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, question, beginner, critique, 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
: "Teaser for my indie pilot"
39 posts
#2
Question
: "I don't understand how Dana's head looks in a 3D space"
14 posts
#3
Beginner
: "This is the peak of my animation skills. I hope to one day get better."
14 posts
#4
Critique
: "Wip"
8 posts
#5
Discussion
: "Draft TV is launching soon on Roku and Amazon Fire TV!"
3 posts
#6
News
: "Anime-Inspired Series ‘Dragon Striker’ Gets Second Season at Disney (early 2027 release)"
3 posts
#7
Let me help you
: "[FOR HIRE] Award-Winning 2D Animator & Animation Director | Open for Freelance Work"
2 posts
#8
META
: "Seravy tries dating 2026"
1 post
#9
Contest
: "I really want to see what can happen with this noise"
1 post
#10
Collaboration
: "I animated this with my friends"
1 post
Member Growth in r/animation
Yearly
+57k members(3.0%)
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Last updated: July 3, 2026