Hiroyuki Imaishi x Odio フリクリ FLCL (Light Novel) c o l o r f u l Daicon v: Gainax Spirit (a virtual retrospective)
Note* I will try to make quick because I think Mr. Imaish’s career speaks for itself, and any otaku worth their salt should know who he is or at least be familiar with his work. Either through his work at Gainax of as one of the founding members of Trigger. His style has re energized the medium of animation. Using fluid movements, and quick editing. If you have been watching anime in the last 20 years odds are you have seen numerous examples of his work and influence. As well his illustration style. That amazing black ink style you just do not see a lot of any more in comics because it is so easy to shade digitally. That is what I would like to focus on today with this first assortment of his FLCL illustrations found in the three volumes the FLCL light novel. And with that I will let the man’s work and his style speak for itself. I hope you enjoy these efforts, and I thank you for giving me a moment of your time. As always you are greatly appreciated.
There’s no love lost in the rush of familiarity and nostalgia, for me, with the release of both FLCL Alternative and Progressive’s first episodes. That being said, Alternative really stuck out to me with it’s first episode so I decided to pay tribute to one of its protagonists: Kana.
I feel the titling of the new seasons feels quite apt and have been handled beautifully as well as artistically in their own ways. Alternative’s pacing does feel like an alt-music version of the original season of FLCL which is a feat unto itself. I can’t speak highly enough of it. I can’t wait for more and encourage you all to experience it for yourselves :)
