The Making of Little Witch Academia OVA (English Subbed) 【リトルウィッチアカデミアのドキュメンタリー 】

[@isabelaconsolim4434]

After watching the amount of effort these man put into creating this movie I am never allowing an art teacher to say anime is not art ever again.

[@jon-unicorn-doxxer]

ask your art teacher to watch this vid or those Studio Ghibli documentary vid...

[@OGEdger]

There's a good reason why a lot of art teachers discourage students from drawing _just_ anime art, though.

[@SoftBoiledArt]

EdgerOG Sure, it's mainly corporatism and xenophobia.

[@OGEdger]

Soft Boiled It's quite the opposite, though. Art teachers want their students to learn many _different_ artistic styles from around the world. They want students to understand the basics of art before they start distorting it. You know what they say: _You gotta learn the rules before you can break them._

[@SoftBoiledArt]

EdgerOG You never see teachers correcting someone when they draw American cartoon though, which is ridiculous if they're supposed to teach "realism first". "Rules" can change too, you'd be wrong thinking that American school method is used in China or Russia. And last but not least, it is absurd to teach one very specific school of realism for 4 years to people who is into this because they wanted to draw Kenshin/Naruto or whatever in the first place, and it's something that's managing to make thousands of students quit on a regular basis. It's specially ridiculous when manga schools in Japan start drawing manga and as you can see students are fine.

[@radioactiveramenponies3877]

This somehow manages to be both motivating and depressing.

[@IamSpacedad]

The time & budget pressures of the Japanese animation industry are pretty brutal, even at the best studios.

[@sansnom5269]

To be fair some of the animators come up as arrogant. Surely they were young, but getting upset because the director changed your scene is pretty egoistical, specially since the whole project revolves around youngsters LEARNING. It's funny, in retrospect, how Ursula VA was the one motivating them on the auditions. They are all a bunch of Akko's are not? Trust Chariot to cheer them up.

[@sakumintsu]

Sans Nom I don’t think they were upset about the changes, but more upset by the fact that they messed up. None of the animators really felt arrogant to me while they were working and they all seemed to look up to Yoshinari and accepted the fact that they had mistakes and revised their original drawings based on Yoshinari’s advise and corrections.

[@trapcard899]

There is more depressions than motivation tbh

[@elnixiosparkle7252]

why depressing i see this as knowledge

[@bocchan1319]

i just love how all of the animators look like they are dying inside. as a fellow animator, this is 100% true. sleepless nights, dreams of your animation and those people on the bus staring into space? yep, an animator trying to figure out the position of over 20 different characters in one shot

[@aliyah7216]

after watching this , every detail should be appreciated in anime

[@Shabazza84]

Digging into what it takes to produce art, made me appreciate comics / web comics and manga much more. Because for example: Where you usually go over a web comic panel in 3 seconds, the artist may have worked for like 2-6 hours on that particular image...

[@Hysteria98]

44:15 - The level of quality control this one person's position endeavours to accomplish is utterly insane. Far, far past being admirable.

[@Quast]

59:54 cameraman diggs through wastepaper Yeah, what artist doesn't love that!!!?!

[@udbhavshrivastava]

ikr ! Seeing someone dig through your failed work is always so motivating

[@Hubert99999]

Should at least ask first, very awkward lol... it wasnt that bad though judging by that frog

[@Yoursocutehe]

Yo, I just found your Comment at the same time that the video reached this part!

[@amiesports]

the cameraman is indeed quite mean

[@MrJerkdude1]

A lot of animators used to do that

[@tipsycat27]

i studied animation at university and after discovering just how miserable and exhausting and relentless the work was going to be, I went into concept art. Man, fuuuck this. I'm so impressed by animators that can work like this for a living, because I couldn't.

[@soleil7259]

Same i studied Game Art & 3D Animation (

[@someperson2500]

8:58 "demonstrating quite a simple personality" that's a savage narrator if i ever heard one XD

[@sansnom5269]

Ursula has no mercy

[@raulmartino7531]

"It's the first of many days of anguish."

[@takahashierik]

"It is a brief moment of freedom"

[@HydroggenWilliams]

Man this got emotional all throughout. Tough work. Hope those young guys kept going at it!

[@craigjones6843]

they did they actully completed there work.

[@weirdnproud117]

That background artist does amazing work! Totally badass.

[@The_Twero]

It was an outstanding making of! To think the marvelous first animation of Little Witch Academia was made by 9 animators (being 5 newcomers). I can feel all the passion and how great is the film's flow. My sincere thanks to all the Trigger staff!

