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[Branduil]

I don't think Tanaka is as good as some of the others, nor do I think his work in Toradora is his best work. He does produce identifiable characters with designs well-suited for animation, though.

 

[Haly]

I don't think Tanaka is as good as some of the others, nor do I think his work in Toradora is his best work. He does produce identifiable characters with designs well-suited for animation, though.

On this, I have to say that it's always a bit disappointing seeing ABe's designs simplified so that they can actually be animated. His series never really quite live up to his art.

 

[cajunator]

On this, I have to say that it's always a bit disappointing seeing ABe's designs simplified so that they can actually be animated. His series never really quite live up to his art.

Haibane being my favorite series ever I cant really complain about it at all, but you're right. theres no way his artwork can be fully realized by animation. The same goes for Range Murata's amazing art deco characters. I still love those designs though. Some really unique stuff.

 

[jman2050]

I like Toradora's character designs (and Tanaka's work in general) but I'm not going to call them exceptional or anything like that.

Besides, Yasu Toradora >>>> Tanaka Toradora.

 

[R_thanatos]

Suite Precure - 36

Spoiler

Everything is finally out in the open, but holy shit at Falsetto revealing himself to be head honcho behind everything. :lol

you should know by now that magical powers can change one appearance in the precure universe.. don't think too much about it

 

[cajunator]

On this, I have to say that it's always a bit disappointing seeing ABe's designs simplified so that they can actually be animated. His series never really quite live up to his art.

By the way, where did you find that picture in your avatar?
I likes it.

 

[Haly]

Look up peritian on FA.

 

[RurouniZel]

My favorite designers are Toshiyuki Kubooka, Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, Kosuke Fujishima, Mel Kishida, Takehito Harada, Gosho Aoyama, and Hidenori Matsuraba.

 

[Haly]

Not really anime but what I wouldn't give to see Yuji Himukai's (Etrian Odyssey) designs in motion.

 

[jman2050]

As far as individual character designers go, Yoshiyuki Sadamoto is far and away my favorite.

 

[cajunator]

As far as individual character designers go, Yoshiyuki Sadamoto is far and away my favorite.

None other than the creator of the supreme goddess known as Misato Katsuragi. I absolutely cannot hate this man.

 

[Kagami]

So who are yall favorite character designers anyway?

Do you mean specifically animation character design or just character illustrators in general?
There's some skilled people doing adaptation work, but the better they are the more likely they are to be invisible. (e.g. can you name the character designer for the Denpa Onna anime?)

I know I suffer from that--when I think of anime character designers I like, it's either original works where they created the look from scratch, or adaptations where their designs differ significantly from the source material.
Haruhiko Mikimoto (Macross, Gunbuster), Rinshin (Queen's Blade, Ikki Tousen), and Takamura Kazuhiro (Strike Witches, Mahoromatic, Vivid Red Operation) come to mind.

 

[Articalys]

I don't know 95% of these names and I'm goddamn proud of that fact for once. The only ones I recognize are the people who are usually credited for "original character design," like a handful of LN illustrators and such.

 

[duckroll]

Character designers? Sounds like Akihiro Yamada needs some representation here!

 

[cajunator]

Do you mean specifically animation character design or just character illustrators in general?
There's some skilled people doing adaptation work, but the better they are the more likely they are to be invisible. (e.g. can you name the character designer for the Denpa Onna anime?)

I know I suffer from that--when I think of anime character designers I like, it's either original works where they created the look from scratch, or adaptations where their designs differ significantly from the source material.
Haruhiko Mikimoto (Macross, Gunbuster), Rinshin (Queen's Blade, Ikki Tousen), and Takamura Kazuhiro (Strike Witches, Mahoromatic, Vivid Red Operation) come to mind.

Whichever you prefer. Buriki is the one who gets credit for the Denpa Onna/Erio design IMO although whoever adapted it made it SUPER cute.

Character designers? Sounds like Akihiro Yamada needs some representation here!

I greatly appreciate the Twelve Kingdoms character designs. Especially Rakushun.

