Impressions and reviews of "I'm Here... ~A Place I've Seen Once Upon a Time~": The appeal of the heartwarming story and characters

All-round evaluation and recommendation of "I'm Here... ~An Unfamiliar Place I've Seen Once Upon a Time~"

Overview

"I'm Here... ~An Unknown Place I Saw Sometime~" is an OVA released by Geneon Entertainment on August 8, 2008. This work is a short horror animation of only 4 minutes, written, directed, and produced by creator Kishi Kaisei. It is included on the DVD of "Urban Legend Story Hikiko" as a video bonus.

Background and creators

Through this work, Kishi Kaisei has explored the possibilities of horror animation using 3DCG. He is in charge of everything from the original story to the CG production, demonstrating his determination to challenge the limits. Kishi Kaisei's works are known for their realistic visuals and maximizing the sense of fear, and this work is positioned as part of that.

story

"I'm Here... ~An Unfamiliar Place I've Seen Once Upon a Time~" is a simple story about the protagonist getting lost in a mysterious place. In just four minutes, the film realistically portrays the protagonist's sense of fear. Although the story unfolds simply, it succeeds in maximizing the sense of visual horror.

Visual and CG technology

The greatest feature of this work is the realistic visuals created using 3DCG. Kisikai uses CG technology to express a sense of fear that is even greater than live-action. In particular, the eerie presence that appears in the darkness and the changes in the protagonist's facial expression are depicted realistically, creating a strong sense of visual fear. In addition, the CG production, which pays attention to the details of the backgrounds, further enhances the atmosphere of the work.

Creating a sense of fear

"I'm Here... ~An Unfamiliar Place I've Seen Once Upon a Time~" succeeds in maximizing the sense of fear in a short amount of time. The eerie presence that appears in the darkness and the realistic portrayal of the protagonist's sense of fear create a strong visual sense of horror. Sound effects are also an important element in enhancing the sense of fear, with the background music and sound effects further enhancing the atmosphere of the work.

Ratings and Recommendations

"I'm Here... ~An Unfamiliar Place I Saw Someday~" has received high praise as a horror animation using 3DCG. In just four minutes, it has succeeded in maximizing the realistic visuals and sense of fear, creating a strong sense of visual terror. It is also a work that highlights the CG techniques and directing skills of Kishi Kaisei, making it a work that shows the potential of horror animation.

This is a work that I would especially recommend to anyone interested in horror animation and 3DCG. In just four minutes, it succeeds in maximizing realistic visuals and a sense of fear, creating a strong sense of visual terror. It also highlights Kishikaisei's CG techniques and directing skills, making it a work that shows the potential of horror animation.

Related works and recommendations

Other horror animations by Kishi Kaisei that are related to "I'm Here... ~An Unknown Place I Saw Once Upon a Time~" are also recommended. In particular, "Urban Legend Story Hikiko" is a horror animation produced by Kishi Kaisei, just like this work, and it succeeds in bringing out the realistic visuals and the sense of fear to the fullest. In addition, as horror animations using 3DCG, "Another" and "Shiki" are also recommended. These works also succeed in bringing out the realistic visuals and the sense of fear to the fullest, and are works that give a strong sense of visual horror.

summary

"I'm Here... ~An Unfamiliar Place I Saw Once Upon a Time~" is a highly acclaimed horror animation using 3DCG. In just four minutes, it succeeds in maximizing realistic visuals and a sense of fear, creating a strong sense of visual terror. It is also a work that highlights Kishi Kaisei's CG techniques and directing skills, making it a work that shows the potential of horror animation. This is a work that I would especially recommend to anyone interested in horror animation and 3DCG.