Yihua Kaitian and its latest animation "Spirit Cage" were launched online and were immediately hailed as the light of national comics. Why is this domestic science fiction animation so popular?

The appearance of "Spirit Cage" in the domestic 3D serial animation market is exactly the same as "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an" in the domestic costume drama.

The current production model for domestic serial animation, especially 3D serial animation (not to mention 2D animation, of course), is basically established by Xuanji Technology’s "Qin Shi Mingyue" series.

In 2007, "Qinshi Mingyue 1" turned out. Xuanji used 3D technology that was rare at the time to make serial animations. Although it seems that the technology is very crude now, such as modeling, rendering, art aesthetics, and action. Design and more.

However, "Qin Shi Mingyue" basically makes up for its technical shortcomings with its excellent dubbing, outstanding soundtrack, and wonderful story. The technology of "Qinshi Mingyue 4: The Great Wall" has been comprehensively upgraded, combined with excellent dubbing and soundtrack, and the story plot has brought the entire animation to a very high level.

After this, later domestic serial animations, especially 3D ancient style serial animations such as martial arts, fairy tales and fantasy, were more or less influenced by the production style of "Qin Shi Mingyue".

However, there were several subsequent animations that were somewhat different from Mystery's "Qin Shi Mingyue" in terms of genre themes, 3D technology, and aesthetic styles, etc., and they were even based on domestic serial animations. There is a certain degree of success and dominance.

First of all, the animation series "Hua Jiang Hu" launched by Ruosen Digital Company is both a 3D martial arts animation, but the aesthetic style is completely different.

Secondly, the mecha sci-fi animation "Nano Core" series launched by Coastline Company is very technically mature, and the aesthetic style has obvious shadows of Japanese CG games and animation.

Then, the military science fiction "Super Seminary" and "Heroic Company" series launched by Virtual Impression are also very mature in technology, and the aesthetic style is based on American games and animations.

The breakthrough of "Spirit Cage" in domestic 3D serial animation technology can be summarized in several points.

First of all, the modeling level, rendering level, and scene level are basically not inferior to other top serial animation companies. For example, the character modeling and mecha modeling of "The Company of Heroes" and "City of Two Moons".

Secondly, "Spirit Cage" is not inferior to other top domestic serial animation companies because of its angular face modeling, micro-expressions, dubbing and action design of the characters. Such as "Qin Shi Mingyue", "Nano Core" and "Hua Jiang Hu" series, etc.

If only these points were the same as other domestic 3D serial animations, "Spirit Cage" would probably be at the same level. It won’t go beyond that. Now “Spirit Cage” can basically set a benchmark, which is mainly reflected in these aspects.

That is the storyboard design, soundtrack, animation atmosphere and story progression rhythm, etc. "Spirit Cage" basically surpasses other domestic 3D animations and reaches the top level currently.

The first is the level of the soundtrack of "Spirit Cage". As far as Boguang's movie viewing level is concerned, it is probably the first soundtrack after "Qin Shi Mingyue" created a series of god-level domestic animation OSTs. Animation serials that can compete with "Qin Shi Mingyue" have different styles, of course.

The animation of "Spirit Cage" has a strong Western music style, with strong religious and apocalyptic elements.

For example, the film's opening theme song "Incarnation" is sung by Jane Zhang. The song does not have the feeling of being a hit or miss with ordinary animation soundtracks. On the contrary, the whole song is majestic, nice and catchy. It is probably the most beautiful serialized animation song after "Moonlight". Even if it is used as a song for a big-budget movie, it will be a superior song.

The production details of "Spirit Cage" are even more excellent, and it seems quite shocking. There is no need to mention details like clothes and hair swings. The main excellence of this animation is the excellent production and the excellent atmosphere of the entire animation presented.

Just like the opening of "Spirit Cage", it starts with a low piano, accompanied by the metaphor of the animated story, a robe-like creature grows, and then to a Western sculpture-like character model, when the singer starts singing.

This has a very strong feeling of the opening of the American TV series "Westworld". Of course, the style is only slightly imitated, but the overall presentation is very different, which can be said to be very high-end.

The entire feature animation of "The Spirit Cage" has a very strong "high-end" movie quality.

Other aspects such as light and shadow design, storyboard design, lens design, and action design, as well as the advancement of the story and plot rhythm have all reached a high level, obviously surpassing other domestic serialized animations at present.

Of course, to be fair, the production of "Spirit Cage" is very brilliant, with background setting, story plot and character creation. The first two episodes are very amazing, but also have some fixed routines and plot holes. Its Western story and white protagonist, as well as its religious and cultural elements, are currently causing some controversy in the domestic animation circle.

Therefore, it is extremely important to know whether "Spirit Cage" will be unfinished later and whether the plot can be upgraded into a masterpiece.

All in all, "Spirit Cage" can definitely become a benchmark for domestic 3D serial animation in terms of production.

In particular, the wasteland apocalyptic science fiction theme of "Spirit Cage" is not only obviously different from the ancient animation pioneered by "Qin Shi Mingyue", but it is also a pioneer in domestic animation themes. Of course, games like "Nano Core", "Legend of Soldiers" and "City of Two Moons" may not be better in type 0, but they are also pioneers.

However, the production level and overall quality presented in the first and second episodes of "Spirit Cage" are indeed superior to these animations. As long as the plot of "Spirit Cage" does not collapse later, it will be the "Twelve Hours of Chang'an" domestically produced animated series in 2019.

"Spirit Cage" is another industry benchmark for domestic 3D serial animation after "Qin Shi Mingyue". Of course, the premise is that it does not end unfinished.