The Undisputed Master of Fight Scenes and Action Animation (Analysis) - Yutaka Nakamura

[@HowardWimshurst]

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[@07jackg]

As an actor, your videos have given me ideas for stylised staging and movement on the stage - an inspiration beyond your field. Thank you.

[@HowardWimshurst]

awesome

[@zennisdownmanga3394]

I'm gonna reach that level one day, it's most definitely one of my life goals and it's definitely not going to be easy.

[@_stxry8705]

Couldn't say it better myself

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Zennis Down Manga I agree and look to achieve the same goal.

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A bit late but good luck mate. I hope you reach your goal.

[@SM-jp3mp]

Heh me too👍🏿

[@07jackg]

Life’s too short to wait and too long for regret. Go for it.

[@justinrussell2865]

One reason why anime fights can never be adapted to live action.

[@gimmforwho_]

Yea I can imagine the awkwardness

[@humanoid9787]

It's possible. These mfs just aren't creative enough

[@icantread1058]

@@humanoid9787 exactly

[@lixx9462]

@@humanoid9787 true

[@lixx9462]

Watch King Arthur by guy Richie it has anime fight scenes irl he is a creative director

[@casper3105]

Could you do a sakuga Study that is more focused on A Character acting? I feel like it's usually very overlooked and people usually think that Sakuga means action and fight scenes where a character acting is just if not more important. so it would really cool to see you analyse them.

[@HowardWimshurst]

yes I would love to. Have been looking into Hiroyuki Okiura. In my opinion one of the best character animators around today. Also looking into the animators behind films from Mamoru Hosoda and Isao Takahata. Might also touch on Michael Dudok De Wit with his latest film the Red Turtle.

[@casper3105]

Im looking very forward into it! best luck!

[@kobejahbridgewater6588]

@David Boger its his opinion of who is the best to him

[@Waynimations]

Your videos have made me such a better animator!

[@animebagelnims2333]

Waynimations I love this channel because it brings do many animators together....that I can subscribe to lol like now

[@haisee1671]

"All rules can be broken." Debating this law to my animation supervisor when he checks my animation quality. 🤣🤣🤣

[@oleghrozman4172]

YES! FINALY! I waited for this video over 1000 years!

[@Isegawa2001]

Anyone who says Yutaka's work isn't impressive is objectively wrong.

[@woomyzooms3781]

aka no one

[@faisalaldrou]

@@woomyzooms3781 there are people I know who said so And one of them said naruto and bleach have better animation than mob psycho 100

[@okuri9991]

@@faisalaldrou yuck

[@gunlyte4661]

@ファイサル faisal aldrou If i saw that person in real life i want to diagnose it.

[@blendyboi5023]

Yutaka's work isn't impressive

[@p1xl724]

Can you even imagine how long I've been waiting for this video?!!

[@cantouchdis6980]

the more i get into animation, the more i see how hard it is to actually have a quality animation

[@EFlame01]

I love these long videos! The Proximity of tension was a very interesting concept and thanks to you I’m gonna try to incorporate this in my future videos. Thanks again for the informative lessons!

[@quahntasy]

Loved this analysis. After watching your videos I do feel like I learnt something. Please don't stop making them.

[@lukky6648]

No one is the best animator in the world they might be great but you can't say they are the best because there are so many people out there we don't know have amazing animating skills too

[@HowardWimshurst]

LUKKY you're absolutely right, i just couldn't think of a better title. There's no such thing as the best animator in the world. Got any suggestions for a re-naming of the title?

[@lukky6648]

Well how about why nakamura is one of the greatest animator in history

[@HowardWimshurst]

What do you think of the new title?

[@lukky6648]

Howard Wimshurst it's nice 👌

[@ogungou9]

Howard Wimshurst: I feel you tho, I'm 46 years old and 30 - 34 years ago I would have said that about Dezaki Osamu. He could put a dramatic intensity inside the slightest movement and inside any fraction of a combat, in a very creative and inimitable way. That was beautiful really. Ecstatic!

