Robot Carnival

Synopsis

Nine prominent Japanese animators each contributed a short piece centered on the theme of robots to Robot Carnival. Though the segments are independent, they are connected through their shared examination of human-robot relationships and the outcomes of creating artificial life. Each film delivers its own unique viewpoint on these topics. The individual shorts consist of "Opening," co-directed by Atsuko Fukushima and Katsuhiro Otomo; "Franken's Gears" by Koji Morimoto; "Deprive" by Hidetoshi Omori; "Presence" by Yasuomi Umetsu; "Star Light Angel" by Hiroyuki Kitazume; "Cloud" by Mao Lamdo; "A Tale of Two Robots" by Hiroyuki Kitakubo; "Nightmare" by Takashi Nakamura; and "Ending," again co-directed by Atsuko Fukushima and Katsuhiro Otomo.