Mt. Head - Recommendations

sothis says...

Wacky randomness abounds in both of these OVAs. Cat Soup definitely has a considerably darker tone (and no dialogue) while Atama Yama plays out kind of like a folk tale. In any event, I highly enjoyed both of these, and I think you will too.

NekoRocket says...

Both Atama Yama and Cat Soup are one-shot anime with a dark and twisted theme to them. The imagery in each is nothing short of surreal, and the portrayal of the characters' emotions borders on the comical. Both of these are excellent if you like watching anything that makes you think "Oh my god, what WAS that?" :)

tasanime says...

Both are a magical and surreal outlook on an abstract world revolving solely around one character and the journey or discovery they must make. Truly unique in design and storytelling ability these are a must see for fans of the bizarre.

Sangokagome says...

Looking for something different than what you're used to? How about something totally fantastic that can literally make you dizzy with so many mind-boggling concepts? Interested in watching little kitties take a journey or an old man grow a tree (on his head)? Then look no farther and take a gander at Cat Soup and Atama Yama!

yuujin says...

If you want to be amazed by an unusual animation style and an unpredictable and simple story, these two anime are just right for you. Light, artistic, beautiful and short - that's the words that describe Tortov Roddle and Atama Yama.

tasanime says...

It's easy to derive similar amounts of pleasure from two anime which are short, unique, originally animated, abstract in design and concept and leave much to the interpretation of the viewer.

KiraRin says...

Simple pleasures in life are presented beautifully by these two animated shorts. Fascinating animation, a crazy story and a beautiful soundtrack make these two the perfect partners.

xaemar says...

Both Atama Yama and The Old Crocodile have a really personnal, unique and warm animation (in fact, they are done by the same author).

If you like the random humour of Atama Yama, you'll be pleased to know that there is also this kind of humour in The Old Crocodile !

Both principal characters are concerned about strange and funny facts : a tree growing on the head or... Well, watch out both shows and you will have good surprises !

sothis says...

First of all, it makes sense that Atama Yama and Old Crocodile would be similar, given that they were made by the same person. Staff-aside, each has a grainy, brown type of animation and has a quiet, quirky story. Old Crocodile is definitely a bit more morbid, but fans of one should enjoy the other.

cassiesheepgirl says...

If you enjoy anime shorts that aren't mainstream then both Old Crocodile and Atama Yama are for you. They have a different style to them, and neither are particularly long. So if you're in the mood for something a bit different and liked one of these, then check the other out.

sothis says...

At first glance, the animation in both Atama Yama and Bavel no Hon will seem remarkably similar; this is because the same person, Koji Yamamura, is at the helm of both titles. Each is a short look into a bizarre situation with even more bizarre results.

userdan says...

Well, both these animes are quite abstract (although i don't like this definition - something becomes abstract when you can't understand it, and that's purely subjective), and both deal with the concept of a "world inside a world" - a metaphysical concept which proclaims that we can never know if the life we live is real, or is it part of something(be it a book or a head).

SaiAkuto says...

Both animes are remarkably similar. One of the reasons is for sure this that the same person created them. They both are abstract and present an illusionary, yet attractive vision of world.

valondar says...

Strange and disturbing things are happening to people whose minds are already a little disordered. A dark colour palette and a bleak tone - these two decidedly arthouse shorts by Koji Yamamura will appeal to the same audience.

Menchi says...

Both depicting an abstract style and both animated by Koji Yamamura, Country Doctor and Atama Yama share a very similar style. The shady and shadowy art gives a feeling of depth to the animations, and the stories are inspiringly clever in their imaginative ways.

cassiesheepgirl says...

Aside from the fact that both of these are works by Koji Yamamura and therefore share the same distinctive style, both of these animations focus on a single person in a city and place an odd twist on it. If you liked the 'odd factor' of one you may enjoy the other.

AirCommodore says...

Gut feeling rec! If you lked Atama Yama and not Perspektivenbox (or vice-versa) I would be rather surprised. Same mood and all that.

NekoRocket says...

Atama Yama and Robot Carnival are both insightfully done with fantastic imagery and very busy visuals. While Atama Yama is considerably shorter than Robot Carnival, both can be enjoyed equally on their own merits. If your a fan of things thare are a bit bizarre, both are sure to please.

NekoRocket says...

While Atama Yama and Super Kuma-san don't share much in common other than extreme weirdness and a sort of surrealistic set of imagery, I can only think that if you really enjoy one, you can't help but enjoy the other.

sothis says...

Short, random, and a darker color scheme... for fans of Atama Yama or parts of Neo-Tokyo, you are sure to like the other.

tasanime says...

These anime have a kind of folk-lore theme to them with the presence of a moral undertone. Both beautiful, short pieces, though Kigeki less surreal then the more humorous Atama Yama. Either way, at only 10minutes in length they cannot be refused a viewing.