| There was an episode of the Black Jack OVA where there was a character with a beret that looked like Tezuka and that got me thinking. Why aren't there any anime documentaries ( animated documentaries or biographies) focusing on prominent people in the industry like Miyazaki, AT, Tezuka etc.? |
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| Because that would be boring |
| quit jacking off on your waifu, you disgusting weaboo |
MiChocoFudge said: Speak for yourself.Because that would be boring |
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| http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2015-08-27/nhk-documentary-series-peeks-at-process-of-drawing-manga/.92130 It's manga not anime though. |
| But isn't there already a documentary on Miyazaki? Edit: Just realized you meant actual anime documentaries... then Otaku no Video |
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Foxfire said: It's also live action not anime.http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2015-08-27/nhk-documentary-series-peeks-at-process-of-drawing-manga/.92130 It's manga not anime though. |
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DrGeroCreation said: It's also live action not anime. lol didn't read OP. Wasn't there that one anime recently though about working in the industry. Don't think it was a documentary though. |
| I think there are, I watched an documentary on Tezuka and making of his earlist works such as 1001 nights on NHK few days ago. |
ios said: I said there aren't any that's why I'm asking.you said not many? can you list some animated documentaries of people in the industry? because i have not seen one except cameo appearances like Hideaki Anno appears on Shirobako anime ios said: You are probably right about that but being animated to me could make it interesting.and ye i got no idea probably because the target market the japanese do not find it interesting |
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| There's apparently also this, but I personally haven't watched it and I don't think it has subs http://myanimelist.net/anime/29151/Tezuka_Osamu_Monogatari |
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Jerkhov said: Interesting.There's apparently also this, but I personally haven't watched it and I don't think it has subs http://myanimelist.net/anime/29151/Tezuka_Osamu_Monogatari Foxfire said: Haven't heard about that one.DrGeroCreation said: It's also live action not anime. lol didn't read OP. Wasn't there that one anime recently though about working in the industry. Don't think it was a documentary though. ios said: No problem.ye i edited my post earlier, sorry |
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| They're all locked in cages in a dungeon. They only come out when there told to make something. |
| because it's too costly and there's no indication that people in Japan would be interested in watching an animated series about nothing but dry facts, let alone buy the bd/dvd disks to cover the cost of production.besides, the resources would be better spent on series that are more likely to be successful (and thus sell). they certainly don't want to be the next Manglobe. |
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| I'd still recommend watching Shirobako. It's as close as you'll come. Anno isn't the only real-life person to make an appearance either. The director is a stand-in for Mizushima Seiji, another character is from Production I.G, etc. Here's a good overview: http://www.otakuusamagazine.com/Anime/News1/Shirobakos-Reallife-Counterparts-6362.aspx |
SeijiSensei said: Thanks, I might check it out.I'd still recommend watching Shirobako. It's as close as you'll come. Anno isn't the only real-life person to make an appearance either. The director is a stand-in for Mizushima Seiji, another character is from Production I.G, etc. Here's a good overview: http://www.otakuusamagazine.com/Anime/News1/Shirobakos-Reallife-Counterparts-6362.aspx |
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| It seems like a waste of money to animate a documentary when they could just make a regular documentary. And there are regular documentaries about various important figures of the industry, which is probably all we're ever gonna get for the most part. |
| I probably regret this post by now. |
Antilope said: ^thisIt seems like a waste of money to animate a documentary when they could just make a regular documentary. i feel i should also link "How Anime is Made at JC Staff" cuz its pretty interesting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvYxaNVsTWQ there is also that weird series about Hideaki Anno -> http://myanimelist.net/anime/23213/Kantoku_Fuyuki_Todoki |
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| That would be pretty meta: anime producers making an anime about anime producers. That'd be like an artist painting a picture of himself/herself in the process of painting. Kind of odd, but guess it could be done. I'm not sure that it makes sense to make an animated documentary about the anime industry (or any industry for that matter). A documentary with actual filming/interviews would probably take significantly less time, money and resources than an animated version. Also, I think a straight-up documentary in animated format would probably be too dry for a typical anime viewer. However, if you strip out the "documentary" aspect and decide to just go strictly with an anime about the industry, that anime would probably end up as a comedy with slice of life and/or drama. |
ecoraid said: aka shirobakoHowever, if you strip out the "documentary" aspect and decide to just go strictly with an anime about the industry, that anime would probably end up as a comedy with slice of life and/or drama. |
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ecoraid said: That would be pretty meta: anime producers making an anime about anime producers. That'd be like an artist painting a picture of himself/herself in the process of painting. Kind of odd, but guess it could be done. Starting to head off-topic, but Even A Monkey Can Draw Manga is a manga roughly with that premise. As you supposed, it needed a satirical-comedic slant to avoid being dry. Or perhaps it's the other way around and needed the manga-creation concept to give it form. |
MiChocoFudge said: Not to mention depressing. "Next time, Shinichi Watanabe chooses between buying cigarettes and buying diapers for his son! How will he handle this crisis?!"Because that would be boring |
Zalis said: sounds like a korean tv show or keep up with the hobbitsMiChocoFudge said: Not to mention depressing. "Next time, Shinichi Watanabe chooses between buying cigarettes and buying diapers for his son! How will he handle this crisis?!"Because that would be boring |
| quit jacking off on your waifu, you disgusting weaboo |
| because who the fk cares about that lmao |
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| Documentary? What a nerd! |
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| we have a short one made by Aussies tho |
| Twitter and it's consequences had been a disaster for the human race |
MiChocoFudge said: Because that would be boring Not really, proper anime documentaries would be more interesting. |
 Anime is good, fucking deal with it. |
| Because most people would not care. I, for example, could not care less how anime is made, as long as it's made. |
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romagia said: i feel i should also link "How Anime is Made at JC Staff" cuz its pretty interesting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvYxaNVsTWQ I'm watching this now and learning new things. Fun, fun. JC Staff scans their drawings at 1600x960, and crops them down—and possibly upscale them—after digital painting. They use Paint Man for painting (first time hearing of that program), and targa (.tga) files. DmonHiro said: Because most people would not care. I, for example, could not care less how anime is made, as long as it's made.  |
Ckan said: ecoraid said: That would be pretty meta: anime producers making an anime about anime producers. That'd be like an artist painting a picture of himself/herself in the process of painting. Kind of odd, but guess it could be done. Starting to head off-topic, but Even A Monkey Can Draw Manga is a manga roughly with that premise. As you supposed, it needed a satirical-comedic slant to avoid being dry. Or perhaps it's the other way around and needed the manga-creation concept to give it form. If you were to do a documentary/story about a specific individual, I could definitely see the "using animals as a representation of humans" as possibly a good shtick. Kind of reminds me of the book/graphic novel Maus by Art Spiegelman. However, if the documentary were to center around the anime industry, you also have to take into consideration that the industry isn't really fun and games. I think there's a bunch of articles out there about how the anime industry in Japan is like slave labor: animators have to work super long hours under tight deadlines for little wages. That seems likes a pretty depressing anime to make. I'm not sure to whom that would appeal to in terms of a Japanese audience. |
| There's a shitty anime documentary about Miyamoto Musashi. I can't say I'm lamenting about this random "perception" you made. Also there is a manga about Tomino making Gundam. |
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