Alternative TitlesEnglish: Comedy Synonyms: Comedy Japanese: 喜劇
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Type: OVA
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: May 2, 2002
Duration:
10 min. per episode Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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SynopsisDuring Ireland's War of Independence, a five year old girl set out to save her village from the English army, by trying to find the rumored skilled swordsman living in a nearby castle, who only takes books of a certain genre as payment, only known as the Black Swordsman. (Source: ANN) |
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Both have similar art and storys. Kigeki is far shorter then VHD but still leaves a lasting impression.
Watch one, and you'll definetly be able to feel similarities.
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the characters, atmosphere and color palette are very simillar.
Same haunting beautiful atmosphere...
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Nov 8, 20081 of 1 episodes seen 13 of 17 people found this review helpful Kigeki or Comedy is just the opposite of that. Don't be misled by the title. This is a deep, dark and grim fairy tale of an anime, and possibly one of the best short films I have ever seen.
The story pulls you in right from the get-go. Set in a feudal Ireland, it's quite refreshing to see an anime with such a fairly original setting. It gives us a tale, in its short duration, of a young girl, a mysterious and very shady swordsman, books and a war. This is definit...ely one of the most unique and engaging storylines you will ever come across.
I do have to commend the artists and animators behind Kigeki. It looks wonderful. The art is beautiful and has these very suitable tones of black, white and grey to give it a very Gothic appeal. The animation is superb. It is fluid, with realistic character movements and an amazing battle sequence.
The background music is haunting and well-timed. The score quietens when the scene calls for silence, intensifies when the atmosphere has energy. There is the Ave Maria, I believe, with its haunting vocals permeating throughout the anime. It really sets the mood. Also, the religious overtones of the music reflects the setting. Ireland was at the time, I believe, an intensely Catholic nation.
Characters. Now, there are only two characters. And they only appear for ten minutes. But my, what good characters they are. The little girl and the swordsman are both enigmatic characters, he more so than she is. But there is an aura of mystery around them both. She is innocent, naive, and he--he is not exactly what he seems. I cannot say what makes him different from your standard silent stoic swordsman. I will leave it at 'It's a shocking surprise.'
Kigeki was brilliant. It didn't lose steam for one second, and it caught me from the first few opening seconds to its chilling conclusion.
I definitely recommend this. It may be very violent, and that's my only real warning away from it, if you are averse to violence. Other than that, this is a deeply psychological, very haunting anime that's worth those ten minutes of your time. read more
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Jun 17, 20081 of 1 episodes seen 26 of 35 people found this review helpful Being one of the shortest anime I have seen, I have to admit that Kigeki accomplishes just as much, if not more, than its longer counterparts. The intricate blend of CGI and hand drawn art gives it stunning, ethereal visuals which suit the poignant mood beautifully, and together with the compelling characters and Ave Maria soundtrack, a kind of poetry in motion is created which makes for some effortlessly fluid storytelling.
Although there is a lot packed into a mere 10 minutes, i...t does leave some people wanting something more substantial, and even an extra minute or two could have been added to wrap it up more completely. It’s also important take notice of all the little details in this anime to be able to experience the full effect.
Overall, a fantastic piece of art and storytelling that’s a must-see for any anime enthusiast. Just don’t expect a marathon. read more
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Jan 22, 20081 of 1 episodes seen 29 of 40 people found this review helpful Wow. I don't really know what to say. It's good, that much is certain. It's basically a dark fairy tale about a swordsman and his hobby, and the little girl who finds out about it. I really can't say much more than that without spoiling anything, since it's so short. Just go watch it, there really isn't any excuse since it's just 10 minutes. The animation is very breath taking, in fact it is hauntingly beautiful, and appears as though it was shot through an old film camera, you can see all... the artifacts and the fleeting frame inconsistencies-- very atmospheric. The artists who did this did a superb job, the effect is not cheesy, surprisingly. Like the other reviewer said, the art is so dark and yet so bright at the same time. The animation is just indescribable. The only thing I didn't like was the rather exaggerated portrayal of the "evil English," which made me laugh. But it's a minor quibble and does not ruin the overall effect. As for the story, it is not very innovative, but it's simple and well executed, as a 10-minute fairy tale should be. Thumbs up. read more
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Opening Theme"Ave Maria" by Franz Peter Schubert
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