I don't really know FE, but going from the 4 choices in the OP, 1 is the best by far, 3 is alright, 2 is bad and too anime, and 4 is like an even worse version of 2.
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Comparing the different art styles in Fire Emblem
- Thread starter Xavi
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I don't think any of the modern FE character art styles are bad in any way. It's hard to really say who my favorite artist is, either, because while I love Hidari's work, and would love to see him work again on the series for a remake, I thought Kurahana did a spectacular job in designing the Three Houses cast. And while Kozaki tends to get heat for his designs, they have a strong character of their own that fit the tone of Awakening, and while the story in Fates was awful, the character designs were by and large one of the game's high points for me.
Is it wrong to say I like them all? Because I do. Each of them bring something different to the series and I appreciate that.
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Hidari, Senri Kita and Yusuke Kozaki are the big three for me.
It think Kita's work shines more with specific characters, the wider cast and some attires can look a bit plain (though suitable) compared to the others in the same game, generally the lead characters and Laguz tend to stand out to me a lot more, Ike is tops, look at that stern expression.
Kozaki's artstyle helped sell Awakening to a wider base, their art direction has always had a certain flair to it that makes it pop among anime styled humans, there's some interesting takes on the usual archetypes even if not everyone is gonna be so accommodating of the calvary toilet armour.
Hidari's work on echoes is like a perfect middle ground of the above for me, it just feels right to me and I'd hope they return if another echoes remake pops up down the line.
I do love that Heroes brings some of the old artists back in for content as well as a host of new ones, they don't all land but I appreciate the various takes on characters none the less
It think Kita's work shines more with specific characters, the wider cast and some attires can look a bit plain (though suitable) compared to the others in the same game, generally the lead characters and Laguz tend to stand out to me a lot more, Ike is tops, look at that stern expression.
Kozaki's artstyle helped sell Awakening to a wider base, their art direction has always had a certain flair to it that makes it pop among anime styled humans, there's some interesting takes on the usual archetypes even if not everyone is gonna be so accommodating of the calvary toilet armour.
Hidari's work on echoes is like a perfect middle ground of the above for me, it just feels right to me and I'd hope they return if another echoes remake pops up down the line.
I do love that Heroes brings some of the old artists back in for content as well as a host of new ones, they don't all land but I appreciate the various takes on characters none the less
Kozaki is far and away the worst. Looks the most generic "anime" of all of them.
The others are unique and interesting.
The others are unique and interesting.
I really like Awakening's art and I believe that it's one of the biggest reasons for FE's revival. Chrom and Lucina have great designs in particular. So I voted for Kozaki.
I have to agree on Hidari's art tho. SoV looked great. I also like his art in the Atelier series.
I have to agree on Hidari's art tho. SoV looked great. I also like his art in the Atelier series.
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Looking forward to what we get for either the next CD or art book cover art whenever three houses gets the ball rolling on the merch front, there's been some good stuff in the past.
