The appeal and reviews of "Sukkiri!! Crawler": An anime experience not to be missed

"Sukkiri!! Crawler": A unique collaboration between Mamoru Oshii's worldview and an information program

"Sukkiri!! Crawlers" is an animated series that was broadcast in 2008 in collaboration with the Nippon Television information program "Sukkiri!!". It is based on the novel "The Sky Crawlers" by Mori Hiroshi, and was directed by Oshii Mamoru and performed by Nishio Tetsuya. Although it consists of 20 episodes, each one only one minute long, it attracted attention as a unique work that combines Oshii Mamoru's unique worldview with the light-hearted tone of "Sukkiri!!".

story

The story of "Sukkiri!! Crawler" is about "Kildrens," children who never grow up and live in a country that is similar to Japan. They are forced to fight as fighter pilots while still in their teens, and the film depicts their fate. According to the official Production IG website, one memorable sentence is, "Somewhere, in a country that is similar to Japan, there are children who never grow up. And they are very similar to us." Even from this short story introduction, we can get a glimpse of director Mamoru Oshii's worldview.

Commentary

"Sukkiri!! Crawlers" is based on the world of "The Sky Crawlers," a feature-length sci-fi anime directed by Mamoru Oshii. According to the Amazon official website, "This feature-length sci-fi anime was created by Mamoru Oshii, a master of Japanese animation. It depicts the fate of so-called "Kildrens," who are forced to become fighter pilots while still in their teens, in a world where "war as a show" takes place." The collaboration with the information program "Sukkiri!!" sets it apart from other anime.

cast

The cast of "Sukkiri!! Crawler" includes Kato Koji and Terry Ito, the MCs of "Sukkiri!!". The cast also includes a star-studded lineup of actors such as Hayama Helene, Kikuchi Rinko, Kase Ryo, Tanihara Shosuke, and Kuriyama Chiaki. Other cast members include Okaguchi Masato, Mizumachi Maiko, and Kankura Masaru. One of the highlights of the show is seeing how these cast members play their characters in the short time frame of one minute.

Main Staff

The main staff of "Sukkiri!! Crawlers" include Hiroshi Mori, the author, Mamoru Oshii, the editor, Ryo Kawasaki, and Tetsuya Nishio, the storyboarder, director, and illustrator. In addition, Yumiko Nakata and Yoichi Izumitsui, the cinematographer, Yoichi Izumitsui, Hidetoshi Okuno, the editor, Yuko Adachi and Choi, the production assistants, Ryo Nishimura, the sound engineer, Junko Kikuma, the sound assistant, Hiroshi Kaneko, the sound engineer, Osamu Wada, the cooperators Kenichi Akiyama, Yuki Koiwai, Atsushi Takeuchi, Tomohiko Ishii, Toru Kawaguchi, and Sachiko Iijima, the producer Wataru Kurosawa, the post-production company Nippon Television Axon, the animation company Production IG, the production company "Sukkiri!!" x VAP x "The Sky Crawlers" Production Committee, and many other staff members are involved. It's interesting to see how all these staff members came together to create this work in such a short amount of time.

Related Titles

A related work to "Sukkiri!! Crawlers" is the feature-length sci-fi anime "The Sky Crawlers" directed by Mamoru Oshii. This work was released in 2008 and has been highly praised as a work that allows you to fully enjoy the worldview of director Mamoru Oshii. "Sukkiri!! Crawlers" is based on the worldview of "The Sky Crawlers", so you can enjoy the two works by comparing them.

Theme songs and music

The ending theme of "Sukkiri!! Crawler" is "Tonight, I'll Be Embraced by the Stars..." by Ayaka. The lyrics were written by Ayaka, the music was composed by Ayaka and Yoshihiko Nishio, and the arrangement was done by Satoshi Shiotani. This song plays an important role in concluding the story in the short time of one minute. The ending, which combines Ayaka's beautiful singing voice with the worldview of director Mamoru Oshii, leaves a deep impression on the viewers.

Evaluation and Impressions

"Sukkiri!! Crawler" is a challenging work that attempts to portray the worldview of Director Mamoru Oshii in the short time of one minute. The collaboration with the information program "Sukkiri!!" is also fresh, and the content is different from normal anime. The cast includes "Sukkiri!!" MCs Koji Kato and Terry Ito, and their acting is one of the highlights. In addition, Ayaka's beautiful singing voice decorates the ending, enhancing the atmosphere of the entire work.

However, it is difficult to tell a story in a one-minute time frame, and some viewers may find it lacking. Some may also feel that the short series of 20 episodes is not enough to appreciate the depth of the work. Still, it is worthy of praise for being able to enjoy Director Oshii's worldview in a short amount of time, and for the new attempt to collaborate with an information program.

Recommendation

"Sukkiri!! Crawler" is recommended for fans of director Mamoru Oshii and those who want to enjoy anime in a short time. It will also be interesting for fans of the information program "Sukkiri!!" as it features MCs Koji Kato and Terry Ito. It is also an attractive work for Ayaka fans as they can enjoy the ending theme "Tonight, I'm Embracing the Stars..."

As a related work, we also recommend the feature-length sci-fi anime "The Sky Crawlers" directed by Mamoru Oshii. This work is based on the worldview of "Sukkiri!! Crawlers", and you can enjoy the worldview of director Mamoru Oshii more deeply. By enjoying the two works while comparing them, you will be able to deepen your understanding of director Mamoru Oshii's work.

More Information

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

novel

■ Broadcast period

July 7, 2008 - August 1, 2008 Nippon Television Network July 7, 2008 - August 1, 2008 (1st - 20th episodes)

*An animation produced in collaboration with the Nippon Television information program "Sukkiri!!" Broadcast within "Sukkiri!!"

■Broadcasting station

Nippon Television Network

■Frequencies

1 minute

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 20

■Original Story

Hiroshi Mori

■ Director

・Supervision: Mamoru Oshii ・Direction: Tetsuya Nishio

■ Production

・Animation production: Production IG
Produced by: "Sukkiri!!" x VAP x "The Sky Crawlers" Production Committee

■Works

©2008 Hiroshi Mori/"The Sky Crawlers" Production Committee