Katsuhito Ishii fast animation

[BruceLeedar]

For the record, this sequence is directed by Takeshi Koike, who made World Record. He is influenced by Peter Chung who did Matriculated, Aeon Flux, etc., and Yoshiaki Kawajiri who wrote World Record and directed Program, Ninja Scroll, etc. In fact, I understand Chung animated the part in this film where two characters are dancing and Kawajiri animated some other part (don't know which).

[Jukontee]

niice!

[ElZomboFantasma]

Why can't all Japanese animations look like this? Enough of that looped, heavy-CG, slide-around shit.

[WallyWadeMovies]

I think these are the same dudes that did "World record" for the animatrix. Great crew. And to answer why they can't make it look like this: It costs too much money and takes too long. I am amazed the japanese anime industry is still around. People go for cheap korean animation. Even japan gets over-seas animation. In japan they gave up making feature film. Now they stick to shows and hope to make a killing with merchandising. Evangilion proved with a hit show you can merchandise and win.

[eduardite]

@WallyWadeMovies I think the world record scene was done by Stephen Cho, director of Aeon Flux

[eduardite]

@eduardite Sorry Peter Chang I meant

[WallyWadeMovies]

@eduardite Its been so long ago, i cant remember exactly who it was, all i know is that the one from world record is an animation supervisor from MAD HOUSE studios that worked in some of Kawajiri's movies. I think peter chang directed the last part of the animatrix, "Matriculated" The design style falls in that Aeon flux. I can tell that its a mad house studio illustration because of the heavy glare they put on the eyes of the characters and the fine outline in their lips.

[eduardite]

@WallyWadeMovies Good to know! thank you!

[Rabarberskurk]

Indeed. Nothing beats cel animation.

[mogutan]

@ElZomboFantasma Cuz movies like this one has a much bigger budget.

[bahijd]

wasn;t the animator takeshi koike???

[henkycd]

stoer jeroen.