[@arrow_of_longing]

>went home early >2AM Nippan pls

[@pickler_pickler]

well in the video they said the office opens at 2pm so it's not that much worse than overtime

[@kaatoshiijii6143]

samous 8

[@juldor93]

@@pickler_pickler "not that much worse than overtime" but overtime is already bad xD

[@shanichamachan6036]

@@pickler_pickler Its Nippon. Not Nippan..

[@deletelemon1]

So Japan better backs to 30-40 animes each year. That may be better for the Production and animators. But that may not be the case for the recent anime industry.

[@jackandthebeanstalk4253]

I remember when I watched the LWA short films I was shocked by how good the animation quality was. These people really put blood sweat and tears into this project and it shows. I really hope they're proud of their work!

[@ChannelMDiscovery]

A rare sight as we see animators from studio Trigger grazing together in a protective huddle next to a shrine. *takes pictures of the animators*

[@TMX1138]

Trigger is currently working on a Little Witch Academia TV series!

[@ragman150]

okay i guess.

[@lewixproductions2729]

Looking forward to it!

[@coffeetime9373]

最初は趣味から始まっただろうに…彼らは全力で趣味に向き合って素晴らしい作品を数々作り上げているんだな…。

[@タンバリン大佐]

プロを目指している学生ですが、すでに自分の画力に関してやきもきしている状態なのに、プロになってからも終わりのない世界なんだと実感しました。 自分で思ってるより何倍も大変だ

[@iansadamoney2003]

Wow, This was amazing! I've been so ignorant about certain scenes from animation that I thought were average and had no idea about the magic that goes on behind the screen and all the grueling effort that gets put into it... I'm so glad you were able to upload this video, very informative and entertaining! It makes me really appreciate the anime industry and all the little cogs that turn together to produce a piece of art! :)

[@Why_o_Why]

The best part is at 51:53 when the narrator (voice actor of the cool teacher) gives the 5 young key animators a little speech on how she hopes they continue on with their lives. It's really beautiful to see these artist go through the ringer in this OVA. It really is a TOP example of how to do anime right. Watching this documentary, I bet these artists got the equivalent training of being key animators for 3 years on various shows from just 6 months on one 24 min special. Their work and perseverance led to this incredible fantasy to turn into a feature length OVA and a two season series afterwards. I imagine that anyone bothering to read this comment has already seen it all, but if you haven't, it's truly astounding how good the animation is in each evolution of this fantasy story. The series runs at about 90% of the quality of the first OVA, but even that is still at least double the quality of the average anime released in 2017, and that holds true through to today. That just speaks to how incredibly well animated and coloured this one OVA is. The second feature length OVA also seems to be at the same super high level of animation, but it's been a few years since I've seen it in its entirety. Full disclosure, I run a very small animation night once a month where I showcase a different work of animation and watch it together online with friends. We hang out a bit before and discuss the movie afterwards and it's fun. About 75% of the films I showcase are from Japan, but there are incredible works from Ireland, France, Spain, America and elsewhere that shine in the 25%. This is the first time I ever mention this community outside of my friend group, but respond here and hit me up if you want to enjoy the beauty of animation with us. I'm located in eastern Canada (location is important, because my friends from western Canada and the UK are +3 hours and -6 hours away respectively, haha). Dang, this documentary is cool. I'm watching it while doing research before I show the October, Halloween edition, of Animation Night. Cheers, friendos.

[@phosisligera1193]

Hello... I would really like to join such an event! I've been trying to expand my own animation knowledge and find communities, so it is very nice to hear you guys also touch upon works outside of Japan. I'm in EST timezone, which I think is the same as eastern Canada

[@melcco]

I would like to join :D I have such a fire like love for animation. Not sure how to describe how much I love it because it's not easy to describe. I guess it's passion? I want to be able to work like this. Many may see it as "depressing or miserable" which, that is a part of it. But they're doing what they love and that's why they keep going. I want to work on Japanese anime as well. Creatively fulfilling animation in general. My family advise me not to, but if there is a will, there's a way.

[@Miyuchan002]

hey, i was just wondering if little witch academy's making team only has 9 members?

[@redvelvett22]

I watch this when you animate for that animator torture vibe, really gets me into the spirit.

[@azzamfs]

21:18 a nine-hour job for something that appears for only 5 seconds. wow, the level of dedication is unreal!! and that's only a static background. animating must take a hell of a lot more time.

