In recent years, we have seen news about concerts of animated songs on many occasions. What was originally considered a "disgusting thing to pay attention to" has now become more and more a part of people's lives. Such a phenomenon has also attracted the attention of the Japanese media. Recently, a report about this kind of effect appeared in front of readers.

Animelo SummerLive was staged on August 31 this year. Facing the animation singers on stage, the fans at the scene waved the glow sticks in their hands and sent their enthusiastic support to the idols.

Anime songs are currently expanding their popularity with a focus on young people. The number of people attending these concerts increases every year, and tickets for exclusive events can be sold out in a very short period of time. In addition, the "house art" and "echoing voice" that are deeply affectionate to fans have formed a unique culture.

■"Thank you for your wonderful singing! "The cutest in the world!"

On August 29~31, "AnimeloSummerLive" was held at the Saitama Super Arena and attracted attention from all sides. Every move of the anime singers on stage can arouse the excitement of the fans and send a roar of cheers.

Outside the venue, you can see people everywhere holding signs that say, "I want to buy tickets." Some good locations can even be sold for tens of thousands of yen on the Internet. A male office worker (24) who was lucky enough to get a ticket smiled and said, "AnimeloSummerLive is the 'Red and White Song Battle' in the animation song industry. I'll come here every year and I'll continue to 'fight' next year. ”

■AnimeloSummerLive attracted 80,000 followers

Since 2005, ASL is now in its 10th year, and the audience is growing. Previously, the event was held for only two days, but since last year, it has been extended to three days. Tickets were sold out in a short period of time, and this year it attracted a record 81,000 attendees. And the increase in female fans in recent years has also attracted attention. In response to this phenomenon, Toyoki Ota said, "In the past ten years, the number of people who like anime songs has really increased, and ASL can continue to be held as an inherent event. ”

On the other hand, on the 22nd of this month, Animax also held the "AnimaxMUSIX" event. The event started in 2009, and the organizers asked modern anime singers to sing songs from classic anime from the past, which also attracted a lot of praise. In 2009, there were only 1,600 visitors, but last year the number increased to 24,000. "The quality of animation is improving every year, and the number of interesting works that even adults can enjoy is increasing, and the intimacy of anime songs is better than before. ”

The charm of these two exclusive events has gone beyond the scope of the said studio, and the anime singers of each season come together. In addition, the artists will sing together and announce new songs, and many fans will enjoy it.

■No matter how much you listen to it, you won't get tired of it

According to a survey conducted by the relevant authorities on music, young people under the age of 30 are particularly enthusiastic about animated songs, especially among those under the age of 20, 35.2% of them answered "favorite". This is also a clear reflection of the new tastes of young people.

So where exactly did the anime songs capture the hearts of young people? Ota believes that this is due to the diversity of anime songs.

"POPs and rock 'n' roll, both songs and lyrics require a certain 'method of making zuò', and very few works can go beyond such a scope. However, an anime song can contain a variety of tunes such as folk and rap in one song, and the lyrics can be written according to the theme of the work. It doesn't get boring to listen to, and from a musical point of view, I think it's very interesting. ”

At anime song concerts, it has become customary to have "echo voices" that match the songs, and "house art" that shows off unique dance moves. The color of the glow sticks changes depending on the artist and song, and fans wear special T-shirts to support the idols. This also forms a unique culture. "This unique culture can resonate with people who like the same anime and create a sense of unity at the venue, so that more people will be interested," says Ota Tanata. ”

According to a survey by the Japan Animation Association, the market size of anime song concerts was 6 billion yen last year, an increase of 1.7 times from 3.5 billion yen the previous year. Combined with the revenue from exclusive events and exhibitions, the total revenue from concert entertainment reached 28.8 billion yen, which is higher than the turnover of music products such as CDs (24.6 billion yen).

An industry insider said: "The animation song industry, like other music industries, is gradually shifting its business model from 'CD' to 'concert'. ”

Why is there no commander? The Japanese media angrily sprayed the live-action version of "Giant".

