Masaaki Endo, who worked on My Neighbor Totoro as a key animator, recently told a story explaining just how good Hayao Miyazaki was at picking up small details.
To be a great animator like Hayao Miyazaki, you need to be able to notice things.
Endo recalled how after he submitted the key animation for Totoro, Miyazaki called him over, saying, “Hey the art is distorted.
As a key animator, Endo has worked on a number of iconic anime, including, Castle in the Sky, Akira, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Neon Genesis Evangelion.