Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
Yoritaoshi
Pretty much everyone knows by now this is a commercial not a movie or series, but as a self-contained piece it's really good. It did more successfully in two minutes then a lot of works do in two 12 episodes or 90 minutes of feature-length film. The art was good, the music was good, you managed to get a feel for the characters (including side characters). If this was a series or movie I'd totally watch it.
I think it also works as a commercial, thematically. Go to our cram school... who knows, maybe you'll wind up meeting your soulmate?
I mean, I'm still not going to a cram school. That seems like a lot of work. But still.
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Can you imagine the emotions that can be conveyed in just two short minutes of animated advertising? Allow me to tell you about a masterpiece that exceeded all my expectations, captivated me, and left a long-lasting aftertaste of admiration in my mind.
"Cross Road." Yes, that's the title of this animated work that overturned my perception of what quality advertising is. Despite its miniature size of timeline, it left an imprint on my soul comparable to the impact of classical masterpieces.
Animation. This precious gallery of visual impressions was crafted with such mastery that it seemed as if each frame was a work of art. From meticulously detailed backgrounds to the dynamic movements of characters, the entire timeline breathed life and energy.
I cannot fail to mention the musical acco…
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Alright, strap in and prepare for a wild ride, folks, because we're about to review Anime Cross Road! ( or tv commercial). This show is like a cross between Fast and Furious and a fever dream, and let me tell you, it's a trip.
the music? Oh man, the music. It's like a mix of J-pop and Eurobeat, and it's so catchy that I caught myself humming it for days after watching.
Overall, watching Anime Cross Road was a wild and wacky experience. It's not a show that takes itself too seriously, and that's part of its charm. So if you're looking for some mindless entertainment with a healthy dose of ridiculousness, this ad is definitely worth a watch.
And with a score of 8.375/10, it's safe to say that ads, i mean Anime…
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It seems really inexplicable to give a two-minute advert a 9/10 but here I am!
This is just a two-minute ad, but it manages to pack an impressive amount of expression and personality into it, which is why I gave it such a high score. It really shows the importance of expressions and body language in characters; and highlights how much can be conveyed in short periods of time by a talented team.
It speaks volumes to Shinkai’s skill when he could make me care about and ship two characters within two minutes, using their environments and expressions to very clearly express who they are. I found myself really wanting a full film about them!
And of course, the art is gorgeous—it’s by Makoto Shinkai.
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Tiny Mini Anime movie!
Awesome work! When It was my time to participate on the Entrance Exam, I searched for an anime based on it (to get inspiration of course!)..But I got disappointed cause there wasn't any. But I suddenly find this one.. And really love the way how Two people destined to meet just by an entrance exam. Really unbelievable!
Only 2 min but make a place on my HEART! Specially The way to overcome their struggle..Kinda similar to me. Tough it would be better if it gets a series ..It will be very sweet(I guess) But it is also ok with this size
If you are too much busy with your daily life...Please watch it. You should not miss this
little but sweet and thoughtful story ...I bet you will enjoy it if you are a short story lover.
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It is commercial ad by Makoto Shinkai for Z-kai group. When i first watched the commercial, i thought it is an trailer for some movie. I have watched this commercial 2 years before but i forgot about it. The art style of the short is similar to the art style of 'Your Name'. There is great places animated into it along with mesmerizing sceneries. Sound of the commercial is quite good and nice to hear. For me the art is 10/10.
The surprising is it's a good story for an advertisement. The crew put a lot effort to tell a story within a short period of time. It would be great if it can be extended, cause I was keen to know 'what happens next ?'. Storyline of the advertisement describes two characters of opposite gender from different places ends up meeting each other because of their fate. The…
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*Spoiler warning!*
This was a visual masterpiece!
Story 7/10 - Not much to say, it was a short 2 minute plot, which was surprisingly realistic, showing two kids working hard to get into a college! Enjoyable, but nothing special.
Art 9/10 - Stunning, even though this was 2 minutes, it was absolutely beautiful, visuals and art style were amazing. Reminds me of Your Name and Weathering With You! There was 1 scene that was a little choppy though. Other then that, amazing! Sound 6/10 - Not much to say about the sound.