A few days ago, the official announced the character design of the live-action movie version of "Attack on Titan" and the distribution of related actors. Among them, the protagonist Alan is played by Haruma Miura, and the heroine Mikasa is played by Kiko Mizuhara, and it should be said that each role has caused a lot of topics. However, many attentive fans found that Captain Levi, who was known as the "strongest soldier of mankind" in the original work, did not appear in the movie, and was replaced by Shikijima ("シキシマ"), the "strongest man of mankind". What is the purpose of this arrangement? Recently, some Japanese media have analyzed this.

The reason why a new character appeared in the live-action version this time is that the original author, Sou Isayama, the director and scriptwriter of this work, considered when constructing the plot of the live-action theatrical version: "Among the characters in the play, it is necessary to have a charismatic character like the original work, and at the same time, to create a theatrical character that matches the plot, so as to achieve a 'Hollywood' effect." And the guide zhì.

Despite this, many people on the Internet found that there was no "Captain Levi" in the published character map. And a lot of fans have also made various speculations. One of the most convincing arguments is that the role arrangement of the live-action movie version is difficult to guarantee satisfaction, and there may not be any suitable candidates to play a popular role like "Captain Levi......

Many people said: "Captain Levi does not appear in the live-action version of Attack on Titan, is this because no one can restore him, or can you imagine that he will be complained by fans?" "There's no one who is suitable to play Captain Levi, and maybe because of the pressure of worrying about negative reviews, the producer is also afraid of the reaction of the fans."

The second guess is that not only is there no candidate who meets the requirements of the commander in terms of image, but also because Captain Levi is identified as "160cm tall and 65kg in weight", it is difficult to find an actor who meets this condition in reality.

Some fans speculated: "I'll be honest, if one of the Japanese is looking for someone to play Captain Levi, then I can only think of Mr. Shota Matsuda, but height is the problem" "Because if you want to play Captain Levi, you need to take into account the height problem, so it has become a bottleneck ...... the performance?" In addition, some people commented: "If you only consider it from height and weight, you can let Tetsuro Idekawa play it, but it will turn out to be a bad commander." I really can't help it. "The only real person at 160cm and 65kg is Tetsuro Idekawa!!" "Just from the size of the body, who else but Izukawa!"

Interestingly, the new character's actor, Hiroki Hasegawa, is over 180cm tall. And such an original character with a distinct gap with the commander in terms of size may also overlap with the commander in terms of setting, so fans can't miss it.

Come at me in the dark! Voice actor Satomi Akisaka spits bitterness on Twitter

There is an old saying that "there are many people who are popular", and as the exposure of voice actors is getting higher and higher, the phenomenon of attacking them in words and actions is also constantly occurring. In this regard, voice actor Satomi Akisaka recently vented his bitterness on his personal Twitter: It's okay for you to hack me, but don't involve other people!

The specific tweets are as follows:

"As a person standing on the public stage, there is nothing I can do even if I am attacked, and I know that I am not good enough to act, and there are many things to reflect. I'm not going to be mad about that. But when hacking me, please don't bring anyone else's name. One or two sentences you threw out casually, I could only think that 'this person's fans are too bad' and 'this character's fans are the worst'. ”

"I want me to die or something, it's all your own freedom, but please don't use this kind of thing to involve others. Don't lower the taste of anyone else but me. ”

In fact, Satomi Akisaka had an argument with someone on Twitter as early as 2012, and the director did not use Twitter for almost 1 year. And before, well-known voice actors including Hikaru Midorikawa, Rie Tanaka, and Hideri Kitamura have encountered similar problems. Here, we also hope that such things will not continue to happen because of the "anonymity" of the Internet.

NICONICO's selection is currently the most satisfying in October

Now, in October, the new episode has gradually improved.,Which works are as strong as ever.、Which works are like dark horses? In this regard, the netizens of NICONICO also conducted their own voting. This is the "2014 Autumn New Intermediate Ranking".

As early as the previous "2014 Autumn New Expectation List", "Fate/staynight [UnlimitedBladeWorks]", "Psychometrician" Season 2 and "Insect Master Sequel" ranked the top three. Looking at the list, there have been major changes in the ranking. First on the list is "Parasite", which is adapted from the comic of the same name at the end of the last century. This work, which was serialized in the January 1990 ~ February 1995 issues of the monthly magazine Afternoon (published by Kodansha), tells the story of a parasitic beast that invades the human brain from the nose and ears and parasitizes the brain and dominates the human body. And the protagonist, high school student Izumi Shinichi, has a parasitic beast "Mickey" on his right hand.,So his fate has also become turbulent.。 And his battle and separation from other parasitic beasts have also become the biggest attraction of the work. Since the broadcast of this work, it has attracted the attention of a large number of fans, especially the thinking about human nature and nature, which has added a lot of depth to this work.

