I love animated films. I grew up watching cartoons when I was kid, and my love for the medium and the art has never wavered even in my adulthood. I have watched some weird animated shows and films. Some have left me reeling, others have left me speechless, while there were others that, despite the presence of surreal or phantasmagoric elements, I found captivating, even considering the surrealism a part of its charm.
While animation is usually typecast as children's media, often not being taken seriously by most, there have been attempts at breaking the stereotype. These 12 completely delirious trailers of the most obscure animated films show exactly the boundless possibilities that animation as a medium can offer for any serious storyteller. The video above is a sample for what you should expect from these trailers. I chose it because it was the most palatable for me. Even as a lover of animation, I admit that I found myself squirming at some of these trailers because of their eeriness. But hopefully, if you think animation is just for kids, these trailers will make you think otherwise.
(Video credit: Umbrella Entertainment)