Nihon Animator Mihonichi

(This review is based on the assumption you have not watched these already. I will explain the four current shorts briefly without spoilers, so you can get an idea if you want to watch these or not.)

Edit: As this review was posted at the time where only four shorts under this franchise were released, I will update and review the other titles after I have watched them and caught up. Thanks, feel free to read the current four posted here.


This is a very interesting set of shorts, and it's the first time I've every approached something in this genre. I've never written a review before, ... but I figured I'd make one because there aren't any on this site at the moment, so if this can help someone that'd be great. Let's get started.

At the moment, there are four shorts: The Dragon Dentist ,Hill Climb Girl ,Me!Me!Me! ,and Carnage. I'm going to give my brief thoughts on all of these separately below.

Dragon Dentist is a very interesting short. It has a concept on... well... a dragon, and some people who appear to be training to become the dragon's dentists. The short has an interesting concept dabbling in different realms of some sort, interesting and good, but not my favorite of the shorts. Moving on. 7/10

Hill climb is about climbing hills, if you couldn't guess that. It follows the journey spanning about two days of a school girl who loves bicycles, and she seems to be racing her friend every morning to school. This short has a CGI style that is similar to that of RWBY, the characters don't look like your traditional or modern anime, but they don't look bad. If you like racing anime, this might interest you. 7/10

Next is Me!Me!Me!, my favorite of the current four. It follows a story of the main characters inner struggles with a hallucination. This short has the most superior animation out of the group, and is actually quite impressive. The themes are very odd at first, but there really are some deep concepts here if you're looking for something to really interpret and think about after watching. I think almost everything is symbolic for something if you really look at it. It shoulders some themes of purity/diluted views and loss and regret. 9/10

Finally, is Carnage. This is a very interesting short indeed. It follows the story of a girl in an old western setting who has lost her arm, and concerns the path she takes for revenge. I won't say much more, because anything else would pretty much spoil most of the plot. 8/10.

Overall I give this an 8, being very good. I tend to rank things rather highly though; if I liked something, it usually scores high. Maybe I'm being a little generous with an 8, but the shorts are worth a watch although Me!Me!Me! and Carnage are both very graphic and contain nudity, so if you don't like that, just watch the first two. Those are pretty much clean, although do not have as heavy of an effect as the later.

Why do we watch anime? Some people for the characters, some for the stories, others for the culture. But hopefully all of us can get an appreciation for some gorgeous, if brief animation, right? Of course, that fails to do NAM justice.

Nihon Animator Mihonichi plays host to a number of unrelated shorts with storytelling as varied as the artstyles of each piece. The one common factor is that the stories themselves are rarely direct and you'd be forgiven for wanting to watch it again until you have an understanding for what it is. This isn't a bad thing, as it's sign of the rare occasion ... where quality has been condensed into a brief seven minutes. Quite like the budget. The first short is about a girl who's hoping to become a Dragon's dentist (quite literally) and the requirements and training to be one involve her dying on the battlefield. Are you lost? It makes contextual sense by the end, but you'll want to watch it and a lot of the others (The infamous ME!ME!ME!) at least a second time or recall upon them in your memory banks a few hours later at work, school, or just while having a drink.

The animation alone is why I personally keep watching. Even when a story doesn't invoke my attention enough or fails to impress me from a story level, the animation is always expressive in one way or another. Hill Climb Girl, for instance, utilizes pure CGI, but it's nigh flawless on its own, while Carnage is not done justice by words. Others utilize still images, these ones being those directly related to actual full-length anime, i.e. the Gundam and Evangelion franchises. They're interesting in their own right and, especially if you're a fan, should take a look at.

This is where I should mention the naked breasts.

