GITM 52: Fire Force | An Animation Analysis
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07/10/20 • 43 min
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Fire Force (2019) (Enen no Shouboutai), even prior to it's release, was an anime that I was excited for, primarily because I saw a lot of potential in it's production values. Fast-forward to today, the second season of the anime is now airing with a strongly animated first season in the bag; I think that there is no better time to analyse the animation & techniques of various animators who participated in the first 24 episodes! In this episode I look at how the direction of Fire Force indirectly influences how it is animated, why the anime is much more than beautiful looking fight scenes and more. On the side, I discuss my experience with Mamoru Hosoda's film, One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005).
Animators mentioned: Kazuhiro Miwa, Hiroyuki Ookaji, Yuki Sato, Nozomo Abe, Taiki Konno, Yasuyuki Kai, Riki Matsuura, Yuki Matsuo, Yasuto Hirohara, Yutaka Nakamura, Arifumi Imai, Norio Matsumoto, Hiroyuki Imaishi
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MUSIC IN THIS PRODUCTION:
Difference by chasersgaming
8Bit Title Screen by Joth
Mandatory Overtime by Joth
Fire Force (2019) (Enen no Shouboutai), even prior to it's release, was an anime that I was excited for, primarily because I saw a lot of potential in it's production values. Fast-forward to today, the second season of the anime is now airing with a strongly animated first season in the bag; I think that there is no better time to analyse the animation & techniques of various animators who participated in the first 24 episodes! In this episode I look at how the direction of Fire Force indirectly influences how it is animated, why the anime is much more than beautiful looking fight scenes and more. On the side, I discuss my experience with Mamoru Hosoda's film, One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005).
Animators mentioned: Kazuhiro Miwa, Hiroyuki Ookaji, Yuki Sato, Nozomo Abe, Taiki Konno, Yasuyuki Kai, Riki Matsuura, Yuki Matsuo, Yasuto Hirohara, Yutaka Nakamura, Arifumi Imai, Norio Matsumoto, Hiroyuki Imaishi
Follow me on Twitter @GetInTheMecha for updates on the show!
Visit getinthemecha.home.blog to check the relevant links / show notes / further information for the podcast.
Questions, corrections, complaints: [email protected]
MUSIC IN THIS PRODUCTION:
Difference by chasersgaming
8Bit Title Screen by Joth
Mandatory Overtime by Joth
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Animators mentioned: Arifumi Imai, Yasayuki Ebara, Takuma Ebisu, Yukina Kosaka, Tomohiro Shinoda, Tetsuya Takeuchi, Go Kimura, Masayuki Kunihiro.
Follow me on Twitter @GetInTheMecha for updates on the show!
Visit getinthemecha.home.blog to check the relevant links / show notes / further information for the podcast.
Questions, corrections, complaints: [email protected]
MUSIC IN THIS PRODUCTION:
Difference by chasersgaming
8Bit Title Screen by Joth
Mandatory Overtime by Joth
Frozen in Time by Alex McCulloch
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GITM 53: The Art of Character Acting | An Animation Analysis
Although on the surface 'sakuga' can seem like a term used to label highly engaging cuts & well-animated fight scenes, there are actually many more layers to it. A large (and sometimes overlooked) component of sakuga is 'character acting'; an for attempt art to imitate life or even transcend the human ability to communicate emotions. In this episode I discuss the importance of character acting and (as always) break down some of my recent favourite examples! On the side, I briefly discuss my experience with The God of High School (2020).
Animators mentioned: Naoko Yamada (referred to as Director in this case), Toshiya Kouno, Hidekazu Ebina, Masayuki Kunihiro, Tetsuya Takeuchi, Keiichro Watanabe, Norio Matsumoto
Anime Discussed: Liz and the Blue Bird (2018), Kaguya-sama: Love is War Season 2 (2020), The Garden of Sinners Chapter 2: Murder Speculation Part A (2007), The Garden of Sinners Chapter 5: Paradox Paradigm (2008), The God of High School (2020).
Follow me on Twitter @GetInTheMecha for updates on the show!
Visit getinthemecha.home.blog to check the relevant links / show notes / further information for the podcast.
Questions, corrections, complaints: [email protected]
MUSIC IN THIS PRODUCTION:
Difference by chasersgaming
8Bit Title Screen by Joth
Mandatory Overtime by Joth
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