"Naki on Monster Island": A thorough review of a touching story of friendship and adventure

"Naki on Monster Island": A moving and emotional story

"Naki on Monster Island" is a Japanese animated film that was released on December 17, 2012. The film is based on the picture book "The Red Ogre Who Cried" by Hirosuke Hamada, and was directed by Takashi Yamazaki and Ryuichi Yagi. Distributed by Toho, the film was completed with the cooperation of many production companies, and provides the audience with deep emotions and beautiful visuals in a compact 87 minutes.

story

The story of "Naki of Monster Island" is about Naki, a red ogre who lives on Monster Island. Feared by the island's inhabitants, Naki lives a solitary life. However, one day, Naki meets a human child and begins to find meaning in his own existence through the friendship he develops. This story depicts universal themes of friendship, familial love, and self-acceptance, and will deeply touch the hearts of audiences.

character

Naki (voiced by Shingo Katori) is a red ogre from the island of monsters and is the central character of the story. He is lonely at first, but grows through his encounters with human children. Gunjo (voiced by Koichi Yamadera) is Naki's friend and plays an important role in the progression of the story. Mikke (voiced by YOU) is like a mother to Naki and supports him. Goyan (voiced by Sadao Abe) is Naki's rival and adds tension to the story. Konaki (voiced by Seishiro Kato) plays Naki's childhood and depicts Naki's past. Gasuke, Yoshibei, and Hyoma (voiced by FROGMAN) are residents of the island of monsters and add color to Naki's life. Kotake (voiced by Yuina Shindo) is Naki's friend and heals his heart.

Background

The production of "Naki on Monster Island" was a collaborative effort by many companies. Toho, Shogakukan, TV Asahi, J-Dream, ROBOT, Shirogumi, Sony Music Entertainment, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Takara Tomy Arts, Yahoo! JAPAN, and Shuji Abe Office participated in the production, with Shirogumi and ROBOT in charge of production. This large-scale collaboration has resulted in beautiful visuals and a moving story.

staff

The story was based on Hirosuke Hamada's "The Red Ogre Who Cried" and the screenplay was written by Takashi Yamazaki. The film was directed by Takashi Yamazaki and Ryuichi Yagi, with music by Naoki Sato. The production included Minami Ichikawa, Osamu Kamei, Takashi Hirajo, Michi Iijima, Takaaki Kada, Tatsuo Shimamura, Naoki Kitagawa, Akio Kobayashi, Keita Sato, and Hiroaki Kitano, and the executive producers were Shuji Abe, Shinichiro Tsuzuki, and Kiyoshi Kuwata. The co-executive producers were Makoto Omura, Akihiro Yamauchi, and Takehiro Okawa, and the project was planned by Genki Kawamura. The producers were Nobumasa Sawabe, Megumi Ueda, Keiichiro Moriya, and Kiyoko Shibuya, and the associate producers were Takeyuki Suzuki, Masashi Yagi, and Tomomi Imagawa. The CG supervisor was Suzuki Takeyuki, the art director was Katsumata Noriko, the chief digital artist was Tagawa Yoshinori, the S3D supervisor was Sakoda Kenji, and the sound design was by Momose Keiichi.

Theme song

The theme song for "Naki on Monster Island" is "Smile" by MISIA. Released by Ariola Japan, this song enhances the emotional scenes of the movie. MISIA's powerful voice and beautiful melody perfectly express the story of Naki's growth and friendship.

Recognition and Awards

"Naki on Monster Island" was highly praised when it was released. Its beautiful visuals and moving storyline captured the hearts of audiences and were loved by many. The film also won numerous film awards and was highly praised for its artistry and entertainment value. In particular, it was highly praised for its portrayal of character growth and friendship, and was also highly praised as a family-friendly animated film.

Related Titles

The original work for "Naki on Monster Island" is Hirosuke Hamada's picture book "The Red Ogre Who Cried." This picture book is the origin of Naki's story, and many of the touching scenes in the movie were inspired by this picture book. In addition, after the movie was released, many related products and events were held, and it became a big topic among fans.

Recommended points

"Naki on Monster Island" is a touching animated film that the whole family can enjoy. The beautiful visuals and deep story will touch the hearts of the audience. It will be a great opportunity to teach children the importance of friendship and family love. The themes of self-acceptance and growth will also resonate with adults. The theme song "Smile" by MISIA also enhances the emotion of the movie. Be sure to experience this touching story with your family and friends.

More Information

■ Public Media

theater

■ Original Media

Picture books

■ Release date

December 17, 2012 - January 1, 0000

■Distribution company

Toho

■ Eirin Number

118901

■Frequencies

87th minute

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■ Director

Takashi Yamazaki and Ryuichi Yagi

■ Production

Produced by Toho, Shogakukan, TV Asahi, J-Dream, ROBOT, Shirogumi, Sony Music Entertainment, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Takara Tomy Arts, Yahoo! JAPAN, Abe Shuji Office Production companies: Shirogumi, ROBOT