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Jul 31, 2022 6:10 AM

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hnk's only first 35 chapters adapted anime because its easy to adapt compared to other chapters and also studio orange used this series for their own company's fame and popularity after all adapting popular and high ranked manga as a cgi much easier and cheaper
(my opinion)

please change my mind

Jul 31, 2022 6:19 AM

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doesn't change the fact the osts, the ops and ods, the sound effects of them walking (tok tok tok hehehe so cute) also the immaculate voice acting and animation is great i hope they make a S2 🤍

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Jul 31, 2022 6:24 AM

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Look at this image.

Your eyes are getting heavy... Your brain is melting... Your tongue feels dry... You're getting more and more conscious of your breath... You're feeling tired... You're shoulders feel restless... Your mom is watching you.

*claps*

Your mind is changed.

Jul 31, 2022 6:26 AM

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soniyay said:
doesn't change the fact the osts, the ops and ods, the sound effects of them walking (tok tok tok hehehe so cute) also the immaculate voice acting and animation is great i hope they make a S2 🤍

right right?? tok tok tok

Jul 31, 2022 7:31 AM

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Not really,the production was really good for a mere test project.

Jul 31, 2022 8:16 AM

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yeah hard disagree. it definitely felt experimental for anime but I thought it looked great, and the soundtrack was amazing (and yes the walking sounds were cute).

really hope we can get a season 2, this is one of the most unique shows I've ever seen

Jul 31, 2022 9:25 AM

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Qunesiss said:
hnk's only first 35 chapters adapted anime because its easy to adapt compared to other chapters and also studio orange used this series for their own company's fame and popularity after all adapting popular and high ranked manga as a cgi much easier and cheaper
(my opinion)

please change my mind

Adapting somethifn with cgi doesn't necessarily make it cheaper, ofc anime like ex arm I'd assume where very cheap to make, but when it's this hight quality it's still quite expensive

Jul 31, 2022 7:26 PM

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Easier and cheaper? Yes. Easy and cheap? No.
To make this in conventional 2D would be a Gainax/Trigger level budget. Without CGI this would have been a PowerPoint presentation.

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Aug 1, 2022 2:07 AM

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I wouldn't say easier and cheaper, at least for houseki no kuni it wasn't.

I watched a thing on the making of it (a few years ago tho so forgive me if I get something wrong) and they spent heaps of time on making that every single character reflected light like their real crystal counterparts (ie it's different for every single character), that the light reflected onto the ground, walls, other characters etc not just their shoulders, and also making sure the light reflected chaged based on how much light was there and what angle it came from... and then ontop of that all the face expressions were drawn overtop of the cgi so that it didn't look too stiff.
So there was still a big chunk of normal animation work too ontop of the CGI

Animation doesn't have to worry about too detailed light reflection, you just add shadows, maybe highlights, like if they do a pool/ocean scene they copy and paste some of that water criscross light overtop, and boom you're done.

I think they spent about 2 years making houseki no kuni?

Similarly sized companies do a regular anime within a single year.

double the time = probably double the cost...

Not saying all CGI is expensive, but houseki no kuni as a individual anime definitely doesn't fall into any cheap, fast or easy category.

Aug 1, 2022 3:48 AM

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Doesn't matter if Studio Orange used it as marketing for their later stuff (which was really just Beastars), it's still their best anime by far. I don't even need to watch their other stuff to know that you can't beat what's so close to perfection. It's a 10/10, no questions asked. It deserves a s2 so much more than most anime. Like seriously, who asked for shit like Smartphone Isekai 2? Give us what we really want, Houseki no Kuni 2!

Aug 1, 2022 4:48 PM

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Look at this image.

lmao I am gonna steal that

Aug 2, 2022 5:59 AM

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HnK took 3 years to make.

Even if it was Cheap (which I HIGHLY doubt), the production definitely wasn't easy. And it shows - the production quality of this show is damn near perfect. Impeccable, if you will.

Aug 2, 2022 4:33 PM

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A handful of remarks is equivalent to analysis? Sounds lazy.

Aug 11, 2022 8:13 AM

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Uhhh…your opinion? Firstly, your 'argument' is rather incoherent so I do not see your point. Secondly, from what I can pick out, they are mostly facts. What you stated are objective corporate truths—it is undeniable for Anime studios to gain popularity through highly regarded source materials. CGI is undeniably a cheaper alternative that is why studios see incentive to switch to CGI which is inevitably going to become more prevalent. Whether it applies to Orange intentions is another question.

You suggested that Orange only adapted the first 3 Volumes out of convenience("easy to adapt/story" or slack work). While the 3 Volume adaptation is true, I do not see how you came to such a conclusion. To me it just appears that Orange is following the standard 1-cour structure; they managed to achieve a desirable pacing as evidenced by the comprehensive adaptation, with original scenes whilst delivering its themes. Seems rather meticulous to me. Moreover, while the first 3 Volumes appear less convoluted, it sets the stage for what's to come. I believe it is quite crucial to leave an impact on viewers—'easier' to adapt but not 'easy'.

I will not go into length but I propose a food for thought: as some anime viewers would know, Studio Orange is the best at handling CG(or full CGI). HnK, a story revolving around gems, shines better with 3D CG thus making Orange the ideal studio for it. Just consider what a 2D version of HnK would look like--perhaps the manga advertisement is a relevant example—much more lacklustre as a whole. The 3D animations also complements the reverberating sound effects much better.

Aug 14, 2022 5:29 AM

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here's the interview where the staff is talking about the anime. If this doesn't convince you, then I don't know what else

https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2017/10/31/land-of-the-lustrous-director-takahiko-kyougoku-interview/

CatalanoAug 14, 2022 5:49 AM

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