[@kiyopawn]

There is a distinct easy to distinguish style if he was the genga artist to a scene. 1, the black and white flash before an impact. 2, and the blocks the impact creates if ever destruction occurs.

[@echo9596]

LOL I was studying him last week

[@harouin9263]

Those soul eater scenes. They seem to be just basic movements for few seconds of close shots but they amazingly worked

[@_Bees]

Im sad to see some of these comments are saying 'x animator is better than y", "imo i think this animator is more of a master". Like man they all pretty masterful. Its absolutely rude to invalidate the craft and creative genius that all these animators worked so to obtain. They are all great, they are all masterful. You dont have to personally like their style of animation or expression of ideas and thats okay, im not expecting for everyone to see eye to eye. But you should definitely be aware that what they do is still amazing and incredibly hard to do. It's better to approach animation with open arms and the ability to love and respect all of it than to restrict yourself to the same old stuff you probably be watching for years. You might find a new animator or type of animation that you'll love.

[@HowardWimshurst]

I agree 100%

[@Tycosac]

The anime at 16:04 is Concrete revolutio Choujin Gensou

[@Pi7on]

OMG it's out! I already know I'll love this video

[@NKAcreations1]

proximity tension sounds so dope. Term for the books.

[@crazyace1122]

Can't wait to buy the Sakuaga debris tutorial pack once I get back from holidayyy

[@iseya3400]

In my opinion. Chengxi Huang is a master in fight choreography. I dunno, his works in Naruto and Boruto is just brilliant. Even the way he directed the very famous ep 65 of Boruto is awesome.

[@grizz8217]

Agreed the best in the game

[@Slendermaster968]

Record of Ragnarok has to be animated by this master of animation (If it ever gets adapted)

[@atharvakunte2662]

hello mate

[@p1ntu_]

Record of ragnarok is too lit, I hope the animator wasn't the same as 7DeadlySin season3 animators

[@ultrasuper6353]

@@p1ntu_ too bad

[@eclipsewaves]

Your wish... has not been granted.

[@LunyMilky]

Ok.. now i gotta go and check who Nakamura is... :'P

[@user-vg7zv5us5r]

1:46 That is called parallax. Figure is stationary also though it seems a bit traversing horizontally through the frame for a viewer.

[@vishor9091]

I have no idea about animation and I've just seen this film by chance on reddit, but it was really interesting video :D

[@HowardWimshurst]

thank you Vishor

[@ridoing9969]

Talks about Concrete Revolutio for 5-10 minutes, then says I don't know this anime.

[@kofikeelson2493]

Wow! now there are a lot of things I wanna do. Now I'm interested in animating 🤩

[@sammendoza6489]

I'm learning from your vids than I ever did in my cartooning and animation class ✊😭

[@gavinknightjackson6307]

First clip is my fav aside from the last fight in sword art online. But EP 1 blood blockade is spectacular

[@ukmonk]

great video! thank you! and yeah break the rules as its about what works and what looks cool!!

[@krono5el]

def one of the best ever, top legend status.

[@perronsin3]

What's the name of the intro song?

[@JohnSmith-bf8kv]

I think the cube thing really started with Nakamura Takashi

[@jenpachi2408]

The fade technique reminds me of how video games deal with characters obstructing the camera

[@khurramjaved7301]

I'dd like you to make an animation that is sakuga with all these variations and your own.

[@subodhmahobe6913]

Too much to learn from this video 👌🏻 thank you so much 🙏🏻

[@binyameenmohammady1471]

Thankyou so much for making a studie on yutaka nakamura I learned so much u are the best And please can u make a video of impact frames

[@SkullivanBones]

MMMMHHHMMMM great video mate!

[@hellogoodmorninghomosapien6530]

" You can break all rules " Me : I hope I can break all laws of thermodynamics !

