Animator Yuasa Masaaki is an
enormous favorite here at ScreenAnarchy, the helmer of
Mind Game turning out consistently quality material always marked by his playful intelligence. Yuasa is quite simply one of the best things going in the animation world, a creator whose general oddness has generated a hugely loyal cadre of fans while also preventing a major mainstream crossover audience so far. And so he turned to Kickstarter for his latest project - a short film titled
Kick-Heart - and it is a project I was personally more than happy to support.
Kick-Heart is a love story between Romeo, a successful pro
wrestler, and Juliet, a nun who lives a secret double-life as a female
pro wrestler. Romeo's secret is that he enjoys taking a beating in the
ring, while Juliet feels invigorated when facing her opponents as a
wrestler. When the two meet in the ring, the fireworks fly. Their story
is set in the colorful backdrop of the professional wrestling world.
Will Juliet reveal her true identity to the one she loves? Will Romeo be
able to share his secret to the world?
With work complete the official trailer for Yuasa's latest has arrived and it's simply stellar. Take a look below.