Deep Dives
Editorials, essays and analysis.
Deep Dives
What Makes an Anime Adaptation Great
A manga can become a brilliant anime or a frustrating one. The difference usually lies in choices about pacing, tone, production, filler, and when to end the story.
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The Ufotable Look: How One Studio Changed Anime Action
Ufotable built an unmistakable visual style from digital compositing, effects animation, and a camera that seems physically impossible. Modern action anime has been trying to match that standard ever since.
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Why Isekai Took Over Anime
How an old fantasy about visiting another world became anime's default setting, and why some series rise above the assembly line.