How does this compare to the more famous russian version?

Jul 23, 2023 1:58 PM

anizawa89

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Which one is better? Title says it all...

Jul 23, 2023 2:33 PM

Ichijo_HikaruHDD

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The soviet movie is like a crazy parody of the original story with a cartoonish art style animated in mixture of 2D Stop Motion (think the first episode of South Park or La Planéte Sauvage) and some impressive cel-animation (the movie loves to move the "camera" around a lot for some impressive background animation). There's also some PSA moments about alcohol thrown in which are a little silly and some use of Live Action footage (which wasn't much in the US cut I watched but supposedly there's a lot of it in the Soviet cut). It's a goofy movie, its only stay in your head will be the memeable moments

The anime is a more serious adaptation with character development and a calm pacing that puts a lot of focus on the on and off friend-enemy relationship between two main characters. There are some ridiculous moments that want to add drama which feel a bit forced and some attempts at comedy can cause mood whiplashes but otherwise it feels like your classic epic adventure with a lot of charm, though you have to keep in mind a lot of the focus will be put on a child protagonist that could be a little grating. Animation-wise it's nothing special but the director is better known for his amazing and impactful layouts and shot composition more than the fluidity of movements.

If you want a quick laugh, watch the Soviet version; if you want a classic adventure, watch this anime. And you could also watch Treasure Planet which is the real competition to this one

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