Strange Story of a Dream Sphere Dealer
Alt titles: Yumedamaya Kidan
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When her mother died in childbirth, Naho became not only a sister, but a new mother to her baby brother Jun. While Naho would rather be out with her friends, talking about boys and having a good time, she often is shouldered with the responsibility of looking after Jun instead. A part of Naho would love for Jun to be gone forever; and when the dream sphere dealer Kotarou shows up at her door, Naho might finally get her wish...
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Iblard Jikan
- OVA (1 ep x 30 min)
- 2007
In a lush and detailed fantasy world, magical airships sail amidst floating islands and villas. Luxurious earthly homes lie amidst hillsides of flowers and trees, and a lone pond houses a single shoot of life. Miniature tram cars come and go, ladies’ dresses flutter in the breeze, will o’ wisps dance in the midst of dusk and lights flicker warmly. With a lack of narrative, Iblard Jikan shows us these visions and more alongside a soundtrack of lilting melodies.
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add recIblard Jikan and Yumedamaya Kidan both show a dream world in a more or less static way, just showing some specific aspects of it and leaping through it to the places that are interesting. Iblard jikan only shows landscapes whereas the dreamworld in the other includes some action, and is inserted in a story, but both of these oneshots give a similar feelingthrough the dreamworld aspect of their content. If you liked one, you might also like the other.
While Iblard Jikan and Strange Story have almost nothing in common, they share one important aspect: unique and interesting dream-like scenery. Iblard's entire reason to be is the pretty pictures, and Strange Story spends a good amount of time in that abstract and beautiful place. If you liked the animation of one, give the other a try.
Pet Shop of Horrors
- OVA (4 eps)
- 1999
At Count D's pet shop, you can acquire any form of animal, from an ordinary canary, to more.. "exotic" creatures. Made to sign a contract before purchase, Count D claims no "responsibility for actions incurred" if the purchaser does not follow its instructions completely, as results can be fatal. Patrons of this shop are able to get the rarest of creatures, but often, their purchases are coupled with demons from their past that won't go away easily.
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add recPet Shop of Horrors and Strange Story focus on the time-honored classic of an item-dealer who sells you things you need - for a price. The main difference is that Pet Shop is remarkably more sinister and dark, while Strange Story is more of a moral lesson and is more lighthearted. If the story of one piqued your interest, don't hesitate in watching the other.
King of Bandit Jing in Seventh Heaven
- OVA (3 eps)
- 2004
The King of Thieves and his womanizing feathered-friend Kir are back, and behind bars! The duo's luck has finally run out, leaving them handcuffed and incarcerated in Seventh Heaven, the world's most maximum security prison, from which there is no escape. But all is not lost for Jing and Kir, for great treasure is to be found within Seventh Heaven's walls. It is said that an inmate named Campari has mastered the ability of crystallizing dreams into candy, leaving the user to dream anything he wishes. And of course, what else can Jing do, but strive to steal it?
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add recBoth stories are centered around dreams, dreamers and the eccentric craftsmen of dreams.
Dream Sphere Dealer deals with one girls wish to change the past and the life changing decision to change and forget.
JingJing deals with a man who chooses to escape from his past by becoming a dream weaver and forever escaping into his own world.
Paprika
- Movie
- 2006
In Japan, a team of scientists have created a medical breakthrough: a device that allows the wearer to enter the dreams of a patient, for the purpose of healing. The talented Paprika is a master at her profession, but complications have now appeared in the form of a “dream terrorist” – an unknown foe who inserts nightmares into the minds of those who use the device. The victims are swept up in a ghoulish parade of dolls, kitchen appliances, and musical animals, and are reduced to a vegetable state – or worse. Now, Paprika and the team of scientists must delve into the minds of those affected to figure out the source of the tampering before more people, including themselves, are damaged beyond repair.
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add recIn both Paprika and Yumedamaya Kidan, the heroin has to do her best to survive a dream that turns slowly into a nightmare in order to change the real world she live in, in one case as her job, in the other as a chance to fulfil her own wishes. The dreamworld in both anime are surrealistic and really fitting to what a dream offers in terms of possibilities, therefore if you liked te feeling that one gave, you might also like the other one.
Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo
Alt titles: Girl Who Leapt Through Time, The
- Movie
- 2006
Makoto Konno is a somewhat foolish and tomboyish high school student who spends most of her time hanging out with her two male friends. Things change one day when she suddenly gains to ability to leap through time! At first, she uses her newfound ability to do things such as preventing her sister from stealing her dessert, cheating on a test, and singing Karaoke for 10 hours. However, the small alterations she makes to the timeline turn out to have unforeseen consequences that snowball into dramatic and lethal situations for her and those around her...
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add recYumedamaya Kidan and Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo are certainly "coming of age" stories that are fit for just about any audience. Both titles go through a nervous strain of making a very important decision through their life; a simple yes or no trial. The two main girls have fitting personalities and I recommend this title if you liked the other. What truly initiated this recommendation though, was simply the (animation) sequence of Naho going to the dream world, or Makoto going through time - it was quite similar.
