Blossom
BLOSSOM / Zapuni Project
| Genres: Music | |
| Themes: Music | |
| Studios: Ordet | |
| Rating: 6.49 / 10 | |
| Popularity: #8943 | |
| Users Listed: 5,332 | |
| Users Scored: 3,077 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 05/02/2023 | |
| Aired: March 24, 2012 (Winter) | |
| Type: music | |
| Source: original | |
| Age Rating: G | |
| Episodes: 1 |
Synopsis:
*Blossom* is a poignant animated short crafted as a musical elegy for the victims of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. The film gently explores themes of loss, remembrance, and the enduring impact of tragedy on a community. Through evocative visuals and a carefully chosen score, *Blossom* presents a quiet meditation on resilience and the importance of acknowledging historical suffering. It focuses less on narrative plot and more on conveying emotional resonance, offering a contemplative experience that encourages reflection on a specific historical event and its lasting human cost. The animation style is understated, prioritizing atmosphere over dynamic action, creating a deeply personal and respectful tribute to those affected by the disaster.
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Staff:
- Yamamoto, Yutaka (Director)
- Chikaoka, Sunao (Chief Animation Director, Character Design)
- Kaneko, Yuuji (Art Director)
- Sigur Rós (Music)
- Tsubone, Kentarou (Editing)
- Tsuchida, Eiji (Director of Photography)
- Tsujita, Kunio (Color Design)
Reviews:
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User Sidewinder51 (Score: 4/10):
Rate a 4 English Subtitled Story Originally before watching this i was anticipating a music video. As indicated by the music genre. Unfortunately this was a video with music accompaniment. Difference being is music accompaniment is centered around narration. In telling of a story. A regular music video provides more music than plot. In this video the theme is god but not from a view one might suspect. While the story is kind and soft centered there is nothing breathing breath taking. Or something to keep you on the edge of your seat. Not even a nice song. I suppose nature enthusiastic will enjoy this. But that isall this movie can provide nice scenery. That and the belief in god.nnArtnIt took me while but i was able to appreciate this art choice. Here the art is border-lining from painting to realistic. Which is a proper depiction for the message. To me it indicates life as we know it is in the drawing form. Or better yet the editing form. There is bound to be mistakes that have yet to covered. And when we die everything will become clear.nnOverall: Rather than seeing this as a music video see this as an art piece.nnP.s. nIt was brought to my attention this is my 400th review. My word! Next hundred i hope to find something more entertaining to comment on. -
User sodashop (Score: 7/10):
This short animation is dedicated to the 3.11 disaster that befell Japan in 2011, it's a beautiful bit of animation that details the fragility of life and how it should be cherished. although only a 5-minute long animation it allows the viewer to sympathize with the character and narration that accompanies it. It's a short watch with a good message and I would advise others to watch it simply out of sympathy for those who suffered in the disaster, and for the animators who worked on this stylized piece. Once again, it's a 5 minute watch so it isn't much of a commitment to walkaway with a smile on your face.
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