CATDOLL: "Young Jinyiwei" releases a pilot trailer, a masterpiece that sets a new record for Chinese comics

Recently, the large-scale martial arts 3D animation "Young Jinyiwei" co-produced by Youku released a pilot trailer. This long-awaited Chinese animation has been highly anticipated since the project was launched, and its first appearance did not disappoint the long-term expectations. The exciting action scenes, delicate character modeling, exquisite painting style and magnificent background music have aroused heated discussions in the industry and the audience. In just one day, the trailer's Weibo forwarding volume exceeded 25,000, and the number of comments exceeded 1,000. Fans lined up to leave messages and beg for new releases. Industry insiders commented: "Young Jinyiwei" will become another milestone in the evolution of Chinese animation.

Old IP is revitalized and the top team creates movie quality

"Young Jinyiwei" is set in the Jinyiwei of the Ming Dynasty, giving fans who are familiar with the history of the Ming Dynasty a strong sense of immersion. Jinyiwei is a super IP in the film and television industry, and there are endless literary and film and television works telling this period of history, which have a deep audience base. "Young Jinyiwei" borrows this IP as the background, creates an original storyline, and injects a new "youth" element. From both the artistic form and the story, it will give the classic IP Jinyiwei a new vitality.

Behind "Young Jinyiwei" is a collection of the industry's top 3D animation production teams. Whether it is scene construction, character modeling, texture materials, or animation production, they are all striving for perfection. The meticulous characterization brings an excellent sensory experience. In terms of sound effects, "Young Jinyiwei" is also full of expectations. Its dubbing director Jiang Guangtao is known as the professional "male god voice" in the Chinese dubbing industry, and has served as the dubbing director in popular film and television works such as "Nirvana in Fire", "The Pretender", and "Big Fish and Begonia".

With such a strong team behind the scenes, the level of refinement of the entire animation can be described as "movie-level quality", and a lot of effort has been put into the setting of each character. For example, the character of Yuan Xiaotang is set in the script as a 15- or 16-year-old heroic teenager. His red hair not only shows his vitality, but also reveals his rebelliousness, which reminds people of another classic red-haired image - Sun Wukong in "The Return of the Great Sage". It is said that this hair color will become popular. In the pilot trailer, although Princess Ajiu did not appear for a long time, her beautiful and quiet posture was impressive. Whether her brief intersection with Duan Yun, one of the three thieves, will stage a sadomasochistic love between a princess and a thief, everything will be revealed when the feature film is released.

In the two-minute trailer, clues are given about the generation gap between Yuan Xiaotang and her boss, the cat-and-mouse game between the Royal Guards and the three thieves, the complex interpersonal relationships within the Royal Guards, and Princess Jiu's emotional development. Fans who have watched the trailer said they can't wait for the show to go online.

Excellent production, international recognition, and detailed portrayal that captured the hearts of fans

Judging from the preview trailer that has been released so far, many details show that this is a well-made and conscientious animation. Let's first look at the painting style, which well restores the ancient Chinese court scenes and the freehand style of the martial arts world. The character modeling and costume design are very sophisticated, which is vividly reflected in the official uniform of Yuan Xiaozhi of the Northern Pacification Bureau and the modeling details of the Ninth Princess. Especially the headdress and clothes of the Ninth Princess, the production is so meticulous that every piece of yarn and embroidery is indistinguishable from the real thing. There are many fans who are attracted by Ajiu's modeling, and a new generation of two-dimensional goddesses is rising.

The facial expressions are also very natural, with excellent fluency and completion. It is worth mentioning that the character's lip shape simulation is very accurate, and fans who have been following Chinese comics for a long time are so excited that they spread the word: "The lines and lip shapes match, this is the first domestic comic." This shows that in terms of character image, the production level of "Young Jinyiwei" is extremely excellent, whether it is the details of the clothing material texture or the portrayal of the character's facial expressions, they are all lifelike.

As a hot-blooded anime focusing on action scenes, the smoothness of the animation directly affects the viewing experience. Young Jinyiwei is very attentive in animation rendering, and the action design is extremely smooth, almost like a real-life action scene. In particular, from the details of the lake ripples, fire, and clothing fabrics in the trailer, these difficult fluid animations and particle renderings are very realistic.

Some small props, such as fans and umbrellas, are exquisitely designed. Although they only appear briefly in the trailer, they leave a deep impression on the audience. The producer's efforts can be seen in the small details. It can be said that "Young Jinyiwei" is a rare domestic animation masterpiece in recent years.

During its exhibition at the Cannes TV Festival this fall, "Young Imperial Guards" received attention and wide recognition from all walks of life. The production quality of the work has reached international standards and it is very likely to become a milestone in the history of Chinese animation.