I have zero reasons why I am always late on these kinds of anime.
Visuals, visuals, visuals. For some reason, slap high-quality visuals into something and people will like it. Of course, it is obvious why, but it gets pretty biased in the community when that is the only aspect that is rated upon when watching anime. It is essentially a Konami code of rating things towards your way.
It is clear that Puparia may have a message within its duration, but that wooshed over my head, probably because of how implicitly intricate it is. It was kinda chilling though, paranormal distortions were present throughout, probably somewhere
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Alternative Titles
Japanese: PUPARIA
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Type:
ONA
Episodes:
1
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Nov 20, 2020
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Genre:
Avant Garde
Duration:
3 min.
Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Your Feelings Categories Nov 23, 2020
Puparia is a stunningly beautiful short that's well worth your time, all three minutes of it.
The biggest selling point here is the visuals. The art is absolutely god-tier, each frame could be a painting. It has a level of detail and vibrancy that you rarely see in anime. What I appreciated most was that as detailed as it was, it was aiming for something different than hyper-realism - it was very creatively stylised and illustrative. I just loved looking at it, evidenced by the fact that I've seen this short four times already. However, I can see that perhaps some people wouldn't like it since ... Nov 22, 2020
This is my first review on this site. To be honest, I wasn't ever planning on writing a review, but after watching PUPARIA, I needed to say something.
Shingo Tamagawa effortlessly entices you within the first few seconds of this short film. From the earthy music that grounds you to the Junji Ito-Alice in Wonderland hybrid art style, you cannot help but watch over and over again to understand the deeper meaning of this piece of art. You can immediately see the immense amount of love and care put into this 3 minute work. It's quite amazing, and though I don't feel like I understand all ... Oct 2, 2023
Puparia is a stunningly beautiful short that's well worth your time, all three minutes of it. 🤣
The biggest selling point here is the visuals. The art is absolutely God-tier, each frame could be a painting. It has a level of detail and vibrancy that you rarely see in anime. What I appreciated most was that as detailed as it was, it was aiming for something different than hyper-realism - it was very creatively stylised and illustrative. I just loved looking at it, evidenced by the fact that I've seen this short four times already. However, I can see that perhaps some people wouldn't like it ... Jun 16, 2021
If you're looking for a story, you're missing the point. There's no real concrete story, instead there's a mood, a feeling, an emotion. Yes those are all synonyms but none of them quite fully convey what can be felt here.
I'll admit, when I first saw it, I gave it an 8 only out of artistic obligation. But it's so short, it's easy to rewatch. You start to feel the weight of all the work that took to make it. It took one man three years to make this. It almost forces you to rexamine what's going on here. Surely there is something deeper here he ... Nov 28, 2020
I can say that I this is a very great short. I usually watch pixar shorts, so this something "new" to me. When I watched this I felt like beeing in art gallery.The art style is very unique and pleasant. The music gives deapth to the short and also completed the picture.
I don´t think this Anime has "story" but the telling is very well done. It´s amusing even without story. The storytelling partly reminds me of Disney Fantasia. Amazing short that you will love even if you don´t like anime. It´s wonderfull and must watch. Definitely a must watch for lovers of short films. Mar 23, 2021
Puparia gives us a glimpse into a mesmerizing imagination. Narrative, cohesion, meaning are not the emphases here. Instead, the animated short entrances us with vivid imagery, surreal spaces, mesmerizing atmospheres, and masterfully constructed scenes. Thoughts and questions take a back seat as we simply come to savor each moment Puparia offers us.
Despite highlighting the product, Puparia also makes a statement on the value of the process. Having been painstakingly produced for three years, it embodies the union of artistry, technique, and dedication. Puparia makes it clear that there is value to be found in such a meticulous process - that sometimes we should admire a ... Mar 20, 2021
best 3 minutes of my life.
this was so pleasing to watch, an actual masterpiece. story: 8 - only because it confused me art: 10 - honestly anything below 10 is a crime, such beautiful art sound: 10 - the music is so beautiful and matches perfectly with the breath taking art characters: 10 - every character was drawn and animated so wonderfully enjoyment: 10 - i really enjoyed this !! cant stop rewatching aaa overall: 10 - highly recommend you watch this beautiful movie please watch this if you haven't already, you can find it on youtube, ill3gal sites 0-0 and im not sure but i think its on ... Mar 3, 2021
pupa season 2 looking really fresh
This short film is the result of years in the search of enjoyment in doing the thing the author loves, animation, after a hiatus due to a feeling of loosing himself and dissapointment from part of the industry. -10/10 inspiring handmade art work. -Not the best soundtrack, but the music fits very well with the overall work. -Lacks of character development cause its a shortfilm obviously, but the expressions and actions of the characters in the animation are beautiful and realistic. Hope the author could use this life time experience and bring back the life once animation had originally, which ... Dec 27, 2021
It’s incredible what Shingo Tamagawa is able to accomplish in just 3 short minutes. The mesmerising animation, unique and gorgeous art style and truly spectacular score all blend together perfectly to create a wonderful viewing experience.
The art style and animation is simply stunning; it’s nice to know that there’s still plenty of fresh ideas and individuality to be discovered in the vast world of animation. The use of colour and the way each shot is crafted is, like I said earlier, mesmerising. The same goes for the camerawork, especially in the final scene - the zooms and quick pans are spontaneous and create a ... May 17, 2021
This is an amazing short. The level of detail in each from is gorgeous, the visual style is beautiful, the soundtrack is stellar and complements the piece beautifully. I don't really know what it was about but it was clearly a labour of love. It had a distinct art style that worked very well, with all the scenes being well composed and using unusual but effective colour pallettes. The characters in it were well designed visually.
All I know is I couldn't take my eyes off it and it blew me away. The only reason I'm not giving it a 10 is because it was so ... Jan 23, 2022
I enjoyed this so much! It's a nice short animation that is 100% worth your time! It is only 3 minutes long and has such beautiful animations I totally recommend it! The art is so beautiful and is so enjoyable and mesmerising to watch !! In my opinion you should watch it and I doubt you'll regret it. It's one of them animes which everybody should watch as it's only 3 minutes and it's ever so pretty, it deserves a lot more attention and praise than it gets. Overall I loved the art, the characters and it all together was so enjoyable. If you are
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Dec 25, 2023
Puparia is an anime that is difficult to explain because not a lot happens during its 3 minute runtime. Despite having some of the most beautifully detailed and intriguing art you'll ever see, there is no dialogue or story, no real message or plot. It is in a sense just a 3 minute short of nicely drawn art. However, looking deeper, there is a more profound meaning to this short film.
The meaning of Puparia cannot be separated from story of its creator Shingo Tamagawa. In a brief documentary on YouTube Tamagawa explained that after slaving away for a number of years as an animator, he ... Dec 11, 2023
I have no idea what just happened.
This short seems more like a "look how good we can animate" short. Story... what? Characters? What characters? Every description of the anime... what? There really is nothing to it, and had this been any longer than three minutes, I would of had given up pretty soon. Its music is annoying, if you watch it I suggest you just turn it off. It is the same sound over and over again so after hearing the first five seconds, you have heard the whole song. Don't watch this, I felt like I could of done better things in the three minutes spent watching this. May 10, 2021
Literally two and a half minutes of animated wallpapers.
Puparia is a nice looking animated short and that's as far as it goes. Sure art looks nice but it's not anything incredible. In case of animation we have some slight movement and facial expressions. Looking for story in this is futile. Scenes are bearly if at all connected with eachother and we have no dialoge as well. If you want to expierience story on this level take few random pictures and try to come up with something. With all of that being said it is so short that you might as well watch it. |