Animation works come to life

Super Anime Co, an exhibition displaying manuscripts of classic animation series, opened in Beijing on June 16. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Super Anime Co, an exhibition displaying manuscripts of classic animation series, opened in Beijing on June 16, under the guidance of Art Exhibitions China and the Japan-China Cultural Exhibition Association.

Centered on the creation and production process of traditional animation, the exhibition showcases more than 300 hand-drawn manuscripts and sketches from 36 animation works, including Japanese anime series One Piece and Chinese classic animation film Uproar in Heaven.

Artist Zhong Xi. [Photo provided to China Daily]

The exhibition comprises three main themes — introduction to the creation process of hand-drawn animation, classic animation works in chronicle order, as well as activities aimed at popularizing animation to the potential audience and a cultural merchandise display.

Artist Zhong Xi collaborates with the exhibition and designs a character named Ice-cream Monster, a cute and imaginative girl figure who loves animation and guides the visitors on a tour through the exhibition.

The exhibition runs at Beijing's Phoenix Center until Oct 6.

Super Anime Co, an exhibition displaying manuscripts of classic animation series, opened in Beijing on June 16, under the guidance of Art Exhibitions China and the Japan-China Cultural Exhibition Association. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Super Anime Co, an exhibition displaying manuscripts of classic animation series, opened in Beijing on June 16, under the guidance of Art Exhibitions China and the Japan-China Cultural Exhibition Association. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Super Anime Co, an exhibition displaying manuscripts of classic animation series, opened in Beijing on June 16, under the guidance of Art Exhibitions China and the Japan-China Cultural Exhibition Association. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Super Anime Co, an exhibition displaying manuscripts of classic animation series, opened in Beijing on June 16, under the guidance of Art Exhibitions China and the Japan-China Cultural Exhibition Association. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Super Anime Co, an exhibition displaying manuscripts of classic animation series, opened in Beijing on June 16, under the guidance of Art Exhibitions China and the Japan-China Cultural Exhibition Association. [Photo provided to China Daily]