CGI looks too perfect. Practical effects and traditional animation will always reign supreme.
When I first saw Gunbuster recently, the fact that EVERYTHING was hand-drawn lent it a certain quality that made it even more pleasing to the eye, and I can't explain how that works. And yet it does.
It was made in 1988-89, and it still looks stunning today.
Of course, the movie Akira is this writ large.
My only theory is that the imperfections inherent in the medium keep everything from falling into the uncanny valley.
When I first saw Gunbuster recently, the fact that EVERYTHING was hand-drawn lent it a certain quality that made it even more pleasing to the eye, and I can't explain how that works. And yet it does.
I agree, the Evangelion rebuilds are probably the clearest demonstration of the downgrade. They recreated scenes from the original shot for shot and they actually look worse.
At the same time, the Jujutsu Kaisen anime adaptation is an awesome example of what CGI assistance can do for animators. I can't imagine that the complex cinematography would be possible on the same budget.
It's also due to changes in effects.
CGI looks too perfect. Practical effects and traditional animation will always reign supreme.
When I first saw Gunbuster recently, the fact that EVERYTHING was hand-drawn lent it a certain quality that made it even more pleasing to the eye, and I can't explain how that works. And yet it does.
It was made in 1988-89, and it still looks stunning today.
Of course, the movie Akira is this writ large.
My only theory is that the imperfections inherent in the medium keep everything from falling into the uncanny valley.
I agree, the Evangelion rebuilds are probably the clearest demonstration of the downgrade. They recreated scenes from the original shot for shot and they actually look worse.
At the same time, the Jujutsu Kaisen anime adaptation is an awesome example of what CGI assistance can do for animators. I can't imagine that the complex cinematography would be possible on the same budget.
I still need to see those movies.
I saw the series and End (ADV dub of both). Hoooly cow, no wonder this show is so beloved.
I wish I'd seen this 20 years ago. Wow.