Animation

Looking past what anime is to how it’s actually drawn and directed.

The craft

Sakuga Blog (Website) — long, loving deep-dives into how anime is made — individual animators, directors, and productions, with translated interviews.

• Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc – The Movie Of The Moment (Article) — the film as the purest example of how high-profile anime is made today.
• CITY: The Animation — Final Production Notes and KyoAni’s Future (Article) — Keiichi Arawi’s exuberant series and where Kyoto Animation goes next.
• Sakugabooru Animation Awards 2025 (Article) — animators and directors pick the works that resonated most last year.