Super Animation Catalogue 2.0

[HeroR]

I know the art in this episode was extraordinarily exceptional, but I fail to see how this episode had movie-tier animation, much less the best looking episode of Super from an animation perspective. The animation for the non-Takahashi parts of the episodes was pretty so-and-so for the most part with only a few exceptions.

The art is definitely the best thing about the episode and it was marvelous, but art is really where the exceptionality of the episode ends IMO.

I do agree that the animation wasn't anything to write home about and it was the art that sold this episode. With that said, there are parts where I didn't like how Super Saiyan God looked. I think Super Saiyan God looked a little too bulky in some shots, but that could be just me.

I agree with you, SSG looked too big sometimes. One little complain I have with Takahashi's art is that sometimes he draws the muscles too big. But that's just me, because lately I prefer more realistic looking bodies, just like Toriyama draws them nowadays.
I also believe Takahashi may draw characters bigger to give a bigger sense of power and to emphatize certain movements, because sometimes his SSJ2 Goku looked just perfect in terms of size. Even then, if he was character designer I would gladly accept his bigger muscles, as I'm used to DBZ characters being buff.

Another nitpick, Freeza didn't look right in some shots.

[Baggie_Saiyan]

One can only hope Toei would realize that they need this man to up their game in DBS, it was such a waste to use him this episode when they could put him on more exciting ones, they better get him on Goku V Jiren PT2!

Not really a waste at all. Plus we don't know how far Goku vs Jiren is furthermore Takahashi is freelance so we don't know if he'll even be free or available for Goku vs Jiren, so if he's free now why not use him?

[Michsi]

One can only hope Toei would realize that they need this man to up their game in DBS, it was such a waste to use him this episode when they could put him on more exciting ones, they better get him on Goku V Jiren PT2!

Not really a waste at all. Plus we don't know how far Goku vs Jiren is furthermore Takahashi is freelance so we don't know if he'll even be free or available for Goku vs Jiren, so if he's free now why not use him?

So I guess this means we won't be seeing much of him then? Toei uses mostly their own animators and brings in freelancers for specific scenes that are few and far between, right?

[emperior]

One can only hope Toei would realize that they need this man to up their game in DBS, it was such a waste to use him this episode when they could put him on more exciting ones, they better get him on Goku V Jiren PT2!

Not really a waste at all. Plus we don't know how far Goku vs Jiren is furthermore Takahashi is freelance so we don't know if he'll even be free or available for Goku vs Jiren, so if he's free now why not use him?

So I guess this means we won't be seeing much of him then? Toei uses mostly their own animators and brings in freelancers for specific scenes that are few and far between, right?

Can’t he become a regular?
I really hope he stays and I also wish to see Iseki and Nakatsuru again. Having more supervisors would definitely help, wouldn’t it?

[Artorias]

I know the art in this episode was extraordinarily exceptional, but I fail to see how this episode had movie-tier animation, much less the best looking episode of Super from an animation perspective. The animation for the non-Takahashi parts of the episodes was pretty so-and-so for the most part with only a few exceptions.

The art is definitely the best thing about the episode and it was marvelous, but art is really where the exceptionality of the episode ends IMO.

Yea, the actual fight sequences in this looked rushed as hell. Very sloppy in most sections. I guess that's the price you pay with artwork this detailed and gorgeous.

[Mazingerdestro]

This episode's designs were amazing.
Yuya's senses and understanding of db's art goes off the charts.
The episode was extremely boring after some point but these designs are literally avatar/wallpaper material. It's nice to see that wonderful ZSuper mix. Yuya's ideas are interesting and he innovates while respecting the source material. It's not 100% Z but more like ZSuper.
Most of the fights weren't that interesting but some cuts here and there looked good.
Keyword for Yuya art is interesting. Still his ask Goku looks extremely close to Vegeta with an extra hair bang.

Did Karasawa animate the U3 policeman? If so this must be his best looking animated scene in super.

[Baggie_Saiyan]

Guys I need your help re: colours. So for the longest time I just been watching DBS on my phone and recently started watching on my tablet and stream on tv via HDMI and noticed the colours on the tablet and tv are different to my phone, instance SSGSS is more lighter in colour on those than my phone it's slightly darker. The colours on the latter to seem more muted in general too (compared to the colours on my phone).

What's really weird is I went to take a pic off of an SSGSS shot on my phone and the camera of tablet had the colour of SSGSS be in lighter in blue and not what my phone was showing, it's super weird so I can't give an example. So have I been watching this entire arc in wrong colours then? Eeeeeek. Does anyone know why my phone is making colours weird then?

