Liss
@lissbevs.com
Animator. Unofficial ‘Satsuma!’ PDF translator.
新人アニメーター3年目🔰。アマ日英翻訳者。「撮ま！」PDFの非公式な英訳を作ってます！
新人アニメーター3年目🔰。アマ日英翻訳者。「撮ま！」PDFの非公式な英訳を作ってます！
ポートフォリオのURLのリンクは下記よりです！ぜひ！！🙇♀️
Posting my animation portfolio link below! Planning to keep updating it as I draw more and more this year! 🙇♀️
Link: ▼
fori.io/lissbevs
Posting my animation portfolio link below! Planning to keep updating it as I draw more and more this year! 🙇♀️
Link: ▼
fori.io/lissbevs
January 22, 2026 at 7:41 PM
ポートフォリオのURLのリンクは下記よりです！ぜひ！！🙇♀️
Posting my animation portfolio link below! Planning to keep updating it as I draw more and more this year! 🙇♀️
Link: ▼
fori.io/lissbevs
Posting my animation portfolio link below! Planning to keep updating it as I draw more and more this year! 🙇♀️
Link: ▼
fori.io/lissbevs
A BANK cut in Japanese anime is simply a cut that gets reused after its initial usage in an episode!
Examples:
- Flashbacks (Naruto on the swing)
- Transformations (Ryuko’s clothing in Kill La Kill
- Dramatic action (Ash in Pokemon twisting his hat & throwing a pokeball)
Examples:
- Flashbacks (Naruto on the swing)
- Transformations (Ryuko’s clothing in Kill La Kill
- Dramatic action (Ash in Pokemon twisting his hat & throwing a pokeball)
January 20, 2026 at 3:19 PM
A BANK cut in Japanese anime is simply a cut that gets reused after its initial usage in an episode!
Examples:
- Flashbacks (Naruto on the swing)
- Transformations (Ryuko’s clothing in Kill La Kill
- Dramatic action (Ash in Pokemon twisting his hat & throwing a pokeball)
Examples:
- Flashbacks (Naruto on the swing)
- Transformations (Ryuko’s clothing in Kill La Kill
- Dramatic action (Ash in Pokemon twisting his hat & throwing a pokeball)
Lastly, here is a cut with camera movement—hope you enjoyed this thread!
- A⓪修
A0 correction
- A⓪ [しのぶ]
Cel A = Shinobu
(red text top & right)
- 修PANフレームこちらで
PAN frame correction starts here
- リムライト
Rim light
- 動画時リムライト別絵でお願いします
For Douga: Please draw rim light on a separate page
- A⓪修
A0 correction
- A⓪ [しのぶ]
Cel A = Shinobu
(red text top & right)
- 修PANフレームこちらで
PAN frame correction starts here
- リムライト
Rim light
- 動画時リムライト別絵でお願いします
For Douga: Please draw rim light on a separate page
January 12, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Lastly, here is a cut with camera movement—hope you enjoyed this thread!
- A⓪修
A0 correction
- A⓪ [しのぶ]
Cel A = Shinobu
(red text top & right)
- 修PANフレームこちらで
PAN frame correction starts here
- リムライト
Rim light
- 動画時リムライト別絵でお願いします
For Douga: Please draw rim light on a separate page
- A⓪修
A0 correction
- A⓪ [しのぶ]
Cel A = Shinobu
(red text top & right)
- 修PANフレームこちらで
PAN frame correction starts here
- リムライト
Rim light
- 動画時リムライト別絵でお願いします
For Douga: Please draw rim light on a separate page
Simple Dialogue cut notes, translated:
- [カナエ] A① 止め
A Cel = Kanae; Tome (fixed position)
- セリフ B{①,2,3,4} 4枚パク
B Cel = Kanae mouth flaps. Serifu = dialogue notation, 4 mouth variations
- C②END ①|―|―|-|-|-|②
Cel C has a spacing chart
- 前髪 D① 止め
D1 = bangs, fixed position
- [カナエ] A① 止め
A Cel = Kanae; Tome (fixed position)
- セリフ B{①,2,3,4} 4枚パク
B Cel = Kanae mouth flaps. Serifu = dialogue notation, 4 mouth variations
- C②END ①|―|―|-|-|-|②
Cel C has a spacing chart
- 前髪 D① 止め
D1 = bangs, fixed position
January 12, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Simple Dialogue cut notes, translated:
- [カナエ] A① 止め
A Cel = Kanae; Tome (fixed position)
- セリフ B{①,2,3,4} 4枚パク
B Cel = Kanae mouth flaps. Serifu = dialogue notation, 4 mouth variations
- C②END ①|―|―|-|-|-|②
Cel C has a spacing chart
- 前髪 D① 止め
D1 = bangs, fixed position
- [カナエ] A① 止め
A Cel = Kanae; Tome (fixed position)
- セリフ B{①,2,3,4} 4枚パク
B Cel = Kanae mouth flaps. Serifu = dialogue notation, 4 mouth variations
- C②END ①|―|―|-|-|-|②
Cel C has a spacing chart
- 前髪 D① 止め
D1 = bangs, fixed position
Putting the kanji into the demons' eyes isn't done by the animatorーthe compositing team does this important part!
