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5 Instances of Hilariously Bad CG in Anime

5 Instances of Hilariously Bad CG in Anime

Mary Lee Sauder
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Animation technology has progressed in leaps and bounds since the old days of 100% cel animation, allowing newer anime to use computer-generated imagery for amazing effects like dynamic camera movement and complex machinery. But if the CG is poorly composited, lazily made, or simply too primitive, it’ll stick out like your average shounen protagonist in a crowd of background characters. These moments are a big letdown in the context of the show itself, but at least they’re funny to watch! Here are five of our favorite instances of hilariously bad CG in anime!

Talentless Nana is a Surprisingly Exciting Thriller

Talentless Nana is a Surprisingly Exciting Thriller

Mary Lee Sauder
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When we had only seen a couple episodes of Talentless Nana near the beginning of the season, we were worried that it would fall into the all-too-common trap of trying to do a dark deconstruction of an anime genre without actually doing interesting with it. Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Neon Genesis Evangelion were brilliant, but shallow imitators are everywhere and pretty easy to spot. This anime seemed to be going in that direction with its setup as a dark parody of school superhero series like My Hero Academia, but it actually surprised us by turning into a surprisingly exciting thriller along the lines of The Promised Neverland or Death Note. Let’s take a deeper dive into why Talentless Nana is one of the best mystery anime of 2020!

6 Anime Like Kami-tachi ni Hirowareta Otoko (By the Grace of the Gods)

6 Anime Like Kami-tachi ni Hirowareta Otoko (By the Grace of the Gods)

Mary Lee Sauder
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Isekai anime are still going strong, as Fall 2020’s By the Grace of the Gods proves. It’s a relaxing story about an overworked salaryman named Ryoma who reincarnates as a young boy in a JRPG-style world, where he spends his new life raising slimes and helping others. Eventually, he ends up traveling with a local duke’s family to far-off lands for brand new adventures! If you’ve been enjoying Ryoma’s journey this season, here are six more anime that capture that same warm, fuzzy feeling.

6 Anime Like Jujutsu Kaisen

6 Anime Like Jujutsu Kaisen

Mary Lee Sauder
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Jujutsu Kaisen is Shounen Jump and Crunchyroll’s newest darling – a hugely popular manga that got a highly publicized anime release by a major studio (MAPPA) and would absolutely be the hottest new franchise for cosplay if conventions had actually happened this year. It’s about a boy named Yuuji who tries to protect his friends from a powerful Curse (essentially a demon) by letting an even stronger one possess him, and then falls into the underground world of Curse-fighting sorcerers as a result. It’s a stylish urban fantasy anime with eye-popping animation and eargasm-inducing music, so naturally you might be looking for similar shows to fill the void while you wait for new episodes. Here you go, then – six great anime that remind us of Jujutsu Kaisen!

Adachi to Shimamura (Adachi and Shimamura) Mid-Season Impressions – Schoolgirl Lesbians Who Are Actually Lesbians!

Adachi to Shimamura (Adachi and Shimamura) Mid-Season Impressions – Schoolgirl Lesbians Who Are Actually Lesbians!

Mary Lee Sauder
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Japanese media tends to portray homosexual relationships as sweet and caring, but ultimately not that serious – especially once the lovebirds get old enough to graduate into “real” relationships with the opposite sex (see Hibike Euphonium, Aria, and Shin Sekai Yori). However, some newer anime are trying to change that, such as Fall 2018’s Bloom Into You and, of course, Fall 2020’s Adachi and Shimamura. Let’s check out how this tale of awkward schoolgirl lesbian romance is going so far!

Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear and By the Grace of the Gods Mid-Season Impressions – Two Iyashikei Isekai To Help You Relax

Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear and By the Grace of the Gods Mid-Season Impressions – Two Iyashikei Isekai To Help You Relax

Mary Lee Sauder
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If you’re a fan of fluffy isekai anime where the overpowered protagonist uses their abilities to help people in need and just generally lives their best life in a fantasy world, then Fall 2020 has you covered with two great choices – Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear and By the Grace of the Gods. Today we’ll be exploring them in a bit more detail with a first impressions review of both anime. Let’s get started!

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