CATDOLL: The higher the animation cost, the better the quality? One Punch Man disagrees

There are often many big-budget works in Japanese animation, but many of these animations often disappoint people after they are broadcast. Several of the highly anticipated "hegemonic" works in April this year performed mediocrely after they were broadcast. On the contrary, some low-budget animations or instant noodle animations made us feel very interesting and even followed them all the way. Japanese netizens also noticed this problem and began to discuss why this happened. Everyone also expressed their opinions.

Netizen's opinion: I have watched a lot of new works recently, and they are not interesting in general. The works that really caught my eye include "Common People Sample", "Hacker Doll" and "KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World". So what are the characteristics of these works? It is obvious that they are low-budget animations. But maybe because they are low-budget and there is no money invested in painting, the producers have put more effort into the plot?

Netizen's opinion: I don't think so. It's just that when we open such a work, our expectations are low, but we find that the work exceeds our expectations, so we find it very interesting. Take "Good Wishes" as an example. If it has the same painting effect as "Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash", then everyone will definitely focus on the picture and ignore the fun of the plot. I'm afraid it may not be as popular as it is now.

Netizens' opinions: Low-budget works are what really make us find the "fun of animation". Nowadays, many animations are big productions, with luxurious voice actors and blockbuster BGM propaganda. After watching them, I really feel tired. And it's easy to argue with others about it. Being able to empty my mind and watch animation is the original intention of my becoming a otaku.

Netizens’ opinions: It’s not just the works you mentioned, but also “The Landlady’s Puberty”. It didn’t attract much attention before it aired, but after it aired, people couldn’t stop watching it. In a sense, low-budget works are less constrained, so they can maximize the talents of the producers.

Netizens’ opinions: I think the budget cannot fully represent the quality. "One Punch Man" did not cost more money than ordinary new anime but still produced a high standard. It mainly depends on the sincerity of the producer.

Netizen's opinion: The reason for this phenomenon is that big-budget productions cannot meet our expectations. Now I have an aversion to over-promoted animations, because it is difficult to watch them with appreciation, and I hope to see a joke instead.