I could not sleep so I went looking for a distraction and I remembered these gems.  I have a bad time remembering anything important except when it’s very late at night (conveniently) and so I decided to write these down before they swirl back down to my subconscious .

 

I found these cartoons to be refreshing even though they are old because their narratives are so out there.  I dig the expansive atmosphere and the feeling like there is always an unexpected and quiet hope to these stories.  If you are looking for something to inspire you that’s slow, different, psychadellic even, and visually fresh then try these out.

 

Gandahar (1988) French – An epic with robots and mutants in a sci-fi setting.

Azur and Asmar (2008) French – Two princes embark on a fairy-tale quest

Fantastic Planet(1973) French Czech – Sci-fi fantasy with humans as pets by higher beings.

Nausicaa (1984) Japanese – A girl scouts a post apocalyptic world.