(Sorry it was late) after getting a question from Slate (of the MCS Anime Podcast) about animation I thought it would be good to offer up some tools to help aspiring foolish souls start the somewhat insane process of rewiring their brains to reject sleep in favor of drawing another frame AKA animating. below is the list of software and hardware you might find useful. enjoy:
Hardware:
https://estore.wacom.com/en-US/wacom-one-dtc133w0a.html
https://www.amazon.com/Animation-Standard-Natural-Versatile-Plastic/dp/B085W9WX4R/ref=sr_1_3?crid=31WHMQXKUFN11&dchild=1&keywords=animation+peg+bar&qid=1588003104&sprefix=animation+peg+bar%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-3
List of software:
2D animation
https://www.pencil2d.org
https://opentoonz.github.io/e/
https://www.live2d.com/en/
https://www.adobe.com/products/character-animator.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsILis_qI6QIVGeDICh2y8QHAEAAYASAAEgJBSvD_BwE&sdid=51TC91NJ&mv=search&ef_id=EAIaIQobChMIsILis_qI6QIVGeDICh2y8QHAEAAYASAAEgJBSvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!3085!3!394076918330!e!!g!!character%20animator%20cc
https://www.toonboom.com/products/harmony?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7vrv3fqI6QIVBMDICh2nJQekEAAYASAAEgLTqPD_BwE
https://my.smithmicro.com/moho-2D-animation-software.html
Also the anime mentioned in this episode:
Golden boy episode 6
Otaku no video
Animation runner kuromi
Shirobako
Keep your hands of eizoken
