(L+CR) Date A Live III

[Kuroageha]

The members of the staff are the same.
Unless the official site states otherwise.

[Tactics]

The member is same through S1 to S3, yes.

For me, its telling enough there is intent to fix the quality following the change of studio (one reason why I love DAL anime staffs and happy to know they do it through S1 to S3) but it won't make it for first episode so they leave it with minor fix to make it good at least for pilot episode (which should be on IMS workdesk as DAL III is on progress since its announcement long ago).

Now I'm looking forward for the BD ver; quality increase should be done for first episode as well unless they deemed it unnecessary.

[~Yami~]

this new target is not that bad
after all, for myself, I think best targets so far are only Kurumi and Kotori.. the rest are kinda boring and weak in term of how it is solved

Natsumi is challenging Shido's feeling
We know that the spirits recognized Shido in their own special way.. but Shido might find some difficulties because he didn't show any strong affection toward one or two spirits but spread them equally
Although I think Shido would be able to recognize the fake by kissing every single of them

looking forward for Natsumi's "Ara ara" version to come back again

[Dark Rose Princess]

Originally Posted by Shinji103

Quoting from the LN thread because it’s talking about the anime.








So if Tactics is right episode 1 was done by IMS not JC Staff, which explains why it didn’t look so good in the pre-airing.

Quoting myself from the main thread:

Originally Posted by The Chaos Entity

No. JC Staff started animating from Episode 1, they did not 'continue' animation done by IMS. JC Staff had revised character designs done that took effect from Episode 1 onwards (you can tell by Tohka's hair and the new outfits for Kaguya and Miku). The entire drawing style is vastly different between IMS and JC Staff, primarily in how things are coloured. This isn't a 'one is better, one is worse' issue, it's simply that IMS, for the most part, used paler pallettes, and JC Staff favours a bit more saturation. This is most notable in the skin. Simply comparing Tohka in S2 Ep 1 to Tohka in S3 Ep 1 will be enough for anyone, artistically inclined or not, to tell the difference.
That's why the pre-air Episode 1 was much worse than the TV version - they hadn't quite finished it by the deadline. Once they did finish, it was quite a bit better, although still not my cup of tea.

[Tactics]

Originally Posted by The Chaos Entity

Quoting myself from the main thread:

I'd say they still use some of it; what I pointed is simply the drawing for animation material.

While the change is not sudden its not a planned ones, redrawing all can be inefficient and costly.
First episode IMO tell that they still use some from IMS, at least polished it enough for first episode because deadline reason you said due to change of studio.

Coloring itself is never an issue for me, might be good given I feel DAL S1 by AIC is less colorful despite the saturation.

[Dark Rose Princess]

Originally Posted by Tactics

I'd say they still use some of it; what I pointed is simply the drawing for animation material.

While the change is not sudden its not a planned ones, redrawing all can be inefficient and costly.
First episode IMO tell that they still use some from IMS, at least polished it enough for first episode because deadline reason you said due to change of studio.

Coloring itself is never an issue for me, might be good given I feel DAL S1 by AIC is less colorful despite the saturation.

I'm pointing out that the colouring and art style for all of Episode 1, not some is different from Date A Live II. Ergo, they used no actual animation from IMS. They may have used storyboards, sure, I'll agree with that, but no actual, proper animation. There isn't anything that even remotely resembles the style used by IMS in Episode 1 at all (which is good, because even though I prefer IMS's style to JC Staffs, it results in no jarring shifts in design or art style).

[AP24]

They skipped the date with Tonomachi, too bad cause it's hilarious.

The flashback of Yoshino eating oyakodon was actually only shown in BD Director's Cut version.

[Shinji103]

Originally Posted by AP24

They skipped the date with Tonomachi, too bad cause it's hilarious.

Well, as hilarious as it may have been if anything more was to be cut, better that than cut out more scenes with the girls.

[Haru00]

I see, so thats why the quality made a huge jump, not only the colors but also the way they're drawn are different from ep 1 to this now, hope it'll get better from here on out, ep 1 was such a letdown but watching ep 2 was such a pleasant surprise.

