FLCL: Grunge Director Addresses the Anime's Turn to CG ...

FLCL: Grunge Director Addresses the Anime's Turn to CG Animation ... FLCL is getting ready for its next big comeback with two more new seasons, ... FLCLisgettingreadyforitsnextbigcomebackwithtwomorenewseasons,andthedirectorbehindFLCL:GrungehasopenedupaboutthechallengesofusingCGanimationforthefranchiseforthefirsttime! FLCL madeareturntoAdultSwimnotlongagothankstoanewcollaborationthatresultedintwomoreseasonspickingupfromtheeventsoftheoriginalseries.ThoseturnedouttobesuchasuccessforAdultSwimthatthefranchiseannouncedthatitwillbereturningfortwomoreseasons,andthefirstofthesenewreleaseswillbecompletelyCGanimated.ThereiscurrentlynotmuchknownaboutwhatwillbeinthestorycontentforFLCL:Grunge,butinaspecialmessagetofansdirectorHiroshiTakekiyo(forstudioMontBlancPictures)openedupaboutbeingapproachedforthesequelseriesandrevealedthatthestudiooriginallywashesitanttoacceptthepitchsincetheyprimarilyworkwithCGanimation.Butafterworkingthroughsometests,theultimatelychosetopickuptheseriesandarenowworkingharderthanevertobringthefranchiseintothisnewkindofstyle. (Photo:MontblancPictures)"WewereoriginallyaskedifwecouldworkonaFLCLsequel..."Takekiyobegan.Continuingfurther,Takekiyogotintotheirworries,"[O]urmaintoolisCGI.Weweren'tevencertainwecouldmakeFLCLinCGIthatwouldbeacceptableforeveryone.Therefore,wecouldn'trespondrightaway.Weaskedifwecouldpresentatestanimationfirst.ImadeaCGIanimationofHarukomyselfandfeltmoreconfidentthatitcouldpotentiallywork!That'swhenwedecidedtotakeontheoffer."ThenTakekiyosharedamessagetofansaboutwhattheyhopeviewersgainfromtheseries. "WearecurrentlystillworkingontheshowinCGI,tryingnewtechniquesandall,butwefeelverystrongabouttheoverallstory.Wethinkyou'llenjoyitasmuchaswedo,"Takekiyocontinued."Wearemakingsuretopaythehighestrespecttotheoriginalcreator[Kazuya]Tsurumaki.WearetryingourbestinprocuringtheelementsthattheoriginalFLCLvaluedmostwhilerespectingtheoriginalstyleasmuchaspossible.Wearealsotakingonthenewchallengesthatthecurrent21stcenturytechnologyoffers.Wehopethatyouwillgettoenjoythebestofbothworldswhenyouwatchtheshow."1commentsHowdoyoufeelaboutFLCLcomingbackforafullCGanimatedseason?WhatareyouhopingtoseeinFLCL:Grunge?Letusknowallofyourthoughtsaboutitinthecomments!Youcanevenreachouttomedirectlyaboutallthingsanimatedandothercoolstuff@ValdezologyonTwitter! Comments(1) FLCL:GrungeDirectorAddressestheAnime'sTurntoCGAnimation BleachIsBackandTheInternetIsAllEmotionalAboutItsReturn RickandMortyFinallySolvesMajorProblemFromSeason5'sFinale HunterxHuntertoFinallyReturnforNewChaptersAfterNearly4Years Cyberpunk:EdgerunnersCosplayShowsOffWhyFansLoveDavid Gundam:TheWitchFromMercurySharesOpeningandEnding:Watch RickandMortyShowsWhatHappensifRickHoststheOscars SwordArtOnlinetoDebutLive-ActionStagePlayOverseas RickandMortyMakesFunofHowManyMarvelMoviesThereAre UPNEXT