Let not an Outsider touch thee,
Lest thou shalt be cursed forever.
Once upon a time, in a land far away that was divided into two realms...
The Outside was roamed by teratomorphic creatures who had the power to curse whoever they touched. Humans could live safely only in the Inside. But when a lost little girl from the Inside named Shiva, and a demonic beast-looking Outsider simply known as "Teacher" initiate a quiet coexistence on the same side of the forest, their bond seems to transcend their incompatible natures. It is the beginning of a folktale about two outcasts -one human, one inhuman- who linger in the hazy twilight that separates night from day.
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Pitzer
Totsukuni no Shoujo tells the tale of a young girl and her otherworldly guardian living amidst of a forlorn forest. At first glance, their life together is harmonious and their relationship heartwarming; on further inspection however, something seems off… It is hard to shake the sense of eeriness arising from the black-and-white juxtaposition of the young girl and her guardian whose behaviour strikes one as rather odd: during the early sequences of their everyday life he seems to frantically avoid any form of physical contact with the girl, instead opting for workarounds that do not require touching her. The origin of his peculiar behaviour is slowly unravelledover the course of the following few scenes: the guardian suffers from a curse that turns every living being he touches into a dark and wretched monster. The mostly muted color palette dominated by dark shades of grey suggests that the origin of this infliction may be the outside world, though nothing is explicitly stated.
The effect this curse has on the protagonists is explored through experimental means: the girls tries to flee from her fear by escaping into her dreams; a wonderful dreamland accentuated by a serene assortment of strings brings her piece of mind, but it quickly turns into a nightmarish dark desert as the curse coursing through her guardian turns her into a monster as well.
Though that isn’t to say that their relationship receives a sinister undertone—in fact it is quite the opposite: knowledge of the curse’s nature recontextualizes the odd behaviour of the guardian and reveals the depth of love and care going into his everyday interactions with the girl, as well as his personal tragedy of being unable to hold those he holds dear. While he may have seemed like an enigma at first, it becomes clear that he is compassionate and does his best to fulfill his duties as the girl’s guardian—however inadequate he may be.
The depth of his attachment to the girl is displayed beautifully when the girl vanishes from the living room: in a state of panic and great emotional distress, he runs around frantically as his vision grows distorted and colorless.
From the jittering shading and outlines to the high-impact black-and-white slow motions and experimental sequences—Director Kubo’s fingerprints are all over the work. The restrictions of the source material’s narrative keep him from becoming self-indulgent however, and the integration of his style is purposeful and seamless. The framework of the narrative allows him to bridge the gap between his usual experimentation and genuine emotion, making this his first opus.
At the same time, Kubo displays directorial prowess at handling narrative works: the storyboards are consistent, showcasing his proficiency at capturing a wide range of emotion as well as proving his eye for impactful and engaging shot composition. Though it is the first of his projects to have characters with a personality, he makes great use of animation as a tool for characterization. This work puts him on the map as one of the names to look out for in the coming decade.
This short is a clear contender for anime of the year—a feat rarely achieved by works of similar length. It is experimental and poignant, with great production values throughout. This one is for everyone.
Prince_Nox
Now it might just be because I'm an avid follower of the manga that my score is the way it is, after all without prior knowledge of the series it's hard to glean anything totally solid from a 10 minute OVA. Rather than being something to critique by itself, this short work of art proves itself to be the perfect advertisement for the enchanting manga of the same name, as it was the cover art of the manga that caught my eye to begin with. There is, however, something to be said about the outstanding visual and audio directing put into this OVA; to be able toconvey emotion without expressing it in words is a gift, and this nails it. From the sprinklings of delicate orchestral pieces to the dedication of sticking exactly to the manga art whilst adding a dash of colour works perfectly to give the audience the feeling of warm solitude. Without ever uttering a single word you learn Shiva and Sensei's bond, what they value, how they see things, what scares them, and most importantly what they want the more than anything.
If this OVA peaked your interest I implore you to read the manga, it will be worth you time.
