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The Art of Carole & Tuesday’s Opening: Interview with Bahi JD

May 6, 2019 liborek Comments 8 comments

Today we’re here to present you an interview with Bahi JD: exceptional digital animator, up-and-coming director and most importantly the major creative mind behind the opening sequence of Shinichiro Watanabe and BONES’ latest anime – Carole & Tuesday! While the anime itself is yet to be released globally, the opening has been gaining attention on social networks for its blend of heartfelt vocals and vivid animation. Bahi JD was kind enough to answer our questions and talk in-depth about how…

Spring 2019 Anime Preview

April 6, 2019 liborek Comments 13 comments

With the Spring 2019 anime season already underway, it’s time to ask the usual question: where are the most interesting creators hiding, and which are the productions to look out for? Let’s find out what this new wave of anime is all about, delving pretty deeply in some cases.

Mob Psycho 100 II Production Notes 4-5

March 1, 2019 liborek Comments 10 comments

Let’s start to catch up with the production of Mob Psycho 100 Season 2 – the staff’s creative intent, what happens behind the scenes and its consequences on the work itself – with a long post about the Keiji Mogami arc. Perhaps one of the best in action anime history? No big deal, really.

Mob Psycho 100 II Production Notes 3

January 26, 2019 liborek Comments 5 comments

After three episodes into Mob Psycho 100 S2, we’ve got three gems of different kinds. And yet it feels like the show has barely just begun!

Mob Psycho 100 II Production Notes 2

January 19, 2019 liborek Comments 2 comments

A seemingly one-man spectacle that was actually supported by dozens of talented individuals – that’s the power of the one and only Yoshimichi Kameda!

Mob Psycho 100 II Production Notes 1

January 11, 2019 liborek Comments 5 comments

Mob Psycho 100 is back, baby.

BONES’ 20th Anniversary – What Lies in the Future?

October 27, 2018 liborek Comments 16 comments

Exactly twenty years ago, on 28th October 1998, one of the current biggest players in the anime industry was founded: studio BONES. What once was a small company featuring Cowboy Bebop’s ambitious production staff eventually grew into an entity with worldwide reach, a large fanbase, and many popular titles under its belt. During these two decades, they’ve carved their mark into the history of animation, but what can we expect from BONES moving forward?

My Hero Academia 61 (And General Season 3) – Production Highlights

September 22, 2018 liborek Comments 8 comments

It’s become a common occurrence for My Hero Academia‘s management staff to allocate every capable individual available to the episodes where big developments happen. And since the production of the franchise’s first movie happened to wrap up just at the right time, the best animators in this team got to return to handle yet another climactic point. The satisfaction most fans have been feeling over this last week speaks for itself!

Production Highlights – My Hero Academia 49-50

June 23, 2018 liborek Comments 4 comments

My Hero Academia had been building up to something big, not just in this arc but throughout the whole series. Only the best would have satisfied all the viewers who were looking forward to All Might’s deeds depicted in all their heroic glory – and that’s exactly what we got. The result was an all-time high not just for this series but for action anime as a whole, which also forces us to look towards the future to understand how it…

Production Highlights – My Hero Academia 41-42

May 11, 2018 liborek Comments 4 comments

The third season of My Hero Academia started in a more modest way than usual, but over the last couple weeks the show has found its footing with the arrival of some truly special staff – let’s see who they are and how they’ve managed to elevate this series once more.