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Visions of Frank: Short Films by Japan's Most Audacious Animators

Name: Visions of Frank: Short Films by Japan's Most Audacious Animators
Genre: Anthropomorphism, Dementia
Released: 2005-11-25
Duration: 5 min

Visions of Frank · Visions of Frank: Short Films by Japan's Most Audacious Animators

6.6

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68 ratings

Score rank: #8,647; of all anime
Popularity: #13,292; most followed
Episodes: 9; 5 min each
Binge time: 45m; start to finish
Members: 151; tracking it

Anthropomorphism Dementia

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Synopsis

A series of 9 animated shorts based on the Frank comics by Jim Woodring, featuring computer/CGI, traditional cel, stop-motion, and even sand painting techniques. Contributing animators and musicians include COCOA, Eri Yoshimura, Naomi Nagata, TAMAPRO/DROP, Taruto Fuyama, Masaki Maito, Kanako Kawagushi, Masaya Sakaue, Bill Frisell, Dame Darcy, and Woodring himself.

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Pupshaw

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Frank

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Community score: 6.6 / 10; 68 ratings
Rank by score: #8,647; of all anime on Kitsu
Popularity rank: #13,292; 151 members
Favorited by: 0.0%; 0 of its members

Score breakdown

9% of 68 ratings are 9★ or 10★

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3★	4
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5★	18
6★	17
7★	11
8★	3
9★	2
10★	4

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Visions of Frank: Short Films by Japan's Most Audacious Animators FAQ

How many episodes does Visions of Frank: Short Films by Japan's Most Audacious Animators have?

Visions of Frank: Short Films by Japan's Most Audacious Animators has 9 episodes, each around 5 minutes.

Is Visions of Frank: Short Films by Japan's Most Audacious Animators finished?

Yes. Visions of Frank: Short Films by Japan's Most Audacious Animators finished airing on Nov 25, 2005.

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