 

[7Th]

Tatsuyuki Tanaka > Masayoshi Tanaka

 

[/XX/]

No one likes Tetsuya Nishio?

 

[SDBurton]

Suite Precure - 37

:sdburton Hibiki is fighting that temptation!!

If only

Spoiler

the piece of candy she put in Ako's mouth were her lips instead.. Damn it all!

Ako you pervert.

 

[cajunator]

Who did the Suite Precure and Smile Precure character designs? I love those a lot.

 

[7Th]

No one likes Tetsuya Nishio?

I do, I love "voluminous" designs in general.

Who did the Suite Precure and Smile Precure character designs? I love those a lot.

Suite: Akira Takahashi
Smile: Toshie Kawamura

 

[cajunator]

I don't know why, but the whole concept of Precure makes me really happy.

 

[Extollere]

Well to be fair, he was giving a hint to what noises she'd make.

If she makes that sound when slapped, you can imagine my projections...

Some good names above. I admit to liking:

Shirow Masamune (early work)
Range Murata

I don't hold either of these in super high regard or anything, but I didn't see them mentioned. Masamune for some of his groundbreaking original work, and Murata mostly for his research and technical abilities.

I also like Shunya Yamashita for pin-up stuff, but I don't consider him to be a great designer.

 

[Theonik]

I don't know why, but the whole concept of Precure makes me really happy.

Selling toys to little girls?

 

[cajunator]

If she makes that sound when slapped, you can imagine my projections...

Some good names above. I admit to liking:

Shirow Masamune (early work)
Range Murata

I don't hold either of these in super high regard or anything, but I didn't see them mentioned. Masamune for some of his groundbreaking original work, and Murata mostly for his research and technical abilities.

I also like Shunya Yamashita for pin-up stuff, but I don't consider him to be a great designer.

I mentioned Range..

 

[7Th]

IM@S PSP OVAs

Jesus, Groovy Tune was so much better than the other 2 it isn't even funny. Noriko Takao delivers yet again.

 

[PdotMichael]

Selling toys to little girls?

capitalism, ho!

 

[cajunator]

Selling toys to little girls?

No I mean the style of the shows, the music, the animation quality, all of it.
Not the raison d'etre.

 

[Extollere]

I mentioned Range..

You know I don't read, right? I just look at the avatars and pictures.

 

[cajunator]

You know I don't read, right? I just look at the avatars and pictures.

silly.

Here's my post with my favorites.

http://neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=43884425&postcount=8483

I linked to examples of their stuff.

 

[7Th]

No I mean the style of the shows, the music, the animation quality, all of it.
Not the raison d'etre.

Only Heartcatch and Smile have decent animation, tho. Yes 5, Fresh and Suite tend to look fairly ugly most of the time.

 

[cajunator]

Only Heartcatch and Smile have decent animation, tho. Suite tends to look fairly ugly most of the time.

I cannot judge Suite. Havent seen any of it, just a bit of Heartcatch and about 5 eps of Smile.
Will probably do a Precure marathon once I get my 7/7 back again (assuming more dispatchers don't quit)

 

[Jex]

Only designers I know by name are ABe and Sadamoto, both of whom I love.

I guess CLAMP (gods) also counts.

Other than that, I like the Bakemonogatari guy although his work on TWGOK was questionable.

No Kenchi Sonoda? He's not particularly amazing but I feel like his work is fairly well known. I like the RahXephon dude as well.

 

[/XX/]

I do, I love "voluminous" designs in general.

Seeing you mention Mr. Tanaka precisely made me think on him!

I was searching for a good quality video of the opening from Popolocrois Story II as a very simple example of it, but I can't find something I'd like to show...

 

[BluWacky]

I like the RahXephon dude as well.

duckroll's posted him - it's Akihiro Yamada.

While I feel a little like I'm throwing in a name just because I know it, I've always liked Nobuteru Yuuki's designs - yes, even with the ski jump noses.

 

[Jex]

Not sure if posted yet but here's the trailer for Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Pn5IRXKF09c

This is looking worse with each passing trailer. Unit-02 is extremely, er, CG in that particular clip.

