technically excellent anime?

sunandshadow · Post by **sunandshadow** » Fri May 23, 2003 3:39 am

Hey all! ^_^

I'm in charge of a project to make a short original anime movie, and I just wondered which animes you all think are technically excellent so I can have some good examples to look at. Please say which aspect you think are excellent: story, characters, art design, or animation.

I personally thought Berserk was very good, if excessively gory; Crest of the Stars was very solidly designed, if excessively childish; and Ai no Kusabi was beautiful, although I will never understand why many mangaka feel the need to have such tragic endings.

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AbsoluteDestiny · Post by **AbsoluteDestiny** » Fri May 23, 2003 3:42 am

Metropolis is technically superb, as are all the ghibli movies.

Although given your subject matter I think a different approach is required, so look at:

Wolfs Rain
Kaze to ki no uta
shojo kakumei utena (and the movie)

Savia · Post by **Savia** » Fri May 23, 2003 5:45 am

AH! My Goddess: The Movie has stunning artwork and production values. And I agree that Metropolis is also very good.

dwchang · Post by **dwchang** » Fri May 23, 2003 11:21 am

I also agree with Ian on Metropolis and Ghibli films for stunning art.

At the same time, for series with excellent aret (keep in mind I haven't seen anything in 3 years so they may be 'old'):
-Cowboy Bebop
-Escaflowne

both are near OVA quality in animation and quality. This is RARE for a TV series since they receive less money (or rather have 26 episodes to use the same amount as 4 OVAs). I believe Escaflowne was the highest production value in a tv series until Bebop beat it (same studio I think). Again, I don't know about recent stuff, but these are the two that stand out in my mind since they are both beautiful.

trythil · Post by **trythil** » Fri May 23, 2003 11:25 am

Shamanic Princess definitely ranks high up there on the animation and design scales. It's too bad more people haven't seen it.

Oh yeah, another one...Wings of Honneamise. Story, animation, design, everything...just...wow. Oh yeah, the budget for the thing was outstanding, too

Jebadia · Post by **Jebadia** » Fri May 23, 2003 11:59 am

trythil wrote:Shamanic Princess definitely ranks high up there on the animation and design scales. It's too bad more people haven't seen it.

I much agree.

Also Macross Plus is another good example, if I remember right it has the record as the most expensive OVA made.

Hitori · Post by **Hitori** » Fri May 23, 2003 12:09 pm

This listing is all based on my opinion.. Nothing more or less!

Spriggan
Jin-Roh
Ghost in the Shell
You're Under Arrest
Akira
.hack//Sign
Chobits
Please Teacher

Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone Complex
Gun Parade March
Last Exile
Mahoutsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto
Ninja Scroll TV
Piano
Raimuiro Senkitan
Scrapped Princess
Stratos 4
Texhnolyze

again... this is just my opinion! 8)

Alucard_FoN · Post by **Alucard_FoN** » Fri May 23, 2003 1:07 pm

I'm gonna disagree with everyone who says the art on Metropolis was good at this time. I hated the animation of that movie, it seemed very blocky and awkward to me.

Tom the Fish · Post by **Tom the Fish** » Fri May 23, 2003 1:30 pm

You can't go wrong with Studio Ghibli. I was working with their footage for my recent project and was once again stunned by the quality of the animation.

Tom

§_Akuma_§ · Post by **§_Akuma_§** » Fri May 23, 2003 2:26 pm

i agree with the Jin-Roh part........EXCELLENT style and technique. it had potential BUT was totaly screwed over......what a waste of $38 (canadian) grrrrrrrr!