Acme 3-Hole Animation Paper Punch (Art Color, Japan)

Ships in 3–4 weeks. Imported from Japan for you, checked by us, then shipped.

A studio-grade Acme punch lets you punch your own paper, cels, and backgrounds instead of paying extra for pre-punched stock. American studio punches can cost $600 or more. This compact punch from Japan's anime industry is the one working animators recommend: its tolerances match American Acme peg bars, so the sheets drop right onto your pegs.

• Punches the Acme three-hole pattern: a round center hole with a slot on each side
• Small and portable compared to desk-size studio punches
• Punch any paper you like: bond, layout paper, or even watercolor paper for painted backgrounds

Studio secret: buy unpunched paper in bulk (it's much cheaper) and punch it as you go. The punch pays for itself over a few reams.