Nemo (1984 Pilot) - Directed by Studio Ghibli’s Yoshifumi Kondô
This short was a test for the later feature length film Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland. According to Wikipedia, at least three pilot films were made before the actual feature film. This appears to be the first, back when Studio Ghibli was more heavily involved on the project
Holy shit.
I will never get over how good the animation in this is. I mean, wow. The Nemo film is just as visually stunning, but the hacked voice over and severe story and pacing problems still irk me. They had a lot of problems when making it so I understand why it happened, but it still knocks it down the awesome-ometer a few pegs.
This, on the other hand, is just perfection. Cohesive, fluid, succinct. Do yourself a favour and press play.
(via animationtidbits)