Sensei's Anime Gallery

Featured Background:

Princess Tutu, Ep. 13 [Swan Lake]: The Claw Nest (Added 05/16/06).

Featured Sketch:

Condition Green Storyboard, Ep. 3: Bad Girl appears! (Added 05/17/06).
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Welcome to my collection of animation art! As you'll see, I take a "museum" approach, annotating the items I collect, putting them in context whenever possible, and providing background information on the series and the creators.

This site is an opportunity to learn more about the artistic process behind animation. So in addition to beautiful cels, you'll see some of the production materials--sketches, backgrounds, settei, storyboards, "test" cels--that let us look behind the scenes at how animation studios produced these series.

If you're not sure where to start, begin with one of the "Quick Gallery Tours." Now divided into three categories -- Golden Age, Classic Cel-Based, and Contemporary CGI-Based -- they give a picture of the whole collection at a glance, and then review each series I collect, one page per series, with a lot of links to the individual galleries as you go.

Another good place to start is the "Quirky Gallery Tour," which calls out items in my collection for special attention according to a frequently changing theme. The tour now is devoted to "Roughs and Shuusei", examining the crucial role these "revision" sketches play in the animation process. A bonus is that the specific artists can often be identified and the sketches put in the context of their overall contribution to the anime industry.

And if you're a real lover of animation art, then go to "Private Area" and type in the super-secret password "seemorestuff" to gain access to lots of extras that I've hidden to keep the gallery easy to explore.
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The current banner is an atmospheric layout from the 2001 film A Tree of Palme showing the puppet Palme mesmerized by a locket given to him by his dead mistress Xian. The background is a detail of a snapshot of my Japanese maple Tamukeyama ["Requiem Mountain"] greeting a new spring.
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New Arrivals:

A Tree of Palme: Shatta with his sword of Tamas (added 04/17/13).

Cardcaptor Sakura (Ep. 1): Sakura releases the sealing wand for the first time (added 04/13/13).

Syrius no Densetsu/The Sea Prince and the Fire Child: Teak and the sea creatures celebrate Syrius's birthday (added 04/13/13).

Microid S Kamishibai: A hornet robot attacks the trio (added 04/15/13).
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News & Updates


4/15/2013		Sensei's Upgrade 2013.02 (Spring Fling) celebrates the gallery's passing the 100K mark with new items in: NEW! Microid S Kamishibai (Epoch 1973) Syrius no Densetsu/The Sea Prince and the Fire Child (Sanrio, 1981) A Tree of Palme: Shatta and Koram Cardcaptor Sakura 01: Episode 01 Cardcaptor Sakura 11: The Rest of the Cast (a pretty Kaho Mizuki)

3/24/2013		Reopening after a long Lenten refurbishing. No new items, but many old scans have been replaced and much new information about animators has been added to descriptions. The "Quirky Tour" has been renewed with a focus on the roughs and shuusei produced by episode animation directors.

1/12/2013		Sensei's Upgrade 2013.01 (Happy New Year) includes new items in: Gegege no Kitaro 3 (Toei: 1985-88) Hyper Police Cels Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne Ep 34: Confession of Separation! NEW! Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne Ep 37: A Boy with a Demon's Heart NEW! Ouran High School Host Club Rozen Maiden 3: Episode 12 Plus the "Really Really Quick Gallery Tour" has been reorganized to reflect the new three-part (Golden Age, Classic Cels, Contemporary CGI) scheme of the gallery.

12/17/2012		Sensei's Upgrade 2012.05 (Mayan Doomsday) includes new items in: NEW! Andersen Monogatari (Mushi, 1971) One or two of a Kind: Fruits Basket and Texhnolyze Gegege no Kitaro: Cels Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne 1: Maron, Jeanne, & Fish Fin Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne 2: Rivals and Demons Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne Ep 34: Confession of Separation! Rozen Maiden 1: Shinku and Jun Rozen Maiden 3: Episode 12 Plus the "Quirky Tour" has been renewed as Sensei's annual A Quirky Review of 2012 reviewing this year's new attractions and naming the "Gallery of the Year."

