Author Topic: Usavich is fucking hilarious (cartoons inside) (Read 7163 times)

Ichirou · « **on:** December 29, 2009, 11:26:53 AM »

I have no clue if this cartoon airs in the US, so prior apologies if it's something all you guys know about already.

This is a CG cartoon that airs on MTV Asia. The protagonists are a couple of imprisoned Russian rabbits, Kirenenko (in red) and Putin (in green). Kirenenko is a murderous mafia boss with a sneaker-collecting obsession, while Putin is a laborer who inadvertently committed some minor offense.

The show finished its third season and each cartoon is just a minute and a half long, self-contained but with a continuing "plot."

Here are some of the shorts. The cartoons completely rely on sound effects and music and have no dialogue, which is one of the reasons I'm not sure whether they've appeared in the US or not:

[youtube=560,345]4rG_rr11kZQ[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]pFmbsAOQJL4[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]TALvdNZU7N0[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]juLMZiXY67o[/youtube]

Better use of computer animation than Avatar? Yes.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #1 on:** December 29, 2009, 11:56:32 AM »

Hasn't appeared in the U.S. yet, but I learned about it my last trip to Japan. It is pretty awesome.

Their new series starts soon, called Yan Yan Machiko:

http://yanyan-machiko.com/w/movie/ep01.html

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #2 on:** December 29, 2009, 12:01:59 PM »

That looks really familiar, I think someone posted links to it before.

Ichirou · « **Reply #3 on:** December 29, 2009, 12:05:21 PM »

I think the third season may have been the final one.

Usually when I go to the Loft or Village Vanguard stores, I always check out the Usavich merchandise...some of it is really creative (and/or weird). They even have a pretty huge (like over a foot tall) dancing Putin doll that costs almost $200.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #4 on:** December 29, 2009, 12:11:43 PM »

Yeah, that's actually where I found out about it! I went to Loft to buy Mameshiba merchandise for friends in the states, and there was an Usavich section looping all the shorts. You probably can exactly visualize where I was in Loft.

Ichirou · « **Reply #5 on:** December 29, 2009, 12:16:06 PM »

I have to give props to the animators on the series, because the character designs are pretty outstanding. They really veered off from the school of cutesy Sanrio-style character design that's so prevalent in Japanese merchandising.

Lately these types of characters seem to be becoming more popular.

EDIT: The Loft is where I found out about the show as well, pretty much exactly the same situation. They had the videos looping in the merchandise section.

Ichirou · « **Reply #6 on:** December 29, 2009, 12:44:40 PM »

Quote from: Green Man on December 29, 2009, 12:37:34 PM

I don't fucking understand this. What am I watching? It's so weird but I keep watching it.

I know, it's fucking amazing, isn't it?

Ichirou · « **Reply #7 on:** December 29, 2009, 10:14:39 PM »

This needs to air in the US. I don't get why it hasn't already. Not like they even have to dub it.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #8 on:** December 29, 2009, 10:22:18 PM »

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #9 on:** December 29, 2009, 10:23:03 PM »

This show is amazing.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #10 on:** December 29, 2009, 10:24:24 PM »

i do NOT wanna know what that yellow bird thing gets used for!

Powerslave · « **Reply #11 on:** December 29, 2009, 10:35:01 PM »

lmao at the first video. So much homo.

chronovore · « **Reply #12 on:** December 29, 2009, 11:12:30 PM »

I thought there was an Academy award for this last year, no? Or was that some other Russian-themed bunny animation?

Oblivion · « **Reply #13 on:** December 29, 2009, 11:13:30 PM »

whatthefuckisthisshit

Ichirou · « **Reply #14 on:** December 29, 2009, 11:28:40 PM »

I'm going to start putting them up in order, from the first one:

[youtube=560,345]vyr_tbwMHXA[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]SFhmRY0lfk8[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]bZ8XpPbDfV4[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]4rG_rr11kZQ[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]pFmbsAOQJL4[/youtube]

This one is one of my all-time favorites:
[youtube=560,345]RFDbudgMeQE[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]bNSYRpOu1Ag[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]p5rEWAYRuE8[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]SLyHD4OXWes[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]juLMZiXY67o[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]tnuxKGLg5Po[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]o7dYRPRvP3c[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]6JST9Nl_Me8[/youtube]

Ichirou · « **Reply #15 on:** December 29, 2009, 11:31:09 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on December 29, 2009, 11:12:30 PM

I thought there was an Academy award for this last year, no? Or was that some other Russian-themed bunny animation?

