Blade Runner: Black Lotus’s CG Animation Doesn’t Measure Up
CGI in anime is an often controversial topic. However, when it comes to Blade Runner: Black Lotus, that conversation jumps to a whole new level, considering that this series is an animated take on one of the most visually impactful movie franchises of all time.
Preceded by the short films that came out before Blade Runner 2049's release in 2017, the leadup to Crunchyroll’s animated series came with a fair amount of apprehension from fans of whether animation in the series would cut it or not. After all, Black Lotus is — based on runtime alone — the most Blade Runner there is out there, at least on official release formats, given extra running hours afforded by its 13 episodes. Nevertheless, despite an engaging story, the show’s animation is still a huge a letdown for some.
Sci-Fi Movie Sequels That Are Better Than The Original
When it comes to visuals, Ridley Scott and Denis Villeneuve are among the most widely acclaimed movie directors out there, especially within the sci-fi genre. A large part of both of their legacies can be attributed to their work on Blade Runner. In Scott’s case, his groundbreaking efforts on the 1982 film are the culmination of cutting-edge techniques in terms of filming, lighting, special effects, and models. All of these innovations were way ahead of their time in an age before CGI was commonly used, and yet, watching the film in 2022 one could be forgiven for thinking it was made fairly recently.
The same goes for Villeneuve, whose Blade Runner 2049, much like its predecessor was lauded for its aesthetics which are not only beautiful, but also in line with the original film’s tone. The aforementioned short films — though tightly constrained to small scenarios — stick to that quality standard, and
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