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Animator Spotlight: Yasunori Miyazawa

March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 ~ PurpleGeth ~ 2 Comments

From humble beginnings on the beloved Moomin to the big screen under Satoshi Kon, there was one whose drawings carried an unparalleled sense of individuality. In his infinite idiosyncrasy, Yasunori Miyazawa is possibly the most unique animator to have ever graced anime.

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NARUTO #48: Crafting an Ideal Platform for a Digital Revolution

February 12, 2023March 6, 2023 ~ PurpleGeth ~ 1 Comment

As a wave of digitalization was ushered into the industry, one director in particular channeled his passion for creating into a mastery of new technology that resulted in his implementing of it in genuinely groundbreaking ways. This is Toshiyuki Tsuru’s Rock Lee vs. Gaara.

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Do It Yourself!! Retrospective: The Creator-Driven Anime

January 14, 2023March 6, 2023 ~ PurpleGeth ~ Leave a comment

Do It Yourself!! was an undeniable passion project. While that in and of itself isn’t rare, few anime are capable of channeling that creative spirit into the final result as this show regularly did, giving all the more reason to take a closer look!

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BLEACH: Thousand Year Blood War #06: The Fire

November 14, 2022March 6, 2023 ~ PurpleGeth ~ 3 Comments

BLEACH: Thousand Year Blood War #06 is a monumental episode for the franchise. Historically one that valued consistency over idiosyncrasy, under Hiroyuki Yamashita’s supervision, the material takes on a completely new life of its own.

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In Defense of the 2011 Adaptation of Hunter x Hunter

November 7, 2022March 6, 2023 ~ PurpleGeth ~ Leave a comment

Hunter x Hunter recently made its long awaited return to JUMP serialization. As such, there’s no better time than the present to look back on its pair of anime adaptations, both with their unique set of virtues and shortcomings to explore!

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NARUTO #19: Making Waves Through Tears, Toshiyuki Tsuru’s Gripping Conclusion.

October 27, 2022March 6, 2023 ~ PurpleGeth ~ 3 Comments

The 19th episode of NARUTO is a defining moment in the series’ progression. Chances are if this one is able to grab you, youll have a hard time letting go. Let’s explore the ways Toshiyuki Tsuru made that possible in his first masterpiece on the show:

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A Peek into the Future: Interview with Rising Talent Ryo Shimura

September 5, 2022November 2, 2022 ~ shootingonfours ~ Leave a comment

It’s impossible to talk about Shaft these days without bringing up the mass exodus of talent and the reshuffling of roles to compensate– as we covered in lengthy detail here. I mentioned Ryo Shimura being one of the more exciting names for me back when he was just an inbetweener. The imperfect ambition of Nue […]

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Exclusive interview with Vincent Chansard – Part 2

May 17, 2022March 6, 2023 ~ Blou ~ 5 Comments

Part 2 of our lengthy discussion with French animator Vincent Chansard!

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Animator Spotlight: Pomu Rainpuff

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 ~ kbnet ~ Leave a comment
Hi Pomu!

Character animation has long been considered a weakness of web animators, but there is no proof more conclusive that the world has changed than the greatest, most important milestone anime in decades: Nijisanji. While at first glance you might assume Nijisanji was an ordinary bishoujo zoo with too many characters and threads to be satisfying, […]

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Animator Spotlight: Hiroyuki Yamashita & Boruto: Naruto the Movie (Part 3 of 5)

January 18, 2022March 7, 2023 ~ PurpleGeth ~ 1 Comment

Boruto: Naruto the Movie is representative of an irreversible turning point for the NARUTO franchise. This is the story of its impossible production, and the director who oversaw its success: Hiroyuki Yamashita.

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