This project started with a simple question: What are the most-viewed independently produced animated shorts on Youtube? As I soon discovered though, no online resource tracks that info. So I decided ...
Maddy Buxton, Culture & Trends Manager at YouTube, discusses how creators and digital animation on the platform are global, fan-driven, popular among young adults, and driving innovation and ...
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Being an independent animator naturally comes with a plethora of challenges. Unsteady engagement, lack of funding, having a small or nonexistant animation team, and possibly, never having your work ...
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The short animation that was screened at the Evangelion 30th Anniversary Festival event held in February 2026 was released on YouTube from midnight on March 8, 2026 (midnight on the 7th). The short ...
While it’s easy to love adorable Pokémon like Pikachu and Eevee, seeing lesser appreciated ’Mons have a moment in the spotlight warms my heart. A recently released animated short in Japanese focuses ...
From 'Pokétoons' to a Detective Pikachu case, Pokémon’s official YouTube page is a must-see for anime fans Jack Smart is the Movies Staff Writer at PEOPLE. With 10 years of experience as an ...
This chart of the 50 most-viewed independent animated shorts on Youtube was last updated on September 7, 2021. The chart includes only independently produced animated shorts on Youtube. The chart does ...