Ancient and the Magic Tablet: Another Napping Princess - A thorough review

"Ancien and the Magic Tablet: Another Napping Princess": Kenji Kamiyama's new challenge and its appeal

"Ancien and the Magic Tablet: Another Napping Princess" is an original anime work by director Kenji Kamiyama that was streamed on Hulu from March 10th to March 17th, 2017. This work is a spin-off of the film "Napping Princess: The Story of the Unknown Me," also directed by Kenji Kamiyama, and although it is short, it has a dense story of 2 episodes totaling 25 minutes. Below, we will explain in detail the appeal of this work, the background of its production, and the points that we recommend to viewers.

Overview

"Anshen and the Magic Tablet" is a spin-off based on the worldview of the film "Napping Princess: The Story of the Unknown Me" directed by Kenji Kamiyama. It was produced as an original anime without an original source. It was distributed on Hulu and released for a limited time from March 10th to March 17th, 2017. Although it is a short story of 2 episodes, each 25 minutes long, it is packed with director Kenji Kamiyama's unique worldview and storytelling.

Animation is handled by Signal MD and IMAGICA Imageworks, and copyright belongs to "©2017 Ancient and the Magical Tablet Production Committee."

story

The story of "Anshen and the Magic Tablet" is set in the dream world of Morikawa Kokone, the main character of the movie "Napping Princess: The Story of the Unknown Me." In Kokone's dreams, her magical tablet "Anshen" plays an important role. This tablet allows her to access information about the real world in her dreams, and supports her adventures.

The story depicts Kokone's interactions with various characters she meets in her dreams and her adventures that transcend the boundaries between dreams and reality. The intertwining of "dream" and "reality," a distinctive theme of director Kenji Kamiyama, is skillfully expressed in this work as well.

character

The main character of "Anshen and the Magic Tablet" is Morikawa Kokone, the protagonist of the movie "Napping Princess: The Story of the Unknown Me." Kokone uses the magic tablet "Anshen" in her dreams and embarks on various adventures. Her friends and family from the real world also appear in her dreams, depicting interactions that transcend the boundaries between dreams and reality.

The characters Kokone meets in her dreams also play an important role. These characters are unique and reflect director Kenji Kamiyama's unique worldview, and they add color to Kokone's adventure.

Background

"Anshen and the Magic Tablet" is a spin-off work that Director Kenji Kamiyama created to further deepen the worldview of the movie "Napping Princess: The Story of the Unknown Me." Director Kenji Kamiyama planned this work because he wanted to further pursue the theme of "dream" and "reality" that he felt while making the movie.

Signal MD and IMAGICA Imageworks were in charge of animation production. The two companies worked closely with director Kenji Kamiyama to faithfully recreate his vision, paying particular attention to every detail. In particular, a great deal of time and effort was poured into the visual expression needed to depict the dream world.

Visual appeal

The visual appeal of "Ancien and the Magic Tablet" is the result of the fusion of director Kenji Kamiyama's unique worldview and the technical capabilities of Signal.MD and IMAGICA Imageworks. The dream world is depicted in colors and shapes different from the real world, making it visually very impressive.

In particular, the information extracted by the magical tablet "Anshen" and the adventure scenes that unfold in dreams are visually very beautiful and have the power to draw the viewer in. In addition, in the scenes that cross the boundary between dreams and reality, the skillful camerawork and use of color can be seen, highlighting the directing ability of director Kenji Kamiyama.

Music and Sound

The music and sound of "Ancien and the Magic Tablet" are also important elements that enhance the appeal of the work. The music was composed by Yoko Kanno, who also composed the music for the movie "Napping Princess: The Story of the Unknown Me." Yoko Kanno's music expresses the world of dreams in greater depth and stirs the emotions of the viewer.

Sound effects also play an important role in scenes that cross the boundary between dreams and reality, and in scenes where information is extracted from the magical tablet "Anshen." In particular, the sounds in the dream world have a unique sound that is different from the real world, and this, combined with the visual expression, draws the viewer in.

Recommended points

"Ancien and the Magic Tablet" is highly recommended for viewers who enjoy director Kenji Kamiyama's unique worldview and storytelling. In particular, those who have seen the film "Napping Princess: The Story of the Unknown Me" can experience the worldview in even greater depth through this spin-off work.

It is also recommended for those who want to enjoy adventures that transcend the boundaries between dreams and reality and the exploits of the magical tablet "Anshen." The visual beauty and Yoko Kanno's music are also attractive, so it is also suitable for viewers who want to enjoy both visual and audio.

summary

"Anshen and the Magic Tablet: Another Napping Princess" is a new challenge by director Kenji Kamiyama and a work that allows you to feel its charm. As a spin-off that further deepens the worldview of the movie "Napping Princess: The Story of the Unknown Me," it depicts an adventure that transcends the boundaries between dreams and reality and the exploits of the magic tablet "Anshen." It is visually beautiful and Yoko Kanno's music is also attractive, so I highly recommend it to viewers.

Through this work, you can experience director Kamiyama Kenji's unique worldview and storytelling, and enjoy an adventure that transcends the boundaries between dreams and reality.