WhatDothLife

Watashi no Kao is a hauntingly cool (yet sadly, very short) work by the (in)famous Keita Kurosaka. Right off the bat, the story is not the focus, as there is very little. What is of focus is the incredible art style that Kurosaka employs. A twisted, surreal depiction of humanity that embodies the grotesque, creating a style that is oddly part-realistic and part-surrealistic. This style is often seen in his works, and speaks to the unique nature of his artistry. I love it. The sound design is very good, and backs up the intense imagery with an equal dose of intense sounds. It feels demented, outof this world, and engrosses you into the images therein. I greatly enjoyed this short animation, and would recommend it highly to open-minded animation fans and Kurosaka devotees (all of which seem to be only me so far). 5/10/8/7/9/8

Sasori_Nagashi

Watashi no Kao or in english; "My Face," is a short, abstract dementia horror animation. It seemingly deals with issues of insecurity and self-identity. In it a little girl is asking repeatedly if someone is ready, as one would in a game of hide and seek, before revealing her face to the viewers, which twists into a number of abstract abominations. The art is stunning, as one would expect if they had ever seen animations by the animator of this piece. It's unsettling, erratic and most of all, fitting for the message the piece seems to want to impart. The animation is exceedingly smooth at timesbut also jerky at others, but only when the jerkiness is intentional. The sound really gives a sense of... Unease and discomfort. Truly a good piece if you are interested in these short, dementia horror animations.