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.
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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.
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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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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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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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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!
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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.
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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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ID Invaded is a fascinating project in many ways, starting with the way it came to exist! Around 2012-2013, Ei Aoki started planning an original show featuring a dark hero with producer Yasuo Suda. At that time Aoki’s studio, Troyca, wasn’t created and neither was NAZ which was founded shortly after by Suda. They started […]
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Welcome to another installment of what is going to be a long series. This time, I’ll be covering the extremely talented assistant director of Fate/Grand Order Babylonia: Miyuki Kuroki.
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