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>RT Koichi Arai is known for being able to adapt to any design or situation, but in cases where he draws closer to himself, a very distinct style emerges with the saddle shading over the bridge of the nose and Nishio-like proportions to the face shape. One of anime's best artists
Vanitas no Carte's premiere takes a page out of the book of Kunihiko Ikuhara with folklore narrated over uncanny visuals before diving into the show. I believe the narrators voice is even the same as that of Utena's though I'm not 100% sure. Brilliant either way.
The color direction in this episode in particular is phenomenal. It mostly encompasses a flashback so I would assume for that reason, more muted hues were chosen and naturally, Kobayashi's water colors fit like a glove.