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I would’ve loved to buy the course, but sadly the price doesn’t fit my budget. Unfortunate to say the least.

[@Georgelovell2000]

your videos really help me out keep doing what your doing:)

[@christophergeorge2894]

I know there's no short cut to this but deep down I wish there was. That's why I'm still practicing the best I can Not to mention character sheets

[@ssrini2002]

Personally I think Norio Matsumoto is the best, but they're all geniuses no question

[@spinningsilver270]

15:30 That's another clip from Concrete Revolutio! I haven't watched the series proper yet, but I've seen that clip on the booru before.

[@HowardWimshurst]

oh thanks!

[@_stxry8705]

I WANT TO CRY

[@dreamshell.121]

The cut with the horse-like robot is also from concrete revolutio

[@AlphaSeagull]

Guzzu: Hold my Beer

[@yen_bm]

good stuff.

[@ImAlexGoodwin]

Big fan of the animation you post on twitter!

[@everlastingsaga8331]

Amazing video. Nakamura is definitely a strong force in animation. by the way, the whole animation course sounds nice, but i don’t do digital animation since i don’t have the money to purchase the equipment necessary. Should i still get into the course, though?

[@HowardWimshurst]

Hey thanks saga, I made the course with the intention of it being learned by people who use a variety of different methods to make animation, including traditional light box animation. There are some technical tricks for flash users that I show in the walkthrough part of the course - for these you would need to think about how you can adapt equivalent tricks for traditional animation - but it isn't about the software, it is all about the underlying principles, pipeline and techniques. I actually think it can be better to learn animation traditionally because you have to develop your drawing skills instead of relying on computer aided tricks. TLDR: yes! I think its definitely worth taking the course

[@everlastingsaga8331]

Howard Wimshurst Thanks for the reply, you’re a big help for sure. I will consider the course then.

[@bowserjr9056]

can’t wain to get into animating this summer

[@jinger4859]

Yukata nakamura the best animator

[@krimogo8197]

JINGER check naotushi shida 👌 his the best

[@ImAlexGoodwin]

Love Naotoshi Shida, but he really doesn't hold up to Nakamura.

[@jinger4859]

I'mAlex maybe yoshinoro yho

[@andresolorzano9440]

@@ImAlexGoodwin Naotoshi shida is better than y. Nakamura

[@MrSlapabitch1000]

I think norio motsumoto can go tore to toe with yutaka nakamura

[@marsh8795]

What animation program do you use?

[@HamoTheUltimate]

Tvpaint

[@toridavis3790]

I may be late to ask, but what music was used around the contrast of scale section of the video? The tune just sounds so familiar but I can't but my finger on it. Definitely would help me through those drawing sessions.

[@kelthekonqrr]

Eeeyyyyyyy!!!! Hahhaaaa, I love this. Still learning motion blurs as I'm still a newbie.

[@eyasjaafar]

great video good content from you , i realy love it , can ask you a question , i use Krita but i can't see the thumbnails of frames on timeline ,, how you do it that if you can answer me i will be so glad to know it ,, good luck for you 😊😊

[@KillerTacos54]

Great video!

[@Puunboy]

how u make a custom cursor in flash?? i remember in some of your video you use a hand cursor for brush tool but i dont remember which video it is. also i want to know how to do it pls

[@HowardWimshurst]

MOLORIDER i actually can’t do that. It’s a glitch with my screen capture software which makes it appear like I have mixed up cursors but actually for me it displays normally

[@Puunboy]

ok nevermind! thanks for replying.

[@AM-jx3zf]

i noticed the soul eater scene. he had the gun upside down and pulling the trigger with the pinky... like DANG !!!

[@HowardWimshurst]

yeah when i saw that I was wondering what effect the recoil would have on his hand haha

[@justinfrias3211]

This is amazing. How are you able to analyze clips frame to frame? What software is it? Thanks so much for your content !

[@HamoTheUltimate]

Just in case you still didnt figure out, that's TVPaint

[@sangjunlee8200]

I really like the content, but maybe you need to improve the acoustics.

