In a recent
Reddit thread, anime fans have been discussing the ambitious release
schedule that studio JCSTAFF has managed for the Fall 2024
season, releasing a total of ten titles simultaneously. One user created a stir by
stating that, despite not offering a visual spectacle comparable to
high-animation titles such as “Dandadan” or “Jujutsu Kaisen,” the production
quality has remained stable across all of its projects, which is impressive compared
to studios that struggle with smaller series.
- Animes released by JCStaff this
season include: 2.5 Dimensional Seduction , Fairy
Tail: 100 Years Quest , Delico's Nursery , Murai
in Love , Duel Masters LOST: Tsuioku no Suishou , Magilumiere
Magical Girls Inc. , The Stories of Girls Who
Couldn't Be Magicians , Is It Wrong to Try to Pick
Up Girls in a Dungeon? 5th Season , The Do-Over
Damsel Conquers The Dragon Emperor and Demon Lord
2099 .
Fan
reaction has been mixed, with some praising JCSTAFF’s balance between quantity
and quality and others questioning whether this approach is sustainable or if
it’s really the best way to produce anime. Among the notable comments,
many expressed that JCSTAFF has become a reliable studio for “decent”
productions, even if it rarely manages to surpass the mark of excellence in its
adaptations.
- « They should really
cut down on quantity and focus on quality, man .»
- « They have to focus on
quantity because it pays more. Whether it’s a high quality anime
like Railgun T or a low quality one like Isekai
Smartphone . The Production Committee pays about the same, and if
studios like JC Staff were to refuse and ask for more payment, they would
just be replaced by a cheap studio that would accept the privilege of
working on a popular manga/light novel . »
- « What
are the 10? I only have 2 on my list and neither of them have a noteworthy
animation, to be honest »
- « Quantity
study over quality ».
- « What
a shame they didn't put enough love into To Aru Inde x ».
- « Danmachi V ’s
animation is good. Eh, I’m not so sure about that, it’s incredibly
inconsistent. Some scenes look great, others are highly
static. In one scene, Bell talks to Syr, but he doesn’t even open his
mouth, it seems like a monologue, but then Syr responds. There are a
couple of examples like that where minor scenes lack attention to detail .
»
- « Fairy
Tail: 100 Years Quest has been pretty good so far, considering it's
no longer from A-1 Pictures »
- « They
have been producing animation for longer than any director's prime period.
Studios don't always survive because key directors age and can't deliver.
Younger staff leave for studios with better talent, and the studio starts
to fizzle out. That's not the case with JCSTAFF. They've created a
production chain that they've been able to expand to several parallel
teams, so they're not exposed to the risk of stars fading or leaving .»
- « People
talk about quantity until their favorite anime gets the 'Blue Lock
treatment' XD. Like, what's the point of a studio if they only make one
show a year and what if I'm not interested in that show? Famous examples:
Ufotable and Kyoto Animation »
- « I
will never forgive JC Staff for how they ruined A Certain Magical
Index ».
- « Literally,
why are we praising quantity over quality? »
- « JCSTAFF
used to be the go-to for average/slightly above average anime. Overall,
their standard is higher than people think, but their failures tend to be
REALLY bad and that skews people's perception . »
Source: Reddit