MidoriYosei
I can say is a very relaxing Ova the sounds and aesthetics are very sounding. It is like reading a moving manga those are all the sounds I imagine while reading one is very short for such a good deep story the fact he wants to protect her and can touch her it hits hard. Is the struggle of a parent and good VS evil type of situation very beautiful. The story is telling is very spot on and without dialogue is very impressive how much it can actually say without using words. I love the scene at the end because throw out the ova blackand white were the predominant colors but in the end, it was a sea of full colors.
NextUniverse
The light, and the dark. At one point in our universe, that was quite literally everything there was. The concept of the two elements, the duality they share, brings interesting stories to tell. One of which, happens to be "Totsukuni no Shoujo" or "The Girl From the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún", a short OVA made by Wit Studio. The story follows, the girl in white, the light, the man in black, the dark. They meet, with nothing to do with each other at first sight, but soon after, the two become acquaintanced with one, the dark figure offering a place for the girl to stayin. However, the drawback, the two elements clash, with the dark figure able to blacken that which he touches.
The anime is not exactly what I thought it would be, but it was pleasant nonetheless. The idea that was present here, and how it was gone around was intriguing, there isn't too much to comment on the narrative, it worked well in its time span, and the character ideas made total sense. Even for how small it is, you can still get that the idea/message of the story was conveyed to a substantial degree.
There's only one thing short anime as such focus on. Presentation. The presentation in this anime was amazing, the almost sketch-like drawing imposed across just a hint of the larger artistic piece was something I found myself enjoying a lot. It's not just that but the use of colours sure helped out a lot. The immaculate gritty scene of darkness or scenery was something to add to the style this anime had going for itself, allowing for it to embellish its nature of this fusion between light and darkness. To touch onto the piano played as well, with no dialogue, one could only use the melody to exact the emphasis on the scenes and the atmosphere created, it was simply majestic. It comes across as unique, everything does, although I don't have the library required to confirm this. It's good for what it is, elegant and concise.
I enjoyed this a lot, I have a love for simple and short anime, but if I had to impose my watch history to this anime to how I think people would like this, I'd say it is something of a good watch for all, to all tastes. It's generally inoffensive, and I don't really know of any negative opinions to it, other than it may bore one. I've also been meaning to read the manga for some time now, and this OVA is pretty much going to push me to do so sooner rather than later, with it having officially ended, chances I will write about it too. There's also the 2022 OVA that I will be waiting for as well. I suppose I don't have much to say now, but I would suggest to all to find time to watch this when possible.
Overall - 8.6 (9)
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BenSkylake
Being able to convey feelings and ideas without words is a difficult task. Being able to tell an entire story without words is a whole other challenge. Despite being only 10 minutes long, Totsukuni no Shoujo/The Girl From The Other Side, manages to masterfully put together a compelling story with characters who feel alive. From the art direction to the sound design, you can feel the passion that was put into this OVA. A beautiful artstyle and wonderful music, combined with a wholesome yet tense story that makes you actually feel for the characters. You're always on the same page as the characters. They may not besaying anything but the visual and musical information tells you everything you need to know.
The relationship between Shiva and Sensei never feels unrealistic. These characters feel like real people with a real relationship. The team working on this OVA were able to condense impactful character arcs into just 10 minutes, which let me remind you once again, doesn't contain a single word. At the end if it all, you can't help but smile.
This is an amazing OVA. If you have 10 minutes to spare, do yourself a favour and watch this. You won't regret it.
Totsukuni no Shoujo is an underrated masterpiece, managing to tell a visually stunning, amazing sounding, and emotional story, all without using a single word to tell it.
