Hi, I’m Nahu. I’m a freelance 2D FX Animator currently working as an Effects Animation Director and Key Animator at Studio MAPPA, and I also create FX for SpindleHorse Toons. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with studios such as Flying Bark Productions, Cartoon Network Studios, Powerhouse Animation, Golden Wolf, and Deep Sky, contributing to projects including Adventure Time, Attack on Titan, Hazbin Hotel, Helluva Boss, and more.
My path into animation wasn’t anything elaborate. I started out as a kid drawing on a Nintendo DS with my cousin, then moved on to simple flipbook animations and small experiments on my phone. Eventually, I discovered online animation communities, which opened up an entirely new world. Step by step, that curiosity grew into a career.
In this class, my goal is to share the way I approach FX—how to observe motion, break effects down into manageable ideas, and build complexity step by step. Rather than aiming for perfection right away, we’ll focus on understanding why effects move the way they do and how to apply that knowledge across different situations.