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Each of Akihiro Ota's recent One Piece sequences has drilled his name further into the minds of viewers, and his newest is his most dynamic yet. The reaction to each action really makes this scene, with Queen's stumbling and failed counters selling the overwhelming combo.
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Takashi Kojima's ability to consistently draw characters at their absolute peak of visual appeal is incredible.
Even when it's only promo art, we're extremely lucky that he's such a big OP fan twitter.com/OPcom_info/sta…
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There are few better ways to kick off a season than with Yuichi Terao firing on all cylinders. His prowess with CG and VFX makes him a perfect fit for this mind-bending setting, and the result is arguably more cinematic than any sequence in the franchise's actual film.
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Tengoku #02
It's rare to see light and darkness utilized like this in anime, but combined with the shift to widescreen and unsettling sound design, it's incredibly effective. This is where Kentaro Waki's photography shines the most, along with Itsuki Tsuchigami's storyboard.
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Fantastic premiere for Tengoku Daimakyou, honestly I don't know how I'll wait for next week.
Sweeping, dynamic camerawork throughout the episode makes this beautifully crafted world feel even more alive.
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One Piece #1055 ended with an eye-popping anime original clash animated by Sota Shigetsugu, an artist whose constant evolution continues to amaze me.
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Beautiful simplicity - with a change in director from Sunghoo Park to Shota Goshozono, Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 has undergone one of the most impressive visual overhauls I've ever seen.
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Under Masami Mori's heavy supervision, Shin Kashiwaguma and Zhiguang Liu brought another beautiful sequence to One Piece.
What sets it apart is the strong emphasis on secondary movements, creating a clear reaction to every action. The result is energetic and lifelike.
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Hiroyuki Yamashita is nearly unmatched when it comes to intricately choreographed close combat.
His sequence from Boruto #217 is still one of my favorite pieces of action animation ever, so I can only hope we'll be similarly blessed with Sunday's #292.
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I already knew I was going to watch Tengoku Daimakyou, but the newest PV completely sold me on it.
What an absolute banger of an OP song
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I often find myself returning to this fight from FGO Camelot 2.
Storyboarded, directed, and animated entirely by Itsuki Tsuchigami, it's nothing short of a masterclass in action direction.
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Akihiro Ota returned to the One Piece anime after an absence of more than 16 weeks to deliver his most impressive work yet, this time adapting a highly ambitious storyboard from Katsumi Ishizuka. The result of that unprecedented combination is nothing short of madness.
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Vincent Chansard caps off another One Piece entry with what can only be described as a showcase of raw animation power
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Fall 2022 Sakuga MAD - Part 2
A showcase of highlights from the 2nd half of last year's supremely stacked Fall season
Full version here: vimeo.com/789079030
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My Hero Academia has historically opted for a traditional, fairly limited approach to action in its openings.
This sequence, storyboarded and animated by Yutaka Nakamura, flips the script by raising both the scale and ambition to an unprecedented level for the series.
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Anime Highlights of 2022
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The past year was a hugely productive one for the medium of animation, so I figured I'd start 2023 with a look back at some of the works which brought me the most joy!
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Fall 2022 Sakuga MAD - Part 1
This has been the most stacked anime season in years, so here's a showcase of some highlights from the first 6~ episodes
Full version here: vimeo.com/784037458
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This final cut is everything. We don't yet know who animated it, but it captures every bit of the emotion that comes with this finale. To see Shigeo reach a point where he can wholeheartedly laugh is what all of this was for from the start. I can think of no better way to end it.
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Upon his rejection, Shigeo shows a pure, raw expression of emotion--something he was all but incapable of until now. All that remains is to move toward the bright, uncertain future. Whatever it holds, he can face it as himself, unrestrained by the trauma that haunted him.
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The final eyecatches are yet another celebration of this series and these characters. In fact, ONE himself was actually involved in their production this time and created the original drawings. With the assistance of koya58 and the usual team, they came out great.
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And this is it, the moment that had me immediately out of my seat. Playing the original OP in the final episode of a series gets me 100% of the time, and it's something I've always wanted to see in Mob. It instantly creates hype, while reminding you of where things began.
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Mob Psycho 100 III #12
All good things must come to an end. Mob Psycho's final chapter reaches its conclusion in a love letter to the series and a celebration of everything that brought us to this point. One (and only one) last time, let's break it down!
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