Moomins ☆

[yuuago]

So, Avril drew Moomin characters in Polish folk clothing and I am delighted. Two of my favourite things in one go! :D

Though now I wonder if people have drawn Jansson's characters in folk clothing of Finland - surely someone's done it! But I've never seen it. Maybe I should go looking.

Seeing Moomin art on my dash makes me want to dig up my volumes of the comics. I have no idea where I've stored them, though. xD (Whever I put them, my Black Jack manga is probably next to it. I have a feeling they're in the exact same place.)

And it reminds me that I still haven't managed to get around to watching the new series. I have access to it, because I participated in the kickstarter, but setting aside time to watch it has been a big challenge. Response from my mates has been mixed - one loved it, another was very disappointed... Have any of you watched it? What do you think?

Not entirely a fan of the visuals myself, but that's just because I have so much love for 2d rather than 3d. Without actually sitting down to watch it, I can't really judge.

Comments

[hokuton_punch]

Oh, wow, that art's absolutely gorgeous. ♥ (One day I'm going to read and/or watch some Moomins! I really have to.)

[yuuago]

Yessss yes you should! :D I suggest the '90s anime as a good place to start, but no matter what it's good stuff.

[rachelmanija]

I love that art. I've only read the books.

[yuuago]

:D She draws so many lovely things, I really enjoy her stuff.
AHH the book series is really great too! Though darker than I expected at times.

[aboxthecolourofheartache]

Those folk costume designs are so sweet!! And yeah, I feel you about the 2D vs 3D thing. I understand why they leaned towards 3D, because 2D is so painfully expensive, but the whole feeling of something is different when rendered in 3D. Maybe it's snobbery, but it almost feels less "authentic" in a way?

[yuuago]

Yeah! I don't know what it is... For me, I think it's partly that 2d is just pictures, but 3d seems to edge too close to realism, while still not being realistic at all, so it's kind of uncanny.

[allekha]

Never seen/read Moomins, but that art is so cute!

[yuuago]

I knoooow ahh this artist's work is so good... *_* I just want to plaster it everywhere, hahaha.

[kanadka]

ohhh how CUTE! I keep meaning to get into Moomins too ... start with the 90s anime, eh?

Agreed on 2d vs 3d. Maybe it's the nostalgia but 2d always seems so much more charming than the 3d stuff. Maybe it's because you can really feel the work that goes into each frame (as opposed to the work that goes into rendering...)

[yuuago]

WELL... actually come to think of it, the 90s anime vs books vs comics all have a different vibe, so it kind of depends on what you like. And what you are able to get your hands on, I guess.

90s anime: Cozy, chill, sweet, visually probably the most-often referenced adaptation for fanart
Books: Same as the above, but also dump on a heavy dose of melancholy, and one of the later books has one of the most vivid depictions of depression I've ever encountered
Comics: Cozy, fun, kind of surreal, also hilarious at times
This post is just about one character but kind of illustrates what I mean. xD

[kiraly]

I really want to watch it (I've heard good things about the 90's one, not much one way or the other about the new one yet) but I have no idea where to access it, heh. Maybe I should see if the library has it? If it ever went to DVD? I read one of the books and it was good, one of these days I should get the others back out. :)

[yuuago]

'90s Moomin was definitely released on DVD, so your library might have it! (I want to get my hands on those DVDs but... can't justify it right now... fuu.) Also I checked on youtube and it seems like at least some of the episodes are there! Though I don't know which audio it is. I originally watched it in Finnish with English fansubs. xD

[ruuger]

I did some googling, and doesn't look like anyone's drawn Moomins in Finnish folk costumes. I guess it could be because the costumes are so regional - you'd have to decide which character matches which region.

I've watched a few episodes of the new series, and I don't like it. It's pretty, but it's a bit too busy for my taste. I think small children will like it, because it has similar kind of humour as a lot of contemporary children's shows, but for me it lacks the calm beauty of the (first few seasons of) the 90's anime.

(and the felt moomins. I'm sad no-one ever remembers the felt moomins :D)

[yuuago]

Good point on the costumes! '3'

Thanks for your assessment of the new series!

Ah, felt Moomins! I should look up more about that some day, I've seen screenshots from it and it looks really cute.