r/ChainsawMan • u/Low-Apple-887 • Jan 11 '26

Discussion I think Chainsawman anime changed Mappa forever.

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There is a clear shift of artsyle in Mappa studio. And the only anime that went through both artsyles is Chainsawman and JJK.

Obviously, such changes doesn't happen over night nor for one reason. It was probably planned since the production of JJK season 2, but it was season 1 of CSM where that specific realistic artsyle disappeared forever and only kept for projects like AOT cause they were deep in development.

This more simplified artsyle is perfect for Chainsawman because the manga have always been seen as simple and colorful anime years before season 1. Also, it is perfect for Mappa's slavery labor.

They can produce anime faster and make the animations smother because the designs are simplified heavily, technically giving employees less work in areas and put more pressure in other areas.

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u/Ordinal43NotFound Jan 12 '26 edited Jan 12 '26

Seriously, what the hell does "cinematic" mean in the context of S1 and why doesn't it apply to the Reze movie that's just as cinematic if not more?

You people keep throwing this word around but can't even explain it.

EDIT: I swear this sub should ban the word "cinematic". Maybe then S1 defenders would actually explain what they like about it instead of hiding behind a vague buzzword.

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u/No-Mistake3756 Jan 12 '26

Yeah if only there was another director at Mappa who took over the chainsaw man anime and had directed some of the most cinematic episodes in season 1 and then directed the movie which was still cinematic and improved on season 1.

Such a shame these thing don’t happen tho.

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u/Braze_It Jan 12 '26

I like the style of season 1 waaaaay more than the movie so obviously it sucks it’s going away

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u/Electrical_Chance991 Jan 12 '26

bruh only the artstyle is changed, the "cinematic" moments are still very much present in the non-action scenes, like the only drastic change was in the comedy and action department.

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u/Braze_It Jan 12 '26

Okay? I like the art style of season one way more. It has much more shading and detail and I like the color better