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 comedies or that I like J.C. STAFF‘s usual output. Actually, the last J.C. STAFF series I’ve watched in [...]
Archive for February, 2012
Some thoughts on Tatsuyuki Nagai
Posted in Director, Tatsuyuki Nagai, Winter Season on February 25, 2012 | 4 Comments »
On the current state of Studio Ordet
Posted in Ordet, Winter Season, Yutaka Yamamoto on February 21, 2012 | 6 Comments »
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 is worse than the OVA in almost every respect, which has mostly to do with some unfortunate [...]
Kyoto Animation’s subcontract work – Part 1
Posted in Akiyuki Shinbou, Animation, Kyoto Animation on February 5, 2012 | 9 Comments »
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 work with major studios like Pierrot, Sunrise and Tatsunoko entrusting them with crucial episodes. It’s interesting that they often worked on early shows of directors [...]