Wikipedia doesn't say anything about it, and I'm pretty sure these have just aired on TV. Don't animation shorts have to air theatrically first before they can be considered for an Academy Award?

Robo · « **Reply #16 on:** December 29, 2009, 11:40:47 PM »

The fifth one is AMAZING

Ichirou · « **Reply #17 on:** December 30, 2009, 02:15:58 AM »

I love the musical one. They do one musical short at least every season. It's the exact same gag but I always fucking LOL.

cool breeze · « **Reply #18 on:** December 30, 2009, 02:25:06 AM »

these are great

Ichirou · « **Reply #19 on:** December 30, 2009, 02:33:23 AM »

I kind of want these, though I'd never actually use them.

Also, we should have an emoticon of this:

Robo · « **Reply #20 on:** December 30, 2009, 03:02:33 AM »

That chicken vagina thing seriously creeps me out.

bork · « **Reply #21 on:** December 30, 2009, 03:10:04 AM »

Thanks for posting this!

Best animation I've seen this year.

Ichirou · « **Reply #22 on:** December 30, 2009, 04:17:05 AM »

Turns out the entire series is available on Youtube...one of the advantages of having each episode be under two minutes, I guess.

I could post the second season later if anybody's interested.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #23 on:** December 30, 2009, 10:11:58 AM »

[youtube=560,345]kIqC9hmoBjc[/youtube]

Gag Manga Biyori!

Also:

Robo · « **Reply #24 on:** December 30, 2009, 12:38:07 PM »

Ichirou · « **Reply #25 on:** December 30, 2009, 12:55:39 PM »

HOLY SHIT

EMOTICON THIS

NAOOWWWWW

bork · « **Reply #26 on:** December 30, 2009, 01:49:43 PM »

:usavich = :usavich

:usavich :usavich :usavich

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #27 on:** December 30, 2009, 01:51:36 PM »

:usavich :usavich :usavich :usavich :usavich :usavich :usavich :usavich :usavich :usavich :usavich :usavich

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #28 on:** December 30, 2009, 02:30:11 PM »

The license plate in the first season finale was UC 0079. :usavich

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #29 on:** December 30, 2009, 03:29:55 PM »

:usavich

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #30 on:** December 30, 2009, 04:29:14 PM »

Awesome stuff. Post season 2 when you get the chance!

:usavich

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #31 on:** December 30, 2009, 04:31:46 PM »

Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on December 30, 2009, 04:29:14 PM

Awesome stuff. Post season 2 when you get the chance!

:usavich

Yes, please.

:usavich

Ichirou · « **Reply #32 on:** December 30, 2009, 10:31:31 PM »

Will do, just give me a few minutes to find 'em all on the Youtube. I'll start putting them up right now.

:usavich

Robo · « **Reply #33 on:** December 30, 2009, 10:37:26 PM »

Ichirou for icon

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #34 on:** December 30, 2009, 10:43:54 PM »

:usavich

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #35 on:** December 30, 2009, 11:01:33 PM »

Quote from: RoboJ on December 30, 2009, 10:37:26 PM

Ichirou for icon

Seconded.

Ichirou · « **Reply #36 on:** December 30, 2009, 11:11:59 PM »

[youtube=560,345]HIHY-uRRyy8[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]3SHsnpnsv-A[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]lbmiJGlYDIo[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]Hz57Pg0ZE_8[/youtube]

A musical one. Same gag as in the first season, still fucking hilarious:
[youtube=560,345]3yO3hg_LxmY[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]aSwLOrj5UHA[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]U3j6rS7E5RU[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]KD4ExvQRaY8[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]8gBcfh3taJE[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]uedlA448wUQ[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]mS57v8Nt3sk[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]RGwuZfyEi_Y[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]utSc8PKHF60[/youtube]

cool breeze · « **Reply #37 on:** December 30, 2009, 11:38:00 PM »

episode 24 rocks hard

:usavich

All the tex avery ...of tomorrow stuff is so good in this

is the third season on youtube?

