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Website (& more) since 2000, run by one guy.
You can support me on Patreon 🙏 https://patreon.com/catsuka
https://www.catsuka.com/links/
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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
I hope Hiroyuki Okiura will draw a new illustration of "Jin-Roh" for the film's 25th anniversary ♡
December 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I hope Hiroyuki Okiura will draw a new illustration of "Jin-Roh" for the film's 25th anniversary ♡
Young Hideaki Anno watching an episode of "Lupin III" by Hayao Miyazaki ;-]
From japanese TV drama "Aoi Honoo" (Blue Blazes).
From japanese TV drama "Aoi Honoo" (Blue Blazes).
December 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Young Hideaki Anno watching an episode of "Lupin III" by Hayao Miyazaki ;-]
From japanese TV drama "Aoi Honoo" (Blue Blazes).
From japanese TV drama "Aoi Honoo" (Blue Blazes).
The first anime series of "Lupin III" will celebrate its 55th anniversary next year.
lupinnewseason.tumblr.com/post/8034581...
lupinnewseason.tumblr.com/post/8034581...
December 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The first anime series of "Lupin III" will celebrate its 55th anniversary next year.
lupinnewseason.tumblr.com/post/8034581...
lupinnewseason.tumblr.com/post/8034581...
An old music video that I like: m-flo "Quantum Leap".
Directed and solo animated by Kanji Wakabayashi (Production IG, 2000).
Now in decent quality >> www.catsuka.com/news/2025-12...
Directed and solo animated by Kanji Wakabayashi (Production IG, 2000).
Now in decent quality >> www.catsuka.com/news/2025-12...
December 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
An old music video that I like: m-flo "Quantum Leap".
Directed and solo animated by Kanji Wakabayashi (Production IG, 2000).
Now in decent quality >> www.catsuka.com/news/2025-12...
Directed and solo animated by Kanji Wakabayashi (Production IG, 2000).
Now in decent quality >> www.catsuka.com/news/2025-12...
A japanese article on the 40th anniversary of "Be-Bop High School" first live-action film, and the Showa bad boys.
Note: The Showa era celebrates its 100th anniversary this year 👴
natalie.mu/eiga/column/...
Note: The Showa era celebrates its 100th anniversary this year 👴
natalie.mu/eiga/column/...
December 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
A japanese article on the 40th anniversary of "Be-Bop High School" first live-action film, and the Showa bad boys.
Note: The Showa era celebrates its 100th anniversary this year 👴
natalie.mu/eiga/column/...
Note: The Showa era celebrates its 100th anniversary this year 👴
natalie.mu/eiga/column/...
"All Your Need Is Kill" Official Music Video (Studio 4°C)
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KtJ...
Btw, the artbook is coming in 3 weeks
>> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KtJ...
Btw, the artbook is coming in 3 weeks
>> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...
December 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM
"All Your Need Is Kill" Official Music Video (Studio 4°C)
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KtJ...
Btw, the artbook is coming in 3 weeks
>> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KtJ...
Btw, the artbook is coming in 3 weeks
>> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...
"The World of Mitsuo Iso's Works" exhibition is coming.
Featuring original artworks from Denno Coil, The Orbital Children and other works (including unreleased projects) by the famous director/animator.
Opening on January 4 at Anime Tokyo Station B1F.
animetokyo.jp/archives/eve...
Featuring original artworks from Denno Coil, The Orbital Children and other works (including unreleased projects) by the famous director/animator.
Opening on January 4 at Anime Tokyo Station B1F.
animetokyo.jp/archives/eve...
December 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
"The World of Mitsuo Iso's Works" exhibition is coming.
Featuring original artworks from Denno Coil, The Orbital Children and other works (including unreleased projects) by the famous director/animator.
Opening on January 4 at Anime Tokyo Station B1F.
animetokyo.jp/archives/eve...
Featuring original artworks from Denno Coil, The Orbital Children and other works (including unreleased projects) by the famous director/animator.
Opening on January 4 at Anime Tokyo Station B1F.
animetokyo.jp/archives/eve...
Catsuka 25th anniversary shikishi by Paul Cabon ♡ (feat. my 3 mascots)
www.instagram.com/pual_coban
Want to take part? It's open for one year 🙏
>> www.catsuka.com/25years
#Catsuka25years
www.instagram.com/pual_coban
Want to take part? It's open for one year 🙏
>> www.catsuka.com/25years
#Catsuka25years
December 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Catsuka 25th anniversary shikishi by Paul Cabon ♡ (feat. my 3 mascots)
www.instagram.com/pual_coban
Want to take part? It's open for one year 🙏
>> www.catsuka.com/25years
#Catsuka25years
www.instagram.com/pual_coban
Want to take part? It's open for one year 🙏
>> www.catsuka.com/25years
#Catsuka25years
"Chasing Whales in the Clouds Sea", a new (3D) 4-min short film by Cetus42, in the same universe than his "Postman Above the Clouds" previous (2D) short.
