A monkey gets into a lot of trouble with the king fish and its henchmen..
Chûzô Aochi
Japan

Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for the really old-school, stop-motion-y aesthetic where you can practically see the animator's fingerprints on the clay, then yes. It's short, weird, and moves at its own pace. If you are looking for something polished, keep walking. The Monkey's Big Catch isn't going to...


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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for the really old-school, stop-motion-y aesthetic where you can practically see the animator's fingerprints on the clay, then yes. It's short, weird, and moves at its own pace. If you are looking for something polished, keep walking. The Monkey's Big Catch isn't going to blow your mind with a complex script. It's a monkey, a fish, and a whole lot of underwater bickering. That’s really all there is to it. The vibe There is this one moment where th..."


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