Ari-chan the Ant is well preserved and well remastered for modern viewing thanks to the work of the Japanese Film Archives who have graciously made the film available to the public for free. The story is a simple moralistic tale about the pitfalls of theft. Ari-chan, the ant in question goes through an epic adventure upon chancing on a violin that they nonchalantly pick up. After following an orchestra of insects deeply reveling in music, Ari-chan realizes that the object they grabbed might be dear to its owner and promptly returns it after a life threatening experience thanks to a giant hand (belong to a human).
The sound design is particularly good in this one, especially considering how music plays a pivotal role to the plot. The story is geared primarily towards kids, but is a good representation of the animated works of the time - based on folk tales and morals directed at kids.