[@colormegeeky]

Take it from my experience, it does but it's totally worth it in the end seeing all your work put it into motion. 😊

[@hassannayazihashmi]

But animators pay is way too low😢 that they can't even afford a decent life

[@REOQ1]

例の事件もあったからこういうドキュメンタリー地上波で今この時期にまたやってほしいです もっとより多くの人にアニメの制作に関わる人達の大変さ凄さ広めてほしいです

[@HabarudoD]

I'm lucky enough to be working with one of the animators who were "rookies" here. I didn't even realize before I came back and watched it today!

[@daniimatey]

This makes me feel so motivated. Thanks for an insightful documentary!

[@spoony8497]

Despite being pretty depressing because of the environment, pay and tireless hours, this documentary is very interesting. as someone wanting to get into animation myself, I really enjoy watching the process (even though it feels like the magic is stripped from what's made, when you realize all of your favorite shows were made in the same office with the same bright LEDs under the same conditions)

[@ghostmarine3581]

The amount of time and effort it takes for only a mere second of anime to be made is huge!

[@VeritechGirl]

36:32 omg, you can see the exhaustion, dare I say depression in that distant stare of his. 😥😭

[@DimarisPlays]

This is really a tough work. Wow those animators.

[@DreamHomesWithAlex]

Immense amount of respect for all involved in creating anime. From the animators, art directors, PM's, composers, camera directors.. Its insane how much work goes into creating these masterpieces. Working endless ours to ensure the final product is immaculate for so little pay - Trainee animators at least.

[@lebyandsmartiel318]

Going back on this is pretty cool as most of the new animators that were followed in this Documentary now have extensive portfolios with many of them taking on senior roles such as Character Designer, CAD and Episode Director in different shows. I believe one or two of them were in senior roles for episodes of the Cyberpunk Edgerunners show

[@SuperSherlock12]

10 years of baking your masterpiece is very loooooong time, and it worked for them!

[@Nono-Bunny]

After watching this I also went to check out their other works and whether they stuck it out after this (and by extension whether this initiative worked in terms of helping the new talent get integrated into the industry) and if they participated in the following entries in the LWA franchise, and I was actually very pleasantly surprised on all counts! A few of them had a hand in making some of my favorite shows of all time too, even if it was only for like one or two episodes, which was really cool to see! This program was responsible for birthing not only LWA, but also Death Parade in this same year, and it appears to not be the only project that got turned into a full series after that, so it seems like it's generally a really good program in terms of creating interesting anime as well!

[@Miffinloop]

the director is so op o-o all those camera angles with just one look

[@pencilhigh]

Thanks so much for uploading these. The world has to know of the animators' pain and struggle in order to get even a measly episode out there.

[@hydreg]

Sakamoto seems clinically depressed by the end of the project. In the scene where they rummage through his trashcan he almost looks like he's crying. I hope he ended up doing better.

[@Shabazza84]

All that hand drawing and painting is insane.

[@ayakasayaka1399]

これ凄いなぁ。感動してしまった・・・。 声優さんや、背景を含めた絵を描く人はもちろん、 その絵のチェックする人もほんとプロの仕事、プロの技 って感じでほんと凄い。 でも最後のインタビューの 「若手の皆さんは可愛いですか？」ってのはダメだなぁ。 そう言わせたい気持ちは分かるけど そうやって対象の答えを誘導したらダメですわ。 本人には本人の気持ち、考えがあるんだから。 それを聞くためのインタビューじゃないんですかねぇ。 まなんにせよ、新人さん含め、作品に関わった方々はほんと凄い！ おつかれさまでした。

[@warpatato]

I never actually noticed it before but at 7:54, you could see Diana in the audience (or who appears to be Diana) which confirms that she's also a Chariot fan.

[@arturoayala1004]

warpatato I hope in the final chapter of the first season told us that...

[@HOUSE126GAGA]

is her!lol

[@nocap7885]

sprirt who is diana?

[@credfire8660]

Ta Ha I think he's talking about the late princess of the uk

[@howai4204]

warpatato c

[@Reburst05]

watching this guys reactions when they watched their own work is the most amazing part

[@AKZERUTH]

めだかボックスの作画監督経験のある人が新人扱いなのか、すごいな

[@thinja]

Seems like the program worked. They all have continued to work in the anime industry. Some also worked on director Yoshinari’s latest hit project Cyberpunk Edgerunners.

[@TheDobleQ]

Mr. Yoshinari has absolutely no chill but he's amazing.