10/10
ZB_Blades
Well this was a pleasant surprise. The Girl From The Other Side had been on my radar only because I heard the manga was good, nothing else. While watching I was instantly reminded of a cross between the Ancient Magus Bride and one of those animated shorts that always gets nominated for an Oscar. It had that kind of feel to it. What blew me away the most however was the art and animation. It felt like I was watching someones sketches in a notebook come to life in glorious detail. Every movement is fluid, the scenes are jarring, and the atmosphere has the rightamount of creepiness to it. All in all, this was very beautiful. My only complaint is that it is too short at less than 10 minutes long. I want more. You can't show me something this unique and creative and not continue on with it. Other than that, there's nothing much else to talk about. The animation is worth the watch alone. With that I recommend checking it out.
CrystalMountain
So this will be a small review in which i'll also analyse some meaning that I gave to this episode First of all it's a pretty easy to watch thing ,cause it's a 10 minute episode. The art is fantastic honestly I cannot express how much I loved it.I might be wrong on that part ,but I feel that it was drawn like anime did back in the day ,which is sth I personally really enjoy. I must say that I've not read the manga or anything so the thought I'm about to analyse might be completely wrong. Some possible symbolism that I got, is that the pure whitegirl expresses a child full of innocence ,while the pitch black characters depict adults who are capable of doing terrible things.The story provides 2 characters like that .The one is the co-protagonist who looks after the girl and the second one is someone seen outside, who probably wants to harm her.The first one is wearing a glowing white shirt, which could mean that although he got the darkness of adulthood ,some part of him kept being pure.The second one is wearing a scarf of the same color ,but they way he wears it gives the impression that he is trying to hide his true nature, in order to get close to the girl and harm her.
This could also be a depiction of reality and the world kids live in,inside of which they are surrounded by adults who wish for their well being and by others whose thoughts are encircled by darkness
Also at the end of the dream the girl had ,we see her being devoured by darkness,which could indicate the fact that her innocence will be lost as she grows .
These are my thoughts on this.I would definetely recommend ,as it is 10 minutes of beautiful art
JSpyx
I absolutely love it. I've read all the mangas done by nagabe, and I can't express enough how much I love these kind of stories. It's really similar to "The Ancient Magus Bride" (As that anime was inspired by this). A demonic (or cursed creature if you will), shunned and hated, meets a person who accepts him for what he is. They create a close bond, help each other...appreciate each other's company. Not to mention the artstyle is just perfect! I really, really love these kind of "forbidden love" stories in general where humans or so go beyond a creature's appearance and touch their heartsand become close. The only person who accepts them.
If you enjoyed watching this, give the mangas a go! There are a total of 8 volumes at the moment since this review is placed.
_Bubassotto_
The Girl on the Other Side is a curious work. I first came into contact with the work through Brazilian YouTuber Danael Fernandes, who reviews works in general. At first, I thought the character he used was an OC of his, but over time I learned that it was the Sensei of this work and finally I wanted to see what it was about. This 2019 animation is like a one-shot of the 2022 one (I haven't seen the 2022 one yet), but I feel that it treats the original work differently because it is a very short version of the work, only 10 minutes long. Ireally liked the fact that there is no dubbing in this animation, it makes us feel what the characters feel through the background music/sound, which made me very focused on watching the work. Another point that I really liked was the animation that is characteristic of the work.
Overall I liked what the work presented in this short period of time and I expect great things for the 2022 version.
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A garota do outro lado é uma obra curiosa, tive meu primeiro contato com a obra por meio do Youtuber brasileiro Danael Fernandes que faz reviews de obras em geral, de início achei que o personagem que ele utilizava era um OC dele mas com o tempo soube que se tratava do Sensei dessa obra e por fim tive a vontade de ver do que se tratava.
Essa animação de 2019 é como se fosse uma one-shot da de 2022 (não vi a de 2022 ainda) mas sinto que ela trata de forma diferente a obra original por ser uma versão bem curta da obra com apenas 10 minutos de duração.
Gostei muito do fato de não ter dublagem nessa animação, faz com que a gente sinta o que os personagens sentem através da musica/som de fundo, isso me deixou muito focado em ver a obra. Outro ponto que gostei muito foi a animação característica da obra.
Em geral eu gostei do que a obra apresentou nesse curto período de tempo e espero grandes coisas para a versão de 2022.
