Eikyuu Kazoku (Eternal Family)

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Japanese: 永久家族

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Information

Type: Movie

Episodes: 1

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Apr 1, 1997

Producers: Beyond C.

Licensors: None found, add some

Studios: Studio 4°C

Source: Original

Genre: Comedy

Theme: Psychological

Duration: 28 min.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 5.85¹ (scored by 4,486 users)

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Ranked: #11154²

² based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.

Popularity: #6754

Members: 11,293

Favorites: 17

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Synopsis

Eternal Family is the most popular reality show in the world, where five societal dropouts live together with an actor. From people with eccentric personalities or sordid pasts to abandoned children, these displaced individuals were implanted with false memories to believe the six of them formed a family. While their memories have been overwritten, the characteristics that made them outcasts of society remain, fueling an incredibly chaotic lifestyle. But when an accident leads to the breakdown of the facility detaining them, the family becomes loose on the streets. Now that they have a taste of the outside world, returning to their captivity may be an impossible feat.

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Background

Originally released as a 25-second 53-episode series for television commercials, Eikyuu Kazoku was later combined into a single 28-minute episode, released on DVD by NBC Universal Entertainment on July 23, 2004.

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Characters & Voice Actors

Sae

Main

Koujiro, Chie
Japanese

Akiko

Main

Mizutani, Yuuko
Japanese

A-Ko

Main

Mayama, Ako
Japanese

Sasuke

Main

Yamaguchi, Kappei
Japanese

Michael

Main

Mizuta, Wasabi
Japanese

Hanada, Ben

Main

Hirose, Masashi
Japanese

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Staff

Morimoto, Kouji

Director, Screenplay, Setting, Character Design

Tanaka, Tatsuyuki

Storyboard, Key Animation

Satou, Dai

Screenplay

Matsumi, Shinichi

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Reviews

May 8, 2013

Mr_Alchemy

Recommended

The overall design and animation was superb (just what you would expect from the director of Magnetic Rose and Beyond - 2 of my favorite short animated films). The 'story' was meant to unfold in an abstract fashion, but it was so disjointed and incoherent that it became annoying at times. It's definitely worth watching if you're into surreal images and experimental animation - but don't go in expecting much in the way of character development or plot (although it does make sense in its own unconventional way).

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Jan 15, 2016

MattKitsune96

Recommended

I didn't know what to expect going into this but I found it oddly enjoyable.

It's like "The Truman Show" but also has a hint of "The Matrix" which is really interesting as this predates both.

The characters were crazy but oddly enjoyable and it has a buch of really random scenes in it. The artwork was really surreal and while definitely not for everybody I'd say it's worth checking out if you're remotely interested as it's only 28 minutes.

Also a little off topic but the final boss theme "Grace and Glory" in "Jet Set Radio" samples the ending song in this, I wasn't expecting that, ...

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Dec 4, 2008

shomazta

Not Recommended

This is probably the worst animation I've ever seen. There is just no story whatsoever and what I'm assuming was intended humor is not funny whatsoever. The characters are interesting, I'll give it that much, and the production isn't bad overall. I just don't see how anyone in their sane mind would enjoy this. Note I said "sane," if you're a bit "light headed" then this would probably make for the best effing thing you've ever seen.

However, I wouldn't recommend that anyone waste their time watching this. Even if you're like me and trying to watch every single animation ever produced.

I like randomness, so just ...