pitagora-switch

10 sticks anime from pitagora switch (nhk)

-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10!
-10 sticks anime~

-what should we do today?
-why don’t we go to a hot spring?
-that’s a good idea. let’s get going!

——————
-oh, rain~
-i don’t wanna get wet…
-what should we do?
-let’s turn into an umbrella!
-let’s do that!
-…….
-if you look at it closely, you guys are soaked.
-uh”~~ that’s totally true!

-what should we do?
-why don’t we become something that likes rain?
-i see!
-……
-SNAILS!

-……
-it’ll take forever to get to the hot spring at this speed.
-true… then…
-FROG!
-it’s extremely fun!

-mmm?
-no wonder it’s getting colder. it’s snowing! i’m getting sleepy…
-zzzzzzzz….
-hey! stop hibernating!
-oh! that was close.

-look at this big pile of snow.
-let’s make a snow man!
-okay, shall we make him do it?

-poki, poki…STRONG MAN!

(it builds a snowman)

-it needs a little more…
-okay, FACE~
-oh, that’s nice. then we are…
-oh, that’s nice. what should we do?
-of course. one, two…

-why don’t we go to the hot spring like this?
-oh, it’s closer than i thought.

-mmm… perfect temperature.
-let’s get in!
-ahhhhhhhh :)

just another day with ninja.

algorithm march: “Lines of more than 2 people are formed, and they begin moving canon style one at a time. The movements of the first and last person become connected.” (from wiki)

this is a part of a japanese tv show called “pitagora switch” on nhk educational channel. the devise you see at the end of this video is called “pitagora device”. you can also watch how the amazing “pitagora switch” devices work here.

pythagoras switch
NHK educational tv

pitagora switch (Pythagoras Switch) is a 15 minute tv show on the nhk educational channel, airing since 2002. this show targets children between 4 ~ 6 years old, but it also attracts adults who still have kids in their hearts (yay!).

“there’re various mysteries in structures and interesting ways of thinking hidden in our everyday life. for example, you’ve had waffles so many times - why are the waffles shaped in exactly that way? have you every wondered about that? it’s easy to live without wondering. but if you pay attention, you’ll soon realize there’s a hidden law, “having a shape” behind them. you can find this law in our everyday items such as stamps, prints and various industrial products. everything is composed of the law of “having a shape”. if you notice the “shape”, you can understand the law. in this program, we’ll introduce these “wow!” and “ah-ha!” moments for children. by watching this program, we’re hoping for them to discover and foster the way of thinking with a “switch” in their mind.”
— this is my loose translation from nhk educational channel.

the main focus of this show is a puppet show. but also there’re “algorithm exercises” (featuring comedians called, “itsumo kokokara”), “what are you doing, mister?” (featuring a comedian, “ramenzu” - you know this guy by now. the guy from “the sushi video“!) and more. you can view a short clip here. i LOVE their surrealistic approach!.

my favorite is this “pitagora switch” device. these clips appear at the opening and the ending. these devices were designed by professor Masahiko Satou and the students from his lab at keio university. they are just beautiful devices.