[Source-Previous_Best-Pizza Comparison](https://slow.pics/c/auHnM2eV) | [MediaInfo](https://pastebin.com/xMZgcuus) | [Vapoursynth Scripts](https://github.com/Moelancholy/Encode-Scripts/tree/master/Pizza/Kimagure%20Orange%20Road) Related: [OVAs] [Movie] [TV 1080p](https://nyaa.si/view/1506608) (missing torrents will be uploaded at a later time) --- **"Waaaah this is bloated!!"** FB-I = x265 2.4GB, Pizza 720p = 1.6GB, Pizza 1080p = 3.4GB. [I present this comparison without comment](https://slow.pics/c/UeqwVGES). The FB-I encode is decent for the most part and the only encode that even tried to fix the chroma while keeping the grain. I didn't like how it blurred/nuked detail in the reds and was significantly starved at times so I made this encode to watch the show myself. Ended up being a lot more work than expected for reasons that will become obvious in the following paragraphs. TL;DR: I fixed the chroma while keeping the encode otherwise transparent to source, though instead of completely removing *all* signs of chroma noise, I removed as much as could be removed without introducing significant issues. Since the main comparison was me taking random screenshots and discarding everything that wasn't a B frame, the main drawback of this encode isn't clear, so for the sake of transparency: this encode will harm specific dark blue gradients more than the FB-I encode, example [here](https://slow.pics/c/VtDWfSAJ). Fixing this would be trivial under normal circumstances, as scenes containing such gradients are fairly rare and could easily be scenefiltered. But I made this encode for myself to *then* watch it in the first place. Ideally, FB-I would have just linked their actual *Vapoursynth Script*, and not just the script they used to encode the already prefiltered lossless versions (???) so I could have just applied their method for that area of specific RGB values but alas. If anyone deems this a dealbreaker and wants to improve on my work, **all** my scripts are linked above. --- **Video** (Encoded from USBD because the JPBD was fucking useless) The filtering is largely the same as with the [1080p version](https://nyaa.si/view/1506608), so details about how each OP and ED as well as the main episodes were filtered are found there. The main difference in this release (obviously) is that the 1080p video was downscaled to 720p using SSIM_downsample which is far better at preserving grain than other common downscaling methods and was thus preferable. Downscaling allows to reduce the filesize by a lot without having the video sproadically fall apart completely (see "bloat" comp above). Since the show is rather blurry the drawback in terms of sharpness and detail is minor, however the downscaled grain will look a good deal chunkier and less aesthetically pleasing to people used to finer grain. Comparisons: [OP1](https://slow.pics/c/4BRaK4lm) | [ED1](https://slow.pics/c/Uqlql3r7) | [OP2](https://slow.pics/c/sfilwN17) | [ED2](https://slow.pics/c/oTJ8iM9J) | [OP3](https://slow.pics/c/e3pD6RPm) | [ED3](https://slow.pics/c/kjlFmuCv) **Subs** PGS subs from the USBD. Same script as the softsubbed versions out there afaict (which likely are an old version of official subs), but with better punctuation and timing that does not make me want to commit vehicular manslaughter. If you can't cope with the subs being yellow use sub-gray. **Audio** Opus 2.0: --vbr --bitrate 192 Look I know some people are gonna say "lol lossy audio huge video" but I aim for transparency at the lowest bitrate possible and these audio bitrates are already far more than overkill. Stop coping. --- If there's major issues you can DM me on Discord @Moelancholy#6036. Also feel free to use any part of this torrent without permission or credit so long as you're actually doing something worthwhile. And use mpv.