Tokyo Marble Chocolate
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Tokyo Marble Chocolate | |
東京マーブルチョコレート | |
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Original video animation | |
Directed by | Naoyoshi Shiotani |
Produced by | Masahiro Kurihara George Wada |
Written by | Masaya Ozaki |
Music by | Takeshi Yanagikawa |
Studio | Production I.G |
Licensed by |
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Released | December 5, 2007 |
Runtime | 26 minutes (per episode) |
Episodes | 2 |
Tokyo Marble Chocolate (東京マーブルチョコレート, Tōkyō Māburu Chokorēto) is a Japanese
of the same title.In October 2007, it was screened at the Tokyo International Film Festival.[2]
The animation is a collaboration between
Plot
Chizuru loves Yuudai; Yuudai loves Chizuru. Yet, neither of them can say it clearly because, not only are they both uncertain about the other's feelings but, a mutual fear of hurt stemming from failed relationships in their pasts continues a pattern of misunderstandings. So trapped by their insecurities that their relationship is going nowhere, they drift further and further apart. While Chizuru thinks this is the end of the road, Yuudai struggles desperately to overcome his cowardly nature before he loses what is most important to him. There are two sides to every story, every relationship; but can love survive if both sides can't meet halfway?!
Staff
- Naoyoshi Shiotani - Director and Mini Donkey character design[1]
- Fumiko Tanikawa - Character designer[1]
- Kyoji Asano - Animation director[citation needed]
- Masaya Ozaki - Screenwriter[1]
- Production I.G - Original story
- Takeshi Yanagawa - Music[citation needed]
- Francesco Prandoni & Andrez Bergen - English edit[citation needed]
Awards
Tokyo Marble Chocolate was awarded the Grand Prize in the Feature Film Category of the 12th
The jury was composed of Giannalberto Bendazzi (a professor of the history of animation at Milano State University in Italy), Noriko T. Wada (a Japanese producer) and Kyung-jo Min (a South Korean director). The award ceremony took place in Seoul on May 25, 2008.[citation needed]
References
- ^ ISSN 1541-4817.
- ^ Schilling, Mark (2007-07-31). "Tokyo fest sees major changes at upcoming edition". VarietyAsia. Retrieved 2007-08-08.
- ^ "I.G, BMG Japan Launch Tokyo Marble Chocolate Website". Anime News Network. 2007-07-11. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
External links
- Tokyo Marble Chocolate at Production I.G.
- Tokyo Marble Chocolate (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- http://www.sicaf.or.kr/2008/index.jsp SICAF 2008 website