That said, the animator DOES notate a cross to show the location and center point for the item to be added! This note is called harikomi, or, in kanji, 貼り込み!
That said, the animator DOES notate a cross to show the location and center point for the item to be added! This note is called harikomi, or, in kanji, 貼り込み!
January 12, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Putting the kanji into the demons' eyes isn't done by the animatorーthe compositing team does this important part!
That said, the animator DOES notate a cross to show the location and center point for the item to be added! This note is called harikomi, or, in kanji, 貼り込み!
That said, the animator DOES notate a cross to show the location and center point for the item to be added! This note is called harikomi, or, in kanji, 貼り込み!
Zenitsu cut notes:
- 善逸 A②END
Cel A = Zenitsu; Cel A2 END [of sequence]
- セリフ B{①(トジ口), 2, 3(アキ口)}
Cel B = Zenitsu's mouth flaps (kuchipaku)
Serifu = dialogue lines
B1 tojiguchi = closed mouth
B3 akiguchi = open mouth
- A②とクミ有ります
B2 has Kumi overlap w/ A2
- 善逸 A②END
Cel A = Zenitsu; Cel A2 END [of sequence]
- セリフ B{①(トジ口), 2, 3(アキ口)}
Cel B = Zenitsu's mouth flaps (kuchipaku)
Serifu = dialogue lines
B1 tojiguchi = closed mouth
B3 akiguchi = open mouth
- A②とクミ有ります
B2 has Kumi overlap w/ A2
January 12, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Zenitsu cut notes:
- 善逸 A②END
Cel A = Zenitsu; Cel A2 END [of sequence]
- セリフ B{①(トジ口), 2, 3(アキ口)}
Cel B = Zenitsu's mouth flaps (kuchipaku)
Serifu = dialogue lines
B1 tojiguchi = closed mouth
B3 akiguchi = open mouth
- A②とクミ有ります
B2 has Kumi overlap w/ A2
- 善逸 A②END
Cel A = Zenitsu; Cel A2 END [of sequence]
- セリフ B{①(トジ口), 2, 3(アキ口)}
Cel B = Zenitsu's mouth flaps (kuchipaku)
Serifu = dialogue lines
B1 tojiguchi = closed mouth
B3 akiguchi = open mouth
- A②とクミ有ります
B2 has Kumi overlap w/ A2
Labeling each layer:
- 炭治郎 A①
A Cel = Tanjirou
- A画ブレ
A Cel image shake (red, grey line indication)
- 義勇 C①
C Cel = Giyu
- てちてち E①
E Cel = techi-techi hiragana (noise for walking smoothly)
- C,D,Eセル ローリング
Cels C, D, & E do rolling back and forth motion
- 炭治郎 A①
A Cel = Tanjirou
- A画ブレ
A Cel image shake (red, grey line indication)
- 義勇 C①
C Cel = Giyu
- てちてち E①
E Cel = techi-techi hiragana (noise for walking smoothly)
- C,D,Eセル ローリング
Cels C, D, & E do rolling back and forth motion
January 12, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Labeling each layer:
- 炭治郎 A①
A Cel = Tanjirou
- A画ブレ
A Cel image shake (red, grey line indication)
- 義勇 C①
C Cel = Giyu
- てちてち E①
E Cel = techi-techi hiragana (noise for walking smoothly)
- C,D,Eセル ローリング
Cels C, D, & E do rolling back and forth motion
- 炭治郎 A①
A Cel = Tanjirou
- A画ブレ
A Cel image shake (red, grey line indication)
- 義勇 C①
C Cel = Giyu
- てちてち E①
E Cel = techi-techi hiragana (noise for walking smoothly)
- C,D,Eセル ローリング
Cels C, D, & E do rolling back and forth motion
I translated some of the notations shown in the Genga drawings in the video!
