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Goodbye, Lara Opening Uses Cel-Drawn Animation

The opening's cel-drawn animation reflects director Takushi Koide's emphasis on hand-drawn techniques, which he discussed at Anime Expo.

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Goodbye, Lara Opening Uses Cel-Drawn Animation

The opening sequence of Kinema Citrus' original anime Goodbye, Lara uses cel-drawn animation, as revealed when Kadokawa Anime's YouTube channel began streaming the series. Director Takushi Koide discussed the hand-drawn approach at Anime Expo, calling it traditional but still full of potential. The anime debuted on July 5 and is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Director Takushi Koide appeared at Anime Expo to discuss the hand-drawn animation in Goodbye, Lara, calling it traditional but still full of potential. The opening sequence, which uses cel-drawn animation and handwritten credits, was revealed when Kadokawa Anime's YouTube channel began streaming the series. Koide, whose hometown is Lake Biwa in Shiga prefecture, set the story there. The anime, which premiered early at Anime Central in May, follows a mermaid reborn 200 years later in modern Japan. Ikimono-gakari perform the opening theme. Crunchyroll streams the series as it airs.

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