Following the third and currently infamous "ME!ME!ME!", which uses so much sexual symbolism to the point of numbing the viewer to it within its short run time or bringing a more sensitive person to smash their computer, two of the next, and presumably some in the future, contain nudity. Quite a bit, in some cases. While I'd personally call "ME!ME!ME!"'s breast turrets as enough a sign of satire as any, Carnage and 20 Min Walk should convince you with their artstyles that it is not so much along the lines of fanservice as an artistic appreciation for the human body, such as art used to contain before the idea of sexualization confused people on what "offensively sexualized" even meant. I digress. If you think you should skip the third, do it. You won't lose much except the chance to send a link to terrorize coworkers, parents, and normal people with.

And after those two, the rest is pretty simple. The sound that is available is synched to the visuals in a way that works, though is rarely memorable. When it is, it usually has to do with the fact that it was designed around being a music video. See #10. YAMADELOID for an example. For character, well, with little dialogue I can't say you'll meet with complicated psyches too often, but the characterization certainly doesn't make these guys unlikable as the 6-7 minute video takes them through the one task they want or need to accomplish.

And do I enjoy it? Christ, yes. The videos flow beautifully and I can't find a single time they're boring. If you were skeptical at first about watching these, here's a somewhat spoilerific synopsis of a few.

1. A tale reminiscent of a military training video, with more than a few direct parallels, joined with fantasy elements for that much more intrigue.
2. Training leads to success, as one schoolgirl and the daily challenge she holds with her friend encourages her to push herself to her limits.
3. An otaku lies in bed as memories of his past and present torment him.
4. A one-armed girl who seeks vengeance takes it to the church.
5. A number of still frames taken from the animation studios of the original Mobile Suit Gundam team are put up next to each other slowly for the audience to observe the process of animation itself.

If any of these interest you, I cannot give you a higher recommendation than to continue with the rest. Keep in mind, Studio Trigger was responsible for the animation of the 11th. It, at the least, is worth a gander.

This May be My First and last Anime Review

Overview: - a 9.5 out 10
After watching this series one can truly understand the different art styles story telling that anime encompasses It is just not quiet Moe pie or a sci-fi cyborg or prince on white horse thingy but also encompasses fluid art style with varieties of genres that you may hate or may love with all your hear this series contains it all it is a price trip for everyone. I think it should be watched by all, anime fans or not cause this series is anime in entirety encompassing all flaws and beauty ... in the nutshell. Sure it is just a promo material but the quality is just remarkable.

Story: - a 9 out 10
Each episode is independent with story of its own, some with too deep meaning that makes you to think, some everyday life like slice of life, heck some even don't have story at all and are just promo material, which leaves u with annoyance ,anger ,happiness, joy and some intriguing .This might be going a little generic so let me give you an example (no spoilers of course) The first episode is just a prelude to a whole saga like a first 10 minutes of whole Avatar the last air bender, meaning You can't say it is good or bad until you have seen its entirety .And then in third episode which looks like your average (but beautifully animated) booby-Chan Moe anime with a somewhat catastrophic plot which just boggle your mind turns out to be a great philosophical anime with gr8 message hidden if u connect it to the life of certain group of people. And then if we move further forward we goes on a tour of an anime in creation, to a poop... ....oh (sorry) pop idol pv, to a daily life okabe Chan , with some mind twisting plot and blood pumping Sci-Fi (boys goanna dig it) stuff .Sorry I almost forgot to mention it also have gr8 sex ,violence love,.....you will see. The only reason for giving a nine was almost all of them doesn't have a well-defined end rather a prelude to something big which sometimes put you off(But I didn’t expected a gr8 ending from a 6min anime anyway which in some cases is not the case.)
Art: - a 10 out 10
well as I said earlier it a festival of anime out there you will get your anime selection from early 80s to latest CGI animation all in super packed episode with less than 6 min per episode what greater do you expect , though every episode is a feast to eye some episode really deserve the mention especially Evangelion (ep ..I think 12 or 11).All episode a very vivid imagery which varies from a super simple dark imagery of kanon to bright and beautiful colour of High Climb Girl .Everything is quiet intriguing to me in term of art .Hand down

Sound: - a 8 out 10
I am not a great listener of music but I can say that there is not a single uniform but each track fits its own image with the episode like the pop and electronic music me!me!me! and a super simple monotone of onishi so it was quiet good .Though in most of the episode it was not quiet striking, but each music in its own serve it its purpose and were quiet pleasing. Though there are only some tracks that you can hear independently.

