Visions of Frank: Short Films by Japan's Most Audacious Animators

Visions of Frank is one of the most visually striking and boldest anime ever made, and it's an absolute must-watch for fans of alternative media.

Each episode contains its own short story, featuring the same characters in all of them, but are told with completely different art styles and tones. Seeing the sharp contrast between each story is what makes the OVA so consistently fresh and engaging.

Episode 2 is completely nonsensical in a hypnotizing sort of way. Episodes 4 and 6 are surreal and mind-melting, yet intensely captivating and mesmerizing. And episodes 5 and 9 are genuinely creepy in a way that only alternative media like ... this can convey. Honestly I think the third episode is the only one I would call kind of bad, but otherwise they are all masterpieces in their own ways.

If you enjoy the output of Studio 4°C or otherworldly animation by independent animators, you owe it to yourself to watch Visions of Frank.