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Oblivion Island scores for Japan's, Production IG's 3DCG try
Oblivion Island scores for Japan's, Production IG's 3DCG try
Over the weekend I was privileged to see Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror ( Hottorake no Shima: Haruka to Mahou no Kagami ) from Production IG. While initially what drew me to it was Otsuichi's writing as he is a co-writer for the movie, the visuals and the performance took over as ...
Oblivion Island, Zoo
Oblivion Island, Zoo
omonomono.com — I group these together because of Otsuichi , of course. I wrote this review , but in retrospect I should have played it out more: Oblivion Island is a triumph of some sort…except it barely made it into the top 10 rankings in Japan during its run. I say this, because some people ... (more) Oblivion Island, Zoo
An Exclusive Look at “Oblivion Island”
animealmanac.com — What ever happened to all those old toys and doodads you had when you were a kid? Doesn’t it feel like they have just simply vanished off of the face of the Earth? That is the premise behind the latest anime movie from Production I.G., Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror . As a ... (more) An Exclusive Look at “Oblivion Island”
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Oblivion Island, Zoo
Omonomono — I group these together because of Otsuichi, of course. I wrote this review, but in retrospect I should have played it out more: Oblivion Island is a triumph of some sort…except it barely made it into the top 10 rankings in Japan during its run. I say this, because some people believe the manga visual aesthetics is a major gap that distinguishes Japanese mainstream from accepting a lot of our western 3D animation. Not that it matters, since Pixar’s works still sell, but it’s a curiosity. ...

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