Pendulum
振り子A short called "Furiko" (or "Pendulum"), that was featured on Japanese variety show. The anime was drawn by the Japanese comedian Tekken (鉄拳), who named himself after the fighting game. The short was later adapted into the official music video for the song used in the short, "Exogenesis Part 3 (Redemption)" by Muse, and was extended to meet the full length of the song. (Source: AniDB)
Reviews
zyundt - 2013-12-15 21:16:29
Furiko is a prime example of what a simplistic and beautiful drama should be. It tells a beautiful story and doesn't use a single word to do so.
Furiko is a 3 minute short film that was featured in a japanese variety show. It shows us the life of an ordinary couple, from the time they met to the time where they need the help of a stick to walk. Throughout it's story it shows the various essences of life, like the joy of becoming a father, the warmth of spending christmas with your loved one, the frustration one faces at work. These essences make the story more beautiful and gives it a layer of depth, as we ourselves might go through these situations one day in our life.
Furiko has a really unique style of animation. It's simplistic and yet so very unique. It tells its tale through the silhouette of a pendulum of a grandfather clock. This style also greatly complements the anime as it shows the "progression of time" of the story in a unique and tasteful way. the art style is simplistic. One would find this art style in a flip book animation. The characters are ordinary people one would find around them. To sum it up all Furiko has a simplistic and yet very unique art style that complements its simple yet heart warming characters.
The music accompanying the show is perfect. It is surreal and subtle. It gives the show the captivating atmosphere it requires. With a beautiful combination of violins and a piano, it grabs the viewer. The lack of lyrics also goes along with the lack of words of the show hand in hand, just like the couple that is showed in the show. The music itself is enough to touch the viewer at an emotional level and successfully highlights the emotionally moving parts of the show.
In three short minutes Furiko accomplishes what a number of long running shows can't. With its subtle, simple and endearing story, the show captivated me emotionally as a viewer and I can surely say I enjoyed it more than a lot of other shows. What are you waiting for? Go watch it. It's completely worth those three minutes of yours!
P.S: For similar short stories I would recommend, Tsumiki no Ie.