Audience reviews
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kronoz13
the type of animation is not the best for the time, but suddenly it is its simplism what really attracts it is not the most complete work it is not the best that someone could see but it meets the basics for its time perhaps I am being condescending because of its antiquity , the idea is well developed, it shows a quite nice criticism that in its short time it manages to develop it will not have high votes for many reasons as I said before its animation is not the best nor its inclusive sound reuses several frames but it is not the worst I have seen I believe that the purpose of a work is to propose an idea, show the idea, surprise the viewer and give it an end, this is achieved in the most basic and simple criteria
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I will admit, when I first watched this, I had absolutely no idea of what in the hell was this trying to convey. My brain was too small. But then I read some info and found out what it was about.
When I watched this for a second time, something even greater had just occurred to me.
This entire 2 minute 13 second short was some of the earliest pieces of bdsm material. Certified bruh moment.
Now, with a quick google search, you can tell that bdsm is quite old, the idea is older than this short, but the fact that this piece of media explored such a concept at an early time only makes you think, maybe this was not a prediction to the rise in the genre, but a prediction of anime in the future with degeneracies people have as a guilty pleasure. To be fair, Kuri Yoji makes some pretty surreal…
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Okay let me rephrase, just wanted to say this is the biggest disappointment that I have witnessed thus far. And I do not believe old anime or influential media should be above any form of criticism. As it is merely a perspective given by an individual on a work of art or entertainment that they have consumed.
With that being said I will proceed to the review.
"Ningen Doubutsuen" or "Human Zoo" also known as "Clap Vocalism" is a two minute short anime by Yōji Kuri. He was an important figure in the history of Japanese independent animation. So reviewing this will be a pain. As I do not look at his work from a biased point of view of a fan rather someone who is merely consuming it at face value and judging it on the basis of what it has to offer as a standalone piece.
This is a theme base…
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Let me begin by expressing my utmost disgust at how terrible and horrid many reviewers are at understanding and rating timeless classics, one example being the widely acclaimed "World of Golden Eggs", scoring only a 6.3 in MAL, despite its high sales. Ningen Doubutsuen, or Human Zoo in english, is no exception. It is truly the pinnacle of animu in the 20th century, it's influence was indeed paramount in animation, inspiring countless classics, in one way or another, that we have all come to enjoy, such as the great "Nyanpire the animation" and "World of Golden Eggs". Anime has flourished and this sole clip is one the few forebearers. Still, some insolent fools disregard the seed that birthed the tree of modern anime, unable to analyse and understand the heavy hand of deep symbolism in this…
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Ningen Doubutsuen, also known as Clap Vocalism or Human Zoo, is truly the most influential anime of the twentieth century. Uneducated viewers new to the anime medium may find it jarring or confusing. It requires an inquisitive and analytical mind to peer into the rich imagery and deep symbolism of Ningen Doubutsuen. Allow me to show you.
The title cards for the introduction and conclusion are minimalistic in nature. It seems to mock television programmes and movies which use overly-edited footage and effects to have a bombastic opening and closure. Ningen Doubutsuen says, "No, I don't need any complicated effects to make the movie good." And this is resoundingly true. The content of the movie is so good, so solid, so FRESH that it doesn't need any extra fluff to make it as good as it is.…
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Kuri Yoji is a genius at experimental works. Granted, a ton of people will be turned off by the lack of story, bizarre art, but his genius lies at using minimalist art to convey sick and twisted themes. Thus, he is more interested in seeing our reactions and emotions to the work.
It is a pity that Human Zoo has so much potential, but it is almost wasted.
Like other Kuri Yoji works, the emphasis on provoking emotions is there in Human Zoo through twisted minimalist imagery. The art looks like a five year old's drawing, though I may be giving too much credit to the art. What is more important however is his usage of the drawings.
Human Zoo explores animal abuse, power, and marriages. We see repeated viewings of the wife abusing the husband; for example, a wife will sit on the husband.
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