 

[Envelope]

I must be the only person in the world who actively dislikes Sadamoto's designs. Evangelion will always be tainted by those awful 90's chins and noses.

 

[cajunator]

No Kenchi Sonoda? He's not particularly amazing but I feel like his work is fairly well known. I like the RahXephon dude as well.

Actually, fuck, you're right.
Add him to my list too.

 

[Theonik]

capitalism, ho!

Should be the main theme of a PreCure show already.

No I mean the style of the shows, the music, the animation quality, all of it.
Not the raison d'etre.

I see. Admitedly though PreCure shows vary a fair deal in this respect so I wouldn't personally group them.
Edit:
HeartCatch and from what I hear parts of smile are the only ones with really notable animation. And even HC varies greatly on an episode basis as is typical of Toei shows.

 

[Dead]

Kenichi Yoshida
Nobuteru Yuuki
Toshihiro Kawamoto

Akihiro Yamada is one too, though only worked on a few shows

Oh, and Kazuto Nakazawa too

 

[cajunator]

duckroll's posted him - it's Akihiro Yamada.

While I feel a little like I'm throwing in a name just because I know it, I've always liked Nobuteru Yuuki's designs - yes, even with the ski jump noses.

Oh shit. Him too. Too many great character designers. I tried looking at all the stuff in my room and trying to look up the names but it seems I missed some. In all fairness I posted it right before passing out in my chair this morning.

Should be the main theme of a PreCure show already.


I see. Admitedly though PreCure shows vary a fair deal in this respect so I wouldn't personally group them.

the variety is part of why I like them too.
The show has like nine iterations and they all look different. Its pretty neat.

 

[/XX/]

I must be the only person in the world who actively dislikes Sadamoto's designs. Evangelion will always be tainted by those awful 90's chins and noses.

Mr. Sadamoto style of drawing facial features has been getting more angular with time, but I think that what you mention isn't precisely very present on his own work (by own I mean his illustrations).

 

[madp]

yup

 

[7Th]

Seriously, Groovy Tune was really, really good for a glorified commercial. It paid perfect attention to body language and atmosphere, it was filled with lively animation and it was cute as hell. I kinda want to do a Jex-style post about it due to how good it was.

 

[Jex]

duckroll's posted him - it's Akihiro Yamada.

While I feel a little like I'm throwing in a name just because I know it, I've always liked Nobuteru Yuuki's designs - yes, even with the ski jump noses.

Ah, I see.

 

[SDBurton]

Only Heartcatch and Smile have decent animation, tho. Yes 5, Fresh and Suite tend to look fairly ugly most of the time.

Thinking about diving into Smile after I finish up Suite.

 

[Moral Panic]

Character design in Xam'd is amazing.

 

[shintoki]

[K]-05

I'm liking this show. Me love my sadistic men.

I also enjoy how they switched up the personality for the two leads.
The harden, cold one is an idiot.
While the excitable, cute one is more devilish.

 

[cajunator]

Character design in Xam'd is amazing.

I liked the Xam'd character design too.
Also whoever designed the ones from Tweeny witches.

 

[ASSauLTxMasTER]

This track from Mirai Nikki/The Future Diary:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZHPGEMg3hE

VERSUS

This track from Deadman Wonderland:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IunstAdGBP4

They are so similar, yet give the same theme...

 

[Jex]

[Blast of Tempest] - 5

I'm glad that I didn't drop this show after the, er, rather baffling first episode. The story and characters have more or less managed to develop to a point where I could theoretically care about what happens to them and the direction has been very strong throughout. After the events of the end of the episode, however, I am rather concerned about where the series is heading. It's never a good thing when characters talk about "the logic of the world."

One really great scene was

Spoiler

the flashback to Prospero getting surrounded when she was playing with kids in the river. The amount of damage she managed to cause with such a small talisman speaks volumes about how powerful a character she is and it was a great tie-back to the visual of the damaged mountain in an earlier episode.