Chiisana Eiyuu: Kani to Tamago to Toumei Ningen

Modest Heroes / ちいさな英雄-カニとタマゴと透明人間- / Ponoc Tanpen Gekijou / Ponoc Short Films Theatre
Chiisana Eiyuu: Kani to Tamago to Toumei Ningen
Genres: Action, Adventure, Award Winning, Drama, Fantasy
Producers: Dentsu, Nippon Television Network, TOHO
Age Rating: G
Licensors: GKIDS
Type: movie
Source: original
Studios: Studio Ponoc
Rating: 6.84 / 10
Rank: #5279
Popularity: #4424
Users Listed: 30,369
Users Scored: 15,057
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 10/12/2022
Aired: August 24, 2018 (Summer)
Episodes: 3

Synopsis:

In a secluded forest ecosystem, two young crab siblings navigate a world of hidden dangers after their father's disappearance. Kanini and Kanino, accustomed to a tranquil existence by the stream, must overcome perilous currents and predatory creatures in their search for him. The journey reveals the fragility of life within this miniature world and tests their resilience as they confront both external threats and their own limitations.

Meanwhile, Shun struggles with a lifelong and severe egg allergy, a constant source of anxiety for him and his mother. The series explores themes of perseverance and adaptation as Shun learns to navigate a world saturated with his trigger, finding ways to live a life despite the ever-present risk.

Finally, an invisible man finds himself existing on the periphery of reality. His solitary existence shifts when he encounters a blind individual during a storm, prompting reflection on connection and purpose in a world that seems determined to overlook him. The anime examines isolation, perception, and the search for meaning beyond physical presence.

Trailer:

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Episodes:

Episode 1: Kanini & Kanino
Aired: August 24, 2018
Episode 2: Life Ain't Gonna Lose
Aired: August 24, 2018
Episode 3: Invisible
Aired: August 24, 2018

Characters:

Blind Man Main
Voice Actors: Tanaka, Min, Wingert, Mick, Lacarv
Father Main
Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Kentarou, Vila Verde, Fabrício, Mori, Simone
Invisible Man Main
Voice Actors: Odagiri, Joe, Adriano, Peterson, Acerbo, Sandro, O'Brien, Liam
Kanini Main
Voice Actors: Kimura, Fumino
Kanino Main
Voice Actors: Suzuki, Rio
Mother Main
Voice Actors: Ono, Machiko, Alves, Natália, Bolognesi, Gaia, Billault, Christèle, Ugarte, Xóchitl, Q, Maggie
Shun Main
Voice Actors: Shinohara, Souta, Bartolomei, Giulio, Díaz, Oliver, Kaufman, Henry, Mello, Luiz Felipe, Süß, Philip

Staff:

Nishimura, Yoshiaki
(Producer)
Momose, Yoshiyuki
(Director, Script, Animation Director)
Yamashita, Akihiko
(Director, Script, Animation Director)
Yonebayashi, Hiromasa
(Director, Script, Key Animation)
Noriega, Paulo
(Script)
Kimura, Kaela
(Theme Song Performance)
Adriano, Peterson
(ADR Director)
An, Mi Kyoung
(In-Between Animation)
Anno, Hideaki
(Executive Producer)
Arai, Youjirou
(Key Animation)
Bahi JD
(Key Animation)
Fujiwara, Yoshie
(In-Between Animation)
Hashimoto, Shinji
(Key Animation)
Heller, Karl-Line
(ADR Director)
Hirota, Shunsuke
(Animation Director)
Honda, Tatsuo
(Key Animation)
Kimishima, Shigeru
(Key Animation)
Kurahashi, Hiromune
(Sound Effects)
Mizuno, Hiroaki
(In-Between Animation)
Muramatsu, Takatsugu
(Music)
Nakaba, Yumiko
(Editing)
Nakata, Yasutaka
(Music)
Nishikawa, Rio
(In-Between Animation)
Ogawa, Mai
(In-Between Animation)
Okiura, Hiroyuki
(Key Animation)
Okutani, Hana
(In-Between Animation)
Ooba, Shin
(In-Between Animation)
Ozaki, Kazutaka
(Key Animation)
Seo, Ken
(In-Between Animation)
Shimada, Masanori
(Music)
Shinoda, Takaomi
(Key Animation)
Simone, Jamie
(ADR Director)
Tanaka, Moe
(Key Animation)
Umebayashi, Yukari
(In-Between Animation)
Uno, Tomoko
(In-Between Animation)
Wada, Naoya
(Key Animation)
Watanabe, Haruka
(In-Between Animation)
Watanabe, Keiichirou
(Key Animation)
Yachi, Hisako
(In-Between Animation)
Yamada, Shinichirou
(Key Animation)
Yoon, Eun-Ju
(In-Between Animation)
Yoshida, Sakiko
(In-Between Animation)