Animation gets penalized for using Google Images – Kudasai

newly, Fans of the Japanese anime “Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary” noticed a mistake in the last episode of the series.Specifically in episode 7. The judge refers to the representation of a special place in Gifu City, where the “Toshi Keikan 100-Sen” monument appears, which is located on the hill leading to the Kinkazan Ropeway Station.

In the screenshot shared by netizens, it appears that the memorial in the anime has an unusual shape that does not match reality. The bug arose when animators apparently took a screenshot of Google Street View and used it as it appears on the platform, without realizing there was an issue with Google’s camera display. This has resulted in the monument, which is actually semicircular, appearing noticeably distorted, as shown by the distinctive red circle in the photo.

• Above is the frame showing the error in the episode “Shoshima: How to Become Normal.” Here’s a screenshot of Google Street View, where you can see that the camera had an issue capturing the original image.

Internet users were quick to respond, Pointing out the production team’s clear lack of proper research. From “Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary.” Notable comments include:

• «It looks like there will be materials available without having to rely on Street View.».
• «Exploring the sites using the Street View feature reduces costs and leaves a good impression, although I think they should have done more research.».
• «The use of the virtual tour feature in Yuru Camp has been criticized.».
• «I laughed a lot haha. They just make strokes and don’t understand the essence.».
• «Because going to the real place costs money.».
• «Even the Japanese anime they are so proud of is now so bad. What can they do?».
• «Although they do so with high awareness, they have not explored their locations themselves.».
• «Does location discovery really change viewership rates?».
• «The creation of the drawing has become more beautiful than before, but I feel that the quality has decreased. There are more and more beautiful things.».

This incident highlights the challenges and limitations facing animation studios today, Especially when it comes to accurately representing real world locations. Fans are more attentive than ever, and don’t miss these details, sparking debate about the quality and originality of anime production.

fountain: Otakumo