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Apr 4, 2016 11:44 AM

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Amazing :D It didn't actually do a lot but I loved the story reminds me of something. Dunno what.

8/10
Apr 8, 2016 5:48 PM

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Been a while since I last cried. Damn you Tekken.
Apr 15, 2016 6:21 AM

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Some japanese animation shorts I've seen have been laughably terrible, some of them average, but this one was just brilliant. It shows the highest-end of storytelling that can surprisingly be done in just over 3 minutes. Compelling stuff.
Apr 21, 2016 6:41 PM

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Jan 2016
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Haven't fapped this hard since the movie "Up" was released. Great job!
May 22, 2016 5:50 PM

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Jan 2016
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For a 3-4 minute video, this is amazing.
Oct 2, 2016 6:35 PM

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Wow, that was actually really good.
Oct 24, 2016 12:15 PM
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Dec 2014
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A very effective use of 3 minutes! The use of the pendulum was well done and for those 3 minutes, the Feels Train was running hard. Good stuff..... 9/10

Nov 8, 2016 12:19 AM

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That hurt my eyes, the pendulum was too fast.
Anyways it was pretty good despite its short time it delivered a message well. 7/10
Jan 5, 2017 11:02 AM
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Well, this convinced me a complete story can be told in three minutes. Was it the best thing I've ever seen? No. Was it the most moving thing I've seen? No. Was it quite unique, and fairly enjoyable, yes. I'll tentatively put a 6/10 for it, yet I'll be watching this another time, and that score will probably raise a point or two.
Jan 24, 2017 11:49 PM

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My fucking heart. Honestly. Oh shit, I'm still crying.
Feb 9, 2017 1:55 AM

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Dec 2014
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kinda pretentious 1/10
Mar 9, 2017 7:31 AM

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May 2016
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This is why I hate time. It feels so slow when nothing's happening yet too damn fast when you look back on it and there's nothing ya can do about it :'/

Idk why but comedians are always the saddest people xD The feels I had was enough to make me not realize that the guy died out of exhaustion before the girl until the 3rd watch and I was still tearing up by that time.








Apr 13, 2017 8:42 PM

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Am I the only one who laughed my ass off at how mundane and pathetic those everymen lives unfolded? I think that comical effect was intentional, kinda satirical in a way. The ending was touching though.
Apr 20, 2017 8:30 PM

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Damn, that was some emotional shit right there...
“I love heroes, but I don't want to be one. Do you even know what a hero is!? For example, you have some meat. Pirates will feast on the meat, but the hero will distribute it among the people! I want to eat the meat!” - Monkey D. Luffy
Aug 30, 2017 12:13 PM

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Nov 2016
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I didn't cry but it was still rather touching and uniquely animated. 6/10
Feb 7, 2018 11:12 AM

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Shortest feel trip I ever had.

One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron


Aug 24, 2018 3:53 PM

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First short anime I gave an 8, and it was worth it. It was short while the art was simple but hey did it deliver one powerful story that almost brought me to tears, especially when the old man wanted to stop time in order to do spend time with his loyal and loving wife. The wife's love didn't falter, unlike him who went astray along the way, I guess men are like that in life.

This writer is a good one, to be able to tell such good story without using words and short at that too with a touch of a simple art.

How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb --- Dr Strangelove

Apr 7, 2019 2:58 PM
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Full version of this film on Tekken's YouTube channel (4:30 duration). I do miss the original track by Muse, which is incredible to listen to on its own. Furiko originally featured the third part of Muse's Exogenesis: Symphony, however I recommend listening to all three parts together (YouTube).

Still stands as one of the greatest short films ever made.
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May 3, 2019 3:45 AM

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Jul 2017
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Simple and short, and yet really powerful and amazing. I even shed a tear while watching it. Especially heart-breaking was the moment when the husband tried to futilely stop the pendulum.
Jul 25, 2019 9:17 PM
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The first time I watched this was in 2014 and yep, I freaking cried. I can still watch it today and get teary eyes almost all the time.

Can't believe how a 4 minute video made me so damn emotional, the combination of this video + Muse - Exogenesis III (Redemption) is too much for my kokoro.
Jul 30, 2019 2:57 PM
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Apr 2016
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Wow, that was pretty beautiful. The animation was a real spectacle.
Nov 14, 2019 11:36 AM

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This short anime movie definitely delivered its message, which was presented a pendulum as an allegory to passing time. Sometimes slowly, sometimes faster, but always inexorably. Definitely "Furiko" is worth watching and to me it was an unique experience for sure.
Feb 14, 2020 12:40 PM
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May 2019
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This was quite well done. Both the animation and the story really delivers.
Oct 8, 2020 10:38 AM

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I felt that the singing at the end weakened the impact a little. But it still was a really emotional watch, especially considering the very short length.
Oct 9, 2020 12:45 AM

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Oct 2020
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And this was directed by a comedian T_T


9/10
Dec 15, 2020 2:40 AM
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Its simple, yet, so touching. The lesson behind the pendulum of the time was so hit, and the last scene was just amazingly impactful.

Good lords, the man found out his fault and dying like that was so hurt. Rest in peace, for a better together moments for both of them, than whatever happened at their previous lifes. The time has never come to stop. So, better step it carefully, if you don't want to lost your precious thing.
8/10.
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Feb 28, 2021 5:16 PM
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Great short, would recommend to everyone
9/10.
Mar 31, 2021 12:16 PM

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Feb 2019
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Wow, it was so interesting, beautiful and emotional
Apr 7, 2021 10:05 PM

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Jan 2020
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Quite emotional. Not bad for a 4 minute short.
Aug 7, 2021 11:22 AM
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Jul 2018
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Using the pendulum to show the flow of time is such an excellent way to tell the story. Loved how the old man tried to stop the pendulum towards the end to not let her wife die. 8/10
Mar 23, 2022 6:57 PM

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and i still cried after 3rd rewatch
Apr 17, 2022 1:29 AM
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Kinda unique short, peaked with the love live 1st generation song.


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kinda pretentious 1/10

don't wanna quote because I don't like being quoted on forums either.
always the panty pooper huh.
Oct 19, 2022 9:57 AM

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heartbreaking and beautiful


younger brothers of the death painting wombs,
lend me your strength!! fire!!
like Esou... I must fight with grace!
like Kechizu... I must fight freely!!
and like Yuji... I must fight with power!!!

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Jan 22, 2023 7:37 PM
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Jul 2017
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I come back to this every few years. Especially since the Muse song on it, not sure why, it just evokes even more tears out of me. Probably because I am getting older and it resonates deeper each time.
Jan 30, 2023 8:01 PM

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Feb 2017
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I just rewatched this again and even though I've seen it like 3-4 times before it made me cry again lol.
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Aug 17, 2023 3:27 PM

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Mar 2019
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A beautiful work of art. 🗿🍷
Feb 3, 11:53 AM

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In just 3 minutes this tells incredibly much about life, peak storytelling 10/10
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Mar 17, 12:45 PM
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Mar 2019
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Beautiful animation.
May 24, 7:25 PM
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The more i rewatch, the more i cry, even clannad is not this beautiful, 10/10
May 25, 6:40 PM
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He tried to stop the pendulum(time)🥲.
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