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does anyone have any background information on where this aphex twin anime screenshot is actually from?

Bought some charcoal sticks for drawing. It's been a long time since I used them, probably since my art university days. As a side note, my major was graphic design. Studied oil painting on my own.

Not every movie needs a super serious, deep story with heavy emotional arcs or "important" themes. Some movies, especially animated family ones like these, are allowed to just be pure fun: colorful, fast-paced, packed with references, and built like a video game come to life. The critics keep treating the Mario movies like they’re supposed to be the next Inside Out or Toy y Story, demanding tight plotting, profound character growth, and cinematic "weight." But that’s not what this is. It’s a celebration of Nintendo’s world. These movies resonate perfectly with their target audience, the critics are just out of touch.