No matter how many times I try to watch one of these shows that use this clunky, low polygon count GCI, I just end up disgusted and feel like these studios just consider us all suckers.
Netflix seems to be the biggest purveyor of this, but it seems to be cropping up everywhere. I can think of only one reason they would peddle this is that it’s considerably cheaper to produce.
I’d like to that if the story is good enough that you could look past the bad animation, but I am constantly ripped from the story because it, no matter how hard I try. Because it’s so prevalent now, it makes me wonder if most people just aren’t bothered by it, or maybe even actually like it.
Here are some of the shows I’ve tried watching.
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh
- Trigun Stampede
- Exception
- Godzilla Singular Point
- The Dragon Prince
Am I being over critical?
I’m 35 years old and have been watching anime since the 90s. I truly miss cell shaded anime, but at the same time the newest CGI based animes seem not bad. I did like MAPPA’s take on Chainsawman and I do not mind the next season of Vinland Saga. To be honest, if done well, it’s not the end of the world. I strongly prefer no 3D still, however.
I completely agree there are good examples. I enjoyed both your examples and wasn’t bothered by the animation, which makes it seem odd that they don’t use the same technology elsewhere.
I really wish it didn’t bother me so much, but I find myself constantly distracted by it. I find it particularly off-putting when they start using it on a series that didn’t use it before like The Seven Deadly Sins. I’ve watched the entire series, and then out of the blue they change it to use this clunky CGI. You get to know and love the characters you’ve spent so much time with, and now it’s like watching an entirely different show.
Thanks for the input!