The latest original work "White Box" released by PA Company came in second place. Originally, the works of this animation company always gave people a feeling of "your circle is really messy", especially the last season of "Glasslip" was full of bad reviews, making viewers wonder if the company is still competitive. However, "White Box", which tells the inside story of the animation industry, has won praise from many parties since the first episode, and although the work has many obscure terms, there are still many viewers who understand the real status quo of the industry through it, and thus develop interest in the industry or respect for animators. Although the heroine of the story, Meow Sen, is not eye-catching, her rich personality has also aroused everyone's favor, and the setting of many real characters in the NETA industry in the play has also become a topic of conversation among everyone.

"Fate/staynight [UnlimitedBladeWorks]" ranked third. This work can continue to rank among the top three after the expectation list, and its popularity and quality speak for themselves. For the Chefs of the Moon, the fact that they can see the series animated again in a very short period of time is enough in itself to make fans of other works feel envious and jealous. And it turns out that characters such as Saber, Shirou Emiya, and Rin Tosaka are still a guarantee of attracting attention.

"April Is Your Lie" came in fourth. The original work of this work is a popular work drawn by Japanese manga artist Naoji Shinkawa, which tells the story of the youth and emotions of Arima Kosei, a junior high school student with a talent for piano, and his violinist Kaoru Miyazono who strive to grow up. Themes such as youth, love, and friendship have always been indispensable melodies in anime works, and for audiences who are tired of watching fantasy blockbusters, bloody queens, and BL, it is still a good choice to be able to experience the emotion of the year.

Produced by Kyoto Animation, "Gancheng Glorious Amusement Park" ranked fifth. If you want to ask what the highlight of this work is, I'm afraid that viewers who have only skimmed one episode will answer "selling meat", but those who insist on watching it will have answers including "Funny Fairy Foursome", "Monster Fairy in Doll Uncle's Heart", "Pleasant Goat Yanyi" and so on. Indeed, although the theme of this work is only "saving the amusement park from crisis", KyoAni skillfully incorporates various entertainment elements to make the audience have a different experience every week.

The sixth work is "Chop! Crimson Pupils. This work should be said to be a good restoration of the original, especially the head picture of a certain character is perfectly realistic, which has caused countless topics. As a work that has entered the second quarter, "Chop! "Crimson Pupil" can still maintain such popularity, which in itself can be regarded as an affirmation of the production zuò party.

SUNRISE's latest blockbuster "CROSSANGE Angel and Dragon Wheel Dance" ranked seventh. I believe that anyone who has watched this work will complain about the strange plot of the work. And the voice actors who were able to flash blind before the start of the broadcast are also full of negative energy in their works, bringing us various elements of "tearing-force", "assassination", and "magical girl". In particular, the work boldly carries out a variety of lilies and even hints in the first direction, which is difficult for many audiences to accept. But anyway, the current work still attracts a lot of people to chase, maybe as the plot deepens, we will like this setting even more, right?

And "The Continuation of the Insect Master", which once entered the top three in the expectation list, ranked eighth. Although the results have dropped slightly compared to before the broadcast, in fact, "Insect Master" itself is a purely fan-oriented work, and not everyone can accept this style. But in fact, there is not much of a problem with its production level, I believe that as a fan of "Bug Master", I will definitely keep chasing it, right?

In addition, "Bahamut Genesis" and "Gray Fruit" ranked 9th and 10th respectively.

【2014 Autumn New Intermediate Ranking】

The first "Parasitic Beast"

Second place: "White Box"

3rd place: "Fate/staynight[UnlimitedBladeWorks]"

Fourth place: "April is Your Lies"

Fifth place: "Gancheng Glorious Amusement Park"

Sixth place "Chop! Crimson Pupil

7th place "Crossange Angel and Dragon Wheel Dance"

Eighth place: "The Continuation of the Insect Master"

9th place "Bahamut of Divine Strike" GENESIS

10th place "Gray Fruit"

Eleventh Season 2 of The Psychometrician

12th "Silver Immortal"

The thirteenth season of "Speed Otaku".

