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SamCurt · 2016-07-19, 23:26

I wonder if Hifumi's late because the breakfast was good, or she was enjoying Soujirou time?

Rendering NPCs. It seems this studio has a tradition of hand-rendering NPCs, so Hifumi and Yun treats it as nothing. The manga says both of them can render one a day, which to me sounds like woefully inadequate. Yun's monster specialty seems to be anime-only to me. As noted (in a less-than-subtle way), Kou's intention is to train Aoba, so I guess she's actually imposing her player-character standards.

Although I wonder if any studio still hand-render at least a significant amount of NPCs these days? Not that I have any idea; I haven't played any significant amount of video game for a decade and half.

Oh, by the way, the character renders that shows up a lot this episodes looks a lot like Tokuno's other series, Komorebi no Kuni ~le duche~.

judasmartel · 2016-07-19, 23:30

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Originally Posted by SamCurt

I wonder if Hifumi's late because the breakfast was good, or she was enjoying Soujirou time?

Rendering NPCs. It seems this studio has a tradition of hand-rendering NPCs, so Hifumi and Yun treats it as nothing. The manga says both of them can render one a day, which to me sounds like woefully inadequate. Yun's monster specialty seems to be anime-only to me. As noted (in a less-than-subtle way), Kou's intention is to train Aoba, so I guess she's actually imposing her player-character standards.

Although I wonder if any studio still hand-render at least a significant amount of NPCs these days? Not that I have any idea; I haven't played any significant amount of video game for a decade and half.

Oh, by the way, the character renders that shows up a lot this episodes looks a lot like Tokuno's other series, Komorebi no Kuni ~le duche~.

Well, Yun's desk in the manga was Goth-inspired.

It got me thinking that Kou is the only one who hand-renders NPCs in the modern day, so she's training Aoba to do it. I noticed that Aoba is the only one asides Kou to extensively use a drawing pad. The others probably had drawing pads, too, we just don't see them using theirs. Maybe she Kou sees Aoba as the one who will succeed her in the hand-rendering NPCs stuff.

dylan05 · 2016-07-20, 06:43

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Originally Posted by judasmartel

Well, Yun's desk in the manga was Goth-inspired.

I noticed that Aoba is the only one asides Kou to extensively use a drawing pad. The others probably had drawing pads, too, we just don't see them using theirs.

Don't know about the manga. Haven't read it for a while, but all of them have a pad in the anime.
And they all are using it since episode one, except for Hajime.
The first time you'll see a pad on her desk is in episode three.

Spoiler for EP1 Yun & desks:

Spoiler for EP2 Hifumi:

Spoiler for EP3 Hajime:

Peanutbutter · 2016-07-20, 07:12

One thing I liked about Shirobako was the effort put in to give each and every girl various outfits, to truly depict the working society they are in.

Although everything here has been pleasing to the eyes so far, everyone is wearing the same thing all the time, which slightly disappoints me.

SamCurt · 2016-07-20, 07:16

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Although everything here has been pleasing to the eyes so far, everyone is wearing the same thing all the time, which slightly disappoints me.

At least for Aoba there's an internal justification: she wants to be seen as an adult, and that's why she wears a working suit to work. Although I think as a "grafikker" she doesn't need to.

Faux Mecha · 2016-07-20, 07:28

i wonder if Yun considers Silent Hill monsters as cute & adorable without giving them weird body movements.

Benigmatica · 2016-07-20, 07:48

@SamCurt
Um, Aoba's office wear look more like a high school uniform to me!

Nevertheless, it's a good thing that Eagle Jump are so lax when it comes to attire. As long as you work, you don't get scolded for wearing something different... except when you're showing panties!

MeoTwister5 · 2016-07-20, 09:22

Kinda curious but exactly what kind of technical skills do these game companies look for that they accept people straight outta high school? Is it more of the show's thing or does this actually happen in Japanese game devs?

judasmartel · 2016-07-20, 10:19

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Originally Posted by MeoTwister5

Kinda curious but exactly what kind of technical skills do these game companies look for that they accept people straight outta high school? Is it more of the show's thing or does this actually happen in Japanese game devs?

