My cat

I like spotlighting new creators. I genuinely believe that those of us in the biz with a bit of influence should use it to support those who come next. They are the ones with the fresh ideas. open.substack.com/pub/jeromema... 4/4 #IndieAnimation #Anime #NextFridayMagicalMeowMeow #AnimeNews

It's a story about siblings, mother-daughter dynamics, and two 21-year-old creators building an authentic connection with a young, dedicated fanbase. Proof that the indie animation model keeps producing genuine breakouts. 3/4 #NextFridayMagicalMeowMeow #IndieAnimation

We talked about going the indie route (following the path of The Amazing Digital Circus and Punch Punch Forever), fighting for extra runtime during production, losing access to Toon Boom and Adobe post-graduation, and their plans for a seven-episode series funded by an upcoming Kickstarter. 2/4

#TheViolinist just won the top Honor at #Annecy - The Cristal. It beat Cannes festival Winner and exceptional movie, “Iron Boy”. It is an extraordinary achievement for Ervin Han, Raul Garcia and Robot Playground. #Singapore’s first 2D animated movie. An SEA-Italy-Spain co-pro. Dream big folks.

Playing some #Overwatch with her old man. I haven’t seen her for three weeks. She was in the local cattery while we were travelling for work. She’s very clingy now and keeps crying if we aren’t close by. 😢

Have they tried draining the swamp?

Up in the hills above #Jelsa on the island of #Hvar 🇭🇷 yesterday for a day off. It was bucolic as all heck. Just what we needed. And I met some cats.

The patron saint of #anime obvs.

#TADC #TheFinalAct #TheAmazingDigitalCircus theatrical event is on track to gross more than $40M USD globally by June 18. You heard it here first. That’s more than #DemonSlayer’ “Hashira Training Arc” preview, and significant coz TADC had very limited 🇯🇵 BO exposure. #indieanimation #boxofficenews

A picture is worth a thousand words innit? His comments yesterday made me feel physically sick. So blatant. So shameful. So fucking predictable. Those who buy into his grift do not have “legitimate concerns.” Nobody is that stupid. They’re just thick, racist twats.

Wow! There are no words for how disgraceful this statement is. We have never addressed the “systematic racism” within our police forces and justice system in the UK. This insistence that “anti-white” prejudice is unreal. As in, it isn’t a real thing. The video says otherwise. Fuck.

But it’s not just Franime that is rocking my 🛶 these days. Global anime production has hit new highs. Shout out to #Ninikami #Bellolundia #LuvLetter #BobbyPills #BlueSky #Glitch and more.

#DREAMLAND is #franime, and it is produce by #LaChouetteCompagnie. FF: I’ve been working with them, small capacity for 12 months. This is their moment. I hope you’ll enjoy it with them. Their work is next-level. Their first series launch is #DragonStriker on Disney+ June/July.

I did not have #TommyRobinson and #OnePunchMan on my bingo card today! I’m not gonna link to the ANN Twitter account because f*** that hateful place I think it is time for the anime and manga industry to quietly exit X. As should any reasonable public figure and organization #onepunchman #racism

I love the random things you see at #MCMLondonComicCon and its #backrooms. #DerpyCat #KpopDemonHunters

"A slick black case with red trim, and the game? My first adult anime license acquisition: Popy Electronics Golgo 13 - Secret Killer." I was eight years old, in Hong Kong, and my anime biz journey had already begun. New memoir chapter at Substack. open.substack.com/pub/jeromema...

My latest #AnimeDispatch is ready for your eyeballs. I honestly tried writing about anime, but there was too much exciting news and development in the world of #AudienceFirst & #IndieAnimation. I write about #GAMOVERSE, #TADC, & #TGITS from #ScienceSaru. CanUdigIt? open.substack.com/pub/jeromema...

My cat.

Maybe I’ll sack off writing about #anime and just focus on sharing #cat photos and videos, like this one. Welcome to #CookingWithSmokey.

Dinner in #Split from a week ago. 🇭🇷

@glitchprod.com #TheAmazingDigitalCircus “Last Act” theatrical event via Fathom has generated $7.5M in pre-sales (2,000 screens) since tickets went on sale 31 days ago. Closest comp is fellow YouTuber, Markiplier’s “Iron Lung” (January 2026), which grossed over $50M as a limited theatrical event.

My #cat likes plant pots!

Et voila. That’s French for “It’s in Norway.”

“Bwah! X-Men is going woke!” #Xmen was created by two #Jewish Americans. From its inception, the series has functioned as an #allegory for #bigotry, exploring themes of discrimination against mutants as outsiders. A mirror of real-world issues like the civil rights movement and gay rights Duh! 🤷

I turn 50 tomorrow! These 4 images illustrate my #careerjourney. I dreamed of becoming a rockstar and ended up an #anime #salaryman #lifer. Pursue your element: where your interests and abilities converge. Don’t fixate on the destination. Know when to pivot. Welcome the forks in the road.