Great stuff! I think the 3D animation works great for some thinks, like character expression and scenes were there's not so much movement, like the hilarious dance scene, but for other parts it doesn't work that well. Motions aren't always that realistic, and the rock scene especially looked a bit ridiculous the way they all just moved around each other in the air. I think there's potential for it though! How about mixing 2D with 3D, like they do in most modern anime, at a point where you usually don't notice which is which? Well maybe I'm asking too much for a privately funded operation. :) This was great though, long and entertaining all the way though, and I'm looking forward to the next one!
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