Forum Settings
Forums
New
What did you think of this episode?
DO NOT discuss the source material beyond this episode. If you want to discuss future events or theories, please use separate threads.
DO NOT ask where to watch/download this episode or give links to copyrighted, non-fair use material.
DO NOT troll/bait/harass/abuse other users for liking or disliking the series/characters.
DO read the Anime Discussion Rules and Site & Forum Guidelines.
Pages (2) [1] 2 »
Nov 20, 2020 11:58 AM
#1

Offline
Apr 2016
6654
THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
----------------------------------------
this is absolutely gorgeous, wow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWnqX41JHuM
ok fuck the yt link watch it on vimeo without yt compression instead
https://vimeo.com/410320375
Wlad-Nov 23, 2020 1:17 AM
The dearer you hold a memory the more painful it becomes.


Nov 20, 2020 4:23 PM
#2

Offline
Aug 2015
1837
Absolutely fantastic. Those eye movements and that gleam in their eyes.
Nov 20, 2020 10:46 PM
#3
#FreeWatermelon

Offline
Feb 2020
9287
Yt link still up.

Anyway, the visualization and the animation aspect were incredible, maybe some peoples found it disturbing at a certain points.The background music was stunning. And it might had a hidden meaning behind those eyes movements.
7/10.
3 mins worth to watch.
Hide and seek is the best offline games on this fatamorgana-called-world-thing. Please comment nicely. I am newbie here.

I'm level on mal-badges. View my badges
Nov 21, 2020 11:05 AM
#4
Offline
Jul 2018
564084
There's an intensity to this, even in the absence of any overt narrative.
Nov 21, 2020 12:56 PM
#5

Offline
Aug 2012
3305
If there's any meaning to extrapolate from this, I don't think I can do it. If nothing else though, the artwork here is top notch, tops most anime I've seen. I'd love for a fully realized product to be released with this art style, and I definitely hope Shingo Tamagawa becomes a successful name in the industry.
Nov 21, 2020 1:27 PM
#6

Offline
Jul 2015
1769
Idk why but I liked it. Nice visuals
Nov 21, 2020 2:59 PM
#7
Offline
Feb 2015
4
Even if I can't really tell what is going on with the narrative, it did grab my attention really hard... and I loved every moment.
Nov 21, 2020 4:39 PM
#8

Offline
Dec 2017
1847
damn, they really created the director's whole page on here just because of this short kek. way to go mal
Nov 22, 2020 1:17 AM
#9
Offline
May 2016
2
I'd like to share some thoughts to maybe spark some discussion on what can be taken away from this short, because this is way too metaphoric for me alone to understand:
one of the elements in the intro scene looks a bit like a sperm cell. does anyone else have a different idea for that?
paired with the stellar animation and smooth movements, I kind of started thinking maybe the whole short is about animation itself. Like the director wants to show the world where animation can go. this is super far fetched, but especially the last scene with the crowd kinda feels like that. if the white haired girl is the director or generally someone from the team that made this, it makes sense that she looks back and forth between the landscape that is her project and the people. especially how she starts to smile later. to me that smile looks kind of proud.
certainly everyone else also has ideas on what certain scenes are about and theres still the mystery of why the genre on MAL is "dementia". so keep the ideas flowing!
Nov 22, 2020 5:42 AM
Offline
Jun 2020
2643
A modern masterpiece.
Nov 22, 2020 7:07 AM

Offline
Feb 2008
4416
The visuals were really impressive!
Nov 22, 2020 7:14 AM
Offline
Mar 2018
1069
Not bad, but also not much. Until the last few seconds it was more like panning pictures and flipbook animation. Artsy as hell. Don't really see the Dementia category here, other than it being art and therefore everythings up for interpretation...
Nov 22, 2020 2:59 PM

Offline
Aug 2017
3040
Very indie, immersive experience. I like the shading on the faces and the expressiveness of characters' eyes. Not much on the story front though, but it's not that important for short works.
EpicBen said:
I'd like to share some thoughts to maybe spark some discussion on what can be taken away from this short, because this is way too metaphoric for me alone to understand:

Maybe the title can give some hints. Puparium is related to insects.

