Animated films may have levels that are more difficult to produce. Apart from having to keep the threads flowing correctly, making the image realistic is also a homework in itself. Not to mention the matter of voice over which must be precise. That is the reason why animated films are made short because production takes a long time.
However, there are a number of animated films that have such a long duration. Supported by increasingly advanced technology, this feature-length animated film can be an interesting dish for us to watch.
What are the animated films? Here are 6 anime films with such a long duration.
Animated films with such a long duration:
6. Violet Evergarden: The Movie
After spawning many episodes in the series, Violet Evergaarden has finally been released in the form of a feature-length film. Initially, this film was intended to be imported since 2020, but due to the pandemic, this film only arrived in Indonesia in March 2021. Violet Evergaden has a running time of up to 140 minutes.
Running for more than two hours, this film tells the story of Violet, who often helps write letters. However, technology gradually developed and Violet’s presence began to be alienated. The film Violet Evergarden continues the story of the series
5. Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
As part of a tetralogy, this Japanese animated film entitled Evangelion has completely spawned four films in 14 years. The final film was finally released in 2021 and has a runtime of up to 145 minutes. In his last film, all conflicts are squeezed out to describe all the conclusions.
Evangelion itself is lifted from a manga titled Neon Genesis Evangelion. This manga tells the story of Shinji Ikari, a pilot who drives a Mecha (a robot) to protect humans.
All conflicts are contained in the four Evangelion films. Well, one of the reasons why the fourth film is taking so long is because at the beginning of the film, the summary of the first to the third films is told first.
4. The Tragedy of Man
Japanese anime films are indeed very productive in making stories and are very strong in stringing them together into a long story. However, this time it is not a Japanese animated film that is tucked into the list, but an animated film from Hungary entitled The Tragedy of Man which premiered in theaters in 2011.
This film is adapted from a famous play story from Hoangaria by Imre Madach. Not surprisingly, this story is often adapted into various types of art performances such as theatre. At the end of 2011, the film The Tragedy of Man was released as an animated film with a long running duration. This film is present in theaters with a duration of 160 minutes.
3. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
Next is the animated film The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya which was released in 2010. Another Japanese anime that appears on this list. This film lasts 162 minutes and is in theaters. The running time of up to 2 hours and 40 minutes is the same as the duration of seven anime series in general.
The film The Disappearance of Haryhi Suzumiya itself tells the story of a group of people who are trying to find the whereabouts of their friend Haruhi who suddenly mysteriously disappears while holding an event. The excitement of this film made a number of anime lovers in Indonesia rejoice when the film was shown in Indonesia.
2. Final Yamato
An animated film that has spawned several films until finally in 1983 the final film was released under the title Final Yamato. This film was released in theaters and received a warm welcome from its big fans. Final Yamato itself tells of a ship captain named Yamato who protects the earth from alien invasion.
Before the film version was made, this franchise originally aired in the form of a series that was imported to many countries, including Indonesia. In America this anime is known as Star Balazer. So when the film version was made, the duration increased to 163 minutes and became the longest running animated film. This record lasted 30 years before finally being broken
1. In This Corner of the World
Finally we come to the record holder as the longest running animated film ever made and aired in theaters. That film is once again a Japanese anime called In This Corner of the World. This film is set in Japan during the world war. The film follows the plot of a woman named Suzu who moves to Hiroshima and has a Japanese soldier husband.
In This Corner of the World broke the world record for the longest running animated film in theaters with a runtime of 168 minutes. It is guaranteed that the audience will not be bored because the pastel colors chosen and the story that binds make the film In This Corner of the World really interesting to enjoy every minute of it. This film also broke Final Yamato’s record as the longest animated film which held the record for 33 years.