[thegamer23]

This episode was a work of art. Takahashi is here to stay

[FartiliciousManChild]

Does anyone know Yuya Takahashi's twitter by any chance? Or any social media really. I like showing some appreciation to some animators/writers, especially when i would love for them to stay at Super (no, that does not mean i'll go beg for them to stay).

[HybridSaiyan]

OMG. The art had me! SSJ2 Goku at certain parts just looked like Z.
Kale's LSSJ form was incredible too!
PLEASE KEEP IT CONSISTENT LIKE THIS. IF I HAD TO BE PICKY, I'D WANT THE FIGHTS LOOKING LIKE THAT IN ANIMATION BUT DAMN, I'M SUPER SATISFIED WITH THIS EPISODE.

[AloversGaming]

OMG. The art had me! SSJ2 Goku at certain parts just looked like Z.
Kale's LSSJ form was incredible too!
PLEASE KEEP IT CONSISTENT LIKE THIS. IF I HAD TO BE PICKY, I'D WANT THE FIGHTS LOOKING LIKE THAT IN ANIMATION BUT DAMN, I'M SUPER SATISFIED WITH THIS EPISODE.

Personally, I think SSJ2's hair looked more like Xenoverse with how wild and big it was. Looked beautiful. I couldn't stop admiring it.

[HybridSaiyan]

OMG. The art had me! SSJ2 Goku at certain parts just looked like Z.
Kale's LSSJ form was incredible too!
PLEASE KEEP IT CONSISTENT LIKE THIS. IF I HAD TO BE PICKY, I'D WANT THE FIGHTS LOOKING LIKE THAT IN ANIMATION BUT DAMN, I'M SUPER SATISFIED WITH THIS EPISODE.

Personally, I think SSJ2's hair looked more like Xenoverse with how wild and big it was. Looked beautiful. I couldn't stop admiring it.

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Yeah, but even so. It gave me Z vibes. If they drew his eyes more sharper...then 100% content lol.

[ArchedThunder]

I personally believe Takahashi's art is the best Dragon Ball has ever looked.

[emperior]

Does anyone know Yuya Takahashi's twitter by any chance? Or any social media really. I like showing some appreciation to some animators/writers, especially when i would love for them to stay at Super (no, that does not mean i'll go beg for them to stay).

https://mobile.twitter.com/TTSoolBNiuIb6jG

Here's his twitter.

[Noah]

I know the art in this episode was extraordinarily exceptional, but I fail to see how this episode had movie-tier animation, much less the best looking episode of Super from an animation perspective. .

But would you think that are best looking episodes than this, art-wise?

[The gr]

This is the art i want for super ever since day 1,i'm getting some dbz vibes by looking at it.

Who drew this shot [spoiler][/spoiler]

[Asura]

How is it that the entirety of the Buu arc can consistently look this good and in Super we get it like once in 114 episodes?

How can there only be one guy left (who isn't even a permanent member) who can actually draw in this style of Z?

SSJ hair has literally never looked this good in Super.

Also, I really loved this shot. Probably one of the best "holy shit" faces Goku has ever made, does really well in showing how powerful Kefla is to result in a look of complete panic/shock and maybe even fear for Goku

[ArchedThunder]

This is the art i want for super ever since day 1,i'm getting some dbz vibes by looking at it.

Who drew this shot [spoiler][/spoiler]

Yuichi Karasawa did that whole scene.

[Amir]

How is it that the entirety of the Buu arc can consistently look this good and in Super we get it like once in 114 episodes?

How can there only be one guy left (who isn't even a permanent member) who can actually draw in this style of Z?

SSJ hair has literally never looked this good in Super.

Also, I really loved this shot. Probably one of the best "holy shit" faces Goku has ever made, does really well in showing how powerful Kefla is to result in a look of complete panic/shock and maybe even fear for Goku

Even the Buu saga didn't look this good 100% not even close. It had those designs, but often the art had bad parts, like Vegito vs Buuhan and even Goku vs Majin Vegeta, especially near the end.
Also your singnature had my dead XD

[HeroR]

How is it that the entirety of the Buu arc can consistently look this good and in Super we get it like once in 114 episodes?

How can there only be one guy left (who isn't even a permanent member) who can actually draw in this style of Z?

SSJ hair has literally never looked this good in Super.

Also, I really loved this shot. Probably one of the best "holy shit" faces Goku has ever made, does really well in showing how powerful Kefla is to result in a look of complete panic/shock and maybe even fear for Goku

Even the Buu saga didn't look this good 100% not even close. It had those designs, but often the art had bad parts, like Vegito vs Buuhan and even Goku vs Majin Vegeta, especially near the end.
Also your singnature had my dead XD

As someone watching the Buu Saga thanks to Kai on Toonami, I can concur. The Buu Saga didn’t look half this good most of the time.