This might seem like a stretch, but perhaps they only started animating this PV after seeing the reaction to the CM. I know it's not exactly like KyoAni, and there's the fact that this show is airing in two months.
KyoAni just don't seem to care much about PVs, while they give their all for CMs.
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Anonymous2013-04-26 11:15
Tamako is not too bad, it's just forgettable.
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Anonymous2013-04-26 11:18
>>169
The footage in the PV look like it's taken from the actual show and they probably started working on the production of Free after Tamako Market ended, so yeah, they started animating this PV after seeing the reaction to the CM.
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Anonymous2013-04-26 11:19
>>170
K-On! S2 is at the very top of Kyoani's animation though. No idea what you're talking about.
Tamako wasn't exactly awesome, and in my books neither was Chuu2. But the two Nishiya shows have been insane, and they have had a one season break this time so a better schedule.
Never said it was bad, but it was generally weaker compared to Nichijou and Hyouka. I probably should not have expected much from the series since it was announced only a little over a month before it aired, but the first episode was a really strong showing. Aside from the best KyoAni opening sequence I've seen so far, there was just a lot of movement all throughout.
I really hope they deliver again with Free or KnK.
Except the Free PV actually has animation and when they show the characters moving around/walking they look like shit. This might be a rushjob, plus: it's Animation Do, not KyoAni. Chuu2 was good, but can they keep it up?
It's both. Nishiya is from Kyoani, and so is the whole team not directly related to animation.
Who gives a shit about what the PV looks like? You've seen what they can do on a good day with the CM, and repeatedly shown PVs of Kyoani anime that aren't at all indicative of the quality of the shows.
Nishiya being character designer but not chief animation director actually confirms that KyoAni's involvement is minimal. This is it the first "KyoAni show" that doesn't have the CD as Chief AD.
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Anonymous2013-04-26 11:49
>>182 Nishiya being character designer but not chief animation director
It's not confirmed that he's not the chief AD.
This is it the first "KyoAni show" that doesn't have the CD as Chief AD.
Haruhi 2009.
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Anonymous2013-04-26 11:51
There is no "chief AD" credited, and Nishiya will be the chief AD in practice, like it happens with every single Kyoani show ever made.
Nichijou also didn't list any chief AD, does it mean there was none/it was someone other than Nishiya? No, it doesn't.
I'm sure DO will play a large part on this show, but the fact is that both the designer and the entire production team besides the animation department corresponds solely to the main office.
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Anonymous2013-04-26 11:52
>>180
I think it looked better than Chuu2, schedule issues and all.
But then again I dislike almost everything about Chuu2, animation related or not.
>>182
bullshit, they couldn't produce a series on their own. The only reason AniDo is highlighted with this show is that the director is from there. Apart from the name and location there is no real difference between Do and Kyoani at all.
>>186
Not in staff announcements and stuff.
It isn't listed on Kyoani's site.
More to that, it just makes it more probable that Nishiya will be the chief AD in practice, like I said. For a studio with a structure like Kyoani, not having the CD be the chief AD is unreasonable and will probably never happen.
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Anonymous2013-04-26 12:09
>>189
well, it already happened once, but that were special circumstances (Nishiya taking over for Shoko Ikeda on Haruhi 2009). So yes, it's pretty much certain that Nishiya is chief AD.
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Anonymous2013-04-26 12:09
Note from the director of Free! (AKA Swimming Anime)
The themes of the anime: friendship swimming AND UPPER BODY
Especially the UPPER BODY Don’t forget THE UPPER BODY The director wouldn't stop talking about how important their upper body and chests are. Also, they have different staff just for water. Water will be very important. Character development will be very important as well.
Edit: ANOTHER NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR- Upper bodies are filled with dreams. Don’t forget to stare at their chests and shoulders