Fourteenth "The King of Magic Bullets and the Battle Queen"

No. 15 "Everyday Ability"

16th place "'orspreadWIXOSS"

The seventeenth season of "Coffin Ji Jiayika".

No. 18 "Manga Shop in Electric Street"

The nineteenth season of "Sword Art Online".

Twentieth "TRINITYSEVEN Demon Book 7 Messengers"

Twenty-first "The Wolf Girl and the Black Prince"

22nd "Principles of Celestial Bodies"

Twenty-third "Gundam G Restoration Movement"

No. 24 "I want to be a double ponytail"

Twenty-fifth "Martian Xenomorph"

Twenty-sixth "Yuki Yuna is a Brave Man"

Twenty-seventh "Tooth Wolf"

The Twenty-Eighth, The Shepherd of the Great Library

The twenty-ninth "Princess of Dawn"

30th place: "The Lost Future"

31st "The Will of Silver"

32nd "Laughing at the Cloudy Sky"

The director's Twitter broke the news: "Gundam SEED" will have a new work?

The recent exposure of the animator Tsuyo Fukuda, who is currently working on the original anime "CROSSANGE Angel and Dragon Wheel Dance", can only be described as "explosive", but I believe that the reason why more people will know him is due to the relationship between "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED". Recently, he vented his bitterness on Twitter, saying that the process of making works was too intense. But at the same time, a phrase related to SEED has attracted attention again.

"The production of "Crossange Angel and Dragon Wheel Dance" has fallen into a crisis, and I have found many people to come and help, and the work related to SEED is in a state where I can't wait any longer, and I am personally in a big crisis. In this way, there is no so-called concept of the New Year. ”

"The eighth episode of "CROSSANGE Angel and Dragon Wheel Dance" is a swimsuit back. Although I was thinking: the characters in this work are already very naked, and it would be nice to add a swimsuit...... However, Higuchi, who was in charge of the composition of the series, said that there should be a tradition of swimsuit back in the first place. Such a statement inexplicably convinced me. ”

In the face of his statement, many netizens expressed their opinions: "Finally, the new theatrical version of SEED is coming!?" "It looks like the theatrical version is really determined to make zuò", "It seems that SUNRISE still has to rely on SEED to cheat money." And what is the truth, since Futian has already revealed himself, I believe that the specific news will be revealed in the near future.

Industry insiders commented on the "White Box" original painting girl incident

Since the broadcast of the new "White Box" in October, the original setting of the animation industry has attracted the attention of many audiences. Naturally, many people in the industry have also commented on the work. In the latest episode that just ended, Ema Yasuhara, who worked as a concept artist, was confused because it was difficult to balance "speed" and "quality". In this regard, some industry professionals commented on Twitter. This is Yuko Yahiro, who was once in charge of "Tokyo Raven".

"I've finished watching this episode of "White Box". The story of the original painting girl I talked about this week, so it especially aroused my emotion ^_^."

"I think every animator has to deal with the problem of drawing speed, and it's a hurdle that everyone needs to overcome...... But that doesn't mean you just need to be fast. Ideally, it's fast and high-quality, and if you can't do that, it's hard work......"

"Also, it's not just about animators, but when it comes to the secret to surviving in the animation industry, I think it's important not to take it too seriously. The things that need to be done are done well, and some irrelevant things are left behind. When you rest, just relax. The fluctuation of people's behavior will be directly linked to work......"

"Also, this original painting girl can consider finding a painting director, and the senior original artist next to her to have a drink! Just like that, you can suddenly open up! ”

"It's weird...... I'm just watching an anime, but I feel like there's a junior in front of me who is worrying, and I can't help but think 'I'm going to do something' (laughs)"

"In other words, a friend from high school made a production at a company, so wouldn't such an environment make people feel nervous? After all, the two of them are in the position of chasing and being chased. ”

"By the way, I also want to say something to the non-industry audience who watched "White Box"...... The so-called character design, the director of the general painting, is not what everyone thinks, holding a pencil and dangling, casually sketching the contours of the face is finished. In the face of very unreasonable requests, I will not calmly answer 'I know'...... Ahhh This is just a personal opinion. ”

"Huh? Could it be that except for me, the other characters and directors are all like that......? ”

The second season of "Persona of the Headless Horseman" will be broadcast on January 10

It was previously announced that the popular light novel adaptation "Headless Horseman Persona X2 Inheritance" will be broadcast from January next year, and the specific broadcast date and broadcast organization were recently announced.