Gallery Contents
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Title	Last Updated
A Really Really Quick Gallery Tour: The Golden Age	1/11/2013
A Really Really Quick Gallery Tour: Classic Cels	1/11/2013
A Really Really Quick Gallery Tour: Contemporary CGI	1/11/2013
One or two of a Kind/Fanart	12/15/2012
Quirky Tour: Roughs and Shuusei	2/24/2013
Golden Age Series Andersen Monogatari (Mushi, 1971)	12/16/2012
Gegege no Kitarō 3 (Toei, 1985-88)	1/12/2013
Grimm Masterpiece Theatre (Nippon, 1987)	5/30/2011
Maeterlinck's Blue Bird (Office Academy, 1980)	11/9/2012
Microid S (Toei, 1973)	11/9/2012
Microid S: Kamishibai (Epoch, 1973)	4/15/2013
Pippi Longstocking (Miyazaki/Takahata, 1971): Color Tests	8/3/2011
Syrius no Densetsu/The Sea Prince and the Fire Child (Sanrio, 1981)	4/13/2013
Classic Cel-Based Series A Tree of Palme: Palme and Popo	11/9/2012
A Tree of Palme: Shatta and Koram	4/13/2013
A Tree of Palme: Sketches and Backgrounds	2/20/2009
A Tree of Palme: Supporting Cast	11/8/2012
Ah My Goddess!	3/1/2010
Cardcaptor Sakura 01: Episode 01	4/13/2013
Cardcaptor Sakura 02: The Fly Capture	5/2/2012
Cardcaptor Sakura 03: Sakura In Action	10/10/2008
Cardcaptor Sakura 04: Sakura's Costumes	11/15/2010
Cardcaptor Sakura 05: Sakura's Many Faces	7/30/2012
Cardcaptor Sakura 06: The Clow Cards	8/15/2009
Cardcaptor Sakura 07: Li Syaoran	5/1/2012
Cardcaptor Sakura 08: Li Meilin	11/9/2012
Cardcaptor Sakura 09: Touya, Yukito, and Yue	5/21/2011
Cardcaptor Sakura 10: Kerberos a.k.a. Kero-chan	2/5/2009
Cardcaptor Sakura 11: The Rest of the Cast	4/15/2013
Cardcaptor Sakura 12: The Movies	2/19/2010
Cardcaptor Sakura 13: The Movies - Gengas	3/8/2010
Cardcaptor Sakura 14: Episode 40 (Sakura and the Sakura in the Dream)	3/20/2013
Cardcaptor Sakura 15: Episode 42 (Sakura and the Cultural Festival Blackout)	8/23/2012
Cardcaptor Sakura 16: Episode 46 - Yue Captured by Sakura’s Magic	3/4/2007
Cardcaptor Sakura 17: Episode 69 (Sakura and the Revealed Clow Reed)	2/18/2013
Cardcaptor Sakura 18: Original Backgrounds	5/20/2011
Condition Green OVA 1: Episode 3	5/17/2006
Condition Green OVA 2: Episode 6	1/5/2011
Condition Green OVA 3: Cels and bgs	7/28/2012
Gegege no Kitarō 4 (Toei, 1996-98)	7/30/2012
Hyper Police - An Episode-by-Episode Tour	11/17/2010
Hyper Police Cels	1/11/2013
Hyper Police Sketches: Natsuki (and Sakura)	1/6/2011
Hyper Police Sketches: The Other Sakura	12/30/2008
Hyper Police Sketches: The Rest	5/5/2010
Inuyasha: Episodes 1-99	9/12/2011
Magic Knight Rayearth: 1 Hikaru	5/11/2007
Magic Knight Rayearth: 2 Umi	11/15/2010
Magic Knight Rayearth: 3 Fuu	9/30/2011
Magic Knight Rayearth: 4 Others	11/15/2010
Magic Knight Rayearth: 5 Episode 49	3/25/2010
Magic Knight Rayearth: OVA cels	1/26/2012
Slayers: Lina and Amelia	4/29/2012
Slayers: The Rest of the Cast	2/19/2013
Tenshi ni Narumon 01: OP sequence	5/1/2012
Tenshi ni Narumon 02: Noelle and Yuusuke	7/30/2012
Tenshi ni Narumon 03: Natsumi	11/9/2012
Tenshi ni Narumon 04: Mikael and Raphael	9/12/2011
