usavich

Went to watch the screening of Usavich, which is an event under the Animation Nation 2009. It is a series of short animation films produced for MTV Japan. The two main characters Putin and Kierenenko, both rabits, are inmates in a Soviet prison. Season 1 talks about their life inside the prison, season 2 talks about their escape, while season 3 takes them to this skyscraper where they clear the levels for the sake of a pair of shoes.

The series is simply hilarious. Kiereneko is some prisoner with super power, able to take down a MiG fighter jet with a rock throw (then taking out the jet engine for their escape car), while Putin is a timid guy who can change the car's tire while the car is speeding away from a pursuing tank. I kind of enjoy Season 2 most, maybe cos there are military hardware and stuff, but Season 1 and 3 ain't bad also. You have to catch the show yourself! The screening was followed by a dialogue with Satoshi Tomioka, the director of Usavich. He gave a short insightful presentation on the making of Usavich with some interesting Q&A.


You can catch the episodes here.