In the ever-evolving field of anime, visuals are a key aspect of the narrative; they not only captivate the audience but also breathe life into the narrative and evoke emotions that words fail to convey. Chengxi Huang, a name popular in the field of anime, has become synonymous with this notion.
Huang’s work speaks for himself as he exemplifies stunning visuals in some of the most renowned anime series, such as Boruto, Naruto: Shippuden, Sword Art Online, Castlevania, and many more. He tends to ensure that each moment showcased in a battle is not just nail-biting but a visual masterpiece as well.
These qualities also resonated in his recent work, where the animator directed an animated cinematic for Black Myth: Wukong, where each frame flaunts fluid animation and his passion revolving around the art form.
Chengxi Huang’s Contribution to Black Myth: Wukong Has Got The Internet Talking
Brilliance, a term synonymous with Chengxi Huang as the animator, has made a name for himself as he has established himself in some of our favorite Shonen series, especially his past with Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto, and his recent contributions to Boruto: Naruto Next Generations just add to his resume.
The Chinese animator has now added his name to one of the most hyped games in recent years, Black Myth: Wukong. The game is the latest obsession among gamers and has been a popular topic in the gaming community for all the right reasons.
With Unreal Engine 5 and Game Science as its developers, the game is just going to be as big as it can be. It focuses on Sun Wukong, the Monkey King and a primary figure in the Chinese folklore Journey to the West.
The fans will be treated with various art styles as they make progress, and one such chapter is directed by none other than Huang. The artist tapped into the roots of the work because the clip has got the fans talking as they witness The Monkey King in a wild battle, where he goes to war against countless enemies.
Everything about the clip seems to be flawless and has got the gaming as well as the otaku community talking because in recent times only Demon Slayer and Vincent Chansard have managed to do so when he was a part of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece.
Nevertheless, the five-minute clip has broken the internet as fans have been geeking about his jaw-dropping work that compliments the RPG game.
The Five-Minute Clip From Black Myth: Wukong is Enough to Rival Visuals in Anime
The game has received an overwhelmingly positive reaction from the fans, as well as the critics, as everything following it seems to be flawless. However, just when the gamers realized that it could not get any better, they witnessed the masterpiece from the Castlevania animator.
Culture Crave (@CultureCrave) shared the clip on X, which blew up the internet, summoning fans of both communities, where fans have been praising his work and how excellence can take place if a healthy schedule following the art form is followed. They commented,
Amazing what happens when you get a healthy schedule… Chengxi Huang is a Boruto animator. https://t.co/LeCp2fNrn7
— Anime Explained (@NarutoExplained) August 30, 2024
We could have been one of the most popular new gen anime if only he stayed with us every episode 💔
— kill_death (@spryzenkill) August 30, 2024
all his cuts for boruto are really good
— moy (@moyftbl) August 30, 2024
The animation of this is insane …
— Mack V 🦒 (@mackvoffical) August 30, 2024
Peak Animation Quality🤌
— 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐮 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐡 (@ABprakash01) August 30, 2024
I see plenty of diversity in just this one video alone… 🙂
— CK7 (@UtdMUFC92) August 30, 2024
Nevertheless, the work has gained immense praise from the fans, and it would be a worthy competitor for anime series, as it sets a new high for the visuals following the work.
Black Myth: Wukong is available to buy on Steam.
