the anime Wandanceproduced by madhouse and available in Disney+has generated strong controversy after its premiere due to the low quality of its 3D animation. Viewers harshly criticized the use of CGI, which they described as outdated and lacking expressiveness, especially for a series focused on dance.
The series, directed by Michiya Katou and based on the manga Coffeefollow the story of Kabokua reserved student who discovers dance through Hikari Wandaa young woman who expresses her freedom through hip-hop. However, the main dance sequence, starring Hikari, was the subject of controversy for its low quality CGI animationwhich breaks with the visual style of the rest of the episode.
Public reactions
On social networks, numerous users expressed their discontent. “Imagine producing a dance anime and not investing in the dance,” one viewer commented. Others highlighted the lack of coherence between the animated scenes and the CGI sections: “It completely clashes with the atmosphere they are trying to convey.”
A risky bet for Madhouse
The study madhouseknown for works such as Sousou no Frieren and Overlordnow faces questions about the technical execution of this production. Although the narrative and designs maintain the studio's style, the 3D scenes were compared to level animations. MMD (MikuMikuDance), a standard considered obsolete for current productions.
Yes ok Wandance maintains some visual coherence outside of the dance sequences, the negative impact of the CGI could affect its long-term reception. The next episodes will define whether the project manages to regain the public's trust or consolidates itself as one of the technical setbacks of the year.
Do you think Madhouse will be able to improve the animation of Wandance in the next episodes?
