Anime with best art.

Monstrata

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Joined May 2013

Monstrata 2015-04-03T06:32:54+00:00

Warning: Large images.

Kotonoha no Niwa - The Garden of Words

This short film has some of the most realistic and breathtaking art i've ever seen. Oh, the story isn't bad at all either!

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Children Who Chase Lost Voices

Actually, pretty much anything by Makoto Shinkai would easily stand out for its incredibly detailed and beautiful artworks.

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I would also add 5 Centimeters per Second but most people are already familiar with that work by Makoto Shinkai so I thought I'd mention two other less-popular ones

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domSaur

1,263 posts

Joined December 2013

domSaur 2015-04-03T08:17:06+00:00

pretty much stuff from Makoto Shinkai and Shaft.

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konkonation

3 posts

Joined October 2014

konkonation 2015-04-03T09:02:23+00:00

I think gankutsuou's art is pretty damn amazing.

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Green Platinum

2,660 posts

Joined July 2011

Green Platinum 2015-04-03T09:10:00+00:00

What is up with people and shaft.

Here I see shaft referred to heavily
and in other threads I see X-series (like mekaku city actors) could have been good, but shaft happened.

Athrun

1,049 posts

Joined December 2013

Athrun 2015-04-03T09:14:17+00:00

5 centimetres Per Second.

Old anime but great art <3

EneT

1,022 posts

Joined August 2014

EneT 2015-04-03T10:01:45+00:00

Green Platinum wrote:
What is up with people and shaft.

Here I see shaft referred to heavily
and in other threads I see X-series (like mekaku city actors) could have been good, but shaft happened.

The problem with Mekakucity Actors is that it was way too rushed, they skipped too much of the story and left so many plot holes. If they had ended the 12th episode on Outer Science it could have left them space to make a 2nd season and fix all the plot holes they left but instead they decided to end it straight away with Summertime Record. I'm guessing it was problems with budget since they did get a bunch of popular singers to sing for them.

In terms of Shaft, you either love them or hate them because they put their own unique spice into their animations and that's why you see so many mixed opinions. Personally I love Shaft, they're my favourite Anime Studio

-SayaKai

1,847 posts

Joined October 2014

-SayaKai 2015-04-03T10:15:09+00:00

RWBY

deym cross-overs :3

Spamming katface is good though.

Green Platinum

2,660 posts

Joined July 2011

Green Platinum 2015-04-03T10:30:37+00:00

Mekaku city actors wasn't gonna get a second season anyway. Suggesting companies produce their show with the expectation that they will get a second season for not finishing the plot is a bad idea anyway.

olivia272

169 posts

Joined March 2015

olivia272 2015-04-03T11:45:31+00:00

5 Centimeters per Second OR Hyouka, in my opinion.

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CodeS

1,142 posts

Joined September 2011

CodeS 2015-04-03T16:36:48+00:00

It's like people can't tell the difference between Art and Animation.

blissfulyoshi wrote:
Clarity and detail will improve over time, but for now Hanasaku Iroha and Kotonoha no Niwa are the most impressive on details and tecnical skill.

If you are talking stylistically, then take your pick.

Both are cases of incredible use of shadow Shading, color bending and Proper lighting
it's amazing how putting the lights and highlights in the correct place can make an Anime look so gorgeous (more on Niwa)
Hanasuka Iroha had tons of budget for the Art part because it was an Anniversary Anime, but yeah, these 2 shows have really good art.

My pick would go to Redline, Kara no Kyoukai or Kotonoha no Niwa.

About SHAFT:

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They know how to use color, gradients and perspective, that way they can disguise the horrible art most of their series have.
thats why they ended doing tons of fixes on the BDs of every series they've done, and let's not talk about art and animation inconsistencies, but that's another topic anyway.

Crunchyroll is fucking garbage

Zuikaku

129 posts

Joined March 2014

Zuikaku 2015-04-07T02:03:27+00:00

B Gata H Kei

Those facial expressions

[ yogurt ]

219 posts

Joined November 2013

[ yogurt ] 2015-04-07T14:48:57+00:00

-SayaKai wrote:
RWBY

deym cross-overs :3

rwby looks like a pile of turd outside of battle scenes though.

Mafuuu

830 posts

Joined December 2014

Mafuuu 2015-04-10T14:03:11+00:00

SHAFT does have great art. Their stills usually have a lot of meaning in them. Also, the effort they put into designing their buildings deserves claps. *clap clap*

On another note, I really liked the art for the backgrounds in Nagi no Asukara.

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ZeethusOSU

9 posts

Joined September 2013

ZeethusOSU 2015-04-17T12:01:46+00:00

If it's about the art, I would go pick "No game No Life!" So Colorful!

Green Platinum

2,660 posts

Joined July 2011

Green Platinum 2015-04-17T13:20:09+00:00

ZeethusOSU wrote:
If it's about the art, I would go pick "No game No Life!" So Colorful!

Just no

piruchan

753 posts

Joined October 2013

piruchan 2015-04-17T13:43:24+00:00

Nagi no Asukara.

Probably invalid opinion.

I've only watched two shows by SHAFT, Mekakucity Actors and Nisekoi, and I'm not fond of how SHAFT makes background looks like a painted cardboard. Sometimes this "cardboard" style also affects the characters.