Characters: - a 9 out 10

There is not a definitive character which , but a whole bunch of them for example let us say....we have a otaku , Adam (literally human creator),a cyborg, A girl from Honey I shrunk The kids, An electric town, a futuristic police , a whore , a cute grim reaper and your average Kill Bill woman .There is whole bunch them, therefore I will say of though some were annoying , some were equally enjoyable and with such a great selection I think you will definitely find your pick I surely got mine.

Animation:- a 10 out 10
Although it is not a new point to make from my perspective but animation in this series is fluid you can find it just by watching the opening the quality of work this s series have done. I am not goanna say more just that the anime in each episode was fitting and beautiful.

Enjoyment :- a 10 out of 10
On a scale of ten I gave a ten because of mainly two reason:-
Firstly, because I was in on it without expecting anything out of it and man I am just stunned enough to write my first review here.

Secondly. Because I find it engaging and entertaining .Though for those who don't like half ended they might give it a 4-5 out of 10 for the whole series. But I might say they are biasing it only on story point of view (which in itself is sometimes great), but in overall aspect I think this series is a real winner.

Also by the time I am writing this review I have only seen 24 episodes ,but I am sure the episode which are coming in future are going to impress me rather than disappoint me.

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Now before we get into this I just want to take the time to say this is my first review so have mercy.

Now if your wondering "Yo what's up with this Nihon Animator Mihonichi?" Well look no further as I'm hear to give you a general idea of what this collection of short films has to offer.

Story:
Let us begin with the stories of Nihon Animator, I feel that there is a special short film waiting for everyone in this collection. There is a huge variety of types of stories that are told here, some are just little fun shorts to watch while others have a ... deeper meaning. Some are happy and others are sad, some are simple and others make you think. I believe this is the best feature in this collection because you can connect to a bigger audience. There might be some short films that are not for you in this collection, there will be some shorts that just end without an explanation but this also makes you think harder about the film which is what I think they want you to do. I don't want to talk about any of the films, because first of spoilers and second off its interesting going into this with no clue what you are going to get. (Nihon Animator is like a box of chocolates, you never know what your gonna get.) So I will just let you experience the shorts for yourself.

Art:
The art of this collection is exactly how I explained the stories. Each short film has its own unique art style put into it. It really comes down to the watcher's opinion on art whether they think it is good or bad. I think this also adds to the feeling the short film gives off, so it makes the experience all the much more unique.

Sound:
I think the music will have a strong impact on the viewer because most of it captures the feeling of the short film its in. Also the voice acting was good so thats always a plus.

My Thoughts:
There were some shorts that I didn't care for but I understand that they were not meant for me so I didn't judge them too hard. Some of the music in this collection is AMAZING! *cough* ME!ME!ME! *cough* Girl *cough* There are alot of beautiful visuals in this collection. After finishing all of these short films it feels as if I've been on a journey. I had so many feelings felt when watching all these short films: happy, sad, confused, relaxed, and weirded out at some points but I'm glad that I watched all of Nihon Animator Mihonichi and I hope you feel the same way by the time you finish it.

Sex & Violence with Machspeed One-Shot Review :

What happens when you smash the urban vulgarity of Ralph Bakshi with the lightspeed sledgehammer of Studio Trigger, the people behind cult anime classics like Kill la Kill and Inferno Cop?

Digging the Suburban escapade from across the city outskirts, Ever wondered what it's like on living in a monstrosity filled with crime syndicates that purges destruction? It almost transcends the body of humanly extinct by forming into lifeforms and once regain a new catalyst to be awaken.

