A connection to keep you from getting bored
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One of the most common trends in short anime in recent years has been the adaptation of short stories and spin-offs into anime.
Heya-Can”, which is based on a short episode of Yuru-Can, and “Strike Witches The Movie 501st Unit”, which is an anime adaptation of the Strike Witches’ spin-off manga. and “The Idolmaster SideM: Mini for a Reason!
Many of these animations have already had sequels to their main storylines, and it is often expected to serve as a bridge between them.
No matter how popular an anime is, if it takes 2 or 3 years to get to the sequel, fans will inevitably leave the anime, so by inserting these extras in between, it is likely that the aim is to keep it as active as a content.
If it’s a short film, it’s a great way to tie in the production costs and the time and effort it takes to produce it.
For a special example, “Otherworldly Karutetto”, which is a crossover of multiple works in the same lineage, would be in this category.
By having characters from hit works such as “Kono-suba”, “Lisero”, “Obaro”, and “Yojo Senki”, which are expected to continue to be adapted into anime in the future, it was possible to connect the four works in one anime.
With the addition of “Rise of the Hero of the Shield” in the second season, the costumes have been further improved.
The short anime, which can be produced in a variety of ways, has a variety of aims that cannot be achieved by selling discs.
A place to train staff and cast members
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Short animations don’t cost much to produce, so the responsibility for them seems to be lighter.
Therefore, it can be surmised that short animations are being used as a place to train new voice actors who have not yet directed or who have just joined the company.
For example, Nurupeta, which aired in the fall of 2019, immediately featured Maki Yamamoto, who had just won the grand prize in an audition.
Yuki Ogawa, the director of “Different Kind of Reviewers,” also made his directorial debut with the animated short “Oyaasan wa Shishunki! was.
I’m sure there will be many more people in the future who will be entrusted with major roles in short animation and then spread their wings.
Summary
Short cartoons that are short and easy to watch are a nice change of pace for viewers, as they can be watched quickly even when you’re feeling a bit under the weather or in a state of exhaustion.
Depending on the original work, short animations can work better together than half-hour slots, so I think we’re going to see more of them in the future!