Tenshi ni Narumon 05: Miruru and Gabriel	12/8/2006
Tenshi ni Narumon 06: Family and Friends	2/2/2007
Tenshi ni Narumon 07: Dispell and Other Villains	3/30/2007
Tenshi ni Narumon 08: Eros and Muse	11/9/2012
Tenshi ni Narumon: Step 19 (The Bu Bu Bloomers Episode)	12/11/2007
Tenshi ni Narumon: Step 22 (The Temptation of Eros)	2/26/2006
Tenshi ni Narumon: Step 25: (Because I Want Everything...)	3/6/2011
Tenshi ni Narumon: Step 26 (What is Truly Important)	3/6/2013
Tonde Buurin: Eyecatch, OP, ED, Henshin	7/14/2011
Tonde Buurin: Karin, Buurin, and Ton-chan	5/9/2008
Tonde Buurin: Karin's Expressions	1/15/2008
Tonde Buurin: Keiko the Pain	5/9/2008
Tonde Buurin: Supporting Cast	5/9/2008
Tonde Buurin: The Archaeology Episode	3/11/2010
Tonde Buurin: The Piggy Suits Episode	12/10/2007
Tonde Buurin: WTF Moments	7/14/2011
Usagi-chan de Cue!!	5/2/2012
Vampire Princess Miyu	9/12/2011
Contemporary CGI-Based Series Angelic Layer	9/12/2011
Asatte no Hōkō 1: Episodes 1-7	5/7/2012
Asatte no Hōkō 2: Episodes 8-12	3/2/2011
Gegege no Kitarō 5 (2007-09)	3/18/2013
Genshiken	12/30/2008
Inuyasha Ep. 100-167 1: Inuyasha	11/19/2009
Inuyasha Ep. 100-167 2: Others	3/5/2011
Inuyasha Ep. 163: The Secret Flower Garden	9/17/2008
Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne 1: A Series Tour	3/2/2011
Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne 1: Maron, Jeanne, & Fish Fin	7/28/2012
Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne 2: Rivals and Demons	6/28/2007
Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne Ep 16: A First Kiss Illuminated by Moonlight	1/18/2008
Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne Ep 34: Confession of Separation!	1/12/2013
Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne Ep 37: A Boy with a Demon's Heart	1/12/2013
Mushishi: Facsimile Sketches	8/30/2006
Mushishi: Episode 14 Art Boards	11/8/2012
Mushishi: Episode 16 Art Boards	11/8/2012
Mushishi: Episode 26 Art Boards	5/15/2007
NieA_7	3/9/2013
Ouran High School Host Club	1/9/2013
Powerpuff Girls Z 01: Here they are!	5/11/2007
Powerpuff Girls Z 07A: The Miracle Fighting Ace Caper	3/28/2008
Powerpuff Girls Z 15A.1: The Targeted Fashion Show	4/30/2008
Powerpuff Girls Z 15A.2: The Targeted Fashion Show: Settei	5/8/2007
Powerpuff Girls Z 23 B: The Kabutomushi Tournament	3/19/2007
Powerpuff Girls Z 29 B: Saturday Powerpuff Fever	6/1/2007
Powerpuff Girls Z 35 A: We're Not Weeds!	6/12/2007
Powerpuff Girls Z 44: Kaoru Loves Biceps	3/19/2008
Powerpuff Girls Z 49A: The Love Love Beam	5/22/2008
Princess Tutu	7/12/2010
Rozen Maiden 1: Shinku and Jun	12/15/2012
Rozen Maiden 2: Everyone Else	5/21/2011
Rozen Maiden 3: Episode 12	1/9/2013
Saiyuki: Good Guyz	11/19/2009
Saiyuki: Son Goku	7/15/2009
Saiyuki: The Bad Guyz	2/27/2010
Sasami: Mahou Shoujo Club	5/14/2009
Sasami: MSC: Episode 25	5/14/2009
xxxHolic/Tsubasa	11/22/2011

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Gallery Created:	8/3/2002
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