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===Animation Style and Detail=== | ===Animation Style and Detail=== | ||
Many anime have differing animation styles. Here are some points that you may want to comment on: | Many anime have differing animation styles. Here are some points that you may want to comment on: | ||
====Animation Style==== | |||
*Is the animation realistic, cartoony, or fantasy-like? | |||
*What kind of perspective was the animation done from? | |||
*What mood do you think the director was trying to achieve with this kind of animation? | |||
*Is the animation style unique, or is the animation style similar to another anime you are familiar with? | |||
*Does the animation style fit the mood of the anime? | |||
*Was this animation style memorable? | |||
====Animation Quality==== | |||
*Does the animation use repeating frames? Did this add or detract from your enjoyment? | |||
*How was the animation's fluidity? Was it choppy and jittery? | |||
*Did the anime use pan shots? Were they used effectively, or overused? | |||
*Did the animation quality vary greatly from episode to episode? | |||
* | ====Backgrounds==== | ||
*How were the backgrounds and inanimate objects drawn? If they were detailed, point out certain examples that you could. | |||
*Were they memorable? Did they immerse you or had no effect? | |||
*If they weren't detailed much at all, do you think it was done that way on purpose? | |||
====Character Designs==== | |||
* How were the characters drawn? | |||
* | * Just from looking at a character, could you know their personality, or whether they are a hero or a villain? | ||
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**Did all the character designs they look the same, or did they vary? | **Did all the character designs they look the same, or did they vary? | ||
* Could you recognize characters easily by say just looking at their silhouette? | |||
* If characters looked similar to each other, was it frustrating, or it wasn't important? | |||
*Describe the opening and ending | ====OP/ED Animation==== | ||
*Describe the opening and ending sequences. Did they fit the anime? Was it misleading or memorable? | |||
===Sound=== | ===Sound=== | ||
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Anime usually has an Opening and Ending song. Some are catchy, some are slow, some are dull. | Anime usually has an Opening and Ending song. Some are catchy, some are slow, some are dull. | ||
* Did you like the songs? | * Did you like the songs? | ||
* | * Does the lyrics and/or theme of the song somehow relate to the anime? | ||
* Does the sound fit the show, or does the slow drama series end with a wild hardrock song? | * Does the sound fit the show, or does the slow drama series end with a wild hardrock song? | ||
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* Is it comedy and are the episodes funny? | * Is it comedy and are the episodes funny? | ||
* Are there only good episodes or are there better/worse ones? Which ones? | * Are there only good episodes or are there better/worse ones? Which ones? | ||
* Are there "filler" episodes? | |||
===Characters=== | ===Characters=== | ||
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====Realistic Characters==== | ====Realistic Characters==== | ||
* Are the characters realistic? Meaning they have flaws as well as strengths, they are not perfect. | |||
* Do the characters behave in a realistic way? Can you relate to them or do they do things which are so stupid that it is truly unbelievable? | * Do the characters behave in a realistic way? Can you relate to them or do they do things which are so stupid that it is truly unbelievable? | ||
* Do the characters evolve? Do they undergo a realistic change in behaviour because of specific events happening in the series? | * Do the characters evolve? Do they undergo a realistic change in behaviour because of specific events happening in the series? | ||
* Are the characters meant to evolve, or is it a comedy where they`re meant to be stereotypes? | * Are the characters meant to evolve, or is it a comedy where they`re meant to be stereotypes? | ||
* Is there a character which develops him/herself much more or much less than other characters while (s)he doesn`t deserve it? | * Is there a character which develops him/herself much more or much less than other characters while (s)he doesn`t deserve it? | ||
* Do the villains/antagonists have personalities, and reasons for what they are doing, or are they just there so the protagonist has someone to fight? | |||
====Likeability==== | ====Likeability==== | ||
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====Sentimental Value==== | ====Sentimental Value==== | ||
* Would you like to keep this anime around, even though you might not rewatch it? | * Would you like to keep this anime around, even though you might not rewatch it? | ||
* Would you | * Would you buy/Have you bought this anime, or you would only rent/borrow it, or you would only watch it for free? | ||
* Is it something you would like to have in | * Is it something you would like to have in your collection? | ||
* Is this an anime you will remember for a long, long time and will still be talking vividly about even after years have passed? | * Is this an anime you will remember for a long, long time and will still be talking vividly about even after years have passed? | ||
====Historical Value==== | |||
* Is this the director/producer/studio/seiyuu's first anime ever? | |||
* Is this anime a bold move in a new direction, or is it very formulaic? | |||
* Is it likely to be a major influence on many future anime? | |||
* Would people still be watching this, say, 20 years from now? How about 50 years from now? | |||
* (for anime movies) Would people who are not anime fans, but just movie buffs, enjoy watching it? | |||
===Enjoyment=== | ===Enjoyment=== | ||