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Puparia
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- Duração: 3 min
- Gênero: Avant Garde
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Independent short animation by Shingo Tamagawa.
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Independent short animation by Shingo Tamagawa.
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I have zero reasons why I am always late on these kinds of anime. Visuals, visuals, visuals. For some reason, slap high-quality visuals into something and people will like it. Of course, it is obvious why, but it gets pretty biased in the community when that is the only aspect that is rated upon when watching anime. It is essentially a Konami code of rating things towards your way. It is clear that Puparia may have a message within its duration, but that wooshed over my head, probably because of how implicitly intricate it is. It was kinda chilling though, paranormal distortions were present throughout, probably somewherealong these lines is where the meaning lies. But as said with the opening paragraph, the visuals hit the most. They are indeed amazing, and why I liked this quite a bit, like something out of a seinen manga, every detail is taken, piece by piece. No losses in the system. As much as I would like to give this a higher score because maybe it was intended to be an artistic work. I simply cannot do so since, well, it was just great art. Nothing more, nothing less. This isn't for everyone. So I wouldn't recommend it to you if your tastes were leaning towards the mainstream. But I wouldn't skip over it if I were you either. Consider it. It is only 3 mins, and whilst you most likely won't get anything out of it, it is very pleasing to stare at, at the minimum.
Puparia is a stunningly beautiful short that's well worth your time, all three minutes of it. The biggest selling point here is the visuals. The art is absolutely god-tier, each frame could be a painting. It has a level of detail and vibrancy that you rarely see in anime. What I appreciated most was that as detailed as it was, it was aiming for something different than hyper-realism - it was very creatively stylised and illustrative. I just loved looking at it, evidenced by the fact that I've seen this short four times already. However, I can see that perhaps some people wouldn't like it sinceit's definitely different to the typical anime style. In terms of story, I can't particularly comment a lot - it's a very short anime, it clocks in at around 3 minutes and it has no dialogue. There are several scenes shown in this anime but it's not made clear whether there is any through line or connection between them. There's a certain pensiveness in all the scenes and a sense of fantasy or supernatural in almost all of them but I'm not going to try to discern any deeper meaning or symbolism to try and avoid sounding pretentious. I was completely transfixed as I watched Puparia. It has a hypnotic quality to it, largely due to the intricacy of the animation and the style of music used. I don't have much to say on the music except that it's fantastic and perfectly fitting for the visuals. Animation doesn't always have to be about complex plots or well-developed characters, that's not what Puparia is trying to do. What it does achieve is beautiful aesthetics, a great atmosphere and a mysterious vibe. The rest of it is up to you.
This is my first review on this site. To be honest, I wasn't ever planning on writing a review, but after watching PUPARIA, I needed to say something. Shingo Tamagawa effortlessly entices you within the first few seconds of this short film. From the earthy music that grounds you to the Junji Ito-Alice in Wonderland hybrid art style, you cannot help but watch over and over again to understand the deeper meaning of this piece of art. You can immediately see the immense amount of love and care put into this 3 minute work. It's quite amazing, and though I don't feel like I understand allof it, I feel as if this is valid all the same. Maybe I'm not meant to understand all of it, maybe I need to forge ahead my own thoughts. Go and watch it. You won't regret it.
Puparia is a stunningly beautiful short that's well worth your time, all three minutes of it. 🤣 The biggest selling point here is the visuals. The art is absolutely God-tier, each frame could be a painting. It has a level of detail and vibrancy that you rarely see in anime. What I appreciated most was that as detailed as it was, it was aiming for something different than hyper-realism - it was very creatively stylised and illustrative. I just loved looking at it, evidenced by the fact that I've seen this short four times already. However, I can see that perhaps some people wouldn't like itsince it's different to the typical anime style. 🤣 In terms of story, I can't particularly comment a lot - it's a very short anime, it clocks in at around 3 minutes and it has no dialogue. There are several scenes shown in this anime, but it's not made clear whether there is any through line or connection between them. There's a certain pensiveness in all the scenes and a sense of fantasy or supernatural in almost all of them but I'm not going to try to discern any deeper meaning or symbolism to try and avoid sounding pretentious. I was completely transfixed as I watched Puparia. It has a hypnotic quality to it, largely due to the intricacy of the animation and the style of music used. I don't have much to say on the music except that it's fantastic and perfectly fitting for the visuals. Animation doesn't always have to be about complex plots or well-developed characters, that's not what Puparia is trying to do. What it does achieve is beautiful aesthetics, a great atmosphere, and a mysterious vibe. The rest of it is up to you.
