20 anime like Water Brain, ranked by the community. These aren't random picks — they're the shows people watch next when they want more avant garde.
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A child whose head is numerals, a child who winds his own face and has it under his arm. What was left is his identity, a child whose eyes are provided by fishes, a child who lies down on the floor and head-butts his identity, a child who cannot say anything because of a zipper...
Cat Soup is an extremely difficult film to describe, due to its awesome surrealism and almost nonexistant dialogue. It is more a work of art than an anime. There are many underlying themes, such as the transcience of man's existence, but it can be enjoyed without understanding...
Among the high rises of steel pipes, meshed power lines, and faded neon lights, exists a game that children dare to play within the ruins of the old city. "Otokoyo," a secret game of hide-and-seek, one where all who play wear fox masks and only begins when seven have gathered....
The surrealist world of Tenshi no Tamago is desolate and devoid of the bustle of traditional everyday life. Instead, the world is filled with ominous phenomena, including floating orbs populated with statues of goddesses, gargantuan army tanks that seem to move unmanned, armies...
Containing shorts that could not be included in the original, Genius Party Beyond weaves stories that are both deep and insightful: the idea all life is relative in size, the consequences of an oppressive government, and how to deal with your darker desires, among others. From...
After a stingy man eats some cherry seeds, a cherry tree grows on his head and he gets into a lot of trouble.
The Celestial Railroad is a fantastic journey of a boy, Giovanni, in a dreamscape created into a colorful full-dome CG animation picture with inspiring background music. Based on a story written in the early 20th century, KAGAYA, a digital fine artist, has breathed new life...
During the period of the 'Provinces at war', many lives were lost. A castle architect discovers the possible role of a tea room as a place for warriors to regain humanity. (Source: Vimeo)
A strange piper makes following spirits a mysterious blossom.
It's bedtime, and Nonoko is about to go to sleep. But the play of light and shadow on those objects on the wall look almost like... a person. (Source: ANN)
Music video by Tarafu Otani for Tomoyo Harada's single Kotobadori.
Music video directed by Kousuke Sugimoto for the single Mousou Teikoku Chikuonki by Eri Kitamura. The limited edition version included a DVD with this music video, a making-of, and a short version that was released on the Teichiku Records YouTube channel in December of 2017 to...
A collection of short animations, from the revelations Tomoyoshi Joko and Hiroco Ichinose. By Tomoyoshi Joko AFRO - 2006 (1:30) Kumo no Hito Ame no Hito (Mr. Cloud and Mr. Rain) - 2007 (6:35) Buildings - 2008 (5:44) Lizard Planet - 2009 (5:00) Kanagawa Dog - 2009 (00:20) By...
Music video by Kousuke Sugimoto for the title track Alice In Voodooland by RoughSketch and featuring Aikapin.
A collection of the best entries shown at the annual Inter-College Animation Festival from 2001 to 2006. For many animation students in Japan participating in the festival is a chance to start their professional careers. The entries include works made using various animation...
An animation staring Gelée, an anthropomorphic cat character created by DLE.
RIKEN's (The Incorporated Administrative Agency Rikagaku Kenkyusho) promotional video with animation by Mirai Mizue and music by twoth.
Some are skilled with weapons, while others boast natural appendages that aid in attacking or defending. It is unclear who their enemy is, but it is best to take a few steps back because these little red-and-white creatures pack a powerful punch! [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Fans who liked Water Brain tend to recommend A Child's Metaphysics, Cat Soup, Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek the most. If you're into Avant Garde and Fantasy, any of these are a solid pick.
Water Brain has a 5.91 on MAL from 1,543 ratings. Scores are mixed, but plenty of fans swear by it. Worth trying if the premise sounds interesting.
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