“Seven surreal Japanese animated shorts exploring diverse themes from school monsters to life's harsh realities.”
Genius Party
ジーニアスパーティー
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Synopsis
Seven surreal Japanese animated shorts exploring diverse themes from school monsters to life's harsh realities.
A collection of seven individual and unique shorts which range from touching to downright bizarre. With each story different from the last, we encounter monsters going to school, a man who has a hard time dealing with himself, and a child who learns the hard way about the circle of life, as well as many other unique characters and experiences. A journey through the minds of the most prolific artists in Japan, this compilation truly is the setting of a Genius Party.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 14 sampled reviews
What 14 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.67 · some divergence
4.0 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 4.0
↓ 2.71
Running avg · Jul 2009 → Dec 2024
- 7 “Genius Party offers a compelling experience with a strong start and a fantastic conclusion, highlighted by exceptional shorts like Shanghai Dragon and Baby Blue. However, the anthology suffers from...”
- 7 “*Baby Blue* stands out as a fantastic, immersive emotional journey, while *Shanghai Dragon* and *Happy Machine* offer highly enjoyable, creative storytelling. Conversely, segments like *Genius...”
- 8 “This collection showcases top-tier animation and boundless creativity, delivering a surreal, imaginative experience that pushes the boundaries of the medium. However, the abstract nature of certain...”
Watch Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Genius Party begins and ends here.
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A Movie Production
Studio 4°C.- Format 7 × 14′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 38m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2007 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-3079 catalog
Licensed by
- GKIDS Licensor