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 ^A real squid Sometimes I wonder why the squid in this Anime is blue 0.0 |
| posted this to my tumblr http://vucubcaquix.tumblr.com/post/1477757874/shinrakyu-ika-musume-ep-5-pixar-the-efficiency-of dancu said: best episode i have seen in awhile Galactic Ika does not sound as god as Ika Musume the third part is probably the best part of the episode and it will be hard to top that part. i want a chibi ika-musume, the lack of dialogue made it for me just the last part is available on the youtube The third part of this episode was very affecting. I think I know why. It seems like the folks in Japan are starting to pay attention to Pixar's storytelling methods: Consider this, both clips show a meet-cute between two characters, both clips show the developing relationship between the two over years' time, both clips use music to great effect because both clips are also dialogue free, and both clips (nearly) end on the same sad note that highlights the ultimate and only truth of all of our lives. Put that together and what do you get? BIG. FAT. TEARS. Ebert mentioned in his dialogue about Grave of the Fireflies that one of the reasons why that movie so affected him was precisely BECAUSE it was animated. He mentioned that the subject matter led many to believe that a live action treatment was necessary and would perhaps be stronger. But he argued against that, saying that in a live-action treatment the audience would be distracted by the fact of an actual hypothetical little actress baking mud-pies on screen, with the realism of the images somewhat clashing with the realism of the situation that the characters are in. He claims that the IDEA of the characters suffering is more resonant as opposed to being presented with the images of the live-action actors PORTRAYING characters that are suffering. After all, they are both occupying mental real estate as you consume the work, but animation is much more efficient at communicating these ideas. The fact that so much can be communicated with a lack of dialogue highlights the undeniable strength of animation in that it can be incredibly efficient with how it elicits the desired emotion from its audience, I argue moreso than live-action which is why I'm such a fan of anime to begin with. If you go to the theater and see the latest movie with Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie, Tom Hanks, Mel Gibson, the entire time you're there a small portion of your mind is aware of the fact that you are watching actors in a movie. It's even more pronounced if the actor has a large profile outside of acting (like recently Mel Gibson and his racist rants). That's an issue inherent to all movies, because the actor brings his persona to the role. That's both an advantage and a disadvantage, depending on the quality of the work and the talent of the staff, but is a complete non-issue in animation. Each new intellectual property is a blank slate in our eyes, ready to be informed by the art, designs, plot, and characterizations. Shinrakyu! Ika Musume decided to exercise some power by highlighting some of animation's strengths in its ability to allow the audience to empathize with the characters and the idea of their developing relationship with maximum efficiency though art, direction, and music, and nary a single line of dialogue. That is mighty impressive, given that this a comedic cartoon about a squid girl trying to ineptly invade humanity. |
| Funny how I was moved by that small segment more than most 'sad' anime |
MorningGlory said: ^A real squid Sometimes I wonder why the squid in this Anime is blue 0.0 Because she's a moe squid and blue hair on a loli or moe character makes the fans want to take her home. |
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| First part was lol, second part was cute because of the principal's reactions. Last part was.... HNNNNNNNNNNNGGGG, the most freaking moe scene I've ever seen! I want a chibi-Ika Musume-chan as a pet! |
 Thanks, person who gave me this on another site a long time ago, lol. |
| The 3rd part was so sad, if it was any longer I probably would have cried. Felt so clannad-esque which is awesome. Mini ika musume OMICHIKAERI! Sooo cute |
ZaggyPlushie said: Pixar does not own that story telling method, it was made for the 1st time in the first black and white movie where they put only music.. dont give credit to pixar. O f course I like pixar... well they didnt do anything good recently but well... You speak truth. The Pixar folk derived tons of their inspiration for UP and WALL-E from old Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin movies like City Lights. |
| the imminent arrival of the Nendoroid!!! It was a fine epidose... the last one are not very funny, but this make me smile. And the final part... mmmm very cute... sad... T_T. BUT no compare with pixars golds! XD |
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| Japan is learning from Pixar. |
| I like Ika's view of a school when you think of it there is little difference. Chibi Ika is cuteness overload! This reminds me of Natsume Yujinchou. |
| this is the best episode hands down both funny and touching damn i seriously cried a bit in the last part then to find out it was all part of sanae's dreams LOL arghhh ika-chan is soo cute xD i really love the ED >< hnnggg want chibi ika-musume |
PookxSumireNov 4, 2010 9:49 PM
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| nobody else is going to say it? well fine the 3rd part was quite distracting so allow me: part 2 FALCON KICK |
| Wonderful episode. No need to repeat what everyone else has already said. |
| Like someone else who posted here, I've been lurking, but this episode was so heartwarming that I had to make my first post in here. The third part being so cute that it would melt the coldest of hearts. It was HNNNNNG, D'awww and OMOCHIKAERI wrapped up all into one. |
