Ten years ago, Japanese animator Takahide Hori single-handedly created Junk Head, a crazy post-apocalyptic world where humans and mutant mulligans fight for survival. Back then, it was a short film shot at home, with plasticine, mouth noises and a camera in the basement. Today, it's already an iconic saga.
Now Hori is back with a prequel. The new film is called "Junk World" and is released in Japanese theaters on June 13. The events take place a thousand years before the original, and at the center is a robot named Robin, who viewers may remember as Parton.
Something strange is happening underground. A group of humans led by Captain Tris and a team of mulligans led by a Dante clone travel to the town of Carpbar to find out what's going on.
The project is once again completely independent, having raised over $180,000 in crowdfunding. As before, Hori is the director, artist, animator, editor, sound designer, and even voice actor. All by himself. Almost by hand.
It's a rare case of one person creating an entire universe - and every frame of it.
