The anime community in Japan is in the middle of a hot discussion after users of a popular comment forum noticed a striking similarity in scene composition between the anime’s final episode.Sousou no Frieren” and the final episode of “Bocchi the Rock!“. Both series, hailed as the best of their respective broadcast seasons, were produced by different animation studios. However, the connection between the two lies in the direction in charge: Keiichiro Saito.
Saito, known for his ability to capture exciting and emotional moments in animation, served as director on both projects. This connection has led the community to speculate about the possible influence of the director in the composition of final scenes, which would explain the observed similarity.
Observation from the anime community has generated a lively debate about the director’s role in the creation and execution of key scenes in Japanese animation. Both “Sousou no Frieren” and “Bocchi the Rock!” They have been praised for their captivating narrative, engaging characters, and exciting final scenes. Observing this similarity between the final episodes further highlights director Saito’s reputation and his ability to leave a lasting impression on the audience.
- «When I saw the profile of Frieren’s final episode I thought, “that’s very Bocchi-esque,” and it turns out it’s the same director».
- «When I found out that it was the same director, for the first time I thought: “If it’s this director, I will watch any anime he makes even if I don’t know the work.”».
- «For a few years now, only the animes made by this director have seemed interesting to me. Believe me, he hasn’t just done Bocchi the Rock! and Sousou no Frieren».
- «I did more research on the guy and realized he also worked on “Love Live! Sunshine!!”, “Little Witch Academia” and “Pokémon Sun & Moon”».
- «Impressive, I can’t believe it».
- «I just watched the final episode, and the moment I saw Frieren in profile I remembered that final episode of Bocchi the Rock!. And now I understand why they were so similar».
- «I thought I really liked the way Sousou no Frieren ended and left its final impression, and now I see that Keiichiro Saito directed it himself».
- «I see, I guess whatever Keiichiro Saito does won’t have a sequel for a while. He is a highly sought after director today.».
- «I would like Bocchi the Rock! had a second season produced again by CloverWorks and directed by Keiichiro Saito, whatever time it takes».
- «Truly the best anime director of recent times, a true eminence in the industry».
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