Among them, 5 TV stations will start broadcasting this work almost simultaneously. On January 10, 2015 at 11:30 p.m., TOKYOMX, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, and BS11 will be the first to bring us the latest episodes, and three hours later, at 2:28 a.m., MBS will also present the second season in time. In addition, CBC will broadcast the anime from 3:28 a.m. on January 15.

"Persona of the Headless Horseman" tells a series of abnormal but very refreshing love stories set in Ikebukuro, around a teenager who yearns for the extraordinary, a gangster who loves to find a ballast, a radio wave girl who stalkes, a young man who "takes pleasure" as an intelligence dealer, a secret doctor who specializes in receiving unusual diseases, a high school student who is obsessed with monsters, and a "Headless Horseman" who rides a pitch-black motorcycle. In the second season, the lineup led by Takahiro Omori, Noboru Takagi, Takahiro Kishida and others will restore the initial impression for us. And super popular voice actors such as Toyonaga Toshiyuki, Mamoru Miyano, Kana Hanazawa, Hiroshi Kamiya, Daisuke Ono, Jun Fukuyama, and Miyuki Sawajo will bring their voices to the ears of the audience.

Crying faint! The second season of "Attack on Titan" was launched in 2016

I'm sure there are few anime fans who haven't heard of the name of "Attack on Titan", right? Since this work was adapted into a TV anime and broadcast in April last year, it has almost become a phenomenon. Whether it's TV anime, original comics, related games, or theme songs, the work has created an eye-catching pattern in various fields. And at present, the animated theatrical version and live-action movie version are also in full swing. Recently, just after the release of the first animated theatrical version, the audience was pleasantly surprised to find that the second season of the TV animation of this work will be broadcast in 2016.

However, although the news has been confirmed, the time period of 2016 is still too far away. Even in January 2016, there is still at least a little more than a year to go. So whether the popularity of the work can continue to be maintained during this period of time is probably also a question that the official needs to think about carefully. After all, according to the latest news, the theatrical version of this episode has not achieved particularly good popularity, and the next part of the theatrical version will not be able to meet us until June 27, 2015. As for more developments in the series, Tencent Animation will also continue to pay attention.

"Attack on Titan" is a manga originally written by Sou Isayama, and the work can be summarized by the following synopsis: "The world of Ichiē is dominated by giants. Humans who became delicacy on the lips of giants erected huge walls up to 50 meters high, in exchange for peace at the cost of freedom...... 10-year-old Alan is a child who dreams of the world beyond the walls. He felt discordant with people who lived in a brief and peaceful life and gave up their dreams of going to the outside world. Alan referred to them as 'domestic animals' and people saw him as a 'foreign body'. However, due to the appearance of super-large giants who can break through the walls, both Allen's 'dream' and people's 'peace' have come to naught in an instant...... "The exciting plot, the plump characters, and the worldview set in the apocalyptic world have made the work the most important thing to ignore in 2013."

Dazzled! The second phase of "Tooth Wolf" and many other projects were announced

From the new animation "Tooth Wolf ~Flame Mark~" that started broadcasting in October this year, it can be said that it is adapted from a huge project. The work has previously been released in the form of late-night special effects dramas, and has also been moved to the big screen several times. However, this is the first attempt at animation, but it seems that the official is very satisfied with the current effect, and more project content has been announced recently.

According to the plan, this work will be produced as a TV anime for the second season of zuò, and it is also confirmed that the theatrical version of the zuò anime will be produced. Although no specific launch date has been announced, this news is exciting enough, right?

At the same time, the tokusatsu drama has not stopped making zuò. According to the plan, from next spring, there will be a series of special effects versions to meet the audience. If you are interested, you may wish to pay attention to it.

The latest PV of the second season of "Sidnia's Knight" was announced

The second season of "Sidnia's Knight", which will be broadcast in April next year, "Sidnia's Knight, Planet 9 Battle", has recently been officially revealed by the latest visual pictures and promotional PV. The anime will be broadcast by TV stations including MBS and TBS.

