Sakamoto Days has been getting non-stop criticism for its disappointing animation quality. Its decline from one of the most anticipated series to a disheartening show was steep. But it is not the worst adaptation that anime fans have seen in recent years.
One 2024 anime also had a similar journey, except it was more depressing than Sakamoto Days. It was supposed to be the holy grail for horror lovers but turned out to be a sad mess. And it’s none other than Uzumaki, the anime adaptation of Junji Ito’s legendary manga.
No matter how bad Sakamoto Days gets, it can never overtake the Uzumaki disaster
A 4-episode anime adaptation of Junji Ito‘s Uzumaki manga aired in October 2024. The trailers gave fans a glimpse into the work and convinced everyone that it would stand apart from the rest of the adaptations of the author’s works. But as the episodes began airing, reality hit a bit too hard.
Episode 1 was a delight to watch, with the most popular story in the group taking the spotlight. But episodes 2-4 did not live up to the same standards. There was a significant drop in animation quality after the first episode. And everything that could go wrong eventually did.
The drawings were rough, the details were minimal, and the animation was poor at best. Even simple scenes like the characters walking or running could not be created properly. The color scheme was kept black and white to invoke the same feeling as Ito’s art style, but the horrendous animation ruined everything.
Sakamoto Days is legendary when compared to Uzumaki
There have been several complaints regarding the Sakamoto Days anime, and for good reason. The action choreography is subpar, with an overuse of still frames. The scenes feature too many cuts, resulting in a loss of fluidity. Naturally, the art style looked extremely stiff. But all of it fades in comparison to Uzumaki.
Episode 1 of Uzumaki showed the potential that the anime had with enough funding and time. But the latter episodes allegedly were done in a rush, resulting in the bad quality. Of course, the pacing is another issue, as each episode tries to adapt more than it could chew. Thus, none of the stories came out as creepy or horrifying as they deserved.
Jason DeMarco, the executive producer of Uzumaki anime, spoke up about the anime’s issues and the causes behind them. He highlighted that they were ‘screwed over.’ He could not name the people responsible but hinted that someone was to blame and a majority of staff had worked extremely hard to make do with what they were provided with.
The Uzumaki anime is available to stream on Max, and Sakamoto Days is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.
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