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* BigGood: Sphinx who helps Unico and Tsubasa during their time travel adventure is gigantic but big enough to assist them by riding on her back.
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Directed by Masayoshi Nishita, the short involves Unico (voiced by Creator/AkikoYajima) befriending Tsubasa (a wooden creature who thinks he's human), Sphinx-san, and The Spirit of Time as they travel back in time to save the Earth from becoming entirely polluted by humanity resulting with Earth becoming uninhabitable.
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Directed by Masayoshi Nishita, the short involves Unico (voiced by Creator/AkikoYajima) befriending Tsubasa (a wooden creature who thinks he's human), Sphinx-san, Sphinx/Sphinx-san, and The Spirit of Time as they travel back in time to save the Earth from becoming entirely polluted by humanity resulting with Earth becoming uninhabitable.
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* AndIMustScream: When time runs out, Unico and his friends all turn into stone. Happily, Unico manages to turn into The Mighty Unicorn thanks to love and friendship he developed with Tsubasa, Sphinx-san, and The Spirit of Time.
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* AdaptationDyeJob: In the short, Sphinx's body and fur color is colored brown and depicted with blonde hair. In the manga, her fur and hair color was baby blue colored.
* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: In the short, Sphinx's relationship with Unico is similar to her role in the original manga. The only difference is that she's notably patient and not as aggressive towards Unico when it comes to solving her riddles.
* AndIMustScream: When time runs out, Unico and his friends all turn into stone. Happily, Unico manages to turn into The Mighty Unicorn thanks to love and friendship he developed with Tsubasa,Sphinx-san, Sphinx/Sphinx-san, and The Spirit of Time.
* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: In the short, Sphinx's relationship with Unico is similar to her role in the original manga. The only difference is that she's notably patient and not as aggressive towards Unico when it comes to solving her riddles.
* AndIMustScream: When time runs out, Unico and his friends all turn into stone. Happily, Unico manages to turn into The Mighty Unicorn thanks to love and friendship he developed with Tsubasa,
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* RaceAgainstTheClock: Unico, Tsubasa, Sphinx-san, and The Spirit of Time have to convince a monster to give humans a chance in a matter of minutes.
* RiddlingSphinx: Unico and Tsubasa encounter Sphinx-san, who won't help them unless they can solve her riddle. If they guess wrong, she will eat both of them. Luckily, Unico and Tsubasa solve her riddle by saying "Humans".
* RiddlingSphinx: Unico and Tsubasa encounter Sphinx-san, who won't help them unless they can solve her riddle. If they guess wrong, she will eat both of them. Luckily, Unico and Tsubasa solve her riddle by saying "Humans".
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* RaceAgainstTheClock: Unico, Tsubasa, Sphinx-san, Sphinx/Sphinx-san, and The Spirit of Time have to convince a monster to give humans a chance in a matter of minutes.
* RiddlingSphinx: Unico and Tsubasa encounterSphinx-san, Sphinx/Sphinx-san, who won't help them unless they can solve her riddle. If they guess wrong, she will eat both of them. Luckily, Unico and Tsubasa solve her riddle by saying "Humans".
* RiddlingSphinx: Unico and Tsubasa encounter
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* BecomeARealBoy: Tsubasa is a tree creature who wants to be a human. By the end of the short, it's revealed that Tsubasa was reborn as a human baby.
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* PinocchioSyndrome: Tsubasa is a tree creature who wants to be a human. By the end of the short, it's revealed that Tsubasa was reborn as a human baby.
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Directed by Masayoshi Nishita, the short involves Unico befriending Tsubasa (a wooden creature who thinks he's human), Sphinx-san, and The Spirit of Time as they travel back in time to save the Earth from becoming entirely polluted by humanity resulting with Earth becoming uninhabitable.
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Directed by Masayoshi Nishita, the short involves Unico (voiced by Creator/AkikoYajima) befriending Tsubasa (a wooden creature who thinks he's human), Sphinx-san, and The Spirit of Time as they travel back in time to save the Earth from becoming entirely polluted by humanity resulting with Earth becoming uninhabitable.
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The film is a [[InternationalCoProduction Japanese/Chinese co-production]] and [[OutlivedItsCreator marked the appearance of Unico after the passing]] of Creator/OsamuTezuka in February 1989 of stomach cancer. After this short, the Unico series would mostly live on in merchandise and occasional crossover appearances before Tezuka Productions announced [[ContinuityReboot a re-imagining of the series]] with ''[[Manga/UnicoAwakening Unico: Awakening]]''.
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The film is a [[InternationalCoProduction Japanese/Chinese co-production]] and [[OutlivedItsCreator marked the appearance of Unico after the passing]] of Creator/OsamuTezuka in February 1989 of stomach cancer. After this short, the Unico series would mostly live on [[TheMerch in merchandise merchandise]] and [[IntercontinuityCrossover occasional crossover appearances appearances]] before Tezuka Productions announced [[ContinuityReboot a re-imagining of the series]] with ''[[Manga/UnicoAwakening Unico: Awakening]]''.