[@sebaba001]

FUCK just watched an hour trying to find out how the sound-post process works in Japan and they do it off-screen in fucking France. Damn it.

[@nocap7885]

tabundo001 lmao

[@MsAKKKKKKK]

本気のものを見せられると、こちらも本気で受け止めたくなる

[@MM-NolascoPH]

I love watching behind the scenes and I always see the great efforts no matter the conditions.

[@fooglez]

17000 vs. 2000 pictures. If only everyone treated our tax money like this.

[@MageArtGreenDragon]

I love watching these videos so much! That's hell of a journey to grind throught these videos and it is a huge inspiration for me.

[@laura79613]

1:00:08 this was so painful to watch, oh no😢 Your work is not trash😟 I'm so glad he got to finish it in the end.

[@tata6059]

リトルウィッチアカデミアの絵で笑い絵で感動して泣きました😭

[@yomogi45]

これ絵描く時のモチベーションにめっちゃなる

[@sansnom5269]

That poor guy is a rookie and he got the opening sequence to do, which includes transformations, fireworks, stage dance and various poses. No wonder he's almost killing himself at the ending of the process. Also 51:55 - DOKI DOKI NO WAKU WAKU

[@joseforopeza165]

Despite of that, he can earn lots of respects.

[@9KIKI-c6c]

i feel like i should study hard after watching these animators pulling all nighters like its the norm

[@good18762]

同じ人間とは思えない プロってすげえな

[@ditzydoo4378]

Studio Trigger has in the last 10-years cemented itself as one of the powerhouses in Anime. Little Witch Academia is so much fun.

[@theds5951]

감사합니다 애니메이터 분들 덕분에 재밌는 애니메이션을 볼 수 있어요 여담) 이때는 스튜디오가 깔끔했구나 한 유튜버가 스튜디오를 찍은 1년전 영상은 자리마다 피규어랑 로봇들로 가득하더만

[@lvcielle1]

THE BACKGROUND ART IS FREGGIN AMAZING I AM SHOOOKETHHH

[@stchiao1209]

今年、『リトルウィッチアカデミア』が新作アニメによる続編シリーズを制作することが発表されました。

[@linkswords10]

49:32 oh the narrator also happens to be one of the voice actors in the animated film!

[@Omikronik]

I have a newfound respect for animation

[@新世界の闇]

この緊迫した状況、画面越しからでも伝わってきます…。

[@nsnk_6476]

お疲れ様でした！

[@CelestialMelody]

This is very educational, they really work hard on it, had no idea how hard~

[@saitamad0886]

This shows how much they love what are they doing. They put more quality over the price or reward.

[@dadsukeiwazemee7299]

i watched the whole thing , anime is not the same thing for me anymore and i discoverd that i truly like animation , i mean i'm dying for animation ,but i just have a little potential at drawing. i will work hard , because they're professionnal and they work more than anyone . also i always though that animation needs a tablet , but with this "making of" i knew that i was wrong, before the tablet there's a pencil and a paper. i learned a lot with this making of , thank you so much.

[@timichi6529]

You can do it!

[@dendizigenki8287]

Lets work hard together!

[@carlosluismendez7392]

to me animation is like magic

[@lycopenepower654]

Awesome. We need to reward their works.

[@doubleog6149]

I know the feeling, being the one with most experience, you're working AND training the new hires at the same time, this guy is training ALL 5 of them on top of his work load

[@eziiikwe9961]

I wish I had the courage to do animation, but I knew for awhile that the work was going to be tough. I settled studying comic arts and illustrations, but would love to still learn more about animating. Good for them! :)

[@szellem3541]

こんなドキュメンタリーあったのか

[@plpl333]

芳垣さんがチラッと映ってて嬉しい作業風景見たかったな

[@anothersara4804]

すげぇ…………としか言いようがない

[@Ajjikmada]

Everyone is so hardworking and amazing

[@DelfaTime]

59:25 with the wastepaper part the amout of presssure he get into it and the worst of it his pride plays a big part like a perfectionnist i wanna slap him those "trash paper" i would give money to buy it he just don't know how much valuable this is now today

[@aymenwinoxa5839]

Wow I was in a deep depression Now I'm so chill and happy Finally I understand how great my life was till now Anyway feel sad for them they really look tired But I hoped somehow one of them find his way to make his dream manga or anime because they really know how to draw

[@vocaloidsrock6987]

Watching these animators drawing/work has inspired me to get better at drawing/art :) I hope that does not sound too random.

