For Otakon 2023, Studio Trigger president Masahiko Otsuka decided bring along two skilled but essentially unknown young animators from the Trigger Fukuoka satellite: Shunpei Gunyasu and Tatsuya Saitou. Otsuka has “big plans” for the digital branch, now hard at work on Dungeon Meshi. What are these new animators like, and how’s it going down down in Kyuushuu?
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Makoto Yukimura’s manga are no strangers to inspired adaptations—Vinland Saga included. This is the story of its team, the challenges they’ve faced, and the recipe they concocted to weather the storm known as TV anime.
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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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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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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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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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Let’s dive into the staff working under Tatsuya Kushida at Deho Gallery and why their contributions to the final Evangelion were so meaningful.
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Our second part focuses on a pair of promotions for Hiroyuki Yamashita, examining his style and exploring the way in which he would shape the Naruto series from the Animation & Episode Director positions!
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Hiroyuki Yamashita is an artist whose contributions to the Naruto franchise are second only to Masashi Kishimoto himself. Join me in this five part series commemorating his career to date!
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Today I attempt to dissect the Monster Strike MV directed by Daiki Harashina and animated by the Fukushi team at studio Madhouse.
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