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Mar 8, 2022 · Domee Shi sums up her vision for Turning Red, Pixar’s latest coming-of-age fantasy comedy, as “Asian Tween Fever Dream” — an aesthetic and energy that’s equal parts bright, spunky, dorky ...
Mar 11, 2022 · Director Domee Shi is excited as she discusses one of her favorite scenes from her first feature: when Meilin Lee, her 13-year-old protagonist, “goes down her lusty drawing spiral under her bed...
- tracy.brown@latimes.com
- Staff Writer
Mar 11, 2022 · Turning Red director Domee Shi shares how she took inspiration from iconic '90s anime classics, including Sailor Moon, Fruits Basket, and Ranma 1/2.
- Katie Kim
Apr 5, 2022 · Disney+'s latest release, Turning Red, borrows tropes from various anime, including Fruits Basket and My Neighbor Totoro. Director Domee Shi has been fairly open about the influence anime...
- Collier Jennings
- Author
Mar 10, 2022 · In “ Turning Red,” director Domee Shi turned Pixar upside down in the pursuit of a 2D anime look for dorky 13-year-old Mei (Rosalie Chiang), who transforms into a giant red panda as part of her...
- Bill Desowitz
Domee Shi said that several anime influenced the film, including Doraemon, Sailor Moon, Ranma ½, Fruits Basket, and Inuyasha. [26] To capture these anime influences, hand-drawn 2D animated effects were added atop Pixar's 3D animation. [27]
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Ming and Mei share Sun Yee’s story with temple guests in fun and vibrant fashion that culminates with Mei in a makeshift red panda costume. Toronto, Canada—hometown to director Domee Shi and the characters of “Turning Red”—is featured prominently in the film, calling for specific nods to iconic locales.
