Genius Party

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Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Shanghai Dragon, Deathtic 4, Doorbell, Limit Cycle, Happy Machine, Baby Blue
Japanese: ジーニアスパーティー


Information

Type: Movie
Episodes: 7
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jul 7, 2007
Producers: None found, add some
Licensors: GKIDS
Studios: Studio 4°C
Source: Original
Genres: ActionAction, Avant GardeAvant Garde, FantasyFantasy, RomanceRomance, Sci-FiSci-Fi
Themes: MechaMecha, MusicMusic, PsychologicalPsychological
Duration: 14 min. per ep.
Rating: R+ - Mild Nudity

Statistics

Score: 7.131 (scored by 1299912,999 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #39342
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #3591
Members: 39,039
Favorites: 76

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Animeby ooReiko

Series featuring abstract/experimental portrayal of characters or other aspects of the series.

50 Entries · Apr 26, 5:55 AM

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Animeby Armfalloffboy

44 Entries · Oct 30, 2022 1:22 AM

73

Anime can be more than the same one trick pony we see time and time again... A medium for varied and complex approaches to storytelling.

Music videos, overly abstract works and such don't fit.

Update: The 50 entry limit is idiotic. Part 2 in the future maybe?

50 Entries · Dec 12, 2022 3:48 PM

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Animeby moozooh

This is the kind of stuff you'll want to show to your older relatives or a friend / significant other who isn't into anime in particular but is open to new experiences. Not necessarily to hook them on anime but simply to share a good time together.

What helps an anime end up on this list:
* either subdued or distinctly avant-garde appearance that transcends common anime design sensibilities;
* mature, adult-life-related themes;
* well-crafted, compelling story and character interactions;
* fresh and daring ideas or their execution;
* being otherwise remarkable as an art piece;
* moderate length.

What DOESN'T help an anime end up on the list:
* referencing or pandering to otaku culture, incessant fan service, and all that crap;
* slow-burn slice-of-life narrative;
* overly random, absurdist, reference-heavy humor;
* being too long or narratively incomplete;
* being too tropey;
* not being very good in general (regrettably, this includes bad and mediocre adaptations of good manga/LNs, so no Berserk, My Home Hero, or Golden Kamuy on the list).

These aren't absolute rules but they're hard enough that I would only consider minor exceptions. There is most certainly not enough room for every single piece that fits the bill, so take this as my personal, heavily curated top-50. If there is a sequel or a side-story that also deserves attention (or, conversely, one you should skip), I will mention it in the annotations, so please watch them.

List is subject to revisions and reordering.

49 Entries · May 20, 2023 3:24 PM

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Animeby Iris-69

Anime Director by the Shinichirō Watanabe
Ordered by release date

13 Entries · May 4, 2022 4:17 PM

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Arranged by score

31 Entries · Oct 8, 2023 7:02 PM

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Animeby PxHC

This is an early list that I made and quite frankly it's a mess, I decided to make a more comprehensive thematic series, check them out:

- An introduction to short animations
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/29151

- Short animations getting artsy
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/29178

- Short animations getting dark
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/29194

- Short animations getting scientific
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/29216

50 Entries · May 22, 2023 8:37 AM

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Animeby Alcoholicide

The parameters for this list are as follows:
- Episode duration between 30 seconds and 14 minutes
- Episode count of 4 or more episodes total
- Standalone Series only (Sorry, Koyomimonogatari)
- First seasons stand for the whole franchise

50 Entries · May 17, 2022 4:16 AM

180

Animeby Lethargic

Art house, in relation to cinema, is a genre of films that are intended to be serious artistic works rather than merely popular entertainment but the descriptor can also be applied to anime. Furthermore, avant-garde refers to innovative, experimental, radical or unorthodox concepts and techniques. This can of course also be used in reference to anime and manga.

As MAL currently sadly only allows a max of 50 entries on interests stacks this list mainly prioritises the stand out and most high quality examples of avant-garde and art house anime television shows, feature films, OVAs and short film compilations. For a more comprehensive list which features the numerous experimental short films on the site as well as manga, I direct you to my accompanying Art house, Avant-Garde and Experimental club of the same name.

