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Haak · 2012-05-11, 13:43

In a follow up to the 2010 Project, four anime works have each received 38 million yen (about US$470,000) from the "2011 Young Animator Training Project." Just like in 2010, the animation labor group received 214.5 million yen (US$2.65 million) from the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs, and it distributed most of those funds to studios who train young animators on-the-job.

The four anime in this project (from left to right) are:
Buta - MAL
Puka Puka Juju - MAL
Shiranpuri - MAL
Wasurenagumo - MAL

NoemiChan · 2012-05-11, 14:31

I love those images about Buta, it seems like they are taking animal stories to a new level.

ars89 · 2012-05-11, 18:29

Buta was fun. Wasuregumo was interesting.

Haak · 2012-05-12, 03:34

To be honest the only reason I made this thread was to talk about Wasuregumo:

Spoiler for Wasuregumo:

Key Board · 2012-05-12, 03:56

Spoiler:

Dop · 2012-05-12, 09:05

Wasurenagumo was interesting, to say the least. The tale of a seller of historical books, a young girl, and the ancient evil unleashed when the seal on an old book is broken.

Trust me on this, If you have not seen this show yet, do NOT be tempted to read what's under the spoiler tags.

Spoiler for Spider girl, spider girl, does whatever a spider can - no that doesn't rhyme..:

Seriously. Don't read the spoilers, just watch the show, it's excellent.
Arachnophobes need not apply...

miketyson · 2012-05-14, 17:42

I still haven't watched Buta, but Wasurenagumo is just phenomenal, like a perfect short "student film". A story told well and without having to worry about two different kinds of commercial constraints: "making money" (of course), but also "finding an audience" (this is more subtle). This is a little vignette that'd probably fail at the former and has no natural audience (can't say more without spoilers), but it's all the better off for it.

Well worth your 25 minutes or so, I look forward to future creations from all of the staff involved.

gecd · 2012-05-18, 09:28

is only me who like Wasurenagumo ending?

justinstrife · 2012-05-18, 19:59

I hated the ending...

Haak · 2012-07-17, 08:28

Puka Puka Juju was just released. I thought it was a really heartwarming short (which was definitely needed after Wasurenagumo...). It was very good.

Haak · 2012-07-26, 05:56

Just watched Shiranpuri (Minding My Own Business): a very simply story about the need to stand up for friends being bullied. A message that it perhaps not as much heeded as it should be. Amazing how such simple stories can end up being so emotionally engaging. Perhaps it's because of the sheer honesty in their storytelling? Whatever it was, it was incredibly enjoyable to watch Shiranpuri.

Blaat · 2012-07-26, 14:45

Yeah Shiranpuri was good, although Wasuregumo is still my favourite of the four, the other two I didn't care about.

Guardian Enzo · 2012-07-27, 01:18

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Originally Posted by Haak

Just watched Shiranpuri (Minding My Own Business): a very simply story about the need to stand up for friends being bullied. A message that it perhaps not as much heeded as it should be. Amazing how such simple stories can end up being so emotionally engaging. Perhaps it's because of the sheer honesty in their storytelling? Whatever it was, it was incredibly enjoyable to watch Shiranpuri.

I think the authenticity of having real kids in the cast helps with the emotional engagement a great deal.

I agree this was quite good. Simple and straightforward, but a message that does need to be repeated often enough so that it's hard for people to ignore it.

Dop · 2012-07-28, 06:59

Having seen all four I have to say that Wasurenagumo was by far and above my favourite.

Buta was good fun, and quite easy to see how you could spin a series off the characters.
Puka Puka Juji was heartwarmingly sweet, really.

Shiranpuri came across as one of those very worthy and moral shows you'd stick on in early tea-time kids' programming. Still good, and would definitely get its message across, and the animation style suited it.

Wasurenagumo clinches it for me though because of the ending, which I genuinely didn't see coming.

Kudos to the Japanese government for encouraging young talent. Does anyone know if there's a 2012 project?

Horse · 2012-07-29, 05:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dop

Does anyone know if there's a 2012 project?

There is. The titles and studios have been announced last month. They'll be done by GONZO (lol), Trigger, Pierrot and MADHOUSE.

Warm Mist · 2012-07-30, 10:11

Trigger project by You Yoshinari involving "little witches" = Instant watch.

Search in your heart, you know this is true.

