Genius Party
Jul 07, 2007 | IMDB 6.5
102 min Watch NowAnimation, Science Fiction
The seven short films making up GENIUS PARTY couldn’t be more diverse, linked only by a high standard of quality and inspiration. Atsuko Fukushima’s intro piece is a fantastic abstraction to soak up with the eyes. Masaaki Yuasa, of MIND GAME and CAT SOUP fame, brings his distinctive and deceptively simple graphic style and dream-state logic to the table with “Happy Machine,” his spin on a child’s earliest year. Shinji Kimura’s spookier “Deathtic 4,” meanwhile, seems to tap into the creepier corners of a child’s imagination and open up a toybox full of dark delights. Hideki Futamura’s “Limit Cycle” conjures up a vision of virtual reality, while Yuji Fukuyama’s "Doorbell" and "Baby Blue" by Shinichiro Watanabe use understated realism for very surreal purposes. And Shoji Kawamori, with “Shanghai Dragon,” takes the tropes and conventions of traditional anime out for very fun joyride.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Transformers: Zone
Strange Days
Lupin III: The First
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Princess Mononoke
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
100 Years
The Dustwalker
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
Summer Ghost
BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia I: Promise
Humanoids from the Deep
Psychic Experiment
Star Dust
Yellow Fever
Cencoroll 3
Saving Soldier Cashman
One-Hit Bond
Super Veggie Torracman
Drawer Hobs
SIMILAR MOVIES
Transformers: Zone
IMDB 5.6 | Jul , 1990
The mysterious three-faced insectoid being, Violenjiger dispatches the nine "Great Decepticon Generals" to acquire "Zone Energy", destroying the planet Feminia to obtain the world's store, and search for the powerful Zodiac.Strange Days
IMDB 7 | Oct , 1995
Former policeman Lenny Nero has moved into a more lucrative trade: the illegal sale of virtual reality-like recordings that allow users to experience the emotions and past experiences of others. While they typically contain tawdry incidents, Nero is shocked when he receives one showing a murder.Lupin III: The First
IMDB 7.3 | Dec , 2019
The iconic "gentleman thief" Lupin III returns in an action-packed, continent-spanning adventure, as Lupin III and his colorful underworld companions race to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Bresson Diary, before it falls into the hands of a dark cabal that will stop at nothing to resurrect the Third Reich.Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
IMDB 8 | Mar , 1984
After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley of the Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley engage in an epic struggle to restore the bond between humanity and Earth.Princess Mononoke
IMDB 8.3 | Jul , 1997
Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest, and Lady Eboshi, who is trying to destroy it. Ashitaka must find a way to bring balance to this conflict.Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
IMDB 7.2 | Jul , 2005
Two years have passed since the final battle with Sephiroth. Though Midgar, city of mako, city of prosperity, has been reduced to ruins, its people slowly but steadily walk the road to reconstruction. However, a mysterious illness called Geostigma torments them. With no cure in sight, it brings death to the afflicted, one after another, robbing the people of their fledgling hope.100 Years
IMDB 6 | Jan , 2017
An animated history of American health care provider, Planned Parenthood.The Dustwalker
IMDB 4.1 | Mar , 2020
An alien spaceship crash-lands in an isolated town in the middle of the Australian desert, releasing an insidious parasite that attacks the brain of all creatures including humans, making them disorientated, unnaturally strong and violent. Sargeant Jo Sharp, readying for a return to the big city beat, wakes to find the township, her family and friends falling victim to an evil that is spreading faster than it can be contained.Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
IMDB 7.1 | Jul , 2017
Ash Ketchum wakes up late one morning after having broken his alarm clock in his sleep. He eventually makes it to Professor Oak's lab, but is told that the three starter List of Pokémon (Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander) have already been taken by Trainers who were on time. However, Oak reveals that he has one more Pokémon, an Electric-type named Pikachu. Despite its volatile and feisty personality, as well as its refusal to get inside a Poké Ball, Ash happily takes Pikachu for his journey.Summer Ghost
