あいる@airu8
I deeply respect Yamamuro-san, and it pains me to see him receiving hate from overseas fans. The general claim is that his work during the DBZ era was great, but that quality gradually declined. However, listening closely to their criticism, the hate directed at Yamamuro-san is not actually about the animation drawings themselves, but about the highlights and coloring. I can fully understand that this comes from a place of love for Dragon Ball.
It is understandable that general fans, unfamiliar with the production environment, mistakenly assumed that Yamamuro-san — being such an influential figure in the animation — was responsible for these decisions. However, since Dragon Ball is produced within a corporation called Toei Animation, just as in any other company, the boss bears ultimate responsibility. This is true whether in Japan, overseas, or on any animation production floor. There is no way Yamamuro-san could have made these decisions alone. The responsibility lies with the directors and series directors, and in a broader sense, with Toei Animation itself.
Furthermore, as touched upon in the YouTube video referenced, coloring is completely outside of Yamamuro-san's area of expertise. It is not his responsibility, nor is it solely the color designer's responsibility. Just as in any general company, these are matters decided through discussions at the upper management level. Moreover, Yamamuro-san does not even belong to Toei Animation — he is affiliated with a separate company entirely.
Directing hate at an individual by name on the internet is something I can only describe as Dragon Ball love gone in the wrong direction. Please try to imagine how Yamamuro-san must feel — someone who has worked so hard for so many years supporting Dragon Ball — upon being targeted with unfounded criticism by name. Please try to imagine how deeply it must hurt him. He is a creator. It goes without saying that, by nature of his sensitivity, he is more susceptible to being hurt than most.
I have witnessed with my own eyes animators who, having been hurt and having lost their confidence, gradually lose the brilliance in their work. Please consider that by participating in this kind of behavior, you are contributing to exactly that.
And please also consider that you are causing pain to other fans who love Dragon Ball just as much as you do.
I sincerely hope that my intention comes across clearly.
海外のファンから私が尊敬する山室さんがヘイトされている。
大まかな内容は、彼のDBZ時代は良かったのに、段々質が落ちたというのだ。しかし彼らの意見を聞いていると、作画内容ではなく、ハイライトや色彩に関して山室さんがヘイトされているのだ。それがDBへの愛ゆえだとは十分に想像がつく。
制作現場を知らない一般のファンが、作画で影響力がある山室さんの責任でそうなっていると誤解をしたことは仕方がないとは思う。しかしDBは東映動画という企業で制作されている以上、一般の企業と同じで、ボスが総ての責任であるのは海外も日本もアニメ現場も同じである。山室さん一人で決めれるわけがない。責任を負うべきは監督・シリーズディレクターであり、大きな概念では東映動画そのものである。
しかも彩色に至っては、参照したYouTubeの動画でも触れられているように、山室さんは全くの専門外である。それは山室さんの責任でも、色彩設定担当の責任でもない。上層部が話し合って決定された事項であるのも一般企業と同じだ。ましてや彼は東映動画所属ではない、別の企業に所属している。
インターネット上で個人の名前を出して、ヘイトするというのは、DBへの愛が間違った方向へ向かってしまったと言わざるを得ない。貴方達個人からいわれのない事を名指しで言われ、今まで長年頑張ってDBを支えて来た山室さんは、どんな風に思うか考えてみてほしい。どんなに心を痛めてしまうか考えてみてほしい。彼はクリエーターだ。繊細な心を持っているがゆえに、人より傷つきやすいのは言うまでもない。
傷ついて自信を無くしたアニメーターが、絵の輝きを失っていく姿を私は現場で見て来た。そういった事に加担することにもなることを考えてみてほしい。そして、同じようにDBを愛する別のファンの心も痛めつけることになることも。
どうか私の意図することが、しっかり伝わりますように。
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山室は今でも絵がめちゃくちゃ上手いです。 私は仕事で監督の絵を修正で貰ってますが、パッと見てわかりました。
やっぱり武術の達人らしい動きでした
Yamamuro's drawings are still incredibly skilled even now. I receive the director's drawings for correction at work, and I could tell at a glance.
As expected, the movements were truly those of a martial arts master.
#DB #DragonBall #Yamamuro