Characters 8/10 - They were surprisingly realistic, both of there personalities from what I saw were similar. They each remind me of regular college students, working, having fun, etc!
Enjoyment/Overall 7/10 - It was a good 2 minute short-film, there wasn't much to review…
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Firstly, to appreciate this masterpiece it is necessary to watch it after 1:30 am, as your last remaining neurons are struggling to keep you awake.
With this basic point in mind, we find here not only an excellent animation, but a metacritical analysis to the generic isekais and the Japanese educational system, demonstrating all the mental, physical and socioeconomic abuse that students suffer to simply obtain a higher education diploma.
Unfortunately, the show loses points due to its open ending and the characters, which are relatively generic, including one of the protagonists as an aboriginal triplet woman would be more inclusive and current.
In short, watch WAKFU.
9/10
Read at the sourcePingPongYa
Was so disappointed to find out this 'trailer' was nothing more than one-shot special. It would have made an amazing movie!!
Story: 5/10
There isn't much of a story, due to it being only 2 minutes long. Though it was very cute for what it was. Two high schoolers trying their best to get into college, destined to meet. I would have loved to see this be turned into a full movie. It's kinda similar to Kimi no na wa, and possibly the movie was inspired by this.
Art: 10/10
As always, Shinkai's productions have top quality art and animation. It was beautiful to look at, the colours and the fluid animation were breathtaking.
Sound: 10/10
The song that played in the background was beautiful!! Definitely catchy and I would love to hear it again.
Character: 5/10
This has a low rating solely due…
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i'm still patiently waiting and hoping for it to actually become a movie..... after 6 years it was uploaded. well yeah, you can say Kimi no Na Wa is inspired by this commercial but hey, I probably want another Kimi no Na wa I guess
it just has an outstanding animation, the art is amazing as always Makoto Shinkai
Such a shame its only a commercial, the anime version will simply have me buy a ticket right after a movie is announced.
The potential for a movie is there to be honest, I already liked the characters, even the story itself has potential.
Well of course there's no movie for this but u bet my ass I'm gonna wait and still hope for it
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I don’t normally watch shorts because I’m someone who likes detail and depth. A short film like this (< 2 minutes long) is something I generally avoid. I only checked this out because it was done by the same guy who directed Your Name and I wondered why on earth he’d make a film that’s too short to tell any sort of story. And after all, even if it was a complete waste of my time it was only two minutes gone.
This film tells the maximum amount of story that it’s possible to tell in two minutes. We see the two leads working at school, we get a small sense of their life and goals, and we get an idea of their connection, and we watch them move on to college. And that’s it. I couldn’t tell you much about their personalities or home life, but it’s not really about that. It’s about the emotion i…
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Rate a 5
English Subtitled
Struggle, best describes both anime as well as my review. Both elicit points of potential as well as disappointment.
Introduction depending on follow through can be seen as rather abrupt. Although it isn't. Like most things in this age rely on electronics which from time to time can cause input delay. Which is why it is essential one must re-watch anime pieces before posting. What i mean to say is upon first view anime seems to have hit a fast forward button for a brief moment. In reality it was an odd placement meant to calm the viewer. For example, say i wanted to do an artistic piece on how life progresses in what is seemed to be a fast cycle. I might have the piece showing an elevator progressing rapidly down. A viewer might question to what came before i…
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So, anybody watching this in 2017 will immediately think one thing after watching this short: "So *this* was the beginning of Kimi no Na wa, huh?"
City boy and country girl, kept apart by distance, yet with their lives strangely interwoven, searching for something that had been missing until now in their lives. It's the exact same shots from the later movie as well, only this time it's for a 2 minute commercial for the Japanese Online Cram School Z-Kai.
Art and sound are pretty good, but, on account of it being that very 2 minute commercial, obviously there's not much to be said about "story" or characters. Overall, it's a very decent commercial, but if given the chance to watch either this or Kimi no Na wa, I'm gonna pick Kimi no Na wa 10 out of 10 times.
Like, don't let this review ke…
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7/3/17 reviewed by CriticBoy
Okay, to be honest I really dont know how to start... LOL. I do my best to write this review... well here goes nothing. ;D
MY APOLOGIES FOR THIS LATE REVIEW
Story - 10/10
Not bad, good and simple 2 min video.