Puparia is an anime that is difficult to explain because not a lot happens during its 3 minute runtime. Despite having some of the most beautifully detailed and intriguing art you'll ever see, there is no dialogue or story, no real message or plot. It is in a sense just a 3 minute short of nicely drawn art. However, looking deeper, there is a more profound meaning to this short film. The meaning of Puparia cannot be separated from story of its creator Shingo Tamagawa. In a brief documentary on YouTube Tamagawa explained that after slaving away for a number of years as an animator, hefelt that he had lost his artistic passion and was fed up with all the bureaucracy and nonsense in the anime industry. Tamagawa ended up taking a lengthy break from working in anime, and it was then that he decided to make his own anime all by himself, something that he could call truly his. He drew, painted, and animated for three years straight (with minimal technology or outside help) until he was satisfied with what he had. If anyone has seen even a brief clip of Puparia, it will soon become obvious that Puparia has some of the most wonderfully detailed and unique art style and animation among any anime out there. Every second of this short beams with color and character, pretty much any scene of this anime could serve as a wallpaper or background photo. The short film is divided into four sections, each with their own style and characters, but with no real linear or uniting theme or story. The animation is the real selling point of Puparia, and because the art is so amazing yet the story is up to interpretation you will find a plethora of videos and articles online claiming to decipher what the actual message of Puparia is. While I cannot claim to do anything other than adding another pointless observation of this anime to the already hundreds others, my own personal interpretation of this anime is this: Puparia is at its purest a love letter to creativity and expression. I've had this desire, and I'm sure others have too, of after watching/reading countless anime & manga and a lot of it starting to feel all generic, of wanting to create my own anime/manga and telling the stories I want to be told. I'm probably never going to actually ever make my own anime or manga, but Tamagawa did just that, and the thing most beautiful thing about Puparia I find is not the intricate art but rather the creative desire that it represents. Puparia is far from the only self-driven avant-garde passion project out there, in anime you have Hiroshi Harada's "Midori", Mamoru Oshii's "Angel Egg", and even to some extent Hideaki Anno's "Neon Genesis Evangelion" and "End of Evangelion". While it is now easier than ever to create your own art with the rapid increase in AI generated images, and I know a fair number of individuals who really enjoy making it, I can't shake off the feeling that it is nothing more than a composite image of other images on the web and not something that really belong to me. While it may be nothing other than a three minute short created by a depressed animator, with no story, plot, or dialogue, Puparia is at it's core a creative and imaginary masterpiece unique to Tamagawa, and that that can never be replicated. Puparia is easy to find online, I highly recommend you see it.
If you're looking for a story, you're missing the point. There's no real concrete story, instead there's a mood, a feeling, an emotion. Yes those are all synonyms but none of them quite fully convey what can be felt here. I'll admit, when I first saw it, I gave it an 8 only out of artistic obligation. But it's so short, it's easy to rewatch. You start to feel the weight of all the work that took to make it. It took one man three years to make this. It almost forces you to rexamine what's going on here. Surely there is something deeper here heis trying to convey. But don't be fooled, there is no real answer to what Puparia is about. It's whatever you make of it. You could probably make an argument that it's about any emotion under the sun and I really couldn't argue against it. I can't clearly tell you what I get out of it myself. All I know is that I've spent far more time thinking about it than any 3 minute animation should warrant. The beauty of art is that it can convey the indescribable. Where words fail, art can fill things in. If that all sounds too high brow and pretencious for you, I encorage you to watch it again.
I can say that I this is a very great short. I usually watch pixar shorts, so this something "new" to me. When I watched this I felt like beeing in art gallery.The art style is very unique and pleasant. The music gives deapth to the short and also completed the picture. I don´t think this Anime has "story" but the telling is very well done. It´s amusing even without story. The storytelling partly reminds me of Disney Fantasia. Amazing short that you will love even if you don´t like anime. It´s wonderfull and must watch. Definitely a must watch for lovers of short films.
Puparia gives us a glimpse into a mesmerizing imagination. Narrative, cohesion, meaning are not the emphases here. Instead, the animated short entrances us with vivid imagery, surreal spaces, mesmerizing atmospheres, and masterfully constructed scenes. Thoughts and questions take a back seat as we simply come to savor each moment Puparia offers us. Despite highlighting the product, Puparia also makes a statement on the value of the process. Having been painstakingly produced for three years, it embodies the union of artistry, technique, and dedication. Puparia makes it clear that there is value to be found in such a meticulous process - that sometimes we should admire awork not for its greater significance, but for its beauty alone. The creative world’s baton of finesse has certainly been passed down to Puparia, which lingers as a transient, unique gem among contemporary animation. Adjusted rating: 7 / 10. Personal rating: 6 / 10.
