King_A_Acumen t1_j5etzuu wrote on January 22, 2023 at 2:29 PM

Reply to comment by LadyLazaev in NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a Anime Delays Episodes 4 & Beyond Due to COVID-19 by DemiFiendRSA

You can see from them relying on straight CG more often in later fights in addition to going from 1 ADs to multiple ADs per episode.

The choreography was much worse compared to shows like Demon Slayer, Bleach or even JJK from Mappa and the fights simply didn't have that level of hype you would expect from such a show.

Mainly due to Mappa not extending any of the fights and struggling to convey how Fujimoto used manga pages in fights to the anime medium and the simple lack of 2D at times.

Aki v Katana Man Link (watch from here to 1:18)

Honestly, a fan managed to convey the speed and feel of the fight in this cut better (keep in mind, it's 1 fan vs a team of animators + cg + music and voice): Link

mysidian t1_j5g6sl3 wrote on January 22, 2023 at 8:00 PM

What is an AD?

DoubleA77 t1_j5g9ad1 wrote on January 22, 2023 at 8:16 PM

Animation Director. They are basically in charge of making corrections and ensuring that the animation is on model and consistent throughout the episode. Typically you would expect 1-2 per episode but when all of a sudden that number jumps up it can be a sign that the production is struggling and they are having to bring in additional people just to keep up with the schedule.