A Study of One Piece Animation

[XMURADX]

Why don't you try to merge all the pics as one pic for each Supervisor? It will be easier for you.

[o-chan]

Thanks for adding Brook and some pics off "stuffed toy" form Chopper. I do think its easier to tell between styles when he's in that form.

O-chan

[XMURADX]

So Inoue is back, I wonder what scene he did in the last episode. And I also wonder if he will actually do some supervising soon.

On a side note, the awesome animator Kenji Kuroyanagi did a scene in this episode, I have yet to watch it, but I assume it's WB Pawning the VA?

[Sean D. Capitan]

Kenji Kuroyanagi did the last scene in Impel Down...Bon Kurei vs Magellan, right?

Anyway, I'm very happy that Inoue is back! I've been waiting for his return for a long time!

I hope we get to see one of his episodes soon!

[Crossword]

On a side note, the awesome animator Kenji Kuroyanagi did a scene in this episode, I have yet to watch it, but I assume it's WB Pawning the VA?

I assume that's it, since aside from a shot of Atomos trying to attack Doflamingo, there really wasn't any complex animation in this episode. The Jailbreak Gang's arrival was ripped straight from the last opening.

[XMURADX]

Yep, it's the WB scene, really awesome! I wish the sound effects were heavier for that scene.
I think the Atomos scene was his work as well. I also think the canons being shot before the Don's speech was his work.

In episode 0, Kenji did the scene of Roger Pirates shooting the canons at Shiki.

So, guys any ideas about Inoue's scenes? The only scene I'm pretty sure about is the falling scene at the end, save for Tate's part which was ripped straight from he previous opening. Even the reaction shots of everyone is clearly his style. Just look at Boa and Kuma. Although Boa's boobs are smaller than normal, which made me a little bit suspicious.

I also think he did the Garp Crying scene, it looked really good and smooth like his style. But I'm not sure.


Kenji and Inoue are in the middle of the key animation list, so they have done more than one scene for sure.

[Sean D. Capitan]

I believe Inoue's scene was when Garp holds the Baby. That was very nice art and animation!

[XMURADX]

I believe Inoue's scene was when Garp holds the Baby. That was very nice art and animation!

I did notice that, but there was not much animation to judge.

As I said, it's possible...He is the fifth on the list, he have definitely done more than one scene.

BTW, I'm so happy with current animation quality of One Piece.

So far...The Animation have been consistent, with awesome scenes here and there.

[Sean D. Capitan]

I agree with you. One Piece is definitely getting better, animation wise...

I mean, we have Tate, Katsumi, Shida, Tomita, Kenji Yokoyama(Kidding! =P Kuroyanagi), and now we have Inoue back!

Did I forget someone? =D

[XMURADX]

Yeah, Nakatani. She have done a great scene in 462.
461 had some good animators as well. One of them (Koichi Takai) I'm not a fan of his style, but the Japanese fans like him.

Katsumi haven't done any key animation since 410, Sadly.

So far there haven't been any great animators from outside. And still no Yuki Hayashi, he should do a lot of scenes. Since he is a Toei animator.


Active Animators:
-Naoki Tate
-Naotoshi Shida
-Yoshikazu Tomita
-Yukiko Nakatani
-Kenji Kuroyanagi
-Koichi Takai (Funny style)

Inactive Animators:
-Daiki Harada (Last work was in OP13 and Ep 370)
-Kenichi Fujisawa (Last work was in episode 431)
-Ryou Onishi (Last work was in OP12 and Ep 405)
-Katsumi Ishizuka (Inactive b/c he only does Animation Direction lately, Last Ep 410)


Random Recent Great Animators:
-Yuki Hayashi (OP13)
-Seiya Numata (Ep 455)
-Masayuki Sato (OP 13)

[goty]

461 had some good animators as well. One of them (Koichi Takai) I'm not a fan of his style, but the Japanese fans like him.

I'm just curious, what was his scene?

[XMURADX]

I'm just curious, what was his scene?

He did many, mostly Ace Fire scenes. Like when he attacks Doma.

I think he also did the terrible scene of Ace eating.

He did many scenes in that episode, so they looked normal.

If you want to clearly judge his style, then check out his scenes in episode 442, where the lion starts running behind Buggy and Mr.3.

He is suited for the funny scenes, only IMO.

[goty]

Oh, i see...nothing special there, just a regular key animator i guess.

[Flux]

Anyway, I'm very happy that Inoue is back! I've been waiting for his return for a long time!

I'm so happy, I'd better just say 'Yay''

[XMURADX]

Garp crying is probably the work of Kenji.

Oh, i see...nothing special there, just a regular key animator i guess.

Nope, he is not a regular one.

But yeah, if you compare him to the rest then he is nothing special.

His specialty is crowd scenes, he is very good with them.

[Crossword]

I don't really care for his style that much. A bit too jerky and uneven for me. I think I mistook it for outsourcing the first time I saw it.

I think now I'll leave you with this piece of beauty that I happened to find in gif form.

[XMURADX]

Yeah, I'm not a fan of Jerky styles as well. But some them are good, like Seiya Numata.

I think now I'll leave you with this piece of beauty that I happened to find in gif form.

Yutaka Nakamura should do a scene for One Piece.
The only time he worked on One Piece is in the first OVA.

[Silverblade]

Was Inoue ever mentioned in the credits since episode 377?

[XMURADX]

Was Inoue ever mentioned in the credits since episode 377?

Yeah, Today's episode if you don't know yet.

[Silverblade]

I know and that's why I'm asking. Thanks.