A short animation produced in 1997 by
Studio 4℃, together with Bandai Visual. It tells of the battle
between the Noiseman monster that robs the people of music
and controls the town, and the boys and girls who have been
freed from the noise spells by the truth of music. The director
is the creator who represents Studio 4℃, Koji Morimoto.
Appointing Masaaki Yuasa to handle character design, environment
settings, and animation directing, a never-before-seen feeling
for color and a sense for molding brings new perspective
to animation. The music, so full of a sense of speed was
composed by Youko Kanno. From the beginning, this was produced
with the intent to distribute on DVD. The substantial inclusion
of digital technology in both the visual and musical facets
of production created quite a sensation. The combination
of quick story development and appealing visuals within a
short time span of a mere 15 minutes secured a following
of die-hard fans and turned it into a cult hit.
