Completed
Children
CHILDREN
5.88
11,524 rank · 3,622 viewers · 6 favorites
Avant Garde
Drama
Psychological
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Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
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Synopsis
A short film by Takuya Okada set in a conformist society. (Source: IMDB)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
5.0
/10
What 3 viewers settled on.
67%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 2.83
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.83 · split reception
The polarity gap
6.0 pts
Recommenders 7.0 · others 1.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 2.00
Running avg · Oct 2020 → Jul 2022
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “The story, sound, and overall enjoyment are solid, and I particularly appreciate the dark, disturbing atmosphere and the relatable exploration of a reality where everyone strives for perfection....”
- 7 “Children excels through its bold artistic rebellion against Japanese social hegemony and its poignant exploration of kindness amidst a decaying world. While the production lacks a certain level of...”
- 1 “There are no redeeming qualities to be found in this production. The short is a monotonous, cookie-cutter mess that relies on uncreative, on-the-nose symbolism and entirely unappealing visuals and...”
Verbosity
Short · 100%
Medium · 0%
Long · 0%
Watch Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Children begins and ends here.
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A Ona Production
- Format 1 × 4′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 04m all episodes
- Aired Jun 2011 – ongoing
- Source Ona media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-15056 catalog