Song of the Sea

Song of the Sea

There is this really nice animated film that was released a few years back entitled The Song of the Sea. You just wouldnt believe how much the western animation character design has changed. Its like a mixture of anime. But then again Japan did steal the style from America so its only right to steal the style back. The film is about a boy whos mother dies? Im not sure how she dies I think she died giving birth or after. To be honest I was not taking much notice as I was too busy looking at the backgrounds and character design. But the boy lives with his father and his mute little sister who looks just like his mother. The film has an Ariel the Little Mermaid vibe to it only without Mermaids. The backgrounds and visual content featured is really beautiful.

 When I saw the film I just thought wow that sure is something. Its like someone basically hand painted all of the backgrounds on an easel well that is what I see when I look at the film. Even though it is most likely 100% digital. I didnt expect the characters to be what they were. I thought they were American or Asian...specially the little sister she looks Asian. But no you really have to watch the film through to understand it. 

Its like everyone is taking on Nintendos Wind Waker art style and throwing it into their animations. I dont care what people say! I just know by heart that the style is Japanese and most new US cartoons are taking on the style and throwing it into their own creations but then again the anime style was stolen from America you know the west in the first place so I guess taking it back as I have said over 1000 times by now wouldnt hurt a fly. 

Like I always say take back what originated from your country and make it your own. So if you see someone complain about people taking on anime as an influence just remember the art style with the big eyes in question was taken from the west in the first place. Everyone nowadays knows that character design has to stand out or look cute to appeal to people. Not all the time but most of the time.

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