best 3 minutes of my life. this was so pleasing to watch, an actual masterpiece. story: 8 - only because it confused me art: 10 - honestly anything below 10 is a crime, such beautiful art sound: 10 - the music is so beautiful and matches perfectly with the breath taking art characters: 10 - every character was drawn and animated so wonderfully enjoyment: 10 - i really enjoyed this !! cant stop rewatching aaa overall: 10 - highly recommend you watch this beautiful movie please watch this if you haven't already, you can find it on youtube, ill3gal sites 0-0 and im not sure but i think its oncrunchyroll too?? - Jade
pupa season 2 looking really fresh This short film is the result of years in the search of enjoyment in doing the thing the author loves, animation, after a hiatus due to a feeling of loosing himself and dissapointment from part of the industry. -10/10 inspiring handmade art work. -Not the best soundtrack, but the music fits very well with the overall work. -Lacks of character development cause its a shortfilm obviously, but the expressions and actions of the characters in the animation are beautiful and realistic. Hope the author could use this life time experience and bring back the life once animation had originally, whichthe industry has slowly turned down throughout the years.
It’s incredible what Shingo Tamagawa is able to accomplish in just 3 short minutes. The mesmerising animation, unique and gorgeous art style and truly spectacular score all blend together perfectly to create a wonderful viewing experience. The art style and animation is simply stunning; it’s nice to know that there’s still plenty of fresh ideas and individuality to be discovered in the vast world of animation. The use of colour and the way each shot is crafted is, like I said earlier, mesmerising. The same goes for the camerawork, especially in the final scene - the zooms and quick pans are spontaneous and create awonderful sense of freedom. The score is fitting and beautiful. It creates an otherworldly feel to the whole piece, as if it wasn’t otherworldly enough. Considering it’s just one track it’s extremely effective in creating emotion and adding plenty of audible substance to each scene. It’s an extremely versatile track - parallel to certain scenes and contrapuntal to others - which allows every scene to feel even more special. The editing is also very effective in toying with your emotions. One scene I’d like to focus on is the one with the man and the moth. The use of cuts in this scene is very effective in creating tension. We see the man. We cut to, in a fish-eye effect, a long hall stretching endlessly. Back to the man - closer. Back to the hall. Out of nowhere a giant moth-like creature speeds towards the camera and we’re shot into a close up of this beautifully frightening creature as it flies down the hall. Each scene in this short is wonderfully crafted, but it’s this one where the editing is used especially well. This scene allows the viewer to experience tension and fear through its editing and visuals and serves as an example for the emotional versatility of this short. Puparia is many things - it cannot be defined. It expresses and explores countless emotions and themes such as tranquillity, isolation, fear, curiosity, companionship and happiness. Or maybe that’s just my interpretation. Like I said, it can’t be defined. Each scene in Puparia has a meaning to be discovered, an emotion to be experienced and a new sensation to encounter. What you find in Puparia will be different to what I have found in it, and it will be different to what millions of others have found in it. To put it simply, Puparia is one of the most free-flowing, emotional and gorgeous pieces of art anyone can experience. There will be something new to discover with each rewatch, and something familiar to return to. No viewing will be the same as the last. Much like the days we live out, the life we each lead - everything is changing. Puparia captures this constant overbearing sense of impermanence with such grace, such perfection, that for just a brief moment, a brief three minutes, I felt free of its grasp. I felt free…
This is an amazing short. The level of detail in each from is gorgeous, the visual style is beautiful, the soundtrack is stellar and complements the piece beautifully. I don't really know what it was about but it was clearly a labour of love. It had a distinct art style that worked very well, with all the scenes being well composed and using unusual but effective colour pallettes. The characters in it were well designed visually. All I know is I couldn't take my eyes off it and it blew me away. The only reason I'm not giving it a 10 is because it was soshort and I had no idea what it was about, but it did touch me and it was beautiful.
I enjoyed this so much! It's a nice short animation that is 100% worth your time! It is only 3 minutes long and has such beautiful animations I totally recommend it! The art is so beautiful and is so enjoyable and mesmerising to watch !! In my opinion you should watch it and I doubt you'll regret it. It's one of them animes which everybody should watch as it's only 3 minutes and it's ever so pretty, it deserves a lot more attention and praise than it gets. Overall I loved the art, the characters and it all together was so enjoyable. If you areplanning on watching it, do it <33
Literally two and a half minutes of animated wallpapers. Puparia is a nice looking animated short and that's as far as it goes. Sure art looks nice but it's not anything incredible. In case of animation we have some slight movement and facial expressions. Looking for story in this is futile. Scenes are bearly if at all connected with eachother and we have no dialoge as well. If you want to expierience story on this level take few random pictures and try to come up with something. With all of that being said it is so short that you might as well watch it.