Paradise Lost: Resonance of the Heart Staff Detail 3D Face Corrections at Machi Asobi
The session revealed the specific technical and supervisory methods behind a major full-3D theatrical anime, with the animation supervisor acting as a quality gatekeeper for character appeal.
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At a technical meeting during Machi Asobi vol. 30, director Seiji Mizushima, animation supervisor Naoki Ogita, effects artist Masaki Tada, and producer Koichi Noguchi discussed the full 3D production of the theatrical anime Paradise Lost: Resonance of the Heart, set for release on November 13, 2026. Ogita explained his facial correction process, including softening outlines and adjusting mouth deformation to keep characters cute from any angle.
Animation supervisor Naoki Ogita described his role as reducing quality differences between animators on Paradise Lost: Resonance of the Heart, a full 3D work directed by Seiji Mizushima and scheduled for release on November 13, 2026. Speaking at a packed technical meeting at ufotable CINEMA during Machi Asobi vol. 30, Ogita showed before-and-after facial corrections for the character Raguel. Instructions included softening outlines and making mouth deformation protrude from the silhouette. Ogita said he continues refining even after Mizushima calls a shot cute.
Effects artist Masaki Tada discussed building 3D effects in Maya, using a slime-like object called REBUILDER as an example. Producer Koichi Noguchi also appeared on stage. Mizushima described Ogita as a 'shadow director' for his oversight of animation quality.
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