Awakening]]'' in late Spring 2022.
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* SympathyForTheDevil: Similar to ''Anime/UnicoInTheIslandOfMagic'', Unico expresses sympathy for The Monster (who actually resembles a devil) over his hatred for humanity over how they treat Earth. He reluctantly burns his The Monster's hand to free himself from getting crushed while saying "Poor Thing".
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* SympathyForTheDevil: Similar to ''Anime/UnicoInTheIslandOfMagic'', Unico expresses sympathy for The Monster (who actually resembles a devil) over his hatred for humanity over how they treat Earth. He reluctantly burns his The Monster's hand to free himself from getting crushed while saying "Poor Thing".
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The film is a [[InternationalCoProduction Japanese/Chinese co-production]] and [[OutlivedItsCreator marked the appearance of Unico after the passing]] of Creator/OsamuTezuka in February 1989 of stomach cancer. After this short, the Unico series would mostly live on in merchandise and occasional crossover appearances before Tezuka Productions announced a re-imagining of the series with ''[[Manga/UnicoAwakening Unico: Awakening]]''.
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The film is a [[InternationalCoProduction Japanese/Chinese co-production]] and [[OutlivedItsCreator marked the appearance of Unico after the passing]] of Creator/OsamuTezuka in February 1989 of stomach cancer. After this short, the Unico series would mostly live on in merchandise and occasional crossover appearances before Tezuka Productions announced [[ContinuityReboot a re-imagining of the series series]] with ''[[Manga/UnicoAwakening Unico: Awakening]]''.
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''Saving our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter'' (ガラスの地球を救え ユニコ特別編, "Garasu no Chikyuu o Sukue' Unico Tokubetsuhen") is a 2000 ShortFilm by Tezuka Productions marking the fourth animated appearance of Manga/{{Unico}}.
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''Saving our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter'' (ガラスの地球を救え ユニコ特別編, "Garasu no Chikyuu o Sukue' Unico Tokubetsuhen") is a 2000 [[UsefulNotes/TheMillenniumAgeOfAnimation 2000]] ShortFilm by Tezuka Productions marking the fourth animated appearance of Manga/{{Unico}}.
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''Saving our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter'' (ガラスの地球を救え ユニコ特別編) is a 2000 ShortFilm by Tezuka Productions marking the fourth animated appearance of Manga/{{Unico}}.
The short involves Unico befriending Tsubasa (a wooden creature who thinks he's human), Sphinx-san, and The Spirit of Time as they travel back in time to save the Earth from becoming entirely polluted by humanity resulting with Earth becoming uninhabitable.
The short involves Unico befriending Tsubasa (a wooden creature who thinks he's human), Sphinx-san, and The Spirit of Time as they travel back in time to save the Earth from becoming entirely polluted by humanity resulting with Earth becoming uninhabitable.
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''Saving our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter'' (ガラスの地球を救え ユニコ特別編) ユニコ特別編, "Garasu no Chikyuu o Sukue' Unico Tokubetsuhen") is a 2000 ShortFilm by Tezuka Productions marking the fourth animated appearance of Manga/{{Unico}}.
The Directed by Masayoshi Nishita, the short involves Unico befriending Tsubasa (a wooden creature who thinks he's human), Sphinx-san, and The Spirit of Time as they travel back in time to save the Earth from becoming entirely polluted by humanity resulting with Earth becoming uninhabitable.
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* BitterSweetEnding: Like other animated works starring the eponymous unicorn, despite convincing a monster that not all humans are careless. The West Wind takes Unico to another location after he saves the day.
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* BitterSweetEnding: BittersweetEnding: Like [[Anime/TheFantasticAdventuresOfUnico other animated works works]] starring the eponymous unicorn, despite convincing a monster that not all humans are careless. The West Wind takes Unico to another location after he saves the day.
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The film is a [[InternationalCoProduction Japanese/Chinese co-production]] and marked the appearance of Unico after the passing of Creator/OsamuTezuka in February 1989 of stomach cancer. After this short, the Unico series would mostly live on in merchandise and occasional crossover appearances before Tezuka Productions announced a re-imagining of the series with ''[[Manga/UnicoAwakening Unico: Awakening]]''.
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The film is a [[InternationalCoProduction Japanese/Chinese co-production]] and [[OutlivedItsCreator marked the appearance of Unico after the passing passing]] of Creator/OsamuTezuka in February 1989 of stomach cancer. After this short, the Unico series would mostly live on in merchandise and occasional crossover appearances before Tezuka Productions announced a re-imagining of the series with ''[[Manga/UnicoAwakening Unico: Awakening]]''.
