Short film

Cencoroll

2009 · 27 min

A brisk, quirky short that feels like a strange dream of a school day interrupted by playful monster chaos.

Overview: A giant monster sends a town's citizens into a panic, except for a girl named Yuki and her schoolmate Tetsu. Tetsu happens to have his own strange creature named Cenco as a pet. Another boy named Shuu controls the monster threatening the town, and the stage is set for a battle.
How it feels: Whimsical, light, tense and eerie. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Identity, friendship, power, mystery
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
friendship
power
mystery
coming-of-age
Places: small town
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none