City of Ghosts

City of Ghosts

TV-Y7

netflix

A serene, mockumentary-style animated series that aims to get to know ghosts

The Very Best

8.0

TV Show

France, United States of America
English
Animation, Kids
2021
August Nuñez, Blue Chapman, Honor Calderon
18 min

TLDR

I like that kids today have a bunch of shows that help them not cower at the mere thought of the supernatural.

What it's about

A group of kids learn about their city of Los Angeles by making documentaries about the friendly ghosts they encounter.

The take

Two things stand out most. First, the animation style, which looks like a cute combination of various multi-textured elements like online avatar profiles, claymation, and origami and construction paper cutouts. Second is the voiceovers, which sound very candid and raw as if the creators had prioritized bullet points, and had visual elements and script polishing come in later. The pseudo-documentary approach and “rough” production feel exciting and fresh, and truly tie all the individual parts together. This could've just as well been a silly live action concept, but its serene nature and aesthetic stand out perfectly as an animated series.

What stands out

The poem in episode 4 is lulling.

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