The sixth season of My Hero Academia‘s anime adaptation was a Herculean effort; adapting some of the manga’s most demanding content, and succeeding with flying colors. It’s a rebound from the less-than-ideal circumstances of the prior season so stunning that it makes for an understandably tough act for Season 7 to follow. Now that we’re […]
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Tengoku Daimakyou (Heavenly Delusion) #10
Artist Unknown continues its coverage of Tengoku Daimakyou with episode 10! After a year to reflect, surely Artist Unknown has deep insight into Kai Ikarashi’s amazing contribution!
Read more →Animator Spotlight: Hiroyuki Yamashita (Part 4 of 5) – NARUTO SHIPPUUDEN #476-477 The Valley of the End
Naruto vs. Sasuke is much more than just a cool fight with exceptional animation. It calls back to simpler times: a reminder at the end of the series why we fell in love with it at the start. This is Hiroyuki Yamashita’s vision, and how he brought it to life.
Read more →Tengoku Daimakyou (Heavenly Delusion): Episodes #01, #02 & OP
The second episode of Tengoku Daimakyou (Heavenly Delusion) maintained the up-tempo pace of the first while ushering in a pair of director debuts of its own, one of which can be found in its absolutely stunning opening sequence.
Read more →NARUTO #48: Rock Lee vs. Gaara as a Means of Crafting an Ideal Platform for a Digital Revolution
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.
Read more →BLEACH: Thousand Year Blood War #06: The Fire
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.
Read more →NARUTO #19: Making Waves Through Tears, Toshiyuki Tsuru’s Gripping Conclusion.
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:
Read more →Bakuten!! #03 – Production Notes
Bakuten!! #03 introduced a host of new characters, so who better to direct their arrival than a new face to the production- Doga Kobo’s Yoshiyuki Fujiwara wasted no time getting acclimated to the series’ approach and it shows in the result!
Read more →Bakuten!! #02 – Production Notes
The second episode of Bakuten!! was every bit as impressive as the first. To that end, lets take a look at the staff involved, the ideas and approaches they explored, and whether this impressive trend can possibly continue.
Read more →Mekakucity #12 – Yuki Yase’s Particular Thirds
I just happened to be taking a closer look at the career of Yuki Yase on a whim and this scene from Mekakucity Actors managed to catch my eye. It’s the last episode of the series so naturally he handles the board and direction. Animated by Tomohiro Shinoda, it should come as no surprise that […]
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