- B③END (すみませんAセルと多重クミ有ります"")
B3 END (There's multiple Kumi in A & B Cels--apologies!)
- A {10, 11, 12, 13, ⑭歯口END}
Kuchipaku (mouth flaps). A14 mouth shows teeth
- A⑫ ー|ーA⑭
中割り口
Tsumeshiji, spacing chart
- B③END (すみませんAセルと多重クミ有ります"")
B3 END (There's multiple Kumi in A & B Cels--apologies!)
- A {10, 11, 12, 13, ⑭歯口END}
Kuchipaku (mouth flaps). A14 mouth shows teeth
- A⑫ ー|ーA⑭
中割り口
Tsumeshiji, spacing chart
January 12, 2026 at 4:24 AM
I translated some of the notations shown in the Genga drawings in the video!
- B③END (すみませんAセルと多重クミ有ります"")
B3 END (There's multiple Kumi in A & B Cels--apologies!)
- A {10, 11, 12, 13, ⑭歯口END}
Kuchipaku (mouth flaps). A14 mouth shows teeth
- A⑫ ー|ーA⑭
中割り口
Tsumeshiji, spacing chart
- B③END (すみませんAセルと多重クミ有ります"")
B3 END (There's multiple Kumi in A & B Cels--apologies!)
- A {10, 11, 12, 13, ⑭歯口END}
Kuchipaku (mouth flaps). A14 mouth shows teeth
- A⑫ ー|ーA⑭
中割り口
Tsumeshiji, spacing chart
While watching the Demon Slayer Infinity Castle documentary, I noticed an animator doing Douga (Inbetween work) clean up on a frame while using CSP.
Anti-aliasing is turned off to make the lines crisp & ready for the Coloring Dept.'s job! Not sure if Paintman was used after though. 🧵
Anti-aliasing is turned off to make the lines crisp & ready for the Coloring Dept.'s job! Not sure if Paintman was used after though. 🧵
January 12, 2026 at 4:24 AM
While watching the Demon Slayer Infinity Castle documentary, I noticed an animator doing Douga (Inbetween work) clean up on a frame while using CSP.
Anti-aliasing is turned off to make the lines crisp & ready for the Coloring Dept.'s job! Not sure if Paintman was used after though. 🧵
Anti-aliasing is turned off to make the lines crisp & ready for the Coloring Dept.'s job! Not sure if Paintman was used after though. 🧵
Don’t think I posted this on here, but I’m privileged to say that I helped translate the English version NAFCA Animator Skill Test textbook!!
As part of the English translation team, I helped decide terms and did some proofreading!
You can buy a copy on Amazon & Kindle!
Link: ▼
a.co/d/dpLix7g
As part of the English translation team, I helped decide terms and did some proofreading!
You can buy a copy on Amazon & Kindle!
Link: ▼
a.co/d/dpLix7g
January 11, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Don’t think I posted this on here, but I’m privileged to say that I helped translate the English version NAFCA Animator Skill Test textbook!!
As part of the English translation team, I helped decide terms and did some proofreading!
You can buy a copy on Amazon & Kindle!
Link: ▼
a.co/d/dpLix7g
As part of the English translation team, I helped decide terms and did some proofreading!
You can buy a copy on Amazon & Kindle!
Link: ▼
a.co/d/dpLix7g
Lastly, the pricing is also concerning. Instead of purchasing a software license, you pay $160 USD for 1,000 Dondon credits, and each frame requested through the software costs 10 credits, which means $160 gets you 100 inbetweens.
Those inbetweens get used up faster than you’d expect.
Those inbetweens get used up faster than you’d expect.
February 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Lastly, the pricing is also concerning. Instead of purchasing a software license, you pay $160 USD for 1,000 Dondon credits, and each frame requested through the software costs 10 credits, which means $160 gets you 100 inbetweens.
Those inbetweens get used up faster than you’d expect.
Those inbetweens get used up faster than you’d expect.
As a huge fan of Dong Chang, his newest video regarding ‘Dondon Technologies’ gives me pause.
I know AI tools and machine learning are hot right now, but integrating AI into the Douga (inbetweening) process further separates & eliminates that necessary skillset.
