Same. It's also as nice to see a new anime again that goes for the old 80/90s aesthetic. I don't keep up with much anime. Unless it's something i'm really interested in. I heard the new Lupin is out too. Gotta really check on it.
Oh, absolutely—I’m not really into all those CGI anime or the ones with that overly polished look either. I grew up on stuff like Akira, MD Geist, Ghost in the Shell, or Record of Lodoss War; that style had real character and a certain dark edge to it.
I never cared much for MD nor ROLW, at least respect the art design of the latter. MS has grit but it was just another post apocket looked at anime copying Mad Max and FOTNS. I don't mind CGI in my anime. So long as it's implemented well or not overused, unless it's all a 3d anime to begin with. The most recent new anime I enjoyed are New Panty & Stocking, and Ninja Kamui. Both go for different art styles and the latter is pretty much a mid 2000s action anime throwback. I know some people did like the CGI ninja power armor but it never bothered me much, and I actually enjoyed the fight scenes either way. The hand drawn fightings are still the best though. There is also awesome season two of Megalobox. The second season is so awesome, it makes it much harder to go back and watch the first season.
The problem with CGI is that it often looks pretty cheap, especially when you see how poor the animations are or how they’re limited to 30 fps—the best example here would be the CGI anime adaptation of Berserk. I think that often has to do with the budget, which is larger for movies than for anime series. I was referring more to anime series; in movies, it can look good—that’s true. I’ll check out the anime series or anime movies; I still think the 80s/90s anime style is best when it’s well-executed in today’s context.
I know everyone has their personal preference, but there's nothing about this that looks "worse". Fine if this new show is not to your liking, but at least give it a chance. It's literally taking from the original source material in terms of art style. The manga wasn't perfect in art style day one either, and had its own little art evolution.
I was pretty sure they limited cgi in anime to a lower frame rate in order for it not to look like a video game, as well as to avoid the so-called soap opera effect. At least that's what they're trying to do...
In this case, it didn't quite work outI was pretty sure they limited cgi in anime to a lower frame rate in order for it not to look like a video game, as well as to avoid the so-called soap opera effect. At least that's what they're trying to do...
In cases where they blend 2d and 3d animation, a difference in frame rates between the two would be jarring.
I am loving the jazz score here! I wasn't expecting them to do that. I am seeing this day one whenever I can.
I really don't care much for the other adaptions, aside from the first two animated movies. This newest entry is basically doing the artwork from the original manga, so that peaks my interest. The fact that everyone's in their more comedic/eccentric personalities or how they were in the original, source material gives me more interests.
Masamune must be proud