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the earliest i've ever been in a video lol

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Can you do yoshemichi kameda next please

[@HowardWimshurst]

would love to

[@gennaro5379]

so cool and usefull... thanks!!!!

[@enamvictor]

great video bro. Please what's your computer spec and what drawing tablet do you use?

[@Remntar]

People think that the Yutapon cubes are Nakamura's only talent but disregard the other scenes like the attacks or smooth movement of characters

[@moisesjimenezz8837]

Can you analyze the naruto and sasuke vs. momoshiki fight?? It’s got some amazing hand to hand combat

[@ChairWithScoliosis]

hes good, but yoshinari, shinya ohira, imaishi, theres a def a few at the same level of artistry as nakamura

[@animebagelnims2333]

SO YOU'RE TELLING ME THAT XENOPHOSS REFERENCED THAT SCENE AT 9:30

[@HowardWimshurst]

I've never asked him but I would assume that Nakamura is his top influence, yeah XD

[@animebagelnims2333]

Howard Wimshurst lol that's wild dude

[@durfdurffigan8680]

How about doing one of these on Takeshi Koike?

[@kaushalyafernando]

Before your bahiJD animation study, there was another on on a guy who animated stuff in animatrix. Where did it go? Do you still have it?

[@Whocares0009]

You mean Shinya Ohira or Shinji Hashimoto.

[@k_____________________]

at 15:42 it's also concrete revolutio

[@HowardWimshurst]

thanks!

[@beqnz372]

well this is gonna take a while but ill get to that skill level eventually

[@ultimatumdweebium2965]

he really is good wonder if i will evre reach that level the only thing i can draw for now is the anime head and not of high quality the hair is hard and i still need to work on the head positions i have not drawin the body once i have no idea how to draw enviroment and i don't have much time the only time i get is rarely during the school weeks and during the summer and winter holidays this leel od skill seems so unwordly i can't even do those things normally but what about warping them in the way he does? that is way out of my reach i hope i will get more time school just eats away at my time i also plan to go to college that will take even more time i at the bare minimum have 6 years of school left (college and highschool) though at least they are free where i live

[@luciluziel2946]

Great video!! ^-^ Btw what is the name of the program you are using?

[@HamoTheUltimate]

Again,just in case you didnt figure out, this is Tvpaint

[@luciluziel2946]

@@HamoTheUltimate Oh, I'm sorry ^-^. Thank you very much!!

[@jerrygraves6531]

What software is he using to analyze the anime footage.

[@zynouger3094]

All these little methods you have a name for are literally things I've been doing but had no idea they were important. Lol just draw what looks what your imagination see

[@CODBlackOps6WALKTHROUGH]

how much is flash mx? and what software does he use to animate?

[@Whocares0009]

He is a beast but i like Norio better as action animator. For me he is underrated. But thats the beauty of animation everyone has their own preferences by the way who is your favourite overall animator like top 5 or 10 including american and european ones as well. You can make a video on that.

[@lancebianzon6034]

Mantra Pro Yutaka's timing, effects, are for me are far more eye appealing. But Norio really has a good understanding of how the human, things, etc. moves. Overall For me i prefer Yutaka Nakamura

[@Nitroxide]

One of these days I'll do a challenge, one of these days--

[@digi3363]

What's the opening song?

[@mayeenzgaming6225]

what is the name of this animation tool?

[@doumaki4501]

15:28 that's from Concrete Revolutio

[@HowardWimshurst]

thank you!

[@mutemidorianimations8745]

I’m gonna get good at animation one day

[@thelurkingpanda3605]

what animes are these

[@mahoraga1528]

Do naotoshi shida

[@BLACKxSONIC]

Sorry but what’s going on with those Naruto animator vids? I just subscribed and I’m already hyped for them

[@encara1]

I just saw your video.. wish you would leave this offer up for purchase longer. I work and have to wait for my paycheck this Thursday. Many Animators have side jobs or are students. This would help if you kept this in mind. Sorry that I will miss this information.