The story focuses on the art department, so I think they can pretty much accept anyone who knows how to draw VG characters well, even straight out of high school. Maybe Aoba got accepted because she was such a prodigy in VG art, or as part of the company's drive to seek out younger talents.

As for everything else, let's leave it to someone more knowledgeable about the VG industry.

Random Wanderer · 2016-07-20, 11:04

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Although everything here has been pleasing to the eyes so far, everyone is wearing the same thing all the time, which slightly disappoints me.

No they aren't. You need to look closer. Everyone is changing outfits every day, except for Aoba and Ko. Their clothes match their individual styles, but they still are different day-to-day.

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SoloPanda · 2016-07-20, 11:56

I'm more amazed that she used Autodesk Maya for the first time and didn't run into any problems like all of her work disappearing and corrupted save files, or having an error only when she places the object in the position it needs to be but no errors in other areas. Or rendering problems because of too many polys. Maya doesn't break your stuff because you did something wrong, it breaks your stuff because it's Maya.

Random Wanderer · 2016-07-20, 12:04

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I'm more amazed that she used Autodesk Maya for the first time and didn't run into any problems like all of her work disappearing and corrupted save files, or having an error only when she places the object in the position it needs to be but no errors in other areas. Or rendering problems because of too many polys. Maya doesn't break your stuff because you did something wrong, it breaks your stuff because it's Maya.

Obviously it's because she's using Autodesk Saya: Maya's more stable anime cousin.

IceHism · 2016-07-20, 15:12

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Originally Posted by MeoTwister5

Kinda curious but exactly what kind of technical skills do these game companies look for that they accept people straight outta high school? Is it more of the show's thing or does this actually happen in Japanese game devs?

Considering that Japanese companies tend to hire you for life right out of school, it's likely that they don't expect her to be productive at the very beginning anyways so they don't mind training you. I guess as long as you have some modicum of talent, they will consider you.

Nerroth · 2016-07-21, 11:24

The teaser site has been opened for New Game! -The Challenge Stage!-.

SamCurt · 2016-07-23, 08:54

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So from this episode, the time they have to attend the company is actually 10am which apparently is also the industrial average, unless it is 10.30...

Just to put this to rest: Chapter 45 of the manga clearly states work starts at 10:00am.

Liddo-kun · 2016-07-23, 09:19

Watched episode 1-3.

Suprised by this anime in a good way. First 2 episodes are more about intros, but third one got serious. Wondering how Aoba would develop friendly relations with the rest of the workplace. And I had a bit of laught whenever the cat shows up.

SamCurt · 2016-07-24, 09:52

Crunchyroll announces that New Game! will be Livecast from the next episode.

zeross87 · 2016-07-24, 10:14

oh no, it was a good excuse to watch it in japanese

Stark700 · 2016-07-25, 11:10

Episode 4

Paycheck week and we got girls talking about what they bought first? How interesting. But the part conversation between Rin and Kou got awkward about weight lol. That rage reaction didn't surprise me much either.

So by the end, it looks like Aoba bought a cake. Yum, good choice.

Comedy is still really fun even with the fan service for this show.

Random Wanderer · 2016-07-25, 12:07

No no, definitely no ship-teasing here this week. Don't know what anyone's talking about.

Sounds like Aoba is still struggling to get her NPCs finished on schedule. Ganbare! Every step of the way you're learning things you need.

Hmm... next week... looks like more office hijinks... and staying late? Hmmm... That happened after something that I found interesting in the manga. I wonder...

