This 10 minutes anime is possibly the best I have ever seen. After watching almost all of her work, I have fallen head-over-heels in love with Soubi Yamamoto's work. It holds such depth and raw beauty.
Story:: 10
Robotica*Robotics starts with two little robots, Haru and Natsu, sitting on an old couch with a sign, Junk attached. Then we meet Masa, the Shady Middle Aged Man, and he asks the two what they would do if he killed himself.
From there things grow and we have one simple question we must answer by the. What is love? Haru constantly asks this, and neither Natsu nor Masa can give him a solid answer. Half way through I found myself asking, What is love? Is it real? Is it fake? What exactly is it? I still can't figure it out, and I love that. Not only is this story touching, adorable, lovable, and heart-wrenching, but it also makes you think.
How she fit all that into ten minutes amazes me.
Art:: 10
My favorite part of Soubi-san's work! I love the creativity and vibrant colors with that underlying darkness. I read an interview describing how she loved the ability to add colors that made thing pop and were so bright in anime.
Her style is so unique and elegant.
The characters are drawn with a lanky and bright pattern, something that never gets old. Her eyes also fascinating, from Kakashi of This Boy Can Fight Aliens black mess of swirls to Isaki of This Boy Caught a Merman's vibrant highlighted eyes. In R*R I love Haru's eye; I feel they express him so well.
The art style continues to amaze with its borderline childishness and realisticness. I'm sure many would disagree with the latter, but I feel like it captures the raw emotions and feelings in a realistic manner. With a mishmash of colors and swirls and scribbles its just so amazing.
Sound:: 10
I love the music that they use. It has a great simplicity and elegance. It also managed to add to the mood and pulled at my heartstrings just the right way to make me tear up. I watched the dubbing (plan to watch sub soon) and I loved the casting. Haru's voice was so chilling to me, the perfect amount of child like curiosity and emotionless-ness. Natsu had just enough human emotion.
Character:: 9
Haru and Natsu are complete opposites yet they are so right for one another. Haru is so childish and series at the same time, while Natsu is the mature sturdy one. The development, especially of Natsu, is amazing. I only give this a 9 because I would have loved to see more development for Masa. But other then that I just love them all.
Enjoyment:: 10
It made me think. I love that. It also made me tear up, giggle, scream, squeal, and just so many other emotions in ten minutes. How can someone be so amazing? Soubi-san is my hero!
Overall:: 10
Yep it gets a straight up 10!