ShaunH

0 posts

Joined December 2014

ShaunH 2015-04-18T08:45:48+00:00

Shigatsu wa kimi no uso had a very good looking art style.

NicoHolic777

88 posts

Joined December 2014

NicoHolic777 2015-04-20T07:40:46+00:00

Those Witch's Labyrinths in Madoka Magica pulled me into the world of anime!

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Cat Owner

Cat Owner 2015-04-20T14:19:07+00:00

Guess I'll need a pen to draw (Just joking). FATE/ZERO the BEST!!!

himeitch

2 posts

Joined February 2015

himeitch 2015-05-02T17:32:51+00:00

Zankyou no Terror has some fantastic art and animation tbh

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Rifdi

79 posts

Joined August 2014

Rifdi 2015-05-03T15:49:09+00:00

Kotonoha no Niwa is pretty amazing as well

Green Platinum

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Joined July 2011

Green Platinum 2015-05-03T16:05:58+00:00

RifdiAN wrote:
Kotonoha no Niwa is pretty amazing as well

Movies kinda feels like cheating because it is a movies budget and time spent on a couple episodes of content.

Hooray

1 post

Joined October 2014

Hooray 2015-05-04T01:43:55+00:00

I think Cowboy Bebop looks really good, especially the fight scenes. I just love how fluid everything is.
(inb4 hipsters)

Also, in terms of style, Ping-Pong: The Animation was great. That seems to be pretty love-it-or-hate-it from what I've seen, though. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Green Platinum

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Joined July 2011

Green Platinum 2015-05-04T02:07:08+00:00

arbitraryHooray wrote:
I think Cowboy Bebop looks really good, especially the fight scenes. I just love how fluid everything is.
(inb4 hipsters)

Also, in terms of style, Ping-Pong: The Animation was great. That seems to be pretty love-it-or-hate-it from what I've seen, though. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

You might also like the try the fight scenes in Samurai Champloo or Katanagatari

Ping-pong is more enjoyed it or dropped it immediately.

Defcon_Moechan

8 posts

Joined May 2014

Defcon_Moechan 2015-05-04T10:17:07+00:00

Mashiro iro symphony

Szymek

136 posts

Joined January 2015

Szymek 2015-05-07T07:08:46+00:00

Tokyo Ghoul Definatly.

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Green Platinum

2,660 posts

Joined July 2011

Green Platinum 2015-05-07T07:47:35+00:00

xSzymonPL wrote:
Tokyo Ghoul Definatly.

Can't tell if troll or anime scrub

LukaXGAMErs

281 posts

Joined July 2012

LukaXGAMErs 2015-05-07T18:35:57+00:00

Sword Art Online, Hyouka, Magi: Labyrinth of Magic. These three are my favorite art styles or what you call best arts.

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EneT

1,022 posts

Joined August 2014

EneT 2015-05-08T12:46:08+00:00

LukaXGAMErs wrote:
Sword Art Online, Hyouka, Magi: Labyrinth of Magic. These three are my favorite art styles or what you call best arts.

Ooooooooookaaaaaaaaay deeeeeennnnnnnnnn

Green Platinum

2,660 posts

Joined July 2011

Green Platinum 2015-05-08T13:09:46+00:00

EneT wrote:
LukaXGAMErs wrote:
Sword Art Online, Hyouka, Magi: Labyrinth of Magic. These three are my favorite art styles or what you call best arts.
Ooooooooookaaaaaaaaay deeeeeennnnnnnnnn

A-1 and Kyoto Animation though

LukaXGAMErs

281 posts

Joined July 2012

LukaXGAMErs 2015-05-08T13:42:11+00:00

EneT wrote:
LukaXGAMErs wrote:
Sword Art Online, Hyouka, Magi: Labyrinth of Magic. These three are my favorite art styles or what you call best arts.
Ooooooooookaaaaaaaaay deeeeeennnnnnnnnn

dis is just my opinions hue hue c:

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lemonguy

548 posts

Joined July 2014

lemonguy 2015-05-10T06:43:43+00:00

Unlimited Budget Works if we're talking about straight quality and animation.
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure series for its unique style.

Telstra3G

164 posts

Joined February 2015

Telstra3G 2015-08-08T12:15:17+00:00

For me Fate/Stay Night Unlimited Blade Works had really good art-style.
Some others for me are The world God only knows, etc.

[Nic]

33 posts

Joined July 2014

[Nic] 2015-08-13T01:29:10+00:00

Psycho-Pass for me. Something about it just looks so good imo.

Edit: Sakurasou No Pet Na Kanojo is a pretty beautiful series. Thought that it deserved a mention too

Raiken-

632 posts

Joined June 2013

Raiken- 2015-08-15T10:47:01+00:00

so far: love lab

for old anime i liked bleach's (lastest style ofc)

and my troll asnwer is: god eater

Art is the only serious thing in the world, and the Artist is the only person who is never serious.

Arief Santosa

206 posts

Joined February 2015

Arief Santosa 2015-08-16T12:47:05+00:00

much much much

Arief Santosa

206 posts

Joined February 2015

Arief Santosa 2015-08-16T12:47:38+00:00

i like nagi no asukara & sword art online, best art

-Nya-

2,133 posts

Joined December 2011

-Nya- 2015-08-19T11:45:09+00:00

Is no-one going to mention Attack on Titan?
I mean there were some really amazing artwork scenes. Specifically the parts where the characters use their 3DMG.