[@HowardWimshurst]

i'll send you a discount code, what is your email? short offer windows make a big difference. They give the helping push to get people to take action today instead of saying "i'll come back to it some other time" and then they never come back and they never improve.

[@encara1]

@@HowardWimshurst my [e-mail]

[@haumanyespersen957]

i swear, the plugs take up more screentime that actual analysis does

[@HowardWimshurst]

you're watching a free video. get over it.

[@ska4666]

Yutaka Nakamura here is Very Good and Smart to use Contrasts to make It effective, but Still _Norio Matsumoto_ is Better.., That guy make one Gush with Adrenaline.., He can Tell an entire Story with just few pieces of Animation Alone.

[@ryenis]

Maybe analyze some fights from One Punch Man to hype up season 2 coming in 2019?

[@limelightmoon]

How do you know which shot each animator has worked on?

[@HowardWimshurst]

Limelightmoon luckily, people have done a lot of the hard work of curating already on Sakugabooru. Without them, these sakuga studies videos would hardly be possible, or maybe I would have needed to just credit the show and left the individual artists unknown

[@andresolorzano9440]

Where is Bahi JD, Yoh Yoshinari, Koudai Watanabe, Yuki hayashi, Arifumi Imai, Y. Tomita ?

[@HowardWimshurst]

well, I made a video about BahiJD. I also made some videos about people you haven't listed here. I'm only one guy and I have specific taste that is different to yours

[@andresolorzano9440]

@@HowardWimshurst Too Where is Naotoshi Shida, Mitsuo Iso, Yuya Takahashi, Shinya Ohira, Aito Ohashi, Masaaki Iwanne, Kazuhiro Otra, Ryo Onishi, Yukira Kosaka,S.yamashita, Kenta yokoya, Ken otsuka, Takashi Mukouda.

[@HowardWimshurst]

...well done... you can recite names... Where are they? I would assume they are in Japan right about now

[@andresolorzano9440]

@@HowardWimshurst All of them are excellent and talented Japanese animators and they are very well known. I invite you to start looking for all the sakugas of N.Shida,etc.

[@HowardWimshurst]

ok well thanks for the heads up I guess. They are all names I know very well already but I will keep learning the art of animation for the rest of my life don't you worry.

[@jonrosuanims827]

Your vids are still amazing! Can you please check out naotoshi shida??

[@slientamv3222]

how I become better at animations pls tell me and give me advice anyway what anime is that I had seen it before but forgot name

[@HowardWimshurst]

my channel is dedicated to making you into a better animator, binge my videos!

[@troy2428]

Cool

[@krimogo8197]

Shida is the best

[@andresolorzano9440]

Yeah . I agree

[@MrSlapabitch1000]

Im sorry Norio matsumoto and Mitsuo Iso is the best

[@andresolorzano9440]

@@MrSlapabitch1000 i like , but Shida is better.

[@krimogo8197]

King_ Dinga-A-ling yes but shida is legend

[@andresolorzano9440]

@@krimogo8197 Yeahh.

[@TheSticknation]

Aww...C'mon man! What if I can't afford the course but still wanna learn the yutapon cube technique!? ;-; Would please make the impact frame video just a normal video on youtube then?

[@HowardWimshurst]

The Sticknation its an issue of sustainability. I'm a working adult who needs to pay bills to keep lights on. Can't justify making a 6 hour fully edited video collection otherwise. I'm not being evil by setting a price. I have worked hard to make a portfolio of hundreds of free-to-watch videos on the channel. Since you're interested in taking the course, but can't afford it, send me your email and i will send you a discount link to use.

[@TheSticknation]

Oh wow i really appreciate that, thanks. I know you work hard on these things, keep up the good work ok?

[@giulyanoviniciussanssilva2947]

This is the best Fight animator.