Text/Cai Yilin
[The Epoch Times, 3 Lùnastal, 2024]Horse racing and track and field are both sports in real life, and in Japanese animation, these two sports are fully integrated into the special race of “horse racing girls”, with interesting situations Create character . After three seasons of the series, the first film “Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era” continues to emphasize the special events of racing and sports.
The background of the story is that the heroine of “Jungle Pocket” is a “horse racing girl” with great racing talent. and almost… This powerful enemy defeated him. Jungle Pocket’s fighting spirit has not weakened due to obstacles, but if she wants to be the fastest horse racing girl, she will not only have to work hard to defeat Ali Soko, but she also faces unexpected twists and turns.
Stills from “Theatrical Racehorse Girl”. (Provided by Lingbang Asia)
Exciting races feature fantasy fun
The special race of “horse girls” is the biggest selling point of this movie. The appearance of this race is based on humans, and then includes some characteristics of horses. instead of the ears of human girls, and the girl’s daughter has a horse’s tail too, and it can run at distances of up to 70 kilometers! Another world of human race characteristics can make people have a special sense of fantasy sports.
The film also integrates the world view related to horse racing girls in many areas, on the one hand, it has a school only for horse racing girls, on the other hand, girls can race to cooperate properly with human coaches and be a sought after star After by ordinary people, completely avoiding racial barriers are an element that can easily create a negative feeling. In terms of competition clothing, horse racing girls have a more elegant style, which creates a higher artistic beauty than real sports events.
Stills from “Theatrical Racehorse Girl”. (Provided by Lingbang Asia)
In terms of character creation, the Jungle Pocket heroine can not only show her skills in racing, but her everyday speaking tone can show her brave and feminine side, so that the temperament that the character has ‘ appear in her speech to be equal to the first class. The identity of the sports star matches. Her personality traits also include being easily motivated by sporting events and being more active, and they do not fall into long-term depression due to failure in the event, so the heroine often leads the story with a sunny image full of energy.
Regarding the life cycle of the Jungle Pocket, coach and high school are the basic interpersonal summaries of her personal life. Although she does not belong to the type with many relatives and friends and a wide social circle, the perspective friendly and heart support of the high schoolers towards her, The old appearance of the coach and timely suggestions can make the personal life drama in the pocket of the jungle not the lack of interpersonal warmth.
Stills from “Theatrical Racehorse Girl”. (Provided by Lingbang Asia)
The racing girl has a feeling that thousands of horses are piling up
The racing events in which the racing girls naturally take part is one of the highlights of “Jockey Girls The Movie”. certain races can have the same level of shock as horse racing. The close-up display of legs and faces and the effect of wind speed when moving at high speed can also greatly affect the scene.
In addition to the storyboard arrangement and sound effects of the event itself, the female reporter’s coverage of the event is also very capable of stimulating the mood With her accurate observations of the event itself, along with her personal commitment to the event, she not only allows the audience to understand more The setting of the game is effectively conveyed so that everyone’s emotions can change as the game progresses . In terms of the overall effect, it can be said that being able to play a small supporting role in upgrading the viewing experience of the event is a small effort that makes a big difference.
Stills from “Theatrical Racehorse Girl”. (Provided by Lingbang Asia)
The fierce competition between Jungle Pocket and Ali Soko is a story element of “Theatrical Racehorse Girl”. The first scene of conflict between the two was in a meeting before the game. The way Ari Tatoko mentioned Jungle Pocket’s personal qualifications was able to break the distance between people and prevent the fierce sports competition between the two from being too controversial, but it can also lighten the atmosphere in a calm way.
In addition to having a strong image as a strong character, Ari Tachyon herself has a special mysterious feeling in her speech, which makes the image of the character richer as well as being an iconic opponent of the van -heroic, she can also show special personal qualities.
Stills from “Theatrical Racehorse Girl”. (Provided by Lingbang Asia)
The conflict between the heroine and her powerful enemy as a basis for shaping the story
The battle between the heroine and Ari Taiko (the following includes spoilers) includes things like defeat in the first battle and failure in the second battle, the this kind of loss is also the basis for shaping the pleasure of the story. The loss in the first battle allows the Jungle Pocket experience to be based on dealing with problems, making people look forward to how Jungle Pocket will progress; the heroine has to fight again and face the power without being able to catch her opponents in the competition The problem is to the fulfillment of dreams has greatly increased.
Many thematic works allow the conflict between the main character and a powerful opponent to be at the heart of the final conclusion of the story, however, “Theoretical Horse Racing Girl” is more daring in setting up the story, Arisuko announces that she will continue forever for some reason Withdrawing from the competition, the heroine lost a strong enemy who was a benchmark along the way. This kind of courage to break the mold can also provide a refreshing experience for the audience.
Stills from “Theatrical Racehorse Girl”. (Provided by Lingbang Asia)
The Jungle Pocket was forced to carry out follow-up events without the participation of its powerful rivals, which became the main style of this film. greatly reduce the event itself. The process of the event can make people feel that talented people appear from generation to generation in the world of sports, and the waves behind the Yangtze River push waves forward The heroine can still face her take on new and powerful enemies in the event “fighting event”, the highest level in the world of Japanese horse racing, honorees can still make people feel the joy of success through hard work.
The “combat event” is not the final stage of the film, but a gradual performance. Therefore, before the new event, the plot style will be mainly literary and dramatic at this time. Some scenes can be adapted to the common style of Japanese animation, with beach play, festival huts, and bathhouses as decorative elements, adding some gentle issues; some scenes can give a stronger picture of the good relationship between the heroine and her classmates in the direction of more humane and warm interpersonal relationships.
The last event comes together with overcoming your inner demons
The heroine’s regret at not being able to officially defeat Ari Tako in the arena is naturally a major point in the story. “Jockey Girl the Movie” is able to effectively show that regret can be problems and inner demons by showing the inner drama of a pocket in the jungle. In the future, the horse racing girl competition at the international level, which will be the final stage, will not only show the scene of the event, but also allow this deficiency to participate appropriately at the last critical moment to be the key to combining character performance, making the Jungle Pocket competition as well as In addition to the importance of performance, it also has a higher value to overcome inner demons personally.
“Horse Girl the Movie” brings exciting race situations and events to the big screen for the first time For those who have not contacted the original animated series, I believe they will feel a new thrill from it, and the competition between the animated series. characters will also be able to escape.
“The Movie” movie poster. (Provided by Lingbang Asia)
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