That said, in the video,
I know AI tools and machine learning are hot right now, but integrating AI into the Douga (inbetweening) process further separates & eliminates that necessary skillset.
That said, in the video,
February 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
As a huge fan of Dong Chang, his newest video regarding ‘Dondon Technologies’ gives me pause.
I know AI tools and machine learning are hot right now, but integrating AI into the Douga (inbetweening) process further separates & eliminates that necessary skillset.
That said, in the video,
I know AI tools and machine learning are hot right now, but integrating AI into the Douga (inbetweening) process further separates & eliminates that necessary skillset.
That said, in the video,
The ‘polite’ bowing deer at Nara Park are actually little savages with how food motivated they are!
The baby deer will jog after you when you walk away after feeding them a cracker! 😂
The baby deer will jog after you when you walk away after feeding them a cracker! 😂
December 21, 2024 at 12:40 AM
The ‘polite’ bowing deer at Nara Park are actually little savages with how food motivated they are!
The baby deer will jog after you when you walk away after feeding them a cracker! 😂
The baby deer will jog after you when you walk away after feeding them a cracker! 😂
Went to Yokohama today, where I toured the Cup Noodle Museum, and then got to make my own personal cup of noodles!
December 18, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Went to Yokohama today, where I toured the Cup Noodle Museum, and then got to make my own personal cup of noodles!
I haven’t posted in a few days because I’m actually on vacation in Japan right now!
I’ve gone to a Japanese sword museum, Tokyo Skytree, and I even bought a replica katana for myself!
Having a blast in Tokyo!!
I’ve gone to a Japanese sword museum, Tokyo Skytree, and I even bought a replica katana for myself!
Having a blast in Tokyo!!
December 17, 2024 at 7:04 AM
I haven’t posted in a few days because I’m actually on vacation in Japan right now!
I’ve gone to a Japanese sword museum, Tokyo Skytree, and I even bought a replica katana for myself!
Having a blast in Tokyo!!
I’ve gone to a Japanese sword museum, Tokyo Skytree, and I even bought a replica katana for myself!
Having a blast in Tokyo!!
Got my Spotify unwrapped stats here!
December 5, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Got my Spotify unwrapped stats here!
This textbook is best used together with the official supplementary materials, which are 96 A4 sized sheets of tracing exercises, with tap holes already punched for your convenience!
▼ Link to Materials:
amzn.asia/d/7ZOLNyU
▼ Link to Peg Bar:
a.co/d/6jQtEXe
▼ Link to Materials:
amzn.asia/d/7ZOLNyU
▼ Link to Peg Bar:
a.co/d/6jQtEXe
November 29, 2024 at 10:44 PM
This textbook is best used together with the official supplementary materials, which are 96 A4 sized sheets of tracing exercises, with tap holes already punched for your convenience!
▼ Link to Materials:
amzn.asia/d/7ZOLNyU
▼ Link to Peg Bar:
a.co/d/6jQtEXe
▼ Link to Materials:
amzn.asia/d/7ZOLNyU
▼ Link to Peg Bar:
a.co/d/6jQtEXe
Page 24 of the Satsuma! PDF (unofficial translation by me) contains 3 more scene transition Effects, such as the Overlap, Wave Glass Overlap, and a typical Wipe Effect!
November 24, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Page 24 of the Satsuma! PDF (unofficial translation by me) contains 3 more scene transition Effects, such as the Overlap, Wave Glass Overlap, and a typical Wipe Effect!
Page 23 of the Satsuma! PDF (unofficial translation by me) starts a new section called ‘Scene Transitions’!
Take a look to see how to notate some transitions used in Japanese Anime!
Take a look to see how to notate some transitions used in Japanese Anime!
November 24, 2024 at 2:54 AM
Page 23 of the Satsuma! PDF (unofficial translation by me) starts a new section called ‘Scene Transitions’!
Take a look to see how to notate some transitions used in Japanese Anime!
Take a look to see how to notate some transitions used in Japanese Anime!
In the Japanese Anime Industry, Tsume Shiji (ツメ指示), or spacing charts, are used to show where the Inbetween Frames are drawn between two Key Frames!
