Before the initial release of “Howl’s Moving Castle” 20 years ago, Akihiko Yamashita spent nearly two years working as the supervising animator on the Studio Ghibli film. “I really have no idea how ...

Imagine animating as fast as playing a video game, with character control at your fingertips. For example, you’re tapping hotkeys, gliding your mouse, and your character moves seamlessly, almost as if ...