Comedy
Alt titles: Kigeki
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Legend tells of a lone swordsman who lives in the Demon's Castle, the ruins near the Black Forest. This mysterious stranger only accepts rare books for his services, books from the ancient past. Comedy tells the story of a young girl who desperately wishes for her family and village to be saved from the coming English soldiers' wrath, and is willing to trade a precious book in exchange for the deed. With only her legs beneath her, she runs towards the Black Forest, hoping to get there in time...
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Le Portrait de Petit Cossette
- OVA (3 eps)
- 2004
Kurahashi has never been the same since the hallucinations started. His condition is not medical in nature, and only seems to be triggered by an antique glass which shows him things he never would wish to see. For Kurahashi, figuring out the mystery of the Petit Cossette that appears to him in his waking dreams is a matter of life or death... and his sanity...
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add rec"Le Portrait de Petit Cossette" and "Comedy" (aka "Kigeki") are very much alike because of the Gothic atmosphere and art. Also,the presence of a spirit is what drives both stories... I recommend them to anyone who's got a taste for dark romanticism.
Le Portrait de Petit Cossette and Kigeki are equally guilty of appealing to its viewer on a philosophical sub-level, enhanced by the use of gothic animation to tell a darker tale. Must sees for those who enjoy their horrors short and thought provoking.
Le Portrait de Petit Cossette and Comedy are dark and brooding anime that take the supernatural element to a whole new level of psychological ambivalence. Both are visually challenging and original in their take of emotionally upsetting horror.
If you enjoy a dark and gothic tale, both Comedy and Le Portrait de Petit Cossette are for you. The stories could probably be described as art house, as they don't really make a lot of sense, but the stunning artwork and emotive music more than make up for this.
There is a much deeper and philisophical side to these short shows, and take a lot of concentration and focus on everything happening on screen. But the amazing visuals on screen will have you hooked from start to end.
Beautiful visuals, a supernatural edge and a darker tone. Sound good? Then both Comedy and Le Portrait de Petit Cossette are for you. If you liked one of these and fancy something a bit out of the mainstream, then it's well worth checking both of these out.
Princess Tutu
- TV (26 eps)
- 2003
Once there lived an eccentric author called Drosselmeyer who wrote grand tragedies - one of them was the tale of a prince who sealed away an evil raven by breaking his own heart into tiny pieces. However, before the story could be completed, the author died and the tale took on a life of its own. Now, in a town where fiction and reality meet, the story continues on its tragic course with Ahiru, a duck who transforms into the beautiful Princess Tutu in order to restore the prince's heart. But will Ahiru's act of love be enough to defy the story's terrible destiny and lead to a happy ending?
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add recAt first glance, this recommendation may seem a tad off but Princess Tutu and Comedy are some of the few titles that incorporate classical music with the animation proper in a way that is both relevant and artistically done. In both there is a great importance given to story telling and to narration techniques. While Princess Tutu is not as forlorn as the very dark Comedy both have an aura of dreamy surrealism that is highly captivating.
Angel's Egg
Alt titles: Tenshi no Tamago
- Movie
- 1985
In a dark and largely abandoned city a little girl wanders in search of something – beneath the folds of her dress she carries a mysterious giant egg. While living on the streets, she encounters a lonesome warrior who has forgotten his past and his purpose and, like the girl, travels aimlessly. Now they journey together, mistrustful of each other whilst sharing in the silence of the city. But who is the little girl? Who is the warrior? And what form of creature lies sleeping inside the egg?
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add recBoth Angel's Egg and Comedy have an innocent little girl with white hair as the principal character. Both anime speak more with beautiful pictures than words (even though Comedy contains more words than Angel's Egg). Also, they are without a doubt dark with a sort of gothic feeling behind it. You'd surely like one if you liked the other!
Two beautifully enchanting anime that use actions over words to express themselves, abstract and devoid of any clear meaning or reasoning - most definitely a ‘thinkers' anime. If you enjoyed one, you will love the other.
Blood The Last Vampire
- Movie
- 2000
In the time of the Vietnam War, an American military base in Japan is plagued with a rash of killings whose assailant is unknown. Enter Saya, a mysterious young woman who happens to be the last of the vampire race, and has been charged by her government agency employer to investigate the sinister killings. With demons and creatures abounding, Saya must infiltrate a school to put a stop to the bloodshed -- unless the monsters get to her first...
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add recAnother short work from Production I.G that shows how good a show can be intense and well done without the need to explain a single question: adrenalinic, filled with action and packed with fights, both of these shows allow the viewer to enjoy a dark, gothic in its own way, choking atmosphere without the need to have your brain wondering what is happening and why: you simply need to watch it, no further fatigue is required.
In three words: pathos instead of thought.
BLAME!
- OVA (6 eps)
- 2003
BLAME! is a very dark and abstract set of 6 shorts which are based on the manga by Tsutomu Nihei. The "story" (if it can be called that) revolves around a man named Killy: a human living amongst clones and androids. His task, it seems, is to collect things known as "net-genes", and to help find the remaining humans that may or may not exist.
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add recSomehow, the main male non-talking black-haired characters in these two anime really look alike. Not everything is clear in both anime, even at the end, and both give a lot to think about. Only "Comedy" is more medieval and all abnormalities look like magic, while "Blame!" takes place in the distant future and everything that is unclear can be explained by modern technology. Anyway, these two anime are pieces of art.
These anime are both excellent to watch late at night when your house is silent. Both are very abstract, and have you guessing what will be next. I simply loved the animation, and could find many similarities. There was very little music in both, and both also had a question mark ending.
Two words: Simply Amazing.