This second season will continue the plot of the first season. After successfully surviving the asteroid impact crisis, Sidneya will embark on a journey to expel the new Kijuzi. The graphics and 5.1ch sound effects, which won critical acclaim in the first season, are also worth looking forward to. There will also be new characters on the scene, which is also not to be missed.

And this time, the director of the second season of the work will be the assistant director of the first season, Kanyuki Seshita. The original director, Kofumi Shizuno, will be the director of "The Knight of Sidnia", which will be released in March 2015. It will also be a re-edit of the first season of the anime.

In "The Knight of Sidnia", the mysterious lifeform Qijuzi destroys the solar system and brings havoc to people. In the world 1000 years later, a spaceship named "Sidnia" continues the mission of human reproduction and production. The protagonist Gu Feng Nagado is a trainee of the controller of the humanoid weapon "Guardian", and he fights with his friends against Qi Juzi...... This work is a new technical product of zuò animation produced by PolygonPictures, and like the latest release of "Paradise Chase" and the previous "Blue Steel Battleship", it is considered by the industry to be a representative work of CG animation towards maturity. And the animation has invited popular voice actors such as Ryota Amisaka, Aya Susaki, Takahiro Sakurai, Kotoshiko Kanemoto, Sayaka Ohara, Taketo Koyasu, Satomi Arai and other popular voice actors to join, and it has been attracting the attention of the audience since before it was broadcast.

Hurry up! "Light Girl" launched a limited edition electronic keyboard

This year marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of the TV anime "Light Girl", and there are many official plans for this purpose, except for the "third season". And almost every project is closely related to "buy, buy, buy". According to the latest news, the 5th anniversary limited edition electronic organ will also be released in December this year.

The electronic organ project was jointly launched by the official and Korg company. And the name is "RK-100S Light Girl Special Edition". The shape and style of the electronic organ are basically the same as the style used by the eldest lady in the animation, and the official has also prepared a package that meets the characteristics of the character for us, which I believe will inevitably trigger the rush of countless local tyrants.

The keyboard is currently scheduled to go on sale in late December 2014 and is limited to 300 units. The price is 65,000 yen. In addition, the electronic organ will also come with 20 original soundtracks related to the "Light Girl" anime.

The details are as follows:

01《Cagayake! GIRLSLeadLead》

02《Happy!? Sorry!! Lead1Lead》

03《Happy!? Sorry!! Lead2Lead》

04《Don’tsay“lazy”LeadLead》

05《Don’tsay“lazy”BellBell/Decay》

06《SweetBitterBeautySongOrganKeyboard》

07《GO! GO! MANIACSynthSynthHard》

08《OurMAGICSplitsSplit》

09《キラキラDaysLeadLead》

10《GirlsinWonderlandSplitSplit》

11《UnmeiwaEndless! LeadLead》

12《Singing! PadSynthHard》

13《HoneysweetteatimeLeadLead》

14 "May Rain 20ラブヲルガンKeyboard"

15《ごはんはおかずリードLead》

16 《焆ィータイムベルBell/Decay》

17 "Sakuragaoka Girls' High School School Song パッド SynthBrass"

18《DiaryはフォルテシモリードLead》

19《DiaryはフォルテシモベルBell/Decay》

20 "Wild Sex の情热パッドArp/Seq"

Sweep the universe! "Paradise Chase" Blu-ray disc sales dominate

Toei Animation's original work "Paradise Chase", which was officially released recently, has sparked praise from all walks of life with its lineup of Seiji Mizushima X Gen Hibuchi, full CG graphics, and the setting that "although the story does not have many twists and turns, it is thought-provoking". However, this work was not released in a normal theatrical format, and was only broadcast in a small-scale theater. Currently, Blu-rays, DVDs, and other products are also available for pre-order on Amazon and other sites (on sale on December 10). According to the latest news, this work has just been put on the shelves, and the Blu-ray aspect immediately soared to the top of Amazon's related lists. This also allows us to witness the amazing strength of "Paradise Chase".

The original price of this Blu-ray product is 8,640 yen, but it can be purchased for 6,340 yen at the moment. In addition, the official will also include a trailer and advertising video, an original manual created by Gen Xubuchi, a bonus CD, and other content, which I believe will give people a feeling of great value for money. If you are interested, you may wish to place an order quickly!

