r/animation is a subreddit with 2.0M members. The community frequently discusses animation, struggling, looking for a, character, and looking, and they frequently recommend/review animation software, animated shows, and animated series, and the most common flair used is sharing, beginner, critique, question, and discussion.
News, Shorts, and Everything Else in the World of Animation
Popular Topics in r/animation
#1
Animation
315 posts
#2
Struggling
39 posts
#3
Looking For A
38 posts
#4
Character
31 posts
#5
Looking
30 posts
#6
Worst
26 posts
#7
Short
24 posts
#8
Fan
23 posts
#9
Video
18 posts
#10
Frustrating
16 posts
Products Discussed in r/animation
Animation Software
84 reviews
#1
Krita
4.2★ from 11 reviews
#2
Blender
4.9★ from 7 reviews
#3
Opentoonz
4.5★ from 6 reviews
Animated Shows
66 reviews
#1
FLCL
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#2
Batman
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Arcane
5.0★ from 3 reviews
Animated Series
23 reviews
#1
Castlevania
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Dicktown
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Unicorn: Warriors Eternal
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/animation
#1
Sharing
: "A bunch of old gifs i never posted 🚂"
108 posts
#2
Beginner
: "How do I make my animation more smooth/natural?"
34 posts
#3
Critique
: "A quick animation for my short film"
22 posts
#4
Question
: "How much should I charge for ~2 mins of charcoal animation?"
16 posts
#5
Discussion
: "Flapjack's Family Tree"
9 posts
#6
News
: "Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it"
7 posts
#7
Fluff
: "I agree"
2 posts
#8
Survey
: "Discord community for animation works"
1 post
#9
Ask Me Anything
: "Gif"
1 post
Member Growth in r/animation
Yearly
+59k members(3.0%)
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Last updated: July 14, 2026