Continuing with highlighting some of KyoAni’s most interesting subcontract work, I’ll discuss one of their collaborations with Gonzo as well as their work on the Tsutomu Mizushima x Shin-Ei D...
https://aninomiyako.wordpress.com/2012/09/19/kyoto-animations-subcontract-work-part-2/
I’ve been watching ‘Sasuga no Sarutobi’ (also called ‘The Academy of Ninjas’) up to episode 20 over the last few weeks, an 80s ninja/martial arts comedy that feels a lot like Ranma 1...
https://aninomiyako.wordpress.com/2012/04/29/sasuga-no-sarutobi-yoshiji-kigami-and-hiroshi-fukutom/
Lupin III – The Woman Called Fujiko Mine #1 staff: Script: Mari Okada Storyboard: Sayo Yamamoto Episode Director: Toru Takahashi Animation Director: Takeshi Koike Occult Academy #11 – Lupin I...
https://aninomiyako.wordpress.com/2012/04/06/just-a-few-observations/
After watching 7 episodes of ‘Ano Natsu de Matteru’ I’m bound to say that this is a damn fine show considering its genre and the studio. I can’t say that I’m an avid fan of romantic ...
https://aninomiyako.wordpress.com/2012/02/25/some-thoughts-on-tatsuyuki-nagai/
I guess it’s time for a new post on Studio Ordet since their first TV anime ‘Black Rock Shooter’ is currently airing. Let me say right from the start that I think the TV version of BRS i...
https://aninomiyako.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/on-the-current-state-of-studio-ordet/
Before Kyoto Animation started producing their own anime (with Munto OVA in 2003) resp. started serving as a prime contractor, the studio had mainly been known for the high-quality subcontract wo...
https://aninomiyako.wordpress.com/2012/02/05/kyoto-animations-subcontract-work-part-1/
I think now – while ‘Mawaru Penguindrum’ is getting a lot of attention – is a good time to do a post on how Kunihiko Ikuhara and his previous anime (‘Shoujo Kakumei Utena’) have le...
https://aninomiyako.wordpress.com/2011/11/13/ikuhara-school-directors-utenas-legacy/
So here’s the result of what I’ve been working on for quite a while now, with a long break inbetween, though. A recent tweet by washi gave me the decisive nudge to finish what I had begun....
https://aninomiyako.wordpress.com/2011/10/09/anime-industry-overview/
One of the most promising young anime directors that has come on the scene during the last decade is Takayuki Hirao , who first came into my awareness with his work as episode director on cert...
https://aninomiyako.wordpress.com/2011/08/29/takayuki-hirao/
So after neglecting this blog for two months due to being incredibly busy, I guess it’s already time for a next season preview again, even though I’m a bit late this time. Anyway, below yo...
https://aninomiyako.wordpress.com/2010/12/30/winter-season-2011-anime-preview/