In "Paradise Chase", the earth has become a mess due to the loss of control of nanomachines, and most of the human beings have to leave the ground in order to survive, and then move to the computer world "Diva". However, in the year 2400 AD, Diva underwent a mutation: hackers from the surface world, led by Frontia Seta, invaded the area. In order to investigate the person, Angela, the investigator of "Diva", enters the physical body and travels to the surface world to meet with Dinger, the investigator on the surface. But what awaits her on the ground is a raging swarm of giant insects in the sand. Angela activates the motorized exoskeleton to take on these monsters. Meanwhile, in this desolate land, Frontia Seta is hiding herself. So Angela and Dinger join hands and embark on a journey to unravel the mysteries of the world...... At the same time, a thought-provoking truth is gradually being revealed.

"Ping Pong" wins! Industry insiders voted the best animation of the year

By the end of the year, various lists were also unveiled. And people in the industry will not be idle. Recently, the 2014 Best TV Series, Movies, Animations and Games of 2014 rankings were released by 1,000 industry professionals. Let's take a look at which works in animation are on the list!

The first place in the ranking is "Ping Pong" directed by Masaaki Yuasa. As early as the first episode of this work, it caused a lot of topics because of its unique painting style. Many people also give up watching because they can't stand this kind of "collapse from beginning to end" picture. However, for the audience who persevered, such a flowing picture just fully demonstrated the charm of the table tennis game. And almost every character in the work has their own personality, which also makes this work not only an ordinary sports animation, but also a three-point portrayal of human nature.

The new animation "Monthly Girl Nozaki-kun", which was made by the animation studio and originally produced by Tsubaki Izumi, ranked second. This work was not favored before it was broadcast, but after the first episode, the image of the cute heroine Chiyo and the sluggish man Nozaki has been deeply imprinted in everyone's mind. This work tells the story of Umetaro Nozaki, a male high school student & popular girl manga artist, and Chiyo Sakura, a female high school student. Chiyo Sakura, who has a crush on Umetaro Nozaki, plucks up the courage to confess to the other party, but the response is an autograph and an invitation to "do you want to come to my house". Later, Sakura Chiyo realized that his crush was actually the well-known girl manga artist Sakuro Yumeno, and from then on, he began to serve as Nozaki's assistant. Of course, although the funny Cheng dù is very high, Xiao Chiyo's repeated courtship frustrations also make many people feel distressed.

And TRIGGER's masterpiece "Cutting the Girl" ranked third. This work can be said to have brought 2D hand-drawn and 3DCG technology to the pinnacle. The plot and picture display effect in the style of the eighties and nineties are even more addictive to many people. Previously, the Japanese media filmed a documentary about the production process of this work, from which I am afraid that everyone can also understand what kind of hard work is condensed behind this work. If you haven't seen this work, you might as well make up for it.

As for "Tokyo Aftermath" directed by Shinichiro Watanabe, it ranks fourth. This original work has caused a lot of controversy in terms of plot. Whether the protagonist is good or evil is probably also a matter of different opinions. But it is undeniable that the delicate portrayal of the characters and the rendering of the atmosphere, including the explosion scene, are very good. And what more people will remember is probably the scene where the hero and heroine ride a motorcycle......

In addition, the seventh theatrical version of "Lupin III", "LUPINTHEIII.RD THE TOMBSTONE OF DAISUKE JI", RANKED FIFTH. This work tells the story of how he and Lupin III became companions from the perspective of Daisuke Jimoto. And this time, the character design also subverted the previous shape, and the director said that "I hope to create a sense of fashion". If you are interested, you may wish to pay attention to it.

【Best Animation of the Year Voted by Industry Professionals】

The first "Ping Pong" (Director: Masaaki Yuasa tsuò: Ryunoko tsuò Company)

The second "Monthly Girl Nozaki-kun" (Director: Mitsue Yamazaki Zuò: Animation Studio)

The third "Chopping Girl" (Director: Yoshi Imaishi's system zuò: TRIGGER)

4th "Tokyo Aftermath" (Director: Shinichiro Watanabe)

5th place "LUPINTHEIII.RD Daisuke's Tombstone" (Director: Ken Koike zuò: telecom-anime)