MOVIE
4.5
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 1
My Score:
Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 14 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- 1994
- Source
- Original story
- Director
- Yuuko Asano
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 45/100
Estimated watch time
0h 14m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Animals79%Stop Motion73%
overview details
Synopsis
Yūko Asano’s stop motion animation, The Life of Ants/Ari no seikatsu (14mins, 1994) meditates on prevailing gendered power dynamics through a beautifully and meticulously crafted world of insects, leading viewers to contemplate gendered social subjection as embodied in ritualized activities.
Should you watch The Life Of Ants?
Only if you enjoy fantasy, especially stories with animals, stop motion.
Reception is lukewarm: 45/100 on AniList. It's the #27 highest-rated film of 1994.
As a 14-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Yuuko Asano
If you like The Life Of Ants
The Life Of Ants FAQ
How long is The Life Of Ants?
The Life Of Ants runs 14 minutes (14 minutes).
Is The Life Of Ants finished?
Yes. The Life Of Ants has finished airing — the final episode aired 1994.
Is The Life Of Ants based on a manga?
No. The Life Of Ants is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.