Name: A good example of how bad CGI could bring down the reputation of an anime
Item: Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything with Low-Level Spells
Rating: 40
Author: Kurohime242

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A good example of how bad CGI could bring down the reputation of an anime · Waifora

I almost wanted to dub this as one of the worst anime, but I remembered that I have seen much worse. But if I want to describe how this anime makes me feel, it would be frustration.

Let's break the anime down. The very thing that got me frustrated is the CGI animation. As I have mentioned in another review of mine, I can never understand why an animation company is incapable of fine tuning the graphics of the CGI to make it blend in with the background. The CGI was so glaringly obvious it just takes a huge amount of points away.

(GIF Source: Tenor thru' Google Image Search)

While I do have high expectations of companies who specialises in animation, I also can somewhat understand if they use CGI for certain scenes like battles or fight scenes. I mean, comparing to just idling around, those can be difficult to animate based on my general understanding. However, it also does not give a good reason as to why they are incapable of doing so as there are quite a number of anime who has much flashier battles, yet the animation and graphics does not show the glaring obvious difference.

(Video Source: Anime Zenpai on YouTube)

Anyway, excusing the need to use CGI on battle and fight scenes, things like idling around, talking or just making some gestures were also introduced by the CGI. HOW LAZY CAN YOU BE IN ANIMATING THEM? They are practically doing nothing and just idling around, discussing plans or even just walking, and even that needs to be CGI?

(Video Source: Monroe on YouTube)

This is definitely one of the most focal point of how bad this anime is. However, let's not dwell on this any longer.

The next thing I want to talk about is the storyline and the setting of the world. Because the story started with our main protagonist being abused, it kind of made sense that the story would be kind of dark as it progresses. And it delivered.

Now, I am not a huge fan of depressing storylines, especially one as dark as this. But the way the world was created, it just gives off a sense of normalcy, if it makes any sense... Unlike other anime where the protagonist emerged from a death-certain dungeon with overpowered strength and could easily defeat thousands of foes with just a flick of their hand, this anime gives a more realistic view of the battle.

Spoiler, click to view

In one scene, the protagonist's group accidentally revealed their location after killing a monster which appeared out of nowhere. Due to that, a hoarde of monsters were stampeding their way towards them. Touka, the protagonist, weighed their odds and concluded that he has a higher chance of survival, but he also knew he would not come out unscathed.

(Picture Source: Muse Asia on Facebook)

Overall, this anime actually has some potential to become a good anime, but I think what really pulls it down is the CGI. The animators just needs to stop being lazy and fine tune the graphics even more.