A friend suggested I post a piece of KyoAni production materials every day as a constant reminder of their legacy and I have enough to last an eternity so here we go
Shingo Yamashita brought out Chainsaw Man's spirit with his opening. The barrage of references to memorable shots from all types of films doesn't just sum up Tatsuki Fujimoto's love of cinema & influences, but also matches his constant non-sequitur turns with an eclectic sequence
The first two cuts of the new angels' transformation sequence are really cool. It's hard to have such a clean transition between Panty & Stocking's default sharp cartoon look to their horny selves, sasuga Yonemai. Preservative siblings you were worth the wait
The morphing animation in Penguin Highway's still one of the most inexplicably satisfying things I've seen. Watching these cute creatures bounce around's good too.
I'm glad they shared the line data for the Kaguya-sama ending because it shows just how impressive the fabric animation was. It's got those minor snaps into position that don't follow the same flow and let people guess it was rotoscoped, but it's nearly flawless otherwise.
Many works nowadays try to manufacture skin-deep nostalgia, but by naturally evoking it, Ousama Ranking can afford to combine that authentic old-school flavor with many innovative modern techniques β as seen in its spectacular latest episode
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Anime about teenagers loudly having feelings are pretty common, but few have the bold direction to match that volume, and even fewer will make those teens physically assault a drunk man on the street with a home appliance because they interrupted their outburst
The Dandadan anime assigns specific colors to each supernatural being - that much was clear in the promotional videos already. What's most interesting, though, is how that interacts with the approach of a very logical-minded, utilitarian series director
Doraemon has traditionally used stylized designs to create attractive animation. This year's movie seems to be a good example of that, but what left me speechless in the latest PV is how it naturally pivots from that genius simplicity into exceptional detail too. It's got it all