We all love Ghibli and Miyazaki, but now without them.
What is the reason we love watching anime so much? Perhaps part of the answer lies in exceptional visuals. Anime takes us to fantasy worlds and introduces us to amazing creatures that we can hardly meet in our reality.
Thanks to the possibilities of animation, creators can give more scope to their imagination than in live-action films. Today we want to talk about those titles that stand out for their artistic style.
Let's start with a not-so-pleasant experience. Dorohedoro is a series that deliberately wants to make you feel bad. Its visual style is dirty and off-putting. The creators intentionally want to create an uncomfortable viewing experience.
This is supported by the sloppy CGI and angular character designs that many viewers may find hard to look at. However, it looks very stylish and fits perfectly with the plot, since the action takes place in a world with the self-explanatory name Hole.
It’s unlikely that anyone would argue that One Piece is one of the best examples of world building in anime. The saga of pirate adventures, which has been on the air for more than twenty years, has gained its cult status for a reason.
Every viewer can find something pleasant in the series. There are Gothic castles, classical European architecture, sci-fi imagery, even hints of gangster film noir and traditional Japanese theater.
Not to mention, it's all framed by the enchanting aesthetic of a sea adventure. One Piece juggles styles and genres so deftly that it is almost impossible not to fall in love with the series.
Cowboy Bebop is also a great example of an eclectic aesthetic. In particular, Eastern and Western. Just look at the genre of the series — the space western. Westerns usually tell very grounded stories, while space plots are full of poetry.
A lyrical, sometimes meditative narrative with an emphasis on detail alternates with scenes of dynamic shoot-outs in the style of Hong Kong action films. The world of the series is so lovingly created that you want to live your life in it.
Paprika
Satoshi Kon is a true master of dream images, and in Paprika he reaches the pinnacle of his perfection. The movie is more like a fever dream than a traditional story with linear drama, but it is impossible to stop watching.
Kon masterfully creates breathtaking images: look at the melting corridor and the jump into the TV. It is not surprising that Parika has inspired various visionary directors in Hollywood.
Flowers of Evil
Flowers of Evil (Aku no Hana) may seem like a typical high school drama about teenage scheming. However, the show is different in its style. The anime is made with very realistic visuals.
The creators developed a special rotoscoping technique. First, they filmed scenes with real actors and then applied a drawing over them. This gives the viewer a necessary feeling of anxiety, since the characters are both similar and not similar to real people. The genre of the series is a psychological thriller, so this solution suits perfectly.
We all love Ghibli and Miyazaki, but now without them.
What is the reason we love watching anime so much? Perhaps part of the answer lies in exceptional visuals. Anime takes us to fantasy worlds and introduces us to amazing creatures that we can hardly meet in our reality.
Thanks to the possibilities of animation, creators can give more scope to their imagination than in live-action films. Today we want to talk about those titles that stand out for their artistic style.
Let's start with a not-so-pleasant experience. Dorohedoro is a series that deliberately wants to make you feel bad. Its visual style is dirty and off-putting. The creators intentionally want to create an uncomfortable viewing experience.
This is supported by the sloppy CGI and angular character designs that many viewers may find hard to look at. However, it looks very stylish and fits perfectly with the plot, since the action takes place in a world with the self-explanatory name Hole.
It’s unlikely that anyone would argue that One Piece is one of the best examples of world building in anime. The saga of pirate adventures, which has been on the air for more than twenty years, has gained its cult status for a reason.
Every viewer can find something pleasant in the series. There are Gothic castles, classical European architecture, sci-fi imagery, even hints of gangster film noir and traditional Japanese theater.
Not to mention, it's all framed by the enchanting aesthetic of a sea adventure. One Piece juggles styles and genres so deftly that it is almost impossible not to fall in love with the series.
Cowboy Bebop is also a great example of an eclectic aesthetic. In particular, Eastern and Western. Just look at the genre of the series — the space western. Westerns usually tell very grounded stories, while space plots are full of poetry.
A lyrical, sometimes meditative narrative with an emphasis on detail alternates with scenes of dynamic shoot-outs in the style of Hong Kong action films. The world of the series is so lovingly created that you want to live your life in it.
Paprika
Satoshi Kon is a true master of dream images, and in Paprika he reaches the pinnacle of his perfection. The movie is more like a fever dream than a traditional story with linear drama, but it is impossible to stop watching.
Kon masterfully creates breathtaking images: look at the melting corridor and the jump into the TV. It is not surprising that Parika has inspired various visionary directors in Hollywood.
Flowers of Evil
Flowers of Evil (Aku no Hana) may seem like a typical high school drama about teenage scheming. However, the show is different in its style. The anime is made with very realistic visuals.
The creators developed a special rotoscoping technique. First, they filmed scenes with real actors and then applied a drawing over them. This gives the viewer a necessary feeling of anxiety, since the characters are both similar and not similar to real people. The genre of the series is a psychological thriller, so this solution suits perfectly.
