John Cassidy
ryuuseipro.bsky.social
John Cassidy
@ryuuseipro.bsky.social
Originally from the Bronx, now in Richmond, VA. Independent artist/animator/filmmaker. Big fan of tokusatsu (Japanese special effects), anime, animation, and comics. Among my own personal projects are REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER and LILY MERRIWEATHER.
At last, the first official teaser for my original kaiju project, REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER! Animated in Blender.

And yes, that's Rekira's new original roar (which was completed last year, after 15 years in the making)! I'm extremely proud of the result.
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #indieanimation
November 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
My most complex animation yet! Here's the test footage for the Dynamic Heralds, the superhero team protagonists of my original kaiju project, REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER. My tribute to Super Sentai and THE INCREDIBLES. This one took me 6 nights!
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #indieanimation #blender
November 1, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Walk & pose test for Verena Freston, one of the main characters of my original kaiju project, REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER. This is the first time I've animated a female human character. Animated in Blender in a mere 2 nights.
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #character #animation #indieanimation
October 11, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Run test for Raitaro Hayama, one of the main characters of my original kaiju project, REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER. As you can tell, this is my most complex animation yet! Could this be my graduation piece!?! 🤣
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #character #animation #indieanimation #blender
October 8, 2025 at 2:32 AM
My tribute to Snoopy’s 75th Anniversary yesterday (October 4th), featuring my monster Rekira!
#Peanuts75 #Snoopy #RekiraTheSuperMonster
October 5, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Here's the first, extended animation test for REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER! This is the first time I've done full-action character animation, and I'm very proud of this! To think I would do this at 50...
#rekirathesupermonster #animation #character #indieanimation
October 4, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Walk test for Tatsuo Kongoji, one of the main characters of my original kaiju project, REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER.
#rekirathesupermonster #blender #animation #character
October 1, 2025 at 12:35 AM
A redraw of a sketch I did a few years ago. Here’s Raitaro Hayama, one of the main characters from my project REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER, peacefully hanging out in Rockaway Beach.
#rekirathesupermonster #character #sketch
September 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Here's my latest 3D models of my original kaiju, Rekira! Two variants made with the same model; a dragon variant and a bipedal variant. This is the first time since 2008 that I decided to make a fully bipedal version. These are the best models yet! I'm impressed with both versions. Made in Blender.
September 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
New ink sketch of my original kaiju Rekira flying out of the ocean! Drawn over pencil with Pigma Micron and Tombow Fudenosuke pens.

In hindsight, I should’ve given Rekira a lighter tone for his fur, but this still looks great!
#rekirathesupermonster #rekira #kaiju #sketch
September 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Olympus Island, NY!
#rekirathesupermonster
September 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
New art of Tatsuo Kongoji, one of the main characters from my original kaiju project, REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER!
#rekirathesupermonster #characterdesign
August 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
My color character drawings for REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER, so far!
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #Rekira #kaiju #monster #superhero #superheroine #characterdesign
August 20, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Back in theaters!!!
#ShinGodzilla
August 15, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Here’s Therma-Gal, one of the members of the Dynamic Heralds from REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER! Done with a Tombow Fudenosuke brush pen, Perfected alcohol color markers, and Bristol paper.
#rekirathesupermonster #dynamicheralds #superhero #superheroine #characterdesign
August 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Finally completed! Pics later.
#rekirathesupermonster #rekira #kaiju #monster #blender
August 6, 2025 at 9:29 PM
REKIRA character drawings I did with a Tombow Fudenosuke brush pen, Perfected alcohol color markers, and Bristol paper.
#rekirathesupermonster #rekira #kaiju #monster #superhero #characterdesign
August 1, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Main human cast is complete. (Pics later.)

Meanwhile…
#rekirathesupermonster #rekira #kaiju #monster
July 26, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Redone heads for Raitaro, Verena, and Theresa! Using the previous heads for reference.
#rekirathesupermonster #dynamicheralds #blender #characters
July 19, 2025 at 9:20 AM
This is the best Superman movie since 1978!!!

It’s the SHIN ULTRAMAN of Superman movies!
#Superman
July 11, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I’m in!
#Superman
July 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I managed to add simple nostrils to my characters!
#rekirathesupermonster #rekira #character
June 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
An awesome thrift store find: A character design mook from the UK! Issue #4 of CHARACTER DESIGN QUARTERLY (2018)! This is my jam!
June 23, 2025 at 12:14 AM
New sketch of my own kaiju, Rekira!

A suitmation-style variant, and a Harryhausen-style long dragon variant.
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #Rekira #kaiju #characterdesign
June 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Saw THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME on Friday and loved it!

If Wes Anderson’s previous two films (THE FRENCH DISPATCH and ASTEROID CITY, both of which I also enjoyed) were too “heady” or “meta” for you, this is more back-to-basics Wes Anderson. 😉
June 8, 2025 at 6:18 AM