2011-08-30, 11:10 | Link #41 | |
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The inexperience of the writer worries me a bit but then again,if you've got good source material a straightforward adaptation isn't hard (for exemple the writer doing the adaptation of Usagi Drop had no writing credits beforehand) Also this will be by far the shortest gap between project for PA works (true tears---->canaan 18 months , canaan---->angel beats 9 months , angel beats----- >hanasaku Iroha 12 months , hanasaku Iroha-------> Another 3 months ) I hope that doesn't stop them from deliveraing the usual quality animation they're known for
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2011-08-30, 14:01 | Link #42 |
Licensed Hunter-a-holic
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Yo acejem, you double posted
I don't know, I mean I make fun out of Seiji Kishi a lot, but I wouldn't call him terrible or bad. Nor would I call Ando bad after Sword of the Stranger, or Hashimoto for working on Layton. They are all great to decent directors IMO, and I think that Mizushima is certainly in the more decent range. At least, I liked the stuff he worked on. @totoum I don't think there is much worry, since they wouldn't be working on anything else. I mean it more of sign of better efficiency in moving from project to project than cutting down on quality right? *watch as this becomes the worse looking show they made, and I eat my words in 3 months*
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2011-08-30, 15:01 | Link #43 |
Seishu's Ace
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Any opinion is valid because it's just that, an opinion. But I'd be hard-pressed to see an impartial observer look at Kamisama Dolls and say Seiji Kishi hasn't done a good job with that adaptation.
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2011-08-30, 16:09 | Link #44 |
Bittersweet Distractor
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I don't think Kamisama Dolls is bad, he striked brilliance in episode 7 of that series. But his other series make me skeptical. If he can somehow keep delivering on that series and deliver on Persona 4, I might reconsider my opinion on him.
I think one of the directors also made Sword of the Stranger if I recall.... My only point here being is that PA works hasn't employed a stellar director yet, which is disappointing.
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2011-08-30, 20:27 | Link #46 | |
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Besides Seiji Kishi and Ando are definitely more than above average when it comes to directing, no one could've saved Angel Beats.... and Junji Nishimura has done quality stuff. Last edited by Westlo; 2011-08-30 at 20:51. |
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2011-08-30, 20:58 | Link #47 |
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What's the criteria for a "stellar director" in the first place? That's highly subjective and the honest truth is that unless you've extensively studied camera and directing techniques it's almost impossible to distinguish directors from each other, unless they have extremely flamboyant styles that stick out like Shinbo or Ikuhara (not necessarily a good thing, subjective, etc). I think people misunderstand exactly what a director does. They have some influence over the script but in the end like 90% comes from who is ever in charge of supervising the script (series composition). Those are the people you need to be throwing pines and needles at if you're worrying about the story being told well. A director just breathes life into a script, so to speak. From that perspective, imo Mizushima is superb.
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2011-08-30, 23:59 | Link #48 | |
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No I don't misunderstand what a director does. But this is one thing for sure, a director is the one who gives the final OK to anything in a production, it's his job to reign in the production and make sure it fulfills its objectives in entertainment. When a series turns out good, that's a sign of a good director.
Other areas need talent too of course, but a director is the single mos important thing to any anime production, especially if its anime original. And yes of course determining whether a director or not is stellar is subjective. No shit. It's my opinion of course that these directors are just not that all stellar. People are free to disagree afterall. Quote:
In the end, I'll give it a fair assessment. Just saying that nothing about the director's name makes me think that I'm in for something special, ala the recent Madoka or Steins;Gate staff, but that's just me. More interested in the source material itself to garner my interest in the show.
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Of course in the western movie world directors can ask for rewrites but that wasn't always the case and doesn't seem to always be the case in anime. Quote:
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2011-10-04, 20:01 | Link #55 |
The Chaotic Dreamer
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: In a cruel yet beautiful world
Age: 32
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I like the char designs... Not much else I can say. I know I'll watch it, but at this point I can't tell if the story will be a hit or miss.
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2011-10-04, 21:47 | Link #57 | |
Rewrite of the Life
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Quality of works can be seen on different levels. I liked Angel Beats but I know it would have been much better given a larger length as it needed. But what I meant in stepping it up was overall production quality. Regardless if their current work was something I loved or not. |
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2011-10-07, 02:53 | Link #58 | |
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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So he's now done two of their four shows in Canaan and Hanasaku Iroha for this relatively new studio and he's a fantastic director. Canaan's my favorite of their shows so far. |
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2011-10-16, 19:32 | Link #60 |
The Invincible Samurai
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Gairyu Isle, Japan
Age: 38
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The characters look like generic JP highschool kids.. I guess that's what they're going for. I like mystery stories and PA works has become one of my favorite Studio's. I like a lot of what the Director has worked on as well. Wasn't a fan of Blood C though.
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