Angel's Egg is an arthouse short film that is almost entirely all visuals with next to no story. However, unlike other "all style, no substance" short films, there is a lot of stuff to interpret from this one that I can recommend it at least one watch.
The animation is also leagues above average compared to the other hyper-stylistic short films I've come across. Hand drawn, packed with detail, and an ominous score immediately grabs the viewer and doesn't let go until the end.
When the film ends, you immediately want to do research on the symbolism, themes, and the meanings that can be deciphered by the film. Thankfully, there is a lot of information out there on Youtube and forums that, without spoiling, have reached a general conclusion about the main themes of the film at least. So, if you are entirely lost on what the film was trying to convey, there are resources out there to help with that.
Not a masterpiece, and only a short film, this film will likely remain unseen by the majority. However, if you are looking for an obtuse, challenging, and different anime, this is one to check out, especially if you are into directors like David Lynch or Darren Arronofsky who make similar films like this.
The animation is also leagues above average compared to the other hyper-stylistic short films I've come across. Hand drawn, packed with detail, and an ominous score immediately grabs the viewer and doesn't let go until the end.
When the film ends, you immediately want to do research on the symbolism, themes, and the meanings that can be deciphered by the film. Thankfully, there is a lot of information out there on Youtube and forums that, without spoiling, have reached a general conclusion about the main themes of the film at least. So, if you are entirely lost on what the film was trying to convey, there are resources out there to help with that.
Not a masterpiece, and only a short film, this film will likely remain unseen by the majority. However, if you are looking for an obtuse, challenging, and different anime, this is one to check out, especially if you are into directors like David Lynch or Darren Arronofsky who make similar films like this.