2016-07-19, 23:26	Link #101
SamCurt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008	I wonder if Hifumi's late because the breakfast was good, or she was enjoying Soujirou time? Rendering NPCs. It seems this studio has a tradition of hand-rendering NPCs, so Hifumi and Yun treats it as nothing. The manga says both of them can render one a day, which to me sounds like woefully inadequate. Yun's monster specialty seems to be anime-only to me. As noted (in a less-than-subtle way), Kou's intention is to train Aoba, so I guess she's actually imposing her player-character standards. Although I wonder if any studio still hand-render at least a significant amount of NPCs these days? Not that I have any idea; I haven't played any significant amount of video game for a decade and half. Oh, by the way, the character renders that shows up a lot this episodes looks a lot like Tokuno's other series, Komorebi no Kuni ~le duche~. __________________ To Space from Cyberspace Scientia et Libertas \| Per Aspera ad Nova Astra (Avatar since Jan 7, 2022: Manaka Ao, Koisuru Asteroid)

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MeoTwister5 Komrades of Kitamura Kou Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 39	Kinda curious but exactly what kind of technical skills do these game companies look for that they accept people straight outta high school? Is it more of the show's thing or does this actually happen in Japanese game devs? __________________ Medical Student vs. Anime Last Exile - Fam the Silver Wing -

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SoloPanda Not A Loli-con.... Join Date: May 2011 Location: Beyond the looking glass	I'm more amazed that she used Autodesk Maya for the first time and didn't run into any problems like all of her work disappearing and corrupted save files, or having an error only when she places the object in the position it needs to be but no errors in other areas. Or rendering problems because of too many polys. Maya doesn't break your stuff because you did something wrong, it breaks your stuff because it's Maya. __________________ The edge of sadomasochism is paper thin

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Liddo-kun is this so? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gradius Home World	Watched episode 1-3. Suprised by this anime in a good way. First 2 episodes are more about intros, but third one got serious. Wondering how Aoba would develop friendly relations with the rest of the workplace. And I had a bit of laught whenever the cat shows up. __________________ Clearing 4 domain with Qiqi / MTGNexus - Magic Art Gallery / AnimEVO 2020 - EFZ tournament / Cool Japan Festival 2015

2016-07-20, 07:12	Link #104
Peanutbutter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007	One thing I liked about Shirobako was the effort put in to give each and every girl various outfits, to truly depict the working society they are in. Although everything here has been pleasing to the eyes so far, everyone is wearing the same thing all the time, which slightly disappoints me.

2016-07-20, 07:28	Link #106
Faux Mecha robot looks impractical Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Office Building, Shopping Mall	i wonder if Yun considers Silent Hill monsters as cute & adorable without giving them weird body movements.

2016-07-20, 07:48	Link #107
Benigmatica Deadpan Rambler Join Date: Nov 2012	@SamCurt Um, Aoba's office wear look more like a high school uniform to me! Nevertheless, it's a good thing that Eagle Jump are so lax when it comes to attire. As long as you work, you don't get scolded for wearing something different... except when you're showing panties!

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SamCurt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008	Crunchyroll announces that New Game! will be Livecast from the next episode. __________________ To Space from Cyberspace Scientia et Libertas \| Per Aspera ad Nova Astra (Avatar since Jan 7, 2022: Manaka Ao, Koisuru Asteroid)

2016-07-24, 10:14	Link #118
zeross87 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014	oh no, it was a good excuse to watch it in japanese

2016-07-25, 11:10	Link #119
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	Episode 4 Paycheck week and we got girls talking about what they bought first? How interesting. But the part conversation between Rin and Kou got awkward about weight lol. That rage reaction didn't surprise me much either. So by the end, it looks like Aoba bought a cake. Yum, good choice. Comedy is still really fun even with the fan service for this show. __________________

2016-07-25, 12:07	Link #120
Random Wanderer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007	No no, definitely no ship-teasing here this week. Don't know what anyone's talking about. Sounds like Aoba is still struggling to get her NPCs finished on schedule. Ganbare! Every step of the way you're learning things you need. Hmm... next week... looks like more office hijinks... and staying late? Hmmm... That happened after something that I found interesting in the manga. I wonder... __________________