TAILENDERS
2009 • Picograph
- Format
- MOVIE
- Aired
- 2009
- Episodes
- 1
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Picograph · Think Corporation
- Genres
- Action · Adventure · Science fiction
On Tellus, a half-explored planet inhabited by immigrant pioneers and plagued by terraforming machine-induced earthquakes known as the "Stampedes", a promising young racer named Shiro suffers life-threatening injuries while chasing after the legendary "Loser King" alongside his lifelong rival, Goodspeed. On his deathbed, he is visited by a mysterious woman calling herself Tomoe, who gives him a second chance in life in exchange for participating in The Planet Re-Development Race - an annual event where daredevil mavericks from all across the globe gather not just in pursuit of an enormous amount of prize money, but to explore what lies in the unexplored parts of the planet.
Note: An unfinished pilot version was shown at the 2009 Sapporo International Film Festival, and a preview screening of the completed pilot version was held on November 27, 2010. On January 28th, 2011, it was released on Blu-Ray and DVD.
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Tailenders was produced by the Japanese animation studio Picograph and released in 2009. Directed by P.J.L. (the pen name for Picograph's creative team), the film serves as a stylized, surreal departure from traditional sports anime. It emerged during a period where independent studios were experimenting with non-linear narratives and experimental visual techniques that prioritized motion and atmosphere over conventional character development.
The film's visual design is heavily influenced by Western pulp art and high-octane racing aesthetics, utilizing a unique cel-shaded style that deliberately emphasizes jagged, kinetic lines. Upon release, the film was noted for its unconventional editing and abstract storytelling, which divided critics who were accustomed to mainstream narrative structures. It remains a cult curiosity recognized for its distinctive aesthetic ambition and the experimental ethos of the late 2000s independent animation scene.
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