For some time, Japanese animation appeared to have zero intention of following America’s obsession with 3D animation. Certain, sure anime sequence and movies would use computer-generated imagery to reinforce autos and backgrounds, however for essentially the most half, anime gave the impression to be the final bastion of conventional 2D animation. Nonetheless, whereas the Japanese animation trade has but to embrace 3D animation absolutely, there’s been a current inflow of animes using the painted CG model.
For these unfamiliar with the method, painted CG is an artwork model that permits animators to color options on computer-generated fashions. Movies like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and tv reveals like Netflix’s Arcane have helped push the model into the mainstream, and Japanese studios are starting to hop on the bandwagon. Within the video linked above, you possibly can take a look at the teaser trailer for The First Slam Dunk, which seems to be to revitalize the beloved basketball-centric Shonen sequence from the 90s.