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* AntiVillain: The monster that Unico befriends believes that all humans are careless with the Earth. Happily, Unico convinces him that not all humans are careless with the environment and some are actually trying to help it.
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* AntiVillain: The monster Monster that Unico befriends believes that all humans are careless with the Earth. Happily, Unico convinces him that not all humans are careless with the environment and some are actually trying to help it.
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* HeelFaceTurn: Thanks to Unico befriending and convincing the monster that is angry over humanity polluting the Earth (since he was made out of it), The Monster decides to give humans a chance.
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* HeelFaceTurn: Thanks to Unico befriending and convincing the monster The Monster that is angry over humanity polluting the Earth (since he was made out of it), The Monster decides to give humans a chance.
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* RiddlingSphinx: Unico and Tsubasa encounter Sphinx-san, who won't help them unless they can solve her riddle. If they guess wrong, she will eat both of them. Luckily, Unico and Tsubasa solve her riddle by saying "Humans".
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* RiddlingSphinx: Unico and Tsubasa encounter Sphinx-san, who won't help them unless they can solve her riddle. If they guess wrong, she will eat both of them. Luckily, Unico and Tsubasa solve her riddle by saying "Humans"."Humans".
* SympathyForTheDevil: Similar to ''Anime/UnicoInTheIslandOfMagic'', Unico expresses sympathy for The Monster (who actually resembles a devil) over his hatred for humanity over how they treat Earth. He reluctantly burns his The Monster's hand to free himself from getting crushed while saying "Poor Thing".
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* SympathyForTheDevil: Similar to ''Anime/UnicoInTheIslandOfMagic'', Unico expresses sympathy for The Monster (who actually resembles a devil) over his hatred for humanity over how they treat Earth. He reluctantly burns his The Monster's hand to free himself from getting crushed while saying "Poor Thing".
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''Saving our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter'' (ガラスの地球を救え ユニコ特別編) is a 2000 ShortFilm by Tezuka Productions marking the fourth animated appearance of Manga/{{Unico}}.
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''Saving our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter'' is a 2000 ShortFilm by Tezuka Productions marking the fourth animated appearance of Manga/{{Unico}}.
The short involves Unico befriending Tsubasa (a wooden creature who thinks he's human), Sphinx-san, and The Spirit of Time as they travel back in time to save the Earth from becoming entirely polluted by humanity resulting with Earth becoming uninhabitable.
The film is a [[InternationalCoProduction Japanese/Chinese co-production]] and marked the appearance of Unico after the passing of Creator/OsamuTezuka in February 1989 of stomach cancer. After this short, the Unico series would mostly live on in merchandise and occasional crossover appearances before Tezuka Productions announced a re-imagining of the series with ''[[Manga/UnicoAwakening Unico: Awakening]]''.
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!!''Saving our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter'' provides examples of:
* AndIMustScream: When time runs out, Unico and his friends all turn into stone. Happily, Unico manages to turn into The Mighty Unicorn thanks to love and friendship he developed with Tsubasa, Sphinx-san, and The Spirit of Time.
* AntiVillain: The monster that Unico befriends believes that all humans are careless with the Earth. Happily, Unico convinces him that not all humans are careless with the environment and some are actually trying to help it.
* BitterSweetEnding: Like other animated works starring the eponymous unicorn, despite convincing a monster that not all humans are careless. The West Wind takes Unico to another location after he saves the day.
* {{Expy}}: The Spirit of Time closely resembles Manga/AstroBoy, despite being a different character.
* GreenAesop: Similar to the 1979 PilotMovie, ''[[Anime/UnicoBlackCloudAndWhiteFeather Unico: Black Cloud and White Feather]]'' by [[Creator/{{Sanrio}} Sanrio Animation]], the short is focused on Unico and Tsubasa traveling to Earth where humans are being careless with the environment.
* HeelFaceTurn: Thanks to Unico befriending and convincing the monster that is angry over humanity polluting the Earth (since he was made out of it), The Monster decides to give humans a chance.
* TheCameo: When Unico and Tsubasa travel back in time to when Earth was still inhabited by humans, a [[Manga/KimbaTheWhiteLion Kimba stuffed animal]] is seen being tossed out in the open.
* PinocchioSyndrome: Tsubasa is a tree creature who wants to be a human. By the end of the short, it's revealed that Tsubasa was reborn as a human baby.
* PollutedWasteland: The short takes place in a universe where Earth has been completely deserted. The Water Spirit explains that Earth became uninhabitable due to humans using up all resources.
* RaceAgainstTheClock: Unico, Tsubasa, Sphinx-san, and The Spirit of Time have to convince a monster to give humans a chance in a matter of minutes.
* RiddlingSphinx: Unico and Tsubasa encounter Sphinx-san, who won't help them unless they can solve her riddle. If they guess