| Proud member of the "why are giant images allowed in signatures" club. |
| Mini-Ika-Musume will be bundled slip into BDvol.3 (...slip into?) http://eizo2ponycanyon.weblogs.jp/ikamusume/2010/11/post-3554.html  I want it |
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zimno said: I want it I want a real one ;_; |
I have my own anime blog. It's called Anime Viking. Hope you'll you read it! |
Marow said: zimno said: I want it I want a real one ;_; I NEED one ;_; |
Alpha_Norwegium said: in reality, I think a keychain whould be sufficient.Marow said: zimno said: I want it I want a real one ;_; I NEED one ;_; |
| They ain't never gonna be able to top this episode, should have saved something like that third part, for the final episode or something : ) I shed Manly tears! |
MorningGlory said: Alpha_Norwegium said: in reality, I think a keychain whould be sufficient.Marow said: zimno said: I want it I want a real one ;_; I NEED one ;_; Actually, no. A little Ika would seriously be sweet. |
| I have my own anime blog. It's called Anime Viking. Hope you'll you read it! |
| Mini Ika - kawaiiiiiii!!! Like seriously, she's the cutest thing I saw after my cat! |
| Third part of the episode made me up the score I had given the show. It was great. The first two were good too, but the life and times of chibi Ika-Musume just overshadows everything. I will definitely keep watching till the end. |
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| So moe I died. |
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| ^ that. 5/5 |
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| I didn't like the third part. Creating a mini character seems like a cop out, like they ran out of ideas. It is okay if they have a OVA featuring the little squid but keep it separate from the series. This is still a great anime and one of the funniest I've seen. The first part was hysterical. |
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| The chibi version part of this episode was great, really felt the love xD. |
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| All I have to say is just wow. |
| Ika Musume continues her invasion in our hearts. Parody of E.T and Galactic boy shows in the first part, school invasion and moe overload in the last part. Linalee-Stratos said: Eiko is still in school?!!! Maybe she dropped like 10 times. I thought of that too. She really gave the impression of a grown woman until now. |
MonadNov 7, 2010 1:43 PM
| The last part was so adorable, 5/5! |
Onibokusu said: trol. Onibokusu said: l Not at all. It was terrible, definitely a scrape at the bottom of the barrel. It got its hooks, apparently It certainly won't continue like that though, so whatever |
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| That was the most unexpected and yet heartwarming end to an episode of Ika Musume. |
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| The third part...so cute and funny at the same time. Someone really thought outside the box with that one lmao. Amazing how effective it was without spoken dialogue. |
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| Aghhh... 5/5. The third part was such a completely unexpected, pleasant surprise. Silence can sometimes result in evoking powerful emotions. It reminded me of two things: 1) the really old western animation called 'The Snowman', which I saw when I was like 3 and 2) memories of my cat... :< It's been a while since something made me happy and sad at the same time. |
| Love squid girl :D |
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| I definitely cried.;_; |
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lrv3646 said: But that's the part I liked most..... and apparently most of the others.... :DI didn't like the third part. Creating a mini character seems like a cop out, like they ran out of ideas. It is okay if they have a OVA featuring the little squid but keep it separate from the series. This is still a great anime and one of the funniest I've seen. The first part was hysterical. |
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ZaggyPlushie said: What about Wall-E, UP, Toy Story 3..... those are the best PIXAR animation movies.... and all of them are recent.......Pixar does not own that story telling method, it was made for the 1st time in the first black and white movie where they put only music.. dont give credit to pixar. O f course I like pixar... well they didnt do anything good recently but well... |
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| Chibi ika-musume :3 |
| That was too much of a chibi... I want the real chibi!! Though she is cute..5/5 |
Live well - Laugh often - and Love much |
They are about to make a sh*t load of cash off of tiny Ika Musume Nendoroids!! And some of that money is gonna be mine. I must have one! Great episode! She was almost taken away by a hot American chick in the first part and almost killed a man in the second! |
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| So cute~! And so hilarious. I love this show, it's one of the best this season. |
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| I just died because of 3rd part(obviously). |
| レッツゴー ED イケイケゴーゴー |
Linalee-Stratos said: Eiko is still in school?!!! Maybe she dropped like 10 times. I thought of that too. She really gave the impression of a grown woman until now. She's 17 i think |
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| I'm still trying to recover (by watching light funny shows) from the emotional scarring Clannad left in me, and then they give me this. Good God... Still,l 5/5 great job. |
| I saw the third part part before I picked up this series (it was what me convinced me to start watching). I was also wondering if Eiko and Chizuru went to school. Doesn't seem like Chizuru does, though I get the impression she's like the mother of their household. |
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