P.S. The soundtrack sounded like a "lighter" version of "Kaneda" from Akira OST.
St0rmbladeNov 23, 2020 7:37 AM
Nov 22, 2020 5:12 PM
Offline
May 2020
8
The art was gorgeous the intricate detail was beautiful i couldn’t keep my eyes off of it although i have no clue what it was trying to convey.
Nov 23, 2020 2:51 AM

Offline
Feb 2010
34607
The guy should do character designs or background art since those were amazing and the definite highlight of this short. There wasn't much else to it than those two aspects, but he definitely made me want to see him do either of those jobs in some future high-budget anime movies. Hopefully it happens at some point!
I probably regret this post by now.
Nov 23, 2020 9:42 AM

Offline
Jul 2011
7
The only fault on this is that it's too short. It's been a long time since a short left me this fixated.
Nov 23, 2020 10:36 AM

Offline
Jul 2017
6750
This was more interesting and just better than legitimately 95% of anime I've seen from the year 2020. For a short, I was impressed with the direction this went with from the artistic side to the raw, earthy musical side too. Built atmosphere up wonderfully just from the production side alone. I wish something like this would get a proper anime, but its 2020, most people would not have the patience or tolerance for something like this sadly.
Nov 23, 2020 10:52 AM

Offline
Nov 2013
5488
It was beautiful.
You all need to watch Nami.

Nov 23, 2020 10:53 AM

Offline
Mar 2016
3075
4-4.5/10. Being generous with my final rating, btw. The impressive animation aesthetics and visual directing and atmosphere is really cool and all, but something like this void of clarity and words can only do so much by itself.

Unlike the stylish and charming epitome of art in the Gotcha video, it lacks a lot more substance and edge to it that would've made me appreciate it more by itself. Instead it's nothing more than a glass flower on display.

A proper anime series or even a film would've been much better off, and regardless of the fuckshit from 2020, this would've been VERY possible, despite what others here might say about that possibility.
If a random ass TV series like Taisou Zamurai can be made with great production value (though void of purpose), I don't see why not this would not be a thing.
RyuseishunNov 23, 2020 6:43 PM
Nov 23, 2020 1:29 PM
Offline
Jan 2019
74
this was very visually appealing with the art style and animation (loved the shading, too), and it managed to fulfill its purpose without any clear dialogues or narrative. the atmosphere hits you right off the bat, and continues to engage our attention during this three minute mesmerizing short. would love to see a full finished product by the creator in the future!
Nov 23, 2020 2:02 PM

Offline
Oct 2015
4138
definitely sent chills during the entire runtime, would love to see a feature film out of this
Nov 23, 2020 2:22 PM
Offline
Jul 2020
514
I wasn't really expecting much, it just came on my feed, but wow, I couldn't take my eyes off the screen.
Nov 24, 2020 2:15 PM
Offline
May 2016
2
St0rmblade said:

Maybe the title can give some hints. Puparium is related to insects.

Looking at it from that perspective, maybe he got an offer for a major position in an upcoming anime production and this short is his way of saying: I'm ready for whats coming/I've grown up enough to fly on my own.
He seems to have worked as animator on quite a number of lesser known projects before, so it seems plausible that he got promoted or sth...
Nov 25, 2020 6:51 AM

Offline
Jul 2019
15838
seems cool. was worth my while. liked that ending bit. everyone was looking at the girl like some kami-sama.
Nov 26, 2020 11:43 PM
Offline
Sep 2020
1
One word...Confused. Although the visuals are amazing and I know there is a meaning that I am currently dissecting. However, in terms of my first impression I am very confused.
Nov 27, 2020 5:31 AM

Offline
Feb 2017
2710
This looked amazing. Hope we see more of this guys. He should definitely work on some high-profile movie or something.
Dec 1, 2020 11:03 AM

Offline
Dec 2009
3343
It's difficult to rate this thing. I'm the kind of person who prioritizes story over visuals. So this one is not really for me. It had the visuals, gorgeously done characters and smooth flowing movement that matched well with the well-chosen music. The eyes, especially the gaze of the mob, and the last guy's way of looking and smiling were thrilling. A nice climax. But besides these I couldn't see any point to the whole thing, so I rate it as 4/10. Well, there is not much story that could be expected from a 3 minutes thing, so I guess it's just my personal taste that reflects in my score.
Dec 2, 2020 5:50 AM
Offline
Aug 2018
1
The plot was was amazing
Dec 4, 2020 8:03 PM

Offline
Mar 2013
481
looked and sounded good, but that's about it
Bring back down votes on reviews
Dec 5, 2020 9:10 AM
🥊 CHAMPION 🥊

Offline
Apr 2016
23507
The eyes are the point ;)
Dec 7, 2020 11:51 AM
Offline
Jul 2018
564084
Those eyes were haunting. The visuals are something that I have never seen before, how they made it to have the realistic and the artsy approach at the same time. Definitely, going to look forward to everything from this guy.
Dec 10, 2020 6:57 AM

Offline
Jun 2014
821
Stunning visuals. I was completely hypnotized, if only for 3 minutes. I hope this ONA can one day be adapted into a movie, I'd definitely watch it.