50 Entries · Apr 13, 8:46 AM

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Animeby NarratorJebi

List of anime with attractive aesthetics and story for young and old. They stand out for having a western or remarkable visual aesthetic from the rest.

50 Entries · Sep 11, 2022 4:33 PM

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Animeby ooReiko

Featuring little to no dialogue and/or characters and the experience is carried by the music and/or visual atmosphere.

Part 1 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/311
Part 2 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/5128
Part 3 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/8036
Part 4 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/8173
Part 5 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9135
Part 6 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9240
Part 7 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9448
Part 8 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9461
Part 9 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/20874

Moe Nagata - https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=2076686

50 Entries · May 24, 2023 2:14 AM

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Animeby Shinyyyyy

Do you want to watch anime so artsy that will either relate to the deepest part of your soul or completely confuse you?
Well here you go, and since they are so short you don't have to feel like you wasted your time.

This list includes arthouse anime that are around 15 minutes or less, so movie length (Angel's Egg) or OVA/episode length (Cat Soup) are not in here.

Some of this may be a bit challenging to find, some are up on youtube and for some you'll have to get creative, buying or streaming them is probably out of the question.

50 Entries · Jul 8, 2022 4:43 AM

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Masaaki Yuasa is known for his crazy, experimental anime. I personally am a fan and as such I decided to compile them together in one place. I decided to only include the stuff he directed so nothing of the shows he animated or storyboarded and nothing by his studio Science Saru that he didn’t direct.

18 Entries · Mar 18, 7:15 AM

21

Animeby misspineapple

varying levels of surreal imagery, fluid animation, mixed media, unusual aesthetics, or just plain avant garde

31 Entries · Dec 13, 2022 3:27 AM

112

Animeby FiviG

This is a collection of anime that I think is important/useful, or just awe inspiring in terms of its animation. If you are looking to study animation or even just want to appreciate the craft, this stack is for you.

Animator's names of note to pay attention to regarding specific pieces.

38 Entries · Jan 9, 8:18 PM

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Animeby ZERO_ninja

Masaaki Yuasa is a very experimental and often surreal creator and a personal favourite. I put together a list of anime he directed.

There are a few anime listed here he only directed part of: Anime Rakugo Kan; Genius Party; Space Dandy.

22 Entries · Oct 6, 2022 4:00 PM

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Animeby bolakabuto666

GKIDS is an American film distributor based in New York with, according to the Los Angeles Times, a focus on "sophisticated, indie" animation. GKIDS releases critically acclaimed mostly hand-drawn, international films—such as the works of the independent Japanese anime studio Studio Ghibli—to North American audiences. GKIDS also distributes computer animated and stop-motion films in addition to hand-drawn ones, as well as American films by independent filmmakers. The name is said to be an acronym for "Guerrilla Kids International Distribution Syndicate".

In this list are those anime that have been distributed by the distributor GKIDS.

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15593

50 Entries · Oct 5, 2022 5:07 PM

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Animeby JudoJD

50 Entries · Jul 8, 2023 8:40 PM

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As the title says, I created a stack called "Avant Garde and the Weirdest Box", and some weird Anime was not listed in it, so they will be listed here. Of course, there will also be Avant Garde anime that are not popular or not known by many people.
Well it seems like the real weirdness never ends...

50 Entries · Jan 28, 2023 8:43 PM

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Animeby Cleome

This is a compilation of Avante-Garde shorts that are unique, mind-blowing and addicting. These will give you a different POV on the world of animation.
Includes short films, short series, commercials, station IDs, and specials.

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/23559
Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/23560
Part 3: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/23563
Part 4: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/23564
Part 5: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/23566
Part 6: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/23567
Part 7: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/23568
Part 8: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/23569
Part 9: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/23571
Part 10: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/23573
Part 11: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/23575

50 Entries · Feb 23, 2023 10:31 AM

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