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“#FEATURE: The Animaniacs Animators Who Love Anime<\/a><\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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Today the classic 1995 animated comedy series<\/a> Animaniacs<\/em><\/strong> returns with a new series currently streaming on Hulu. Last month, a trailer for the further adventures of the Warner siblings showcased clips from these new episodes — including a conspicuous shot of Yakko, Wakko, and Dot with anime-inspired designs. Needless to say, this drove the internet nuts. What in the world was this<\/em> all about? While anime was certainly popular in the series’ original '90s run, a modern parody-loving Animaniacs<\/em><\/strong> simply couldn’t avoid addressing its ubiquity today. American cartoons poking fun at anime isn’t anything new. But nothing could've prepared us for the real thing.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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For those just catching up, the "anime sequence" app<\/a>ears in episode four “Bun Control.” After an infestation of rabbits overwhelms the Warner studio lot, it’s up to the trio to iron things out by transforming into wacky anime versions of themselves. This sequence directed by Adriel Garcia doesn’t shy away from being as high-energy and self-aware as possible. So, it shouldn’t be a surprise that many animators involved in the new Animaniacs<\/em><\/strong> are true anime fans themselves.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Animation directors Scott O’Brien and Garcia both have previously worked on anime-inspired productions, including contributing storyboards for Cartoon Network’s <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span> and <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Teen Titans Go!<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span> respectively. The sequence was animated by Studio Yotta, best known for their recent work on the series OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes<\/em><\/strong> and the opening cinematic for Sonic<\/strong> Mania<\/strong><\/em>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The “anime-inspired” animation trend in American cartoons can be traced back at least to the early aughts, with major series like Cartoon Network’s 2003 Teen<\/strong> Titans<\/strong><\/em> being among the first to take the leap. A cartoon featuring the animated personalities of Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi<\/em><\/strong> frontwomen Ami Onuki and Yumi Yoshimura quickly followed in 2004. With Onuki and Yoshimura even composing Teen<\/strong> Titans<\/strong><\/em>’ catchy theme song, it’s hard to separate these shows from one another, nor ignore their overall influence.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Maybe this is how we arrived at Dot zipping around like Ryuko Matoi from <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Kill la Kill<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> today? Or maybe it's because Skullgirls<\/em><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>co-creator Alex Ahad<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span> worked as an Animaniacs<\/em><\/strong> character designer … hmm.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Yesss!!! This is the anime scene I directed on #Animaniacs<\/a> everyone should be so proud of this craziness, haha!! https:\/\/t.co\/4ryFBPNdyn<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/z6eIzngGx2<\/a><\/p>\n

— AdmiralAdriel (@AdmiralAdriel) November 20, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Other <\/font>Animaniacs<\/em><\/strong> animators like storyboard artists Meg Syv have posted about their own contributions to the new series. Syv, who<\/font> <\/span><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>boarded<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong> the second half of the “Bun Control” anime fight segment, showcased some of the action-packed scene's before-and-after shots on her Twitter<\/a> account:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Some comparisons from that one sequence in Bun Control, directed by @AdmiralAdriel<\/a>! The animators KILLED IT.
\nThis was such an honor to work on! pic.twitter.com\/xZil7IukAv<\/a><\/p>\n

— Meg Syv (@BluDragonGal) November 20, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Artists like Mike Luckas, who have <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>previously collaborated with Konami<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>, were also involved in the anime<\/em>niacs segment. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The episode is out now, so I guess it's finally cool to say that I inked\/colored this reaction shot of the "anime"niacs! ???? You can watch it on Hulu! #Animaniacs<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/cZJE5jH5Gd<\/a><\/p>\n

— STUPIDDEAD????SKULLHEAD (@MikeLuckas) November 20, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Studio Yotta’s ties to anime can’t be understated. Earlier this year, Yotta director and storyboard artist Sam King <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>described suggesting<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> an “Itano circus” sequence for the DuckTales<\/strong> <\/em>episode “Astro Boyd.” This is of course a reference to animator legend Ichir\u014d Itano, famous for his hand-drawn missiles and special effects in classic mecha anime like The Super Dimension Fortress Macross<\/em><\/strong> and Mobile Suit Gundam<\/strong><\/em>. The final product was a smoothly animated and glorious missile sequence that many fans described as “anime-like." <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Other contributors include Studio Yotta’s <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ida Bagus Yoga<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>, who previously worked on “Astro Boyd” and keyframes fight sequences in <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>. Lead animator Sadewoo also contributed to the scene:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Animated this for Animaniacs Anime Segment •2 #animaniacs<\/a> #StudioYotta<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/QVOscE2gkV<\/a><\/p>\n

— Sad (@sadewoo0) November 20, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Yotta storyboard artists involved in “Bun Control” include Max Collins, who recently provided a promotional illustration for a pop-up Beastars<\/em><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>cafe event<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I did another illustration for #BEASTARS<\/a> earlier this year–seems they are doing a pop-up shop in Osaka and Tokyo? I wish I could go..! Thanks again for the opportunity, I look forward to season 2 ! https:\/\/t.co\/BQT8SHrsCk<\/a><\/p>\n

— Max Collins (@buttsIug) August 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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A full list of animators involved in the Animaniacs<\/em><\/strong> anime sequence has been shared by Studio Yotta’s Twitter account:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Animaniacs (2020) Anime Sequence — Full Studio Yotta Credits List<\/p>\n

Read: https:\/\/t.co\/BsH1857e9h<\/a><\/p>\n

— Studio Yotta (@StudioYotta) November 20, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Blake P. is a weekly columnist for Crunchyroll Features. Yes, he knows all the lyrics to Yakko's Nations of the World song. His twitter is @_dispossessed<\/span><\/a><\/strong>. His bylines include Fanbyte<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, VRV<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, Unwinnable<\/b><\/span><\/a>, and more<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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