The appeal and evaluation of "WARKING MEAT": In-depth review

Walking Meat - A short animated film depicting a new relationship between zombies and humans

■ Public Information

"Walking Meat" is a short animated film that was released in theaters on July 19, 2019. It was distributed by Presidio from July 19, 2019 to January 1, 2020. It depicts a deep theme in a short 20-minute episode.

■ Original story and production

This is an original anime work produced by Sublimation. The director is Shinya Sugai, who has worked on CG for numerous anime works, and this is his directorial debut. Animation is produced by Sublimation, with production cooperation from K&K Design. Copyright belongs to the Walking Meat Production Committee.

■ Story

The story of "Walking Meat" is set in a world where the relationship between zombies and humans has been reversed. As a way to simultaneously solve the problem of population growth and food, people have begun to eat zombies. Zombies are called "walking meat" and are used as food for humans. The film depicts the conflicts and hopes that people face in this new social structure.

■Explanation

Sublimation's original short film "Walking Meat" uses CG animation techniques to depict a new relationship between zombies and humans. Director Shinya Sugai has used his experience in CG for numerous anime works to successfully portray a profound theme in a short amount of time. The film is set against the backdrop of social issues, but is also centered around a human drama.

■Cast

The cast of this film is as follows:

• Marin: Maaya Uchida
• Masaru: Fukuji Ochiai
• Kaori: Minami Tsuda
• Hasegawa: Kenjiro Tsuda
• The role of Bab: Yuuko Sanpei

These voice actors express the characters' emotions realistically, adding excitement to the story.

■ Main staff

The main staff of this work are as follows:

• Director: Shinya Sugai
• Character design: Kanda Koji
• CGI Director: Takahiro Kawaguchi
• Art director: Yusuke Takeda
• Color design: Mika Sugawara
• Director of photography: Maki Morikawa
• Edited by: Keisuke Yanagi
• Sound Director: Takumi Saito
• Production cooperation: K&K Design
• Animation Production: Sublimation

All these staff members came together to complete this work.

■ Appeal and evaluation of the work

"Walking Meat" is a work that succeeds in depicting a deep theme in a short time. The setting of a world where the relationship between zombies and humans is reversed provides a fresh surprise to viewers. In addition, the story, which is centered on human drama despite being set against the backdrop of realistic social issues such as population growth and food shortages, deeply moves viewers.

The CG animation of this work makes use of the experience of Director Shinya Sugai and is characterized by its realistic visual expression. In particular, the depiction of the zombies is realistic yet full of humanity, leaving a strong impression on the viewer. In addition, the skills of each staff member, including character designers, art directors, and color designers, come together to create beautiful visuals.

The acting of the cast is also superb, with Maaya Uchida, Fukushi Ochiai, Minami Tsuda, Kenjiro Tsuda, and Yuuko Sanpei all expressing the emotions of their characters realistically. In particular, Maaya Uchida's performance as Marin deeply touches the hearts of viewers.

Although this is a short animated film, it depicts a profound theme and leaves a deep impression on viewers. The story depicts a new relationship between zombies and humans, giving viewers a fresh surprise, and the story, which is set against the backdrop of social issues but is centered on human drama, leaves viewers deeply moved. The beautiful visual expression that makes full use of CG animation technology and the brilliant acting of the cast are also not to be missed. "Walking Meat" is a film that shows the potential of short animated films, and is one that I would recommend to many viewers.

■ Recommendation points

Here are some reasons why we recommend Walking Meat:

• A story depicting a new relationship between zombies and humans
• A story set against the backdrop of real social issues such as population growth and food shortages.
• A story centered on human drama
• Beautiful visual expression using CG animation technology
• Great performances from the cast

These points are the reasons why we recommend "Walking Meat" to many viewers. Although it is a short animated film, it depicts a deep theme and leaves a strong impression on the viewer. It is a work that we would like many people to see.

■Comparison with related works

"Walking Meat" has a unique setting and storyline among zombie-themed works. Its setting of a world where the relationship between zombies and humans is reversed sets it apart from other zombie works. In addition, the story, which is centered on human drama and has a deep impact on viewers, is set against the backdrop of realistic social issues such as population growth and food shortages.

Compared to other zombie films, "Walking Meat" takes a new perspective, using zombies not just as a source of fear, but as food for humans. This gives viewers a sense of new possibilities for zombie films, and gives them a fresh surprise. In addition, it is also praised for succeeding in depicting a deep theme, even though it is a short animation.

■ How to watch and recommendations

"Walking Meat" was released in theaters, but is now available to watch online. If you're interested, please do so. Although it is a short animated film, it depicts a deep theme and leaves a strong impression on viewers. It is a work with many charms, including a story that depicts a new relationship between zombies and humans, beautiful visual expression that makes full use of CG animation technology, and the brilliant acting of the cast. It is a work that I would like many people to see.