U-Min: Japanese Animation crew
This Japanese animation crew calls themselves “U-Min” meaning unknown. Even though they focus on “animation” style, the members also perform locking, popping and breaking. This performance was done for Japanese clothing company called “UNIQLO”.U-min is very unique in their choreography. Each movement itself may not be so unique. But the way they put each movement together as a group and the use of their technique is extraordinary. Because of their amazing skills, they have been knicknamed as “Controller of Time and Space”.Currently, two members from U-Min, Koutei Sennin and Kikky are performing as a group called “U-Min no kokoro (Soul of U-Min).
“Animation” is a style and a technique that attempt to imitate film characters being animated by stop motion. The technique consists of moving rigidly and jerky by tensing muscles and using techniques similar to strobing and the robot to make it appear as if the dancer has been animated frame by frame. This style was heavily inspired by the dynamation films created by Ray Harryhausen, such as The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad (1958)
October 21st, 2007 at 12:32 am
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December 17th, 2007 at 10:10 am
you guys are thebest i have seen!
December 23rd, 2007 at 12:02 pm
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February 7th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
So what does the other term “Woomin” means?
February 28th, 2008 at 4:50 am
Woomin means “no name” or “not famous”
March 9th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
I’ve seen them live before, they’re truly awesome. Not to debate but they have used their name as “Spirits of U-Min” as opposed to Soul, but I’m sure the translation is so similar. Nice blog keep it up
March 23rd, 2008 at 2:28 pm
do they have like a dvd on themselves?can i buy it ?
March 28th, 2008 at 6:47 am
i love them
March 31st, 2008 at 10:48 am
U-min… meaning unknown?
U-min sounds a lot like humen/human (ever thought of that?)
Think about it, it might be just like this:
w8 = wait
h8 = hate
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Do you agree with me?
March 31st, 2008 at 11:45 am
No. U-Min is written “無名” in Japanese character which means unknown or not famous.
April 7th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
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April 23rd, 2008 at 11:28 am
ive seen alot of dance crews but you guys got my attention. KEEP IT-REEL/ANIMATED
May 2nd, 2008 at 5:11 am
I’m a Chinese, but Chinese and Japanse Kanji are very similar, and U-min isn’t pronounced as ‘U’-meen, but as ‘Woo-meen’. And from the pronounciationg and the kanji, it either means ‘Nameless’ or ‘Not famous’.
May 3rd, 2008 at 10:39 pm
Those guys are the best,they are the one huu danced in missy elliot’s ching-a-ling ryte?
May 8th, 2008 at 7:03 am
Yea, they are, but who is Missy Elliot and what’s Ching-a-ling?
May 21st, 2008 at 12:17 am
None…
None…
June 6th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
they are great!
Missy Elliott & Ching Ching :
http://www.missy-elliott.com/video.php
June 12th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
They’re truly amazing. I just loved watching them on youtube. 8D
June 15th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
omg their so awesome bro they like 521465
June 18th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
They are amazing! They r in missy elliot but also in Martin Solveig - C’est la vie video!
Here it is: http://youtube.com/watch?v=po-CIdjvWvY
I love them.
June 23rd, 2008 at 5:00 am
o man, im from zimbabwe and when i sw u guys i was like whatttttttttttttt!!!
u are totally awesome keep it poppin guys! get a facebook page while you’re at it ; )’
June 27th, 2008 at 6:53 am
hey i need to get in touch with U-Min…can u pls let me know how to find them? i want to invite them to perform at an event…
thanks
Lavina
lavinathakur@seventyindia.com
July 1st, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Im looking to cast them in a video, does anyone have contact information for them or their agents?
roma.patel@yahoo.com
July 8th, 2008 at 11:04 pm
These guys are nuts. best dancers i have ever seen. way better than the jabasuckees. they are what i would call sick nasty DAMN
July 11th, 2008 at 3:02 am
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August 13th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Hi, all. Nice site…I really like your site ! Good job man.