The Praying Mantis
螳螂捕蝉
The Praying Mantis is a movie anime with 1 listed episodes from Shanghai Animation Film Studio. Use this page for synopsis, release timing, trailer links, score history, and internal links to its season and genres.
Synopsis
A cicada is resting high on a tree. It is chirping for all it’s worth and drinking in the dew, oblivious of a mantis behind. The mantis, bending over and arching up its front leg, is going to catch the cicada but does not know that there is an oriole beside it. The bird has stretched out its neck, ready to peck at the mantis. Again the oriole is unaware that a weasel is sneaking up to it. The three creatures all covet gains ahead without being aware of an imminent danger behind.
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Type and status
Movie · Completed
Season
Season not confirmed
Primary studio
Shanghai Animation Film Studio
Episodes
1
Background
This short film was produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio using Chinese ink wash painting technique. It is based on the ancient Chinese fable "The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind".
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What is The Praying Mantis about?
A cicada is resting high on a tree. It is chirping for all it’s worth and drinking in the dew, oblivious of a mantis behind. The mantis, bending over and arching up its front leg, is going to catch the cicada but does not know that there is an oriole beside it. The bird has stret
How many episodes does The Praying Mantis have?
The Praying Mantis currently lists 1 episodes.
Who worked on The Praying Mantis and when did it air?
The Praying Mantis is associated with Shanghai Animation Film Studio and aired 1988.