I should start by the Summary of this video -
What i understood from this video is that two students Miho and Shouta, are literally, like literally working DAMN hard to get into college. When they worked damn hard, they passed their Mid School exams. But they still need to work hard and they also need to do their college entry exams or test... whatever its called. They left their own homes and finding their own college by themselves.... When they found their college again, they successfully passed their College Entry exams. around the last part like…
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What is this anime about? Makoto Shinkai made it so it must be good right?
Actually, sorry to disappoint you but this short little advertisement is for an education company called Z-Kai. However, Makoto Shinkai does not disappoint us even through advertisement!
Story is simply about two students with different lifestyles applying to enter the infamous Tokyo university. The university is highly competitive and requires students to do well in the entrance exam, cram school is usually a popular thing to do as it will increase their chances.
This is where Z-Kai comes in as it allows the two students to send their work via mail to the same place to be corrected.
Characters are unknown, we just know they are applying for Tokyo University with the assistance of the company Z-Kai throughou…
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First of all, This is not a Movie, This is more like a commercial. (The Trailer pretty much cover up the entire short)
Where do I begin, Makoto Shinkai, You beautiful bastard. You came back with another stunning short/commercial that left me in awe. As you can see. Makoto Shinkai has placed his "signature" or "style" of story telling. Showing the characters crossing paths. Also, theres a train. Makoto Shinkai must love trains.
Overall, I enjoyed this 2 minutes of beautifulness, Wished it was longer but this will do
*cough* I am expecting this to unexpectedly appear out of nowhere as a real film, Yea, Dreams are nice.
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A lot of the other reviews have already spoken about the story, art, and so on. I feel that the other reviews have already said that there needs be said. However I would like to give my opinion as a student.
As a student who will be taking the Korean version of the SATs in 4 days this anime resonated deeply with me. Over the past 19 years, my fellow peers and I have been studying for the one day, the day that one could say is the last stop in the adolescence of a Korean student. During my final year as a student I've sometimes have studied to the best of my ability, dove into the anime scene, and also learned more about myself.
The biggest point I took away from this short anime was this quote: "Some place beyond, there should be the place where I want to be.".
I want to emphasize the…
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I never have rated an anime a full 10 before, especially for a 1:59 anime. I wish this was a full anime but this is all we got and its freakin amazing.
All I have to say is, well done Makoto Shinkai, well done.
I highly suggest you to watch this. PLEEEAAAASSSEEEE watch it for the love of god.
The animation is so good. One of the best animation pieces I have seen to date, and its not even an actual series.
The music is, just awesome!
The characters, I don't know but I feel that I can relate to them, studying hard to get into a good school. It adds a good sense of realism which I really like. No matter how much I like giant robots fighting each other or magical girls in skimpy clothing get dominated by fan service, this anime, even if it is only 2 mins long, is the best 2 minutes I have…
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Two whole minutes of pure motivation of character development. Its is as if you start off at the climax of an anime, and end at the climax. The story focuses two people who strangers (teenage boy and a girl), that strive towards a similar goal and eventually crossing paths. Every moment of this short animation had me rooting for the characters. But it was the worst feeling at the end knowing that this is not going to become a full feature film since it is just a commercial... Nonetheless I still encourage everyone to watch this, even if it means procrastinating for two minutes. This short animation is for those who don't have the time, but still need that burst of inspiration to study, work, or reach your goals.
The song used also fit well, but did anyone notice the melody sounded exactly…
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I assumed upon stumbling over it on Tumblr that I would be having another break from real world but was a bit disappointed that this was just a commercial. Why? I mean why can you do that to US! It would be a very epic anime (or a manga) but still I will give it a fair rating of 10/10 because why not?
It has lot of potentials. Okay, very GREAT potentials. I mean the sound, character, enjoyment, art & story. If ever they changed their minds and make this a full blown anime please guys don't forget to contact me. I'll keep my inbox open and my mind open for any possibilities.
*And this is my first review ever on myanimelist for almost four year (??) of being an active user because this mini-clip/commercial is just to amazing not be commented to. *
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