Comment on What are the visually-best anime you're seen?
ReluctantZen@feddit.nl 15 hours ago
No one does 3D graphics better in anime than Ufotable and KyoAni to an extent. If you want to find better 3D animation, you have to go west and look for the likes of Disney/Pixar.
I mostly agree, but I think studio Orange is missing from that list. They’re the only studio that has made great-looking full 3D anime.
Which brings me to one of my favourites visually: Land of the Lustrous. Gorgeous 3D animation and great action scenes. The reflective “hair” of the characters is only possible due to the 3D.
Other favourites are:
- Violet Evergarden and Liz and the Blue Bird: KyoAni at their absolute best.
- Monogatari Series: it’s not up there for animation (though it’s not bad at all by any means), but it is for its style.
- Fate/Stay Night Heaven’s Feel: absolutely gorgeous and crisp animation. Ufotable at their best (I haven’t seen Demon Slayer past 9 eps in of S1, so can’t comment on that).
- Garden of Words: the atmospherics and the rain are just gorgeous