Goodbye Lara Opening Video Uses Rare Cel Animation, Handwritten Credits
The deliberate use of cel animation and handwritten credits signals a production philosophy that values handcrafted artistry over digital efficiency for this anniversary project.
Reporting from 1 source: Real Sound Anime.
The non-credit opening video for the original TV anime Goodbye Lara, Kinema Citrus's 15th anniversary project, has been released. The opening uses cel animation, a traditional hand-drawn technique, and features handwritten staff credits. The series is based on The Little Mermaid and follows mermaid princess Lara reviving in Lake Biwa 200 years after her original story.
The opening video for Goodbye Lara, the original TV anime marking Kinema Citrus's 15th anniversary, has been released. The video uses cel animation, a traditional technique where drawings are transferred onto transparent sheets and painted by hand, rather than the more common digital coloring. Director Takushi Koide, a Shiga Prefecture native making his directorial debut, helms the series. The opening theme song is performed by Ikimono-gakari. The credits in the video were handwritten by each production staff member, a choice meant to reflect the team's personal investment in the project. The series reimagines The Little Mermaid: mermaid princess Lara, who turned to foam after a failed love with a human prince, revives in Lake Biwa 200 years later to try again. The cast includes Hana Kishikawa as Lara, Nana Kawaiishi as Otsu Matsuri, and Ayumu Murase as Luca. Goodbye Lara airs Sundays at 24:30 on TOKYO MX.
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- Real Sound Anime TVアニメ『さよならララ』“セル画”使用のOP映像公開 手書きのスタッフクレジットも