2012-05-11, 13:43	Link #1
Haak Me, An Intellectual Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Age: 33	Young Animator Training Project (2011) In a follow up to the 2010 Project, four anime works have each received 38 million yen (about US$470,000) from the "2011 Young Animator Training Project." Just like in 2010, the animation labor group received 214.5 million yen (US$2.65 million) from the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs, and it distributed most of those funds to studios who train young animators on-the-job. The four anime in this project (from left to right) are: Buta - MAL Puka Puka Juju - MAL Shiranpuri - MAL Wasurenagumo - MAL __________________ MAL \| AnimeSuki Choice Awards 2020 Winners

2012-05-11, 18:29	Link #3
ars89 One-Eyed Dragon Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ, USA	Buta was fun. Wasuregumo was interesting. __________________ My Anime List

2012-05-12, 03:34	Link #4
Haak Me, An Intellectual Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Age: 33	To be honest the only reason I made this thread was to talk about Wasuregumo: Spoiler for Wasuregumo: What the hell is up with that ending?!?!?! Someone please tell me that girl was all right, because otherwise I won't be able to sleep at night... __________________ MAL \| AnimeSuki Choice Awards 2020 Winners

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Key Board Carbon Join Date: Nov 2003	Spoiler: She's dead spider girl is wearing her corpse __________________ "Legitimacy is based on three things. First of all, the people who are asked to obey authority have to feel like they have a voice—that if they speak up, they will be heard. Second, the law has to be predictable. There has to be a reasonable expectation that the rules tomorrow are going to be roughly the same as the rules today. And third, the authority has to be fair. It can’t treat one group differently from another.” Malcolm Gladwell

2012-05-12, 09:05	Link #6
Dop Mmmm.... Join Date: Sep 2006	Wasurenagumo was interesting, to say the least. The tale of a seller of historical books, a young girl, and the ancient evil unleashed when the seal on an old book is broken. Trust me on this, If you have not seen this show yet, do NOT be tempted to read what's under the spoiler tags. Spoiler for Spider girl, spider girl, does whatever a spider can - no that doesn't rhyme..: That ending was just completely unexpected, as the story played out that Suzuri had fallen under the thrall of the spider girl and Mizuki would be the one who saved him from being eaten... But then they sold us a dummy, as they're both saved by a web spun by spider girl... Or so it seems. The thing that I'd totally not expected happens next. Spider girl smiles, and snips a thread, the soundtrack fades to silence as Mizuki falls into the waiting deadly embrace of mummy spider... If anything, the silence made that bit even more horrible. It seems like Suzuri is not the only seller of old books to have a non-human companion... Seriously. Don't read the spoilers, just watch the show, it's excellent. Arachnophobes need not apply... Last edited by Dop; 2012-05-12 at 10:47.

2012-05-11, 14:31	Link #2
NoemiChan Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Philippines Age: 36	I love those images about Buta, it seems like they are taking animal stories to a new level.

2012-05-14, 17:42	Link #7
miketyson Senior Member Join Date: May 2011	I still haven't watched Buta, but Wasurenagumo is just phenomenal, like a perfect short "student film". A story told well and without having to worry about two different kinds of commercial constraints: "making money" (of course), but also "finding an audience" (this is more subtle). This is a little vignette that'd probably fail at the former and has no natural audience (can't say more without spoilers), but it's all the better off for it. Well worth your 25 minutes or so, I look forward to future creations from all of the staff involved.

2012-05-18, 09:28	Link #8
gecd Cah Gunungkidul Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Jogja Age: 35	is only me who like Wasurenagumo ending? __________________ Wedang Jahe Kalengan, teman anda melewati malam yang dingin dan sepi! 0% alcohol, 80% ginger syrup, 10% love, 10% GALAU!!

2012-05-18, 19:59	Link #9
justinstrife Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Galt's Gulch Age: 44	I hated the ending... __________________

2012-07-17, 08:28	Link #10
Haak Me, An Intellectual Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Age: 33	Puka Puka Juju was just released. I thought it was a really heartwarming short (which was definitely needed after Wasurenagumo...). It was very good. __________________ MAL \| AnimeSuki Choice Awards 2020 Winners Last edited by Haak; 2012-07-17 at 08:49.

2012-07-26, 05:56	Link #11
Haak Me, An Intellectual Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Age: 33	Just watched Shiranpuri (Minding My Own Business): a very simply story about the need to stand up for friends being bullied. A message that it perhaps not as much heeded as it should be. Amazing how such simple stories can end up being so emotionally engaging. Perhaps it's because of the sheer honesty in their storytelling? Whatever it was, it was incredibly enjoyable to watch Shiranpuri. __________________ MAL \| AnimeSuki Choice Awards 2020 Winners

2012-07-26, 14:45	Link #12
Blaat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004	Yeah Shiranpuri was good, although Wasuregumo is still my favourite of the four, the other two I didn't care about. __________________ MyAnimeList

2012-07-28, 06:59	Link #14
Dop Mmmm.... Join Date: Sep 2006	Having seen all four I have to say that Wasurenagumo was by far and above my favourite. Buta was good fun, and quite easy to see how you could spin a series off the characters. Puka Puka Juji was heartwarmingly sweet, really. Shiranpuri came across as one of those very worthy and moral shows you'd stick on in early tea-time kids' programming. Still good, and would definitely get its message across, and the animation style suited it. Wasurenagumo clinches it for me though because of the ending, which I genuinely didn't see coming. Kudos to the Japanese government for encouraging young talent. Does anyone know if there's a 2012 project?

2012-07-30, 10:11	Link #16
Warm Mist Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011	Trigger project by You Yoshinari involving "little witches" = Instant watch. Search in your heart, you know this is true.