welcome to Anime's world: Juli 2017

1. Paradise Kiss

In this animated series, we share the feeling of Yukari Hayasaka, who is naturally endowed with beauty but sick of her monotonous life, however, like any other teenage girl, she fights to find her own identity and purpose in life, until a certain day, she is approached by an extravagant guy with blue hair and eyes named George, who offers her unexpectedly, to becomes the exclusive model of his clothing brand, "Paradise Kiss", introducing her into the world of haute couture.

With tints of romance and a strong sense of independence in the characters, Paradise Kiss, introduces us to the hard work behind the scenes of the fashion shows, the design of haute couture and the fashion world in general, where the characters put on the line all their efforts to project their professionalism into each piece presented, and thus consolidate the synergy that will get them professional success in the future. One of the great attractions of Paradise Kiss, is certainly the beautiful fashion pieces exhibited, like the grandeur floral dress with dozens of blue roses, which shows in every detail and accessories, the joint effort of all the characters and their particular contribution.

2. Kuragehime (Princess Jellyfish)

This anime series, takes us into the life of Tsukimi Kurashita, a girl whose dream and obsession is to surround herself with marine jellyfishes, or "Kurage" and although she usually is shy and withdraws herself for human interaction, when she sees that her beloved Kurage are being mistreated and neglected in a local pet store, she tries to defend them unsuccessfully, until a super fashionable girl rescues her from her predicament, ushering in an unusual friendship full of adventures.

Kuragehime takes us all the way down the rabbit hole in the Otaku world, where Tsukimi, thanks to the encouragement and support of Kuranosuke Koibuchi and the "Amars", which are her otaku friends, transforms her natural talent for illustration, in the passion to design beautiful and incomparable outfits inspired by her beloved Kurage. Apart from the beautiful pieces designed by Tsukimi, in Kuragehime we can also see the beautiful kimonos and traditional clothes and accessories that Chieko, the manager of Amamizukan, (the apartment building where they live) uses daily, supporting the nascent dream of her friend with her organizational skills and her sewing talent.

3. Kotonoha no Niwa (The Garden of Words)

This anime will catch your attention with the wonderful scenery and background designs, which develops in the city of Tokyo in Japan; transporting us to the National Garden Shinjuku Gyoen where we witness the meeting of Takao Akizuki, a school boy who decides to escape from class to sketch in the tranquility of a secluded place, and Yukari Yukino, a mysterious woman who feeling dejected from life, finds in the brief moments of silence shared with Takao, the cure for her disappointment and loneliness.

More than words, is a slow pace anime as warm as the summer rain, it makes us part of a simple story of friendship and love, where a shoe becomes for the protagonist the best way to say I love you. In this animated film Takao and his aspirations of becoming a professional shoe designer, gives us a glimpse into the world behind the craft of women's shoes creation, where to make palpable the beauty of the design into the production of the material object, it’s necessary not just the talent, but also the study, the practice and the effort to create not a necessary item but a work of art; a premise that has helped making the shoe industry a stepping stone in the fashion world.

4. Oshare Majo Love and Berry: Shiawase no Mahou (Fashionable Witches Love and Berry: Magic of Happiness)

This movie, introduces us in the adventures of the pretty Love and Berry, who besides of being great friends, are Fashion Witches, and with their ability to choose the perfect combination of clothes and accessories, helps the shy Yumi to gain confidence in herself, so she can shine in the audition of Sweet Records, and be able to make her debut as an Idol singer.

Even when Fashionable Witches Love and Berry is part of a videogame franchise, unexpectedly reflects a deeper focus on clothing that aims to popularize the more positive aspects of fashion among young girls, clothes and accessories are regarding as a tool that helps them to discover their own identity, beauty and improving their personal care. In this movie, Love and Berry make use of their many Magical Cards, which materialize different styles of clothes, shoes and accessories, rivaling with each other on the dance floor and to create the perfect ensemble; like the princess outfit that they use in the Royal Ball embedded with sparkling rhinestones, or the cute Charleston dress that both wear when they act as back dancers of Yumi in her audition as an Idol Singer.