Ichirou · « **Reply #38 on:** December 31, 2009, 12:04:56 AM »

Yeah, the third season is also up on youtube.

I'm pretty sure that's the final season, since from what Patel says, they've moved on to a new series of shorts.

I'll put it up here as well in a little bit.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #39 on:** December 31, 2009, 12:20:15 AM »

You gotta tell me where these stores are at, I want one of those cell straps.

Ichirou · « **Reply #40 on:** December 31, 2009, 12:24:35 AM »

There's plenty of Lofts around, it's a fairly big chain. I know there's one in Shibuya. Village Vanguard carries plenty of Usavich goods too. We'll go to a Loft when you and your wife come here next year.

Ichirou · « **Reply #41 on:** December 31, 2009, 12:36:09 AM »

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #42 on:** December 31, 2009, 01:05:18 AM »

This is the best anime to come out in the past decade.

Ichirou · « **Reply #43 on:** December 31, 2009, 01:28:15 AM »

The First Great Anime of the 21st Century.

Ichirou · « **Reply #44 on:** December 31, 2009, 01:29:55 AM »

Going to put up Season 3 now.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #45 on:** December 31, 2009, 01:32:53 AM »

Second season is even better than that first.

Ichirou · « **Reply #46 on:** December 31, 2009, 01:46:32 AM »

[youtube=560,345]4o1nNgcdM9Y[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]2HFn4cU_aFc[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]h3nIhdBxA_Q[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]WdV-X6VNqTg[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]CMggYwjiGf4[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]qkecBkwcws0[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]a1_uvTieDYc[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]Erb_b2yNY9k[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]U5kBQNVz_As[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]LWAAEuetGFs[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]e-3efiTYU8Q[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]koNZzGfUsUc[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]SUlIFZ_WTEc[/youtube]

Jansen · « **Reply #47 on:** December 31, 2009, 04:59:58 AM »

horrible and in noway funny.

Ichirou · « **Reply #48 on:** December 31, 2009, 05:40:46 AM »

Quote from: Jansen on December 31, 2009, 04:59:58 AM

horrible and in noway funny.

Says the man who nicknamed himself after a character from one of the most mediocre RPGs in recent memory.

:usavich :usavich :usavich

Jansen · « **Reply #49 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:01:58 AM »

jansen is my last name.

Robo · « **Reply #50 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:09:01 AM »

Says the man whose ancestors named themselves after a character from one of the most mediocre RPGs in recent memory.

:usavich :usavich :usavich

Ichirou · « **Reply #51 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:22:26 AM »

Jansen annihilated by his own ancestors.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #52 on:** December 31, 2009, 09:44:11 AM »

Quote from: Jansen on December 31, 2009, 04:59:58 AM

horrible and in noway funny.

:usavich

Jansen · « **Reply #53 on:** December 31, 2009, 09:50:12 AM »

you guys can make fun of my name all ya want but that won't change the fact that these vids are terrible and on the same level as other unfunny shit like superjail

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #54 on:** December 31, 2009, 09:51:57 AM »

Quote from: Jansen on December 31, 2009, 09:50:12 AM

you guys can make fun of my name all ya want but that won't change the fact that these vids are terrible and on the same level as other unfunny shit like superjail

:usavich

Jansen · « **Reply #55 on:** December 31, 2009, 09:57:57 AM »

:usavich

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #56 on:** December 31, 2009, 10:00:05 AM »

:usavich

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #57 on:** December 31, 2009, 12:52:25 PM »

:usavich :usavich :usavich :usavich :usavich :usavich :usavich :usavich
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Robo · « **Reply #58 on:** December 31, 2009, 12:58:01 PM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on December 31, 2009, 12:52:25 PM

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Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #59 on:** December 31, 2009, 01:00:39 PM »

This show really reminds me of what you'd see on Liquid Television back in the day.

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Author Topic: Usavich is fucking hilarious (cartoons inside) (Read 7163 times)