Mizugumo Monmon
Mon Mon the Water Spider / 水グモもんもん
| Genres: Fantasy, Kids, Romance | |
| Demographics: Kids | |
| Studios: Studio Ghibli | |
| Rating: 6.56 / 10 | |
| Rank: #6892 | |
| Popularity: #9645 | |
| Users Listed: 4,292 | |
| Users Scored: 1,206 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 04/11/2022 | |
| Aired: January 3, 2006 (Winter) | |
| Type: movie | |
| Source: original | |
| Age Rating: G | |
| Episodes: 1 |
Synopsis:
This short film explores an unusual connection between two aquatic insects within a serene wetland environment. The narrative centers on a water spider navigating feelings of apprehension towards a water strider, a dynamic that gradually evolves into tentative acceptance and perhaps even affection. The story unfolds with a quiet focus on the small details of their interactions, highlighting differences in their natural behaviors and perspectives.
The film offers a contemplative glimpse into unconventional relationships and the process of overcoming initial fear through patient understanding. It avoids dramatic conflict, instead prioritizing subtle character development and the gentle rhythm of life within the water. The visual style emphasizes the delicate beauty of the wetland ecosystem, creating an atmosphere of peaceful observation and understated emotion. It's a story about finding common ground in unexpected places.
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Characters:
- Monmon (Main)
Staff:
- Miyazaki, Hayao (Director, Script)
- Ina, Ryoko (Background Art)
- Muroi, Yasuo (In-Between Animation)
- Ootsuka, Shinji (Key Animation)
- Saitou, Masaya (In-Between Animation)
- Satou, Masako (Key Animation)
- Tanaka, Atsuko (Animation Director)
- Tateno, Hitomi (Animation Check)
- Yachi, Hisako (In-Between Animation)
- Yasuda, Michiyo (Color Design)
- Yonebayashi, Hiromasa (Key Animation)
- Yoshio, Hideaki (Key Animation)