I find it interesting to observe how indie Chinese artists develop personal IPs in both 2D and 3D.
Full video >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFWZ...
I find it interesting to observe how indie Chinese artists develop personal IPs in both 2D and 3D.
Full video >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFWZ...
December 18, 2025 at 11:14 AM
"Chasing Whales in the Clouds Sea", a new (3D) 4-min short film by Cetus42, in the same universe than his "Postman Above the Clouds" previous (2D) short.
I find it interesting to observe how indie Chinese artists develop personal IPs in both 2D and 3D.
Full video >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFWZ...
I find it interesting to observe how indie Chinese artists develop personal IPs in both 2D and 3D.
Full video >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFWZ...
A new "Evangelion" animated short film will be screened in February 2026 at the Eva Fest.
By Hideaki Anno & Naoyuki Asano (+ Kazuya Tsurumaki, Shinji Higuchi & Ikki Todoroki).
Eva will never end 😇
30th.evangelion.jp/fes/news/33
By Hideaki Anno & Naoyuki Asano (+ Kazuya Tsurumaki, Shinji Higuchi & Ikki Todoroki).
Eva will never end 😇
30th.evangelion.jp/fes/news/33
December 18, 2025 at 10:21 AM
A new "Evangelion" animated short film will be screened in February 2026 at the Eva Fest.
By Hideaki Anno & Naoyuki Asano (+ Kazuya Tsurumaki, Shinji Higuchi & Ikki Todoroki).
Eva will never end 😇
30th.evangelion.jp/fes/news/33
By Hideaki Anno & Naoyuki Asano (+ Kazuya Tsurumaki, Shinji Higuchi & Ikki Todoroki).
Eva will never end 😇
30th.evangelion.jp/fes/news/33
"Escaflowne" will celebrate its 30th anniversary in Japan in 2026 with a new Blu-ray box set and screenings of the film.
www.escaflowne.jp/memorial-bd/...
www.escaflowne.jp/memorial-bd/...
December 18, 2025 at 9:28 AM
"Escaflowne" will celebrate its 30th anniversary in Japan in 2026 with a new Blu-ray box set and screenings of the film.
www.escaflowne.jp/memorial-bd/...
www.escaflowne.jp/memorial-bd/...
New poster for japanese/french "A New Dawn" animated feature film by Yoshitoshi Shinomiya.
December 18, 2025 at 8:56 AM
New poster for japanese/french "A New Dawn" animated feature film by Yoshitoshi Shinomiya.
An HD remastered version of "Father Christmas" (UK) will be broadcast on December 21 in Japan (NHK).
A short film directed in 1991 by Dave Unwin, based on the book by Raymond Briggs (The Snowman, When the Wind Blows).
www.nhk.jp/g/blog/br-5j...
A short film directed in 1991 by Dave Unwin, based on the book by Raymond Briggs (The Snowman, When the Wind Blows).
www.nhk.jp/g/blog/br-5j...
December 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM
An HD remastered version of "Father Christmas" (UK) will be broadcast on December 21 in Japan (NHK).
A short film directed in 1991 by Dave Unwin, based on the book by Raymond Briggs (The Snowman, When the Wind Blows).
www.nhk.jp/g/blog/br-5j...
A short film directed in 1991 by Dave Unwin, based on the book by Raymond Briggs (The Snowman, When the Wind Blows).
www.nhk.jp/g/blog/br-5j...
Illustration for the 4th anniversary of "I am What I am" (released on December 17, 2021 in Chinese theaters).
The second film came out three years later, also in mid-December (last year).
The second film came out three years later, also in mid-December (last year).
December 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Illustration for the 4th anniversary of "I am What I am" (released on December 17, 2021 in Chinese theaters).
The second film came out three years later, also in mid-December (last year).
The second film came out three years later, also in mid-December (last year).
I hope Quentin Rigaux finds a worthy funding to make his French animated feature film "Cosmo Princess".
December 17, 2025 at 9:15 AM
I hope Quentin Rigaux finds a worthy funding to make his French animated feature film "Cosmo Princess".
