The other reviews point out that there's no story here, and that it hinders this video being amazing. However, that completely misses the point of this gorgeous creation.
The artwork itself is beautiful, and the animations make the pieces come to life. And I think that's the purpose. Whenever you look at a painting or drawing or whatever, you're looking at a single snapshot. Iblard Jikan challenges you to think of it as more than that, to look at every art you see as a story. Not to just look at what's painted but also what's not painted. It makes you consider the moving parts of the world the artist created.
Sure, having a story would have made this more entertaining, but I think that would have detracted from the message and actually made it less enjoyable for me.
The message itself isn't some extraordinary new thought, but seeing that idea come to life has given me better perspective, and that is a beautiful thing.
Review of Ibarado time
Ibarado time
(2007 Video)
As with all shorts, it's more about the concept than the depth
21 October 2019