Anime Like Hasami Togi (1974)
A children's song set to animation that feels less like instruction and more like a memory you didn't know you had. The color palette moves through seasons the way a real afternoon does, never rushed. This is what comfort sounds like when someone bothers to animate it properly.
SYNOPSIS
A children's choir brings "Hasami Togi," a playful song about scissors and sharpening stones, to vivid life in this colorful music video. The track, performed by Masanori Tomotake and the Suginami Jidou Gasshoudan, pairs with bright, whimsical animation that matches the song's lighthearted energy. Originally aired on NHK's beloved music program for young viewers, this version reimagines the piece with fresh visuals that feel both distinctly retro and timeless. The animation captures the charm of 1970s children's entertainment, where simple everyday objects become subjects of wonder and song. Young viewers watching this will find themselves humming along to an earworm that celebrates the ordinary in an extraordinary way. The video's appeal lies in how it transforms a mundane concept into something genuinely engaging and memorable. Perfect for anyone curious about how Japanese educational programming approached music and animation during this era, it shows a different side of anime history before the medium fully embraced complex narratives and dramatic spectacle.
