Animes that changed animation between seasons

Animation is one of the fundamental elements that wins over and keeps fans immersed in anime . However, one phenomenon that has frequently sparked debate among fans is the change in animation quality between seasons of a series. A recent Reddit discussion uncovered some examples of anime that underwent significant transformations in their animation over the course of a season.

We attribute the shift toward superior animation in subsequent seasons to several factors. The success of the first season, for example, can attract more funding , allowing animation studios to invest in better resources and hire more experienced animators. This translates into smoother animation, more refined details, and improved visual consistency. Furthermore, audience feedback allows creators to clearly understand which aspects need to be adjusted and refined to better meet audience expectations.

Tight deadlines are another common problem. Therefore, the pressure to release a second season quickly can lead to rushed production, compromising the quality of the animation. Animator workload is a recurring problem in the anime industry. Long hours and lack of rest can lead to burnout and lack of motivation, negatively impacting the quality of the work.

Check out the list of anime that changed their animation between seasons

Yakusoku no Neverland

The infamous second season of Yakusoku no Neverland. The story quality improved, but the production didn't follow suit.

Hataraku Maou-sama

The difference between the two seasons is almost 10 years. The first season is significantly better than the second in every way: quality, animation, plot, characters, and their motives. As a fan, I was happy that a good anime was getting a new season after so many years, but the second season was a huge downfall.

Nanatsu no Taizai

The first two seasons, animated by A1 Pictures, were impressive, but the third and fourth, produced by Studio DEEN, were awful.

World Trigger

Seasons 2 and 3 were a huge improvement over the first.

Gunslinger Girl

The two seasons, released four years apart, showed a drastic shift in direction and style. The theme became darker, while the character designs and everything else became brighter and less detailed.

Kingdom: The series improves as the seasons go on. The first season has a lot of bad CGI, but it's also criticized for its heavy censorship and skipping storylines.
Initial D: Throughout its numerous seasons and films, there have been many changes in the animation and character designs, making some almost unrecognizable compared to their previous depictions.
Golden Kamuy: The further you advance, the higher your quality. The same goes for Kingdom.

Other animes also gained prominence among fans

The Rising of the Shield Hero: The change in quality between the first and second seasons makes you wonder if it's the same series.
Knights of Sidonia: The first season was a sci-fi space battle anime, while the second season turned into a harem anime.
K-On : There was a significant difference between its seasons. Not in the animation, but in the writing and pacing. The first season covers 2.5 volumes of the manga, while the second covers 1.5 volumes but is twice as long. This shows how much KyoAni expanded the script. While the first season was a relatively solid series, the second became the best slice-of-life anime and one of the three 10/10s I've ever seen.
Danmachi: The fourth season far surpassed the previous ones. Clannad's second season was a huge step forward. Graphically, the later seasons of Kingdom have improved greatly. The first season was terrible.
Oregairu: They completely changed the studios and style between the first and second seasons. They even changed the protagonist's hair color from green to blue.
It's an obvious answer, but the drop in quality between the first and second seasons of One Punch Man . Personally, I don't think it's terrible, as it still has humor and fun, but the animation made the first season exceptional, so the difference really stands out.

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Source: Reddit