Midori-ko English Sub & Dub

About Midori-ko

Here is what Midori-ko (緑子) is about, retold in plain terms: a drama anime (2010). What the story covers: One of the has to-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.

More of the story: 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. If you count yourself among viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action, put it on your list. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

The drama focus matters here: 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.