New trailer for "L'Étoile de Paris en fleur" (The star of Paris in bloom) japanese animated movie by Goro Taniguchi (Arvo studio).
Coming in Japanese theaters on March 13, 2026.
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWxJ...
Coming in Japanese theaters on March 13, 2026.
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWxJ...
December 16, 2025 at 10:53 PM
New trailer for "L'Étoile de Paris en fleur" (The star of Paris in bloom) japanese animated movie by Goro Taniguchi (Arvo studio).
Coming in Japanese theaters on March 13, 2026.
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWxJ...
Coming in Japanese theaters on March 13, 2026.
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWxJ...
2 days left to support "Jim Queen" french animated movie from Bobbypills studio!
Crowdfunding >> fr.ulule.com/jim-queen/
Crowdfunding >> fr.ulule.com/jim-queen/
December 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
2 days left to support "Jim Queen" french animated movie from Bobbypills studio!
Crowdfunding >> fr.ulule.com/jim-queen/
Crowdfunding >> fr.ulule.com/jim-queen/
"Hakim's Odyssey", the new french animated feature film project by Patrick Imbert ("The Summit of the Gods").
Based on a comic book and the testimony of a Syrian refugee.
Produced by Solab Films & Folivari.
To be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.
Based on a comic book and the testimony of a Syrian refugee.
Produced by Solab Films & Folivari.
To be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.
December 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
"Hakim's Odyssey", the new french animated feature film project by Patrick Imbert ("The Summit of the Gods").
Based on a comic book and the testimony of a Syrian refugee.
Produced by Solab Films & Folivari.
To be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.
Based on a comic book and the testimony of a Syrian refugee.
Produced by Solab Films & Folivari.
To be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.
"Flick!", a french animated feature film project by Nicolas Pegon (produced by Wizz & Fost).
To be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.
I'm glad that one of the members of CRCR is finally developing a movie.
To be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.
I'm glad that one of the members of CRCR is finally developing a movie.
December 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
"Flick!", a french animated feature film project by Nicolas Pegon (produced by Wizz & Fost).
To be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.
I'm glad that one of the members of CRCR is finally developing a movie.
To be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.
I'm glad that one of the members of CRCR is finally developing a movie.
Quentin Rigaux is now developing "Cosmo Princess" as an animated feature film (produced by Sacrebleu, France).
The project will be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.
The project will be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.
December 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Quentin Rigaux is now developing "Cosmo Princess" as an animated feature film (produced by Sacrebleu, France).
The project will be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.
The project will be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.
"Kindred Spirits", the new animated feature film project by Tomm Moore & Cartoon Saloon (Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, Wolfwalkers).
To be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.
To be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.
December 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
"Kindred Spirits", the new animated feature film project by Tomm Moore & Cartoon Saloon (Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, Wolfwalkers).
To be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.
To be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.
"Riamise", an animated feature film project by Ibrido (Italy), Studio 4°C (Japan), and Something Big (France).
Directed by Francesco Forti, alongside Hirokazu Kojima ("ChaO").
To be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.
Directed by Francesco Forti, alongside Hirokazu Kojima ("ChaO").
To be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.
December 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
"Riamise", an animated feature film project by Ibrido (Italy), Studio 4°C (Japan), and Something Big (France).
Directed by Francesco Forti, alongside Hirokazu Kojima ("ChaO").
To be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.
Directed by Francesco Forti, alongside Hirokazu Kojima ("ChaO").
To be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.
End-of-Year ad directed by french illustrator/animator Florian Perron for Accor hotel group.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC4i...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC4i...
December 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
End-of-Year ad directed by french illustrator/animator Florian Perron for Accor hotel group.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC4i...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC4i...
New life-size dioramas at Ghibli Park.
There's even "On Your Mark" and "Ghiblies 2" ♡
news.ntv.co.jp/category/cul...
There's even "On Your Mark" and "Ghiblies 2" ♡
news.ntv.co.jp/category/cul...
December 16, 2025 at 12:06 PM
New life-size dioramas at Ghibli Park.
There's even "On Your Mark" and "Ghiblies 2" ♡
news.ntv.co.jp/category/cul...
There's even "On Your Mark" and "Ghiblies 2" ♡
news.ntv.co.jp/category/cul...
Parco x "Paprika" pop-up stores (January 2>12, Japan, nationwide).
parco.jp/gb2026winter/
parco.jp/gb2026winter/
December 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Parco x "Paprika" pop-up stores (January 2>12, Japan, nationwide).
parco.jp/gb2026winter/
parco.jp/gb2026winter/