Dougas – gengas

Gengas and dougas lie at the heart of the Japanese animation production process. Gengas establish the key drawings that define movement, poses, and the intent of a scene, while dougas ensure continuity and fluidity between these essential images.

This subcategory highlights original production drawings, key sketches, and preparatory layouts that reveal the precise and often unseen work of animators. These materials make it possible to understand how a scene takes shape, how rhythm is constructed, and how emotion emerges from drawing long before the final animation is completed.

A space dedicated to animation enthusiasts, Japanese art lovers, and collectors who wish to explore, document, and preserve these fundamental working materials — true traces of craftsmanship and animation memory.