How is a Pokemon episode made?
Proof of how much work goes into even a tenth of a second of the show (or did at this point!)
Enjoy seeing this process come to life!
Working out the positioning of the shot. This is perhaps the scariest Raichu ever drawn by an actual animator of the show…
Still mashing out the storyboard.
This looks like something I drew when I first saw this episode at age 15!
The final storyboard! I like how Surge’s hand was originally going to be in his pocket. Interesting what small changes are made!
Also, the lightning bolts make Raichu look like a kitty =(^.0.^)= Dat’s right.
The final cel sketch artwork has a lot of paint on it, as the cel was sitting on top of it for 13 years at this point.
Also interesting - Surge’s head is on a separate sheet of paper, just like how his body is the A1 cel and his head is the B3 cel.
I lined them up for you so you didn’t have to see just his body with a head-stump - but you can see it here on the sketches even after I put them together!
Onto the second cel, no amusing scribbles, but the storyboard was still included!
For your enjoyment, here is the cel and background seperated from each other:
Pokemon Cels
Interesting, hope you enjoy.
He actually lifts his head and then speaks in this part, and what I own are the three main layers, without the additional layers of his mouth moving, etc.
I believe there is a different layer that could go on TOP of this to make him speak, and the main layers are a bit lightened from natural fading over time.
There are no animated movements — only a camera pan — in this shot of the anime.
Look at how much of the picture is cut off!
This frame in the anime pans a little bit, so actually more is included, but you still miss out on most of his paws and big tail.
About me
I guess you can tell by the title that I am a Pokemon fan. I love Pokemon games, Pokemon toys, Pokemon everything!
