A staff interview about the behind-the-scenes production of the analog cel animation featured in the opening video of the TV anime Goodbye, Lara was released today, September 18, on the official website of IMAGICA Entertainment Media Services.
The analog section includes five cuts, featuring Mari Otsu turning around, Lara’s profile, and scenes showing rays of light.
Morio Takahashi, Masato Sekiguchi, and Motoko Suzuki from IMAGICA Entertainment Media Services worked on the scene, handling negative development, 4K scanning, color grading, and online editing.
In the interview, director Takashi Koide and the staff explain why cels were used for these scenes, as well as the production process, challenges, and unique appeal of analog animation.



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STAFF:
Director: Takushi Koide
Series Composition: Anna Kawahara
Character Design: Shiori Tani
Music: yuma yamaguchi
Animation Production: Kinema citrus
Crunchyroll describes the anime as follows:
Once upon a time, a mermaid princess named Lara fell in love with a human prince. To be with him, she used a witch’s potion to become human—but the magic came at a cost: If she failed to find true love, she would vanish into sea foam forever. Now, 200 years later, Lara awakens in Lake Biwa with one final chance at life and love.
Source: Comic Natalie
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