I love how angry Touka was drawn, adorable and scary at the same time, the colors blend in so well.
Also like the OP sequence, I'm not an LN reader so I dont know who those backs are but I love how the 1st line with everyone facing us were the ones he conquered and made friends with while the next black background had the future spirits he'll tangle with.

[Dark Rose Princess]

Originally Posted by Haru00

I see, so thats why the quality made a huge jump, not only the colors but also the way they're drawn are different from ep 1 to this now, hope it'll get better from here on out, ep 1 was such a letdown but watching ep 2 was such a pleasant surprise.

I love how angry Touka was drawn, adorable and scary at the same time, the colors blend in so well.
Also like the OP sequence, I'm not an LN reader so I dont know who those backs are but I love how the 1st line with everyone facing us were the ones he conquered and made friends with while the next black background had the future spirits he'll tangle with.

No, the colours are the same across S3 so far (which is a good thing) that's my point. JC Staff have done all of the actual animation for S3. Episode 01 was so bad likely because it was rushed for the prescreening. Episode 02, which they've been able to work more on, is much, much better.

I certainly agree that its getting better though. I still think I prefer IMS to it, mind, but the quality has improved considerably, and the visuals for I Swear may be my favourite opening overall so far. I'm really looking forward to seeing how things go from here.

[Shinji103]

Nobody’s going to talk about how

Spoiler for Episode 2:

Westcott settles disagreements with his board of directors? Definitely a contrast to the traditional lovey-dovey harem show. Savage.

[Stark700]

I have to admit, this season does manage to capture the character expressions in some adorable ways.

Spoiler:

[Dark Rose Princess]

Originally Posted by Shinji103

Nobody’s going to talk about how

Spoiler for Episode 2:

Westcott settles disagreements with his board of directors? Definitely a contrast to the traditional lovey-dovey harem show. Savage.

I think most people here rn are LN Readers, who know about that scene XP

Originally Posted by Stark700

I have to admit, this season does manage to capture the character expressions in some adorable ways.

Spoiler:

Hella agreed, honestly.

[Lukes YGO & WS on YT]

Spoiler for Episode 2 Comments/Feedback:

Wescott up to no good as usual, him and Mira might be even more dangerous this season.

Tohka would give any Saiyan a run for their money when ti comes to food.

Well that was rather cute between Shido & Yoshino, trick or treat indeed, the witch's hat got me for a moment.

If Natsumi was Yuzu she did a great impersonation, either that or she is just going to make someone disappear each day regardless.

Brother sister date next time, will be fun to watch.

[ThorPL123]

I read on reddit that Apparently JC staff outsourced (co-produce) this episode to another studio called ENGI (new studio.) A chinese company called 旭阳动画 did some touch up on the animation as well(quote taken from reddit).

Spoiler for Images from credits:

Maybe it's the reason why animation in Episode 2 looks quite good.

[Tactics]

Originally Posted by ThorPL123

I read on reddit that Apparently JC staff outsourced (co-produce) this episode to another studio called ENGI (new studio.) A chinese company called 旭阳动画 did some touch up on the animation as well(quote taken from reddit).

Spoiler for Images from credits:

Maybe it's the reason why animation in Episode 2 looks quite good.

Outsourcing is normal-- it happened on other anime as well.

I think the reason for episode 2 stand better is still the same.
JC Staff didn't make it for first episode, now they already managed it, they can deliver it on better quality.

[Shinji103]

Originally Posted by The Chaos Entity

I think most people here rn are LN Readers, who know about that scene XP

Seeing it animated always has a much bigger impact.

And ever since watching the new OP.......well, when I first heard Sweet ARMS’ new song I thought it sounded awesome but wasn’t sure it worked as an action-y theme.
After seeing the OP, I can’t stop watching it over and over again.

[Dark Rose Princess]

Originally Posted by Shinji103

After seeing the OP, I can’t stop watching it over and over again.

Same though.

[Shinji103]

Great, now that I love the OP theme, i can’t wait for 10 weeks to go by so we can hear it in instrumental in the final episode. The OP themes have been godly in instrumental.

[Kanon]

I didn't find much clues about who Natsumi is impersonating. Yuzuru seemed to act a bit out of character at first, but I realized that could have been because it was probably the first time she was alone with Shido.

Not sure if that was the intention but the Wescott scene was pretty funny. Yep, no hands raised.