/blog/art-for...
Katsufumi Hariu explained his work as the art director for Macross Plus. The background art for the series and feature film are of outstanding quality and conceptual depth. Digging into the artist's archive made me think it would be great to present these works to a larger audience.
April 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Katsufumi Hariu explained his work as the art director for Macross Plus. The background art for the series and feature film are of outstanding quality and conceptual depth. Digging into the artist's archive made me think it would be great to present these works to a larger audience.
Hiromasa Ogura was very busy with a current production. Nevertheless he was generous enough to let me browse his archive.
March 17, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Hiromasa Ogura was very busy with a current production. Nevertheless he was generous enough to let me browse his archive.
With Mika Nishimura I discussed the difference in style between the work of art directors Shinji Kimura and Hiromasa Ogura. Nishimura was once an apprentice of Ogura and is now working as a respected art director herself.
March 16, 2025 at 8:24 AM
With Mika Nishimura I discussed the difference in style between the work of art directors Shinji Kimura and Hiromasa Ogura. Nishimura was once an apprentice of Ogura and is now working as a respected art director herself.
Kosuke Hayashi presents his work for "In this Corner of the World" to select the best pieces for his upcoming exhibition at Riekeles Gallery and leaves me thinking.
March 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Kosuke Hayashi presents his work for "In this Corner of the World" to select the best pieces for his upcoming exhibition at Riekeles Gallery and leaves me thinking.
Yusuke Takeda explains his work on the harmony cels of Patlabor - the Movie (1988). He brought in a technique he had previously learned when working at Mecaman Studio. The desired effect was to blend in the parts painted on cels perfectly with the paper based layer of the background.
December 11, 2024 at 11:07 AM
Yusuke Takeda explains his work on the harmony cels of Patlabor - the Movie (1988). He brought in a technique he had previously learned when working at Mecaman Studio. The desired effect was to blend in the parts painted on cels perfectly with the paper based layer of the background.
‘BL’ stands for BLACK. #HiromasaOgura uses an original production background from #GhostInTheShell (Cut No. 506) to explain his technique for achieving deep black tones. By painting on both the front and back sides of the cel, he created a layered effect that defines this tone.
November 26, 2024 at 3:15 PM
‘BL’ stands for BLACK. #HiromasaOgura uses an original production background from #GhostInTheShell (Cut No. 506) to explain his technique for achieving deep black tones. By painting on both the front and back sides of the cel, he created a layered effect that defines this tone.
I'm in Tokyo for two weeks to work on new projects. Hello hello!
November 25, 2024 at 1:22 PM
I'm in Tokyo for two weeks to work on new projects. Hello hello!
Original production background for AKIRA, cut no. 207. This piece was created by Hiroshi Ohno, when he was a member of the AKIRA art department. It’s made of two layers, called a “book” in anime terminology. The top layer was cut out from paper and mounted on a cel.
#AKIRA #animearchitecture
#AKIRA #animearchitecture
November 16, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Original production background for AKIRA, cut no. 207. This piece was created by Hiroshi Ohno, when he was a member of the AKIRA art department. It’s made of two layers, called a “book” in anime terminology. The top layer was cut out from paper and mounted on a cel.
#AKIRA #animearchitecture
#AKIRA #animearchitecture
Hi there! Introducing myself and my work.
My book Anime Architecture presents the background art of some of the most important and revered directors and illustrators of Japanese animated films.
More info here: www.riekeles.com/shop/p/anime...
#animearchitecture
My book Anime Architecture presents the background art of some of the most important and revered directors and illustrators of Japanese animated films.
More info here: www.riekeles.com/shop/p/anime...
#animearchitecture
November 16, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Hi there! Introducing myself and my work.
My book Anime Architecture presents the background art of some of the most important and revered directors and illustrators of Japanese animated films.
More info here: www.riekeles.com/shop/p/anime...
#animearchitecture
My book Anime Architecture presents the background art of some of the most important and revered directors and illustrators of Japanese animated films.
More info here: www.riekeles.com/shop/p/anime...
#animearchitecture