Amazing Nuts Anime
Fans of outstanding Japanese anime are going nuts over The Amazing Nuts video from Studio 4C. After producing several impressive examples of animation over the years, Studio 4C has attained a legendary reputation as an anime company. The well received Amazing Nuts video furthers this reputation with its collection of four short animations set to music. Each short brings something fresh to the animation scene with distinctive plots, uniquely drawn characters, and creative approaches to animation techniques.
The first of the four music videos is the "Global Astroliner". The distinctive imaginatively drawn characters exist in an urban type of setting that lends itself to the theme of justice in the city. The plot revolves around a cop fighting crime in the city, corrupt officials and the city residents caught in the middle of the action. This stylish action piece moves to a powerful beat supplied by the hip hop M-flo and Doping Panda "She Loves the Cream".
The "Glass Eye" video focuses on a girl who may be suffering the effects of some sort of drug overdose. The girl finds herself in the middle of a street where she meets a boy. The characters are brought to life through the use of sophisticated CG. This basic premise combined with the extraordinary visuals enhance by dream like quality of the video. This touching story unfolds to the song "Smile Again" by Ram Rider.
Animation lovers can get their kicks with the colorful "Kung-fu Love" video which also goes by the title "Even If You Become the Enemy of the World". This visually stunning video combines romance with well choreographed action to create something unique and memorable. The action begins with a beautiful kung-fu girl battling various opponents until her paths cross with the boy she loves. The romantic elements of the video are enhanced by the song "Twinkle" sung by pop diva Koda Kumi.
The romance continues with the "Joe and Marlyn" video. The introduction of some 3-D animation lends an unexpected touch to the traditional theme of love and romance. The love story consists of a ballad between two characters in love. One of the characters happens to be a singer which helps the video hit all the right notes. The romantic song "Here by My Side" performed by Mink supports romantic plot in this decidedly modern take on old fashioned romance
While the rich animation style and engaging plots involved in each unique short make them satisfying entertainment as they are, the short videos also act as a pilot or preview of possible future projects. There is the potential for some of the videos to be expanded into full length films or TV series. Having been giving a taste of the animation talents involved, fans of the Amazing Nuts video will surely want to see what develops in this exciting area of the animation arts. |