You’ll find your answer in the toughest streets even Martin Scorsese would be afraid to walk down, where the detective agency ... of the hot headed shark Machspeed, talking blow up girl Sex, and an ape called Violence that is the definition of what it means to have a stick up your rear happened to slime its way into. Being two of the main characters are literally named Sex and Violence, you should be warned well enough of the content in Imaishi’s short film.

While the events in Machspeed are extremely crude, it’s always done with strong comedic timing and style. It’s also geniusly animated like Trigger’s more well known productions, where every line of dialog, character movement, and even backdrop gels in the beat of the film. I can’t stress enough how much I love the way the Trigger team makes their animation work, it’s like listening to a beautiful, complicated Jazz number. There are so many notes you can barely keep them straight, but they flow so well the mountains of music jargon melt into pure listening pleasure.

Stepping the boundary to happen, Casually attaining the insanity and each bizarre craze, Intends us to leave a huge mark without a tone. Themes can be varied in a thematic concept of such memoir abstract detail through storytelling.
Visuals are hard to follow, it grasp a deniable tacky turn from every satirical mind titilating scenarios. Invoking the drastic unraveling catastrophic messed up routine can keeps you the very hype-turn the back of the seat.

Fumbled, nauseating.. and so far confusing?

Exactly, While depicting a trigger lore series, each shows can be classy and stylish. Unless, the cinematography suits to be pack of clashing graffiti feast.
Considered as a low-key bamboozled zany type with artsy cookie cutter flaws. Can also be viewed in a eerie unpleasant schlock mundane between meth and cocaine, since apart of that seizure it ain't rough to a slew of crass gags that made up so sketchy since it never comes off as cheap or off putting like a lot of American adult cartoons, it’s deliciously grotesque in a way you can’t keep your eyes off it.

Since ME!ME!ME!, Sex&VIOLENCE with MACHSPEED and Dragon Dentist have gotten enough exposure, I'll explain why you should watch some of the other shorts that you may not have heard of.

Yamadeloid:
A music video of Yamadera Kouichi with an infusion of traditional Japanese music with rock. There's a love story, Asian pirates, some badass fights and a stage concert with goofy dancing. The song of Yamadeloid is a lot catchier than ME!ME!ME! and is completely safe to watch in public. The visual style uses lots of thick lines and references to Japanese art. It's very over-the-top in a way similar to Jojo's Bizarre Adventure.

Kanon:
Based ... on a Czech novel, this short is about a man named Adam who destroys everything in existence except himself, and it punished by God to become the creator of a new world. When he creates the world, and people to inhabit it, things don't pan out how he expected. It's a comedy on religion and atheism which doesn't take any unfair shots at the ideas it makes fun of. It's a good comedy because it's very honest, and nothing is funnier than the truth that we're not willing to say out loud.

Hammerhead:
A serial-killer turned regenerating superhero, Hammerhead, is dying after pursuing the strongest possible enemy. Hammerhead wanted to die at the hands of someone stronger than himself. Most of the short is recounting the deeds and motivations of Hammerhead, but after a new threat emerges, Hammerhead is not allowed to die and is resuscitated in order to protect the world once again.

Bubu & Bubulina:
A weird French-style story about a dancing ghost that possesses people using her shoes to find peace so she can move onto the next life. The art style is sketchy and doesn't use bright or glossy colours. It has a jazzy soundtrack and very creative design on the various lifeforms that show up during the short. The biggest thing going for this short is the aesthetic. The animation on the dancing is pleasing to look at, despite being quite weird and French.

Robot on the Road:
Directed by the man behind Jin Roh and A Letter to Momo, Hiroyuki Okiura, this short is about a hitchhiking robot that tries to get photos with and of the women that pick him up for his popular blog. The draw for this short is the character design and the animation. The animation is realistic and lifelike, and the design for the robot in particular is quite nice. It's amusing to see the robot make excuses when he gets caught, and the credit song is a silly robot-themed La Bamba.