Aquatic Language

Aquatic Language
水のコトバ
(Mizu no Kotoba)
GenreSciFi, Psychological
Original video animation
Directed byYasuhiro Yoshiura
StudioStudio Rikka
Released26 October 2002
Runtime9 minutes

Aquatic Language (水のコトバ, Mizu no Kotoba) is a short nine-minute film written and directed by Yasuhiro Yoshiura. It aired 26 October 2002 in NHK BS1's, 10 min. theater slot.

Synopsis & Style

Aquatic Language tries to relay to the audience the importance of language; and the need for communication. It mixes 2D and 3D visual techniques with dramatic camera movements and angles to enhance its dialogue.

Voice cast

  • Rina Matsufuji as Waitress
  • Yasuhiro Yoshiura as Protagonist
  • Mayo Saksegawa as Gossipy Girl
  • Chihiro Kusano as Cool Girl
  • Akihiro Yoshiura as Small Guy
  • Yuusuke Sakaguchi as Big Guy
  • Satoshi Watanabe as Bookworm

Staff

  • Writer & Director - Yasuhiro Yoshiura
  • Music - Satoshi Watanabe

Awards

  • Official Site for Mizu no Kotoba

References

  1. ^ "Tokyo International Anime Festival Award Winners". ANN. Archived from the original on 27 March 2009. Retrieved 6 March 2009.
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Works by Yasuhiro Yoshiura
  • Aquatic Language (2002)
  • Pale Cocoon (2006)
  • Time of Eve (2008–2009, 2010)
  • Patema Inverted (2012, 2013)
  • Sing a Bit of Harmony (2021)
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Studio Rikka
OVAs/ONAs/Specials
  • Kikumana (2001)
  • Time of Eve (2008–2009)
  • Yozakura Quartet ~Hoshi no Umi~ (2010–2011)
  • Patema Inverted: Beginning of the Day (2012)
  • Bureau of Proto Society (2015)
  • Power Plant No.33 (2015)
  • Patlabor Reboot (2016)
Films


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