Anime Supernova (2017)
Meet the real stars of Japanese animation. From crayons to CGI, discover the techniques and inspirations of some of Japan's most amazing animators.
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Episodes
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1. Tomorrow's Worlds, From Today's Rising Star2017-04-08 · 15mYasuhiro Yoshiura creates long-form sci-fi animations set in the near future. He discusses his animated series, Time of Eve, which suggests the possibility of more intimate human-r
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2. The Road to Your Name2017-04-15 · 15mIn Japan, Makoto Shinkai has become a household name, thanks to the blockbuster success of his latest feature-length animation, Your Name. The film has already smashed records in C
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3. Handcrafted Fantasies in a Digital World2017-04-22 · 15mYoshiko Misumi creates fantastical worlds featuring handcrafted artwork and an aesthetic style that rejects animation's move towards digital. The result is like watching a moving p
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4. Bringing Sketch Comedy to Animation2017-06-03 · 15mTaketo Shinkai creates animated sketch comedies featuring rapid-fire dialogue, minimal movement, and a distinctive pop visual style. The many shorts he has produced for TV have fou
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5. Surrealism through Simplicity2017-06-17 · 15mAtsushi Wada creates surreal worlds that are full of mind-bending details. He is known for the odd, humorous movement of his human and animal characters, which he draws entirely in
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6. Living, Breathing Paintings2017-06-24 · 15mRyu Kato creates living paintings that dance beautifully across the screen. In both his artwork and his animation, Kato emphasizes the rhythmic and the unexpected -- qualities that
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7. A Maestro of Computer Graphics2017-08-19 · 15mKohta Morie is a computer animator known for his dynamic and stylish visuals, which range from photorealistic expressions to cel-like animation. Although he made his start working
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8. Emphasizing Imagery with Minimalism2017-08-26 · 15mRyo Okawara is an illustrator and anime director who consistently experiments with style -- for example, by creating a work that resembles a series of poster illustrations come to
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9. Dramatic Flourishes2017-10-07 · 15mYuhei Sakuragi is a computer animator who specializes in creating stylish female characters with a hand-drawn feel. As a digital native, he has a talent for knowing what young peop
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10. Chilling Your Spine and Tickling Your Funnybone2017-10-21 · 15mToshiko Hata is an animator and illustrator who specializes in stop-motion horror comedy. Her decision to mix horror and comedy is based on her belief that these 2 genres offer the
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11. Depicting Life and Death with Puppets2017-10-28 · 15mTomoyasu Murata creates puppet animations that delve into themes of life and death. His works mix realism and fantasy to depict both our world and the afterlife, and he portrays hi
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12. Adapting Science Fiction for the Big Screen2017-11-04 · 15mHiroyuki Seshita is an animation director who has been involved in numerous feature-length adaptations of popular sci-fi manga. He often adds his own elements to the original works
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