How is Anime Created? Here is what you need to know

Have you ever wondered how an anime is made? For most of us, anime production is all smoke and mirrors. 

Anime is all about the labor of love and something that requires the talent of many people, as well as the patience of a select few. After all, it is one that requires many, many steps. The success of even one episode is no small feat as one misstep can have dire consequences for the entire production. 

The first step is the animation. Once the animation is done, the coloring team, supervised by the color designer, digitizes, cleans, and colors the cuts. At this point, the cuts are referred to as cells. The colorist places the colored cells against the background art and adds in 3DCGs under the supervision of the 3DCG supervisor. The final stage of the production is filming, in which composition, special effects, and editing are finalized.

Behind every big shot like Miyazaki, Shinkai, and Kon is a team of hardworking artists and staff pouring their souls into a project.