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12 Chinese Zodiac Signs (1995)

12 Chinese Zodiac Signs poster
Country
People's Republic of China
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How it feels

An animated series from China where a brave hero teams up with 12 animal companions to battle 12 evil spirits. Each animal sacrifices itself in the fight, and people later create the 12 Chinese zodiac signs to honor them.

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What happens

《十二生肖》是上海美术电影制片厂出品的13集动画系列片，于1995年上映。该动画片编剧为凌纾，导演分别是沈如东、伍仲文和龚全福。该片主要内容为勇者与鼠、牛、虎、兔、龙、蛇、马、羊、猴、鸡、狗、猪12个动物小伙伴对抗霹雳精、独角精、黑风婆等12个与动物相对应的妖怪的故事，故事结局动物们献出了自己的生命，人们为了纪念这12只动物，设立了十二生肖。故事中角色的形象设计运用了剪纸、皮影等中国民间艺术元素。在背景上使用了水墨画渲染等不同风格。 (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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