In the '70s, Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata did a small movie about pandas. It set a course for their careers—and for Ghibli. Although he worked on it himself, Miyazaki named it one of his favorite animated films. Its impact was real, as we explore: ─➤

Proof-of-concept cels for the Takahata/Miyazaki series Pippi Longstocking (unreleased) These mock-ups reveal how the Pippi anime might have looked -- if it hadn't been canceled in the early '70s

@HadenBeaudoin That's definitely our interpretation of the film -- it feels of a piece with the other anti-nuclear, Cold War animation of that time.

RT @ani_obsessive: Periodic reminder that you can also find us on Bluesky:

@colinarmis Thanks for letting us know -- we hadn't heard!

Shoelace Soccer (c. 2004), dir. Osbert Parker

Periodic reminder that you can also find us on Bluesky:

@BurtonPixels It does feel that way sometimes! We created a Bluesky account a few months ago -- you can find us here:

@SorcerEthan Not right now, but word is that GKIDS is bringing a restored 4K release to theaters this year!

Paintings from the intro to the original run of Samurai Jack (2001–2004), created by Genndy Tartakovsky, Cartoon Network Studios Pieces painted by Scott Wills and Bill Wray

Expression work by Seung Eun Kim for The Boondocks (2005–2014), created by Aaron McGruder, Rebel Base Productions

Background paintings by Kazuo Oga for Only Yesterday (1991), dir. Isao Takahata, Studio Ghibli

The Clint Eastwood music video is iconic—it helped to turn Gorillaz into a phenomenon. But how was it made? Director Pete Candeland goes deep into that process in our new issue, talking anime influence, early CGI and three months with almost no sleep: ─➤

@DANNPAINAPPURU It's all by Rogova and Pavlenko (solo animation by Rogova), with music by Alex Steingardt. As seen here:

A beautifully animated ad: More Music (c. 1988), dir. R. O. Blechman, The Ink Tank Animation by Tissa David

A Sesame Street film: I Am Crying / Estoy Llorando (1977) by Leach-Rankin Productions