Recently, Japanese fans of the anime “Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary” have noticed an error in the series’ latest episode.specifically in episode 7. The decision refers to the representation of an iconic location in Gifu City, where the “Toshi Keikan 100-Sen” monument is shown, located on the hill leading to the Kinkazan cable car station.

In the screenshot shared by internet users, it can be seen that the anime monument has an unusual shape that does not correspond to reality. The error arose when the animators apparently took a screenshot of Google Street View and used it as it appears on the platform, without realizing a problem with the Google camera display. This caused the monument, which is actually semicircular, to appear noticeably deformed, as can be seen in the red circle marked in the image.

• The image above shows the frame that shows the error in the episode of “Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary”. Below is a screenshot of the Google Street View location, where you can see that the camera had a problem taking the original photograph.

Netizens reacted quickly, pointing out the production team's apparent lack of adequate research from “Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary.” Notable comments include:

• «It seems like there would be material available without having to rely on Street View.».
• «Doing location recognition using Street View cuts costs and makes a good impression, although I think they should have done a little more research.».
• «The use of Street View was criticized at Yuru Camp».
• «I laughed so hard haha. They're just making strokes and don't get the gist.».
• «Because going to the real place costs money».
• «Even the Japanese anime they're so proud of is so bad now. What else can they do?».
• «While it seems they do this with great awareness, they haven't done their own location scouting.».
• «Does location search really change view rates?».
• «The design is more beautiful than before, but I feel like the quality has diminished. There are more and more things that are simply beautiful.».

This incident highlights the challenges and limitations that animation studios face today, especially when it comes to accurately representing real-world locations. Fans, more attentive than ever, don't miss these details, generating a debate about quality and authenticity in anime production.

Source: Otakomu