I love absolutely everything in this episode. This is the most psychological the series has gotten; I love the cutting back and forth between the main character in the car reflecting and the events before hand. It's a great narrative device, seeing how his repressed emotions come out during this drive in the rain. It is also the most meta episode in the series, as this is an episode of an anime in which anime creators are creating an anime episode. But it ties together with the whole theme perfectly of the series, of everyone is just a human cog in this large machine trying to meet deadlines and focus on their own work, while ironically not focusing on themselves at all, or others for that matter. It's cut throat, but that's how things are. And the irony is perfect because in the end they're just trying to make this anime for kids where the lesson is about believing in yourself and just taking some time to rest.
Story aside, the execution is fantastic. There are so many excellent cuts on action, as well as unique camera angles that work perfectly for the story. I also appreciate the anime creature stopping the show to explain what each person's role is on the production team. It helped tie everything and everyone together, showing how each individual is connected, and it also explains the industry and positions to the audience.
I feel I'm enjoying the second half of the season more than the first-I especially loved the previous anthology based episode, and then how we could switch from that to this more grounded psycho drama. I rate this a 10/10 for its writing, directing, editing, cinematography, art design, sound design, and I'm sure the production managers and coordinators did fabulously also haha.
I'd like to make a movie like this one day.
Story aside, the execution is fantastic. There are so many excellent cuts on action, as well as unique camera angles that work perfectly for the story. I also appreciate the anime creature stopping the show to explain what each person's role is on the production team. It helped tie everything and everyone together, showing how each individual is connected, and it also explains the industry and positions to the audience.
I feel I'm enjoying the second half of the season more than the first-I especially loved the previous anthology based episode, and then how we could switch from that to this more grounded psycho drama. I rate this a 10/10 for its writing, directing, editing, cinematography, art design, sound design, and I'm sure the production managers and coordinators did fabulously also haha.
I'd like to make a movie like this one day.