[@y.m2749]

日本のアニメ業界は全部当たり前のようにやってんだよなーー すごい

[@joseforopeza165]

OMG Han, the same girl who voiced previously Cure Happiness Hime. And both, Lotte and Ursula Chiarott previously were acting in Cure Suite.

[@スズキジョン]

now i'm currently watching this anime winter 2017 5/25

[@averuncus__]

I am really appreciate the background of the animation nor the effect. It's really beautiful, even there lack between character design

[@atashikokoni]

"Every time I think I've got it right it comes back with revisions." That's how you learn. Nothing to feel bad about. It should be exciting.

[@silvajoao142]

can`t help but relate to sakamoto-san.

[@gooblymcfarts]

I always come back to this when I'm feeling burnt out or lack of inspiration from my own work. Animation is brutal and amazing. Though I don't appreciate the constants in japan. I appreciate the team effort and skills they have.

[@dendizigenki8287]

DUDE, CONTINUE THE SERIES, YOU ARE SO GOOD, PLEASEEEEEE :CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

[@dorline6459]

Imagine animating this with Chariot interviewing this and Akko holding the camera- idk it's just a thought

[@someuser4166]

im jealous of these people. they get to spend all their time hanging out with other creatives and get to talk art with them casually. all friends ive ever had have always been consumers and gamers. i cant seem to find any creative friends or environments :/

[@kalakritistudios]

I've uploaded my first anime two days ago. It's highly detailed, almost real life, took over a month to make(with a lot of holidays and artblock😅) But the scenes were less. It's 14 minutes long. That was just the pilot episode of the series. Now I am just trying to learn more for better future episodes... Btw, it's First Indian Anime-ish Web Series. "Kalakriti Studios: The Amateur Days"

[@Khultan]

Truly awesome. Nothing like that exists here in the USA.

[@現役原液]

あの背景アナログで描いてたのか…やばいな…

[@SeaSerpentLevi]

21:39 this guy reminds me of TheDaboki lol Such a chill personality and that always present smile, seems like a fun guy to be around

[@saradak8070]

I think the voice actress in this video is the same one who act the gun, eliminator in Psycopass. the pronunciation in 45:44 TRIGGER is scarily same.

[@bobertbolero]

thanks for this mate

[@hbdkxbsttnz]

ナレーションが「トリガー…」って言うたびにドミネーターを思い出す

[@madrasanoulama]

日高のり子さんだしねw

[@bulbajer]

49:35 Shiny Chariot is... Akane Tendo?!... Makes sense in an odd kind of way.

[@coni4702]

32:23 i love his eye smile

[@LewisDavies2007]

This video seriously makes me want to become an animator!

[@LewisDavies2007]

That's what I'm afraid of. 8

[@arturoayala1004]

LewisDavies2007 you got the same determination as Akko got, both are special...

[@LewisDavies2007]

I think we may have.

[@thulasi4310]

LewisDavies2007 It would be a great hobby to have.

[@LewisDavies2007]

absolutely.

[@gouzanzei254]

From now on, each time I'll watch an anime, i'll think about the sleepless slave that made the key animation. Seriously, a job where you can't sleep or have a life in the evening is slavery, even you get paid after.

[@junemacdonald44]

Good job finishing, Sakamoto-San!

[@ひとなみ]

半田さんイケメンすぎ

[@wifiwLTE]

本人が疲れてぐったりしてる横で取材の人が没絵のゴミ箱を漁り始めるのは少しウェーイな空気で嫌だった

[@sandygoodface7840]

愚か者

[@そだち-b8y]

アニメーターさんの机にはプライバシーが無いらしいですね(;´Д`)

[@なりみや-k5v]

上手い人の落書きとかゴミ箱から漁る動画とかもいますからねwそうやって勉強するんでしょうけどw

[@taku12136]

カメラマン、辞めろ

[@rerisonchelsea]

you´re brilliant, keep up the good work, regards from Brazil.

[@afuro_kansetu]

すっごすぎ、こんな労力かかってたのか…

[@prime13th]

5:01 pause for a moment and look at the upper left corner and you'll see figures from the Transformers Prime series.

[@blodgang1572]

I just wanna give everyone there a hug 😭😭😭

[@パダツー]

図書館なのか、っていう静けさ...。 吉成さんのトーンが場を支配してるのだろう。彼のカリスマ性が。流石。 俺はもうちっと賑やかなのが良いなww