Dec 10, 2020 3:25 PM

Offline
Mar 2016
2038
Had no impact on me. But it was very beautifully drawn.
Dec 11, 2020 11:32 PM

Offline
Oct 2017
93
3 most beautiful minutes of my life. Animation was magical and stunning.


I want you to be happy.
I want you to laugh a lot.
I don’t know what exactly
I’ll be able to do for you,
but I’ll always be by your side.
Dec 16, 2020 7:21 AM

Offline
Apr 2019
1295
Nothing to say except really nice art and animation. especially the detail in the characters faces.

Dec 16, 2020 2:57 PM

Offline
Feb 2017
2281
I really liked it. I'd be lying if I said that I understood any meaning from it lol. For me it was kinda just a bit sized bit of cool aesthetics and atmosphere, but what's not to like about that? Very dream-like and cool.
Dec 19, 2020 8:24 AM

Offline
Apr 2018
1831
I really liked the animation to the point that I took 4 screenshots of it at different instants but I didn't get it at all, what the hell is it?

Dec 19, 2020 10:10 PM
Offline
Jul 2020
31
I think it's really cool how you can easily tell that the white hair girl (alien?) is native/adapted to the land - the pattern on their skin matches the surrounding landscape closely.

Overall this was truly, genuinely, an absolutely breathtaking experience.
Jan 1, 2021 5:10 AM
Offline
Nov 2019
186
#Puparia_Analysis
Collaboration with Fahimbh
I will request everyone not to downrate it just because you guys couldn't grasp the whole of it.
This is my interpretation of visually aesthetic dementia tagged 3minute short anime PUPARIA which has symbolic use of colors and life forms in it's vaguely divided four parts directed by Shingo Tamagawa. Give this one a read. Link of the official video is provided at the end of the post.
Puparia (note: "plural" of Puparium) means hardened "last" larval skin which encloses the pupa of some insects.

Here,
Insect life forms resembling puparia symbolises "Human Body" inside which Human soul resides.
Skin colored Human life forms symbolises "Intermediate State of Humanity"
Butterflies and final formed creature symbolises "Final form of Humanity/Human Soul"

In case of colors,
"Red" symbolises strength/energy/determination/desire/passion/courage
"White" symbolises "purity"
"Blue" symbolises "acceptance"

Now let's dive into each parts.

● Part-1: Destruction of "Human Civilization" and "Human soul" is trying to leave "Human Body".

Destruction of Human civilization is hinted by "Electric Pole covered by Plants" meaning civilization has become one with nature.
Skin colored human girl resembles "Intermediate State of Humanity" who is calm after civilization and nature became one.
The insect life form resembling "Human Body" is moving hinting that it still has life in it but "Butterflies" resembling "Human Soul" are trying to leave it. Note that end part of the moving tentacles of the insect has same glowing color as Butterflies.

● Part-2: Determination to overcome negative emotions by confronting them.

Again here skin colored boy resembling "Intermediate State of Humanity" has "red" eye on the side of the door and the normal "black" eye on the side of the multilayered open entrances.
"Red" eye symbolises determination and passion to embrace something new which can be achieved by "opening the door" and see what's on the other side.
"Black" normal human eye faces multilayered open entrances which resembles layers of negative human emotions like anxiety, fear, anger and chaos holding him back.
However he confronts those emotions in the form of moth shaped insect resembling "puparia" which was coming towards him through those layers of open entrances.
Note that the eye color of that moth shaped insect changes to red with time meaning he overcomed through those negative emotions by confronting them and achieved determination/passion to open the door.

● Part-3: "Human Soul" finally leaves "Human Body" and "Intermediate State of Humanity" shows the direction towards it's final form.

Background showed fused "puparia" which aren't moving and are lifeless.
Thus "Human Soul" has finally left "Human Body" leaving it lifeless.
Skin colored human girl resembling "Intermediate State of Humanity" shows the direction towards it's final form with passion. Note that the girl is wearing "red" dress.

● Part-4: Final form of "Humanity/Human Soul" after metamorphosis.