Some Terminology:
両詰め (Ryōdzume) - Both Ends Spaced
先詰め (Sakidzume) - Slow In
後詰め (Atodzume) - Slow Out
均等割 (Kintōwari) - Equally spaced Inbetweens
Some Terminology:
両詰め (Ryōdzume) - Both Ends Spaced
先詰め (Sakidzume) - Slow In
後詰め (Atodzume) - Slow Out
均等割 (Kintōwari) - Equally spaced Inbetweens
November 20, 2024 at 12:29 AM
In the Japanese Anime Industry, Tsume Shiji (ツメ指示), or spacing charts, are used to show where the Inbetween Frames are drawn between two Key Frames!
Some Terminology:
両詰め (Ryōdzume) - Both Ends Spaced
先詰め (Sakidzume) - Slow In
後詰め (Atodzume) - Slow Out
均等割 (Kintōwari) - Equally spaced Inbetweens
Some Terminology:
両詰め (Ryōdzume) - Both Ends Spaced
先詰め (Sakidzume) - Slow In
後詰め (Atodzume) - Slow Out
均等割 (Kintōwari) - Equally spaced Inbetweens
Other types of Anime design sheets (aka Settei, 設定) you may encounter/receive when doing Anime work:
武器設定 (Buki Settei) - Weapon Sheets
服設定 (Fuku Settei) - Clothing/Outfit Sheets
[images from Sword Art Online Season 1]
武器設定 (Buki Settei) - Weapon Sheets
服設定 (Fuku Settei) - Clothing/Outfit Sheets
[images from Sword Art Online Season 1]
November 14, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Other types of Anime design sheets (aka Settei, 設定) you may encounter/receive when doing Anime work:
武器設定 (Buki Settei) - Weapon Sheets
服設定 (Fuku Settei) - Clothing/Outfit Sheets
[images from Sword Art Online Season 1]
武器設定 (Buki Settei) - Weapon Sheets
服設定 (Fuku Settei) - Clothing/Outfit Sheets
[images from Sword Art Online Season 1]
The different types of design sheets in Anime (aka Settei, or 設定):
キャラ設定 (Kyara Settei) - Character Sheets
小物設定 (Komono Settei) - Small Props Sheets
美術設定 (Bijutsu Settei) - Art Settings Sheets (usually BGs)
[images from ‘The Gene of AI’]
キャラ設定 (Kyara Settei) - Character Sheets
小物設定 (Komono Settei) - Small Props Sheets
美術設定 (Bijutsu Settei) - Art Settings Sheets (usually BGs)
[images from ‘The Gene of AI’]
November 12, 2024 at 8:16 PM
The different types of design sheets in Anime (aka Settei, or 設定):
キャラ設定 (Kyara Settei) - Character Sheets
小物設定 (Komono Settei) - Small Props Sheets
美術設定 (Bijutsu Settei) - Art Settings Sheets (usually BGs)
[images from ‘The Gene of AI’]
キャラ設定 (Kyara Settei) - Character Sheets
小物設定 (Komono Settei) - Small Props Sheets
美術設定 (Bijutsu Settei) - Art Settings Sheets (usually BGs)
[images from ‘The Gene of AI’]
So I got my Certificate from KCP International Japanese Language School professionally framed!
Being in a foreign country during the Pandemic was really difficult, but looking at this document reminds me of what I accomplished despite everything! ☺️
Being in a foreign country during the Pandemic was really difficult, but looking at this document reminds me of what I accomplished despite everything! ☺️
October 26, 2024 at 6:06 PM
So I got my Certificate from KCP International Japanese Language School professionally framed!
Being in a foreign country during the Pandemic was really difficult, but looking at this document reminds me of what I accomplished despite everything! ☺️
Being in a foreign country during the Pandemic was really difficult, but looking at this document reminds me of what I accomplished despite everything! ☺️
Hey! When this post is 8 hours old, the NAFCA’s Kickstarter for an official English translation of their Animator Skill Test textbook will start!
The information in this book is crucial if you want to learn about or enter the Japanese Anime Industry!
Link: ▼
www.kickstarter.com/projects/610...
The information in this book is crucial if you want to learn about or enter the Japanese Anime Industry!
Link: ▼
www.kickstarter.com/projects/610...
October 25, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Hey! When this post is 8 hours old, the NAFCA’s Kickstarter for an official English translation of their Animator Skill Test textbook will start!
The information in this book is crucial if you want to learn about or enter the Japanese Anime Industry!
Link: ▼
www.kickstarter.com/projects/610...
The information in this book is crucial if you want to learn about or enter the Japanese Anime Industry!
Link: ▼
www.kickstarter.com/projects/610...