Is it just me or does anyone else feel like some newer anime art styles are starting to blend into each other?

And it's mostly anime like CSM, JJK and Hell's Paradise, that all happen to be produced by studio Mappa. (I'm not sure if it stems from specific animation teams or just project directors)

Now I'm not complaining because I do actually like their high quality adaptations, but I kinda feel like they start to feel less unique from each other because of how similar their art styles feel.

While as of now this doesn't seem like a big issue because there are only few examples of this, but if more anime happen to be subjected to the same in future, I feel like the unique feel of their adaptations from their original sources would take a hit and they'd start to give off similar vibes, atmosphere etc..

I don't mean to frame it as a problem per se, since there isn't exactly anything to be solved. However I feel it would be better if they found a way to stick to the original source's art style (especially for manga with decent/good art) while not sacrificing quality in pursuit of that.

(I'm not an expert on such so don't take it so seriously as it might just be ignorance on my end, it's just an observation I've made personally.)

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timpkmn892026-01-12 15:49

Try watching more of a variety of shows

Puzzleheaded_Yam47002026-01-12 15:56

I watch a couple of seasonal anime every season so it's not an issue of lack of exposure. Overall there are a lot of anime that feel unique in style, even disregarding production quality.

Valuna2026-01-12 15:52

Have you seen Production I.G sports shows? They all have very similar artstyles when they're entirely different sports series. It's definitely studio dependent to some degree.

ChemicalCan5312026-01-12 15:56

same happened to the 90/80’s tho if u think about it

ArCSelkie372026-01-12 16:08

This is sorta what irritates me when people describe art styles as generic… it’s so meaningless because you wouldn’t say the same thing about the 90s style despite those looking pretty damn similar generally speaking.

Or look at 2000 compared to 2010, or 2010 compared to 2020.

daddyjohns2026-01-12 16:12

"I only watch Mappa anime, all anime looks the same" You shouldn't think anymore.

ss1d_2026-01-12 16:17

Aren’t the shows you’ve mentioned literally produced by the same studio? Why is that surprising?

SmurfRockRune2026-01-12 16:23

Newer? Go back and look at stuff from the 80s and 90s and there's a ton back then that all looks the same too. This isn't a new thing.

williamson412026-01-12 16:25

You answered yourself in your first sentence. Every studios as their own style. If you watched something from trigger, it will probably look like the style trigger usually use. Same thing for kyoto animation or studio ghibli.

Whendfield1232026-01-12 16:25

Let me guess, anime was better in the 90s.

Puzzleheaded_Yam47002026-01-12 17:09

I only stated examples that seemed similar. Where did I even say or imply those were the only anime I've ever watched? Did I say that all new anime are subjected to that? Whats up with ppl randomly making assumptions of things that I didn't even say?

I thought it was an interesting thought so I posted it but all I've gotten is people twisting my words and hurling insults. I guess that's my call to stop posting here.

qef152026-01-12 19:22

You should really know that studios and even directors can have their own artstyles.

This is nothing new. Probably the best animation studio, KyoAni, has its own artstyle that has been unchanged ever since K-On! and Nichijou. A lot of anime end up similar in artstyle, yet they are each as unique as can be.

Also is anyone insulting you? Unless you call people telling you the fact that the same people and studios working on multiple anime will lead to the same artstyle for those multiple anime.

abandoned_idol2026-01-13 03:31

The internet is a bloody battlefield filled with heroic warriors wielding a mouse flail and keyboard shield.

We are keyboard-warriors, slayers of the weak, and protectors of our own ego.

**swings mouse from cord**

All that said, yes, this subreddit isn't the most relatable. People don't want to share ideas, they just want to see what they like to see (but don't hold it against them).

ProfessionalRandom212026-01-12 18:44

what? i understand if you talking about isekai slop but CSM, JJK and Hell's Paradise all has pretty distinctive art style

qef152026-01-12 19:22

You'd also complain probably that Hidamari Sketch, Madoka, the Monogatari series and Koufuku Graffiti also have similar artstyle. They are all produced by Shaft, with the same director even.

Of course it's going to have a similar artstyle. Studios get their own artstyle, and sometimes directors too.

For directors, Fujii Shingo at Studio Bind has made Onimai and Ruri Rocks share a similar artstyle for example, despite the source materials have drastically different styles each. Yet both are very unique.

I'd recommend paying attention to which studio is making a certain anime before complaining they have similar artstyles.