Animation Runner Kuromi 2
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Artist: Artist Not ProvidedBrand: WEA HOME VIDEO
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); English (Original Language); Japanese (Original Language)
Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 45 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-05-09
Audience Rating: Unrated
Model: 752489
Studio: Us Manga Corps Video
Product features:
- Created by director Akitaroh Daichi (KODOCHA, FRUITS BASKET), the sweetnatured comedy anime series ANIMATION RUNNER KUROMI is a self-reflexive satire about the anime industry. In this second episode, the spunky heroine Kuromi continues juggling the demands of her new job at the famous animation house Studio Petit, which this time involves holding down the fort while her boss goes through nicotine
Movie Reviews of Animation Runner Kuromi 2
Movie Review: An enjoyable parody of the anime industry, `Animation Runner Kuromi' 2' continues where the last OAV left off.
Summary: 5 Stars
I really enjoyed the first OAV and getting a chance to see the behind-the-scenes of an anime studio from the animated parody and the abundant of special features featured on the first DVD.
With this second OAV series, "Fruits Basket!" director Daichi Akitaroh, Watanabe Hajime and Itami Aki are back together for round II of the adventures of Studio Petit. And again, the OAV was a winner at the 2005 Tokyo Anime Fair.
This time, Kuromi's boss decides to have the staff work not on just one series but three series.
For Kuromi, in her mind, more anime series means more staffing but not for Studio Petit. It's more of everyone shifting their to different priorities and working on three anime series all at once.
Of course, with the staff being pushed to their limits and having to work on three series that are so different from each other, there is worry that the episodes for the series will not be completed in time.
Kuromi tries at first but everyone continues to have their excuses and leave work early.
But things change when the boss of Studio Petit brings in a veteran producer who will do what it takes to make sure the staff completes their deadlines in time, even if that means sacrificing quality. Even if it means firing the staff.
After watching this series, I actually had the same impression of Kuromi that anime studios, when they work on multiple series, more staff is brought in. But after watching this series, I can see how difficult things are if there are no staff hirings and the same staff have to work on multiple series.
This would probably answer why we have seen quality differences in animation (ie. the beginning half of "Ranma 1/2' and the latter half) why a series was not as good as it use to be.
But all in all, how this is handled on this latest "Animation Runner Kuromi 2' is hilarious, fun and enjoyable.
VIDEO:
The original OAV series was released back in 2004 and unlike the last series which kept switching from animation to character sketches, this one doesn't do that. And I didn't mind that one bit.
AUDIO:
I watched the OAV series both in English and Japanese and both are well done. There is no true action and if anything, it's more or less an anime that is full of dialogue. But audio for the voice work and music came clear and found no problems.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Central Park Media/US Manga Corps really delivered in terms of special features on the first OAV DVD release. The same with this second DVD.
Included are alternate angles, storyboard features, interview with Daichi Akitaroh, A segment titled "A Day in the Life of Kuromi", art gallery, sketch gallery, Kuromi trailers and more.
The intervew with Daichi Akitaroh is around eight minutes long and he goes into why a sequel was created and how he wanted to tie up a few loose ends left from the first. How he also wanted to go deeper by adding a rival for Kuromi for this episode.
My favorite was a 10 minute feature with Japanese voice actress Asoh Kaori (Kuromi) having to work as an animation runner for a day at an anime studio.
In this featurette, Asoh goes to the residences of the animators to pick up completed pieces and just running back and forth from the office. Also, a message from the staff behind the second OAV series. This was very fun to watch and although everyone was in a lively mood for this feature, I can only imagine how things are during deadline week at an anime studio.
But again, CPM delivered on the special features for this second DVD.
Summary of Animation Runner Kuromi 2
Created by director Akitaroh Daichi (KODOCHA FRUITS BASKET) the sweetnatured comedy anime series ANIMATION RUNNER KUROMI is a self-reflexive satire about the anime industry. In this second episode the spunky heroine Kuromi continues juggling the demands of her new job at the famous animation house Studio Petit which this time involves holding down the fort while her boss goes through nicotine withdrawal after quitting smoking.System Requirements:Special Features: Featurette - "A Day in the Life of Kuromi!" Interview - Akitaroh Daichi - Creator/Director Trailers - 1. Original Japanese Trailer 2. U.S. Trailers 3. CPM Previews Alternate Angle - Storyboard Feature Text/Photo Galleries: Galleries - 1. Art Gallery 2. Sketch Gallery Running Time: 45 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ANIMATION/ADULT SWIM UPC: 719987248922 Manufacturer No: 752489Similar DVD Movies
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