Shinji Ikari from Neon Genesis Evangelion. His escapism and self-doubt resonate so much with me as a fan of late-night anime.
The attention to detail by Kyoto Animation in the 《Violet Evergarden》 setting collection is terrifying. They even designed the tread patterns on the characters' soles.
The ideal model is: digital versions as the mainstay, but keeping limited physical editions for collectors. The two markets can coexist.
Mob Psycho 100's original art style is simple, but the story depth is top-notch. ONE Sensei is a real genius.
This is indeed one of the best in recent years. Madhouse's production quality combined with the depth of the original work is a perfect match.
The ideal scenario is for publishers to offer a "buy physical, get digital" combo. This model already exists abroad.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners proves that if Netflix is willing to give free rein to the Nihon team, they can make good stuff. But the problem is they don't always let go like that... many Netflix anime have
50 billion yen sounds like a lot, but when spread across the entire industry, it’s actually not that much. I hope the majority of it really reaches the animators.
Partially agree. But this isn't the audience's problem; it's a problem of mass production by the production committee for the sake of the market.
I've been learning Japanese for five years, and now I can watch most anime without subtitles. However, I still need subtitles for mystery and political genres.