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    Visions of Frank: Short Films by Japan’s Most Audacious Animators

    Visions of Frank / Visions of Frank: Short Films by Japan's Most Audacious Animators
    Visions of Frank: Short Films by Japan’s Most Audacious Animators
    Genres: Avant Garde
    Rating: 5.84 / 10
    Rank: #11007
    Popularity: #13873
    Users Listed: 1,226
    Users Scored: 384
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 09/10/2021
    Aired: November 25, 2005 (Fall)
    Type: ova
    Age Rating: PG 13
    Episodes: 9

    Synopsis:

    This anthology presents a collection of nine distinct animated vignettes adapted from the distinctive visual world of Jim Woodring's comics. Each short employs a unique animation style, blending computer graphics with traditional cel animation, stop-motion techniques, and even sand painting to create a strikingly surreal atmosphere. The narratives often explore themes of isolation, introspection, and the uncanny through dreamlike sequences featuring unusual characters and landscapes. The project showcases a diverse range of artistic approaches, brought together by a recurring visual sensibility, accompanied by an eclectic musical score composed by several notable artists. Viewers can expect a contemplative experience that prioritizes atmosphere and mood over conventional storytelling structures, offering a glimpse into a deeply personal and imaginative universe.

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    Characters:

    • Frank (Main)
    • Pupshaw (Main)

    Staff:

    • Fuyama, Taruto (Director)
    • Woodring, Jim (Original Creator)

    Reviews:

    • User haydenluvsanime (Score: 8/10):
      Visions of Frank is one of the most visually striking and boldest anime ever made, and it's an absolute must-watch for fans of alternative media. Each episode contains its own short story, featuring the same characters in all of them, but are told with completely different art styles and tones. Seeing the sharp contrast between each story is what makes the OVA so consistently fresh and engaging. Episode 2 is completely nonsensical in a hypnotizing sort of way. Episodes 4 and 6 are surreal and mind-melting, yet intensely captivating and mesmerizing. And episodes 5 and 9 are genuinely creepy in a way that only alternative media likethis can convey. Honestly I think the third episode is the only one I would call kind of bad, but otherwise they are all masterpieces in their own ways.nnIf you enjoy the output of Studio 4°C or otherworldly animation by independent animators, you owe it to yourself to watch Visions of Frank.

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