IMDB 7.3 | Nov , 2021
An urban legend says that lighting fireworks at an abandoned airfield will beckon the "summer ghost," a spirit that can answer any question. Three teenagers, Tomoya, Aoi, and Ryo, each have their own reason to show up one day. When a ghost named Ayane appears, she reveals she is only visible to those "who are about to touch their death." Compelled by the ghost and her message, Tomoya begins regularly visiting the airfield to uncover the true purpose of her visits.BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia I: Promise
IMDB 5.1 | Apr , 2021
Yukina Minato gathers members intertwined with different thoughts to form a band and participate at the Future World Fes. This is the story of their "promise" from their formation to the challenge of the music festival.Humanoids from the Deep
IMDB 5.7 | May , 1980
After a new cannery introduces scientifically augmented salmon to a seaside town in the Pacific Northwest, a species of mysterious, mutated sea creatures begin killing the men and raping the women.Psychic Experiment
IMDB 4.4 | Apr , 2010
A idyllic, small, self-sufficient community. On the surface, it seems like the perfect neighborhood. Everything you could possibly need is within walking distance. But...the pastoral exterior conceals a dark past and an even darker secret. As a group of individuals-each with their own ties and agendas with the town and each other-converges on the enclave, strange things begin to happen. Very strange things. Strange enough to test- and then break-the very fabric of reality itself.Star Dust
IMDB 4.5 | Sep , 1992
In 2061 CE, humanity's indiscriminate pollution of space has substantially hindered the development of space travel. In response, an international federation has designated the sun as a natural incinerator, federally establishing a treaty with the goal of first processing hazardous waste on Jupiter and forming the space environment defense force Cosmo Ecology. However, polluters evading surveillance networks continue to illegally dispose of radioactive waste directly into the sun. As a result, increased solar flare activity is on the verge of turning the Earth into a desert.Yellow Fever
IMDB 7.6 | Sep , 2012
What does beauty look like? In this award-winning short, Kenyan filmmaker Ng’endo Mukii combines animation, performance, and experimental techniques to create a visually arresting and psychologically penetrating exploration of the insidious impact of Western beauty standards and media-created ideals on African women’s perceptions of themselves. From hair-straightening to skin-lightening, YELLOW FEVER unpacks the cultural and historical forces that have long made Black women uncomfortable, literally, in their own skin.Cencoroll 3
IMDB 0 | Jul , 2025
Cencoroll 3 is the finale to the main characters Tetsu and Yuki's story.Saving Soldier Cashman
IMDB 6.1 | Jul , 1997
An adaptation by V-Jump Festa of a one shot manga by Akira Toriyama.One-Hit Bond
IMDB 0 | Mar , 2011
Kizuna Todoroki is a young girl who fights using the teachings of the Wadachi Ju-ken school. After winning a big martial arts tournament and cash prize, Kizuna's family are visited by a woman journalist for an interview but are interrupted by a new group of challengers. Studio Ascension's entry for the initial Young Animator Training Project.Super Veggie Torracman
IMDB 5 | Mar , 2011
Mari is a young school girl who has yet to conquer all her fears. She takes the long way to school every morning with her friend Momo because she finds the shorter route frightening, as well as having nightmares about having to eat carrots, peppers, and milk. What she doesn't know is her worst nightmare is about to come true and have some unexpected side effects. Submitted by P.A. Works for the initial Young Animator Training Project.Drawer Hobs
IMDB 6.3 | Mar , 2011
The mother of an office lady sends her an old dresser. It's much too big for her small apartment, and the receiver is confused on what to do with it. One night she falls asleep after having a few drinks and wakes up after hearing strange sounds. She sees a child's figure by the table eating some rice crackers just before it slips into the wardrobe, but the wardroebe appears to be empty... Thus her life with six spirit children begins. Submitted by Production I.G for the initial Young Animator Training Project.