Final form of Humanity/Human Soul was resembled by the life form that has the skin color of "White" and "Blue" and eye color of "Red" and "Blue" which is accompanied by "red fox" that is considered as "guardian spirit" and surrounded by "Blue Butterflies" resembling scattered souls.
"White" symbolises "Purity"
"Red" symbolises "Determination/Passion"
"Blue" symbolises "Acceptance"
Acceptance of all Humanity regardless of age, sex, race, nationality, religion and profession which is shown through countless human faces.
Note that now all the human faces are "expressionless" and "devoid of skin color" staring at it's final form that has the color of "purity and acceptance"
Metamorphosed final form of Humanity looks back at them and "smiles" showing "expression"
Thus Humanity went through metamorphosis and came out of it's PUPARIA.
My personal rating: 9/10
Here's 👇 the link of the official video:
https://youtu.be/CWnqX41JHuM
Jan 1, 2021 2:15 PM
Offline
Nov 2020
3
He is using painting to animate damn
Jan 11, 2021 10:45 AM

Offline
Dec 2020
25
Very enigmatic short, though I'm not sure what to interpret from it but it was very amazing. The visuals were sick
Jan 24, 2021 2:36 AM

Offline
Feb 2019
5511
I don't know what the f*ck i just watched..
Jan 29, 2021 12:33 PM
Offline
Jan 2021
1
there is an interview regarding this short animation with the creator, Shingo Tamagawa. here https://youtu.be/VKsG3E7TLl4
Jan 29, 2021 6:49 PM
Offline
Jan 2021
1
The quality of this work is unquestionable. The main question is the story. While watching it randomly throughout the past few months it has become more and more clear what is being said. The visuals and expressions, as Tamagawa explains in the interview released today are easy to read like in most anime. This really helps get the feeling across to the audience. The finer details I saw people pointing out were the colors. If you think of them in terms of the right and left brain they made a lot of sense. I was struck by the character who had a red eye on the left and a blue eye on the right. This lines up with the way the eyes connect to opposite hemispheres. Furthermore if we look at the state of anthropology in the west we can find a conundrum between different schools of critical thought. Multinaturalism finds a multiplicity of realities around us by looking at what some would call primitive societies. They view reality in a different way. Im not sure how the east sees it exactly but I am aware of some animism there. In the west one version of reality has seemed to dominated others. Some sort of cosmopolitanism. I think that the apathetic but yearning and alert faces of the characters that reflect the director represents a lot of how people feel today. Like he said in the interview the things that hold us together are becoming less clear. He wanted to give a feeling of being supported, and I think this is what makes the whole short meaningful. The character "covered in symbols" represents these lost worlds that are right in front of us, along with the chrysalis owl looking creature and the slug looking creature at the start. The character seems to go through a realization of what all the people are there for when they turn to look and then looks back at the crowd with a knowing smile. The new aeon has arrived of the crowned and conquering child.
Feb 1, 2021 10:41 PM

Offline
Sep 2012
171
I usually have a good idea what the thing is about even with most obscure works. This thing didn't try to be overly obscure or hide behind anything but somehow I have no idea what it was about. Partially because I was mesmerised by how beautiful it was. It definitely sincirely succeedes in delivering pure emotions. I will watch it again to get the better grasp and unlike with most of the artsy shorts, I will do it with pleasure.
Got it.
GaerledFeb 1, 2021 11:22 PM
Feb 4, 2021 4:02 AM

Offline
May 2020
3666
No idea what this meant and wtf happened. but this one just had jaw-dropping visuals and great music
Feb 11, 2021 4:51 PM
Offline
Jul 2018
564084
hey you know that was pretty cool, really liked the art style and colors, the distortion and way the characters looked at us was quite intriguing. animation was really smooth and clean too. soundtrack wasn't super spectacular but it also didn't take away from the experience and had a nice vibe to it. from an artistic standpoint this is a very good piece of work although i personally couldn't find the meaning behind it. overall, this was a pleasure to look at and a delight to listen to.
Feb 27, 2021 7:55 AM

Offline
Apr 2020
2073
I just came from Super Eyepatch Wolf's video, and damn I can't explain this one.

If it wasn't for Jujutsu Kaisen's 20th episode, this is (legit) going to be my 2020th episode, and it'll be an odd one for that. But it's my personal volition, so I'm going to list this anime as my 2021th.
Feb 28, 2021 9:04 PM

Offline
Aug 2019
374
Wow this was pretty.
Saved one of the shots as my new desktop background lmfao.
Mar 5, 2021 10:50 AM

Offline
Dec 2015
15143
That was an odd 3 minutes, oddly enjoyable 3 minutes. Good job to the guy for doing this all by himself.
"At some point, I stopped hoping."
Pages (2) [1] 2 »

More topics from this board

» Interview with Shingo Tamagawa

kurousagi00 - Jan 30, 2021

1 by TheMangaManiac »»
Mar 5, 2021 6:48 AM
It’s time to ditch the text file.
Keep track of your anime easily by creating your own list.
Sign Up Login