Animation Appreciation Thread #3

The Sakuga Wiki [JP] - http://www18.atwiki.jp/sakuga/
ANN Database - http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/

Animation Blogs [Eng]:
http://www.pelleas.net/aniTOP/
http://aninomiyako.wordpress.com/

Animation Twitters [Eng]:
http://twitter.com/raito_kun
http://twitter.com/Duune99
http://twitter.com/kyouray
http://twitter.com/catsuka

Previous threads:
#1 http://dis.4chan.org/read/anime/1291816034
#2 http://dis.4chan.org/read/anime/1314681601

I want to move away from using the term "Sakuga" as it often alienates people and can be misleading. There has been a bit of backlash against the Sakuga movement lately, and I'd like to think many people come to this thread to talk about the animation and visual aspect of anime, which is something that often gets overlooked elsewhere. It would be nice if we could get a wider appreciation of visuals in the anime fandom without being seen as elitists.

>>442
You've got the industry wrong I think, the shows you mentioned are Movies or really high level of productions.

What you need to do is filter the last couple of years through the same criteria and you'll realise there are still lots of great movies being made and lots of high level shows as well.

>Anime once used to be for everyone
Many anime still is..

>but now it's only for the otakus.
Not really, if you chose to only look at the otaku stuff, then that is only what you'll see. If you look for good productions, which I believe every year has always had a good 2-3, then you will find them.

We should maybe make a list of "great anime movies" from the last few years..

King of Thorn
Colorful
Welcome to the Spaceshow
Sword of the Stranger
Mardock Scramble
5 Centimeters Per Second
Children Who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below

Any more?