Midori-ko

About Midori-ko

If you are hunting for a new drama series, Midori-ko (緑子) deserves a look (2010). The setup goes like this. The setup: One of the must-see gems making its premiere at our festival, Midori-Ko is adored Japanese animator Kurosaka Keita's whimsically nightmarish vision of 21st-century Tokyo on the brink of apocalypse. Ten years in the making and entirely, single-handedly rendered in colored pencil, Kurosaka's fantastical labor of love is a marvel to behold.

Also worth knowing: Emerging from the staggering detail and craft flooding every frame is the story of a young woman who sets out to engineer a dream-food that can put an end to the world's famine. Synthesizing Frederic Back's subtle, haptic textures with Bill Plympton's frenetic mutations and David Lynch's haunting wormholes, Kurosaka’s work still retains its own singular, luminous potency.

In a drama series like this, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. This one is best suited to viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Within the drama category, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Its 5.7/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. It aired in 2010, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.