The seven short films making up GENIUS PARTY couldn’t be more diverse, linked only by a high standard of quality and inspiration. Atsuko Fukushima’s intro piece is a fantastic abstraction to soak up with the eyes. Masaaki Yuasa, of MIND GAME and CAT SOUP fame, brings his distinctive and deceptively simple graphic style and dream-state logic to the table with “Happy Machine,” his spin on a child’s earliest year. Shinji Kimura’s spookier “Deathtic 4,” meanwhile, seems to tap into the creepier corners of a child’s imagination and open up a toybox full of dark delights. Hideki Futamura’s “Limit Cycle” conjures up a vision of virtual reality, while Yuji Fukuyama’s "Doorbell" and "Baby Blue" by Shinichiro Watanabe use understated realism for very surreal purposes. And Shoji Kawamori, with “Shanghai Dragon,” takes the tropes and conventions of traditional anime out for very fun joyride.
Based on the successful Azuro books, already translated into several languages, this action-adventure comedy series follows the escapades of three young dragons, Azuro, Oria and Vermilion, who comprise the dragon rescue squad. From their station base at the entrance to the fairy-tale village of Krakenstone, this trio of firefighter friends sets out to rescue magical creatures in distress, whenever the alarm is raised. And, whether it’s a gargoyle needing new glasses or a lost witch’s cat, they use their individual skills – eg Azuro shoots water from his mouth, not fire – to work together on each mission, doing whatever it takes to solve the problem in hand.
The little human girl Xuanyuan Xiaodou transforms into a beautiful fairy girl with oriental style. With the guidance of the ancient messenger Bai Ze, she fights against Queen of the darkmoon who stole the "Shanhai Scroll: Dragon Son Fragment" and saves the world!
Under the guidance of the elders, Nyusha, Barash, Krosh and Exhik will learn to stay calm, not to quarrel over trifles, be tolerant of each other and show mutual respect.
Joe Yuki, one of the coolest DJs in Shibuya, has a secret identity as the leader of gangs. Because of his traumatic childhood, he fiercely hates "weaklings" and sees winning as his only option in life. One night, an old man is being taunted by the kid known as "the human punching bag." The old man reminds Joe of his parents and childhood, and he uncontrollably challenges the kid to a fight. A fight in which he's defeated, and his pride is utterly shattered into pieces.
"Carl's Pissed" (also known as "Carl" and "Carl's Stone Cold Lock of the Century of the Week" depending on the aired season) is an online series on Adult Swim Video starring Carl Brutananadilewski from the popular Adult Swim program Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Beginning in October 2007, the Adult Swim website began posting exclusive videos of Carl's thoughts and musings on sports-related current events.
Little Dogs on the Prairie is an animated Christian comedy show for children produced by Fancy Monkey Studios. The show takes place in a small town where prairie dogs live in holes covered by house sets. The show is narrated by Nathan Carlson, one of the many voices on the hit Christian radio shows Jungle Jam and Adventures in Odyssey.
The infamous Danny Doom and ambitious bartender, Lhandi, pour beers across a desolate wasteland in their mobile pub named The Oasis. Danny and his comrades face ruthless desert gangs, creeps with the power to steal memories, and, perhaps the worst thing of all, bathroom graffiti.