u/FierceAlchemist

Today I got to thinking about scenes done by 1 animator that would go on to be hugely influential to later animators, which sakuga scenes are the most historically significant. I've posted a few below. What are some that come to mind for you?

Asuka vs Mass-Produced Evas - End of Evangelion - Mitsuo Iso - Many animators including Bahi JD have cited Iso's unique full-limited animation as an inspiration for them because of seeing this scene.

Horus Hunts the Fish - Horus Prince of the Sun - Yasuo Otsuka - Otsuka's use of frame rate modulation throughout this movie would have a big impact on the whole anime industry and this is his best scene from the film.

The Kanada Dragon - Genma Taisen - Yoshinori Kanada - Another classic, this one has stuck in the minds of animators and directors decades later given all of the homages to it. Maybe the finest example of Kanada's unique style on full display that has influenced multiple generations of animators to follow.

Deku vs Todoroki - My Hero Academia S2 - Yutaka Nakamura - Nakamura had already been experimenting with his modern high-frame count, impact-frame heavy style on earlier shows like Space Dandy and Concrete Revolutio. But the sheer popularity of MHA and the excellence of this scene brought it to the attention of millions around the world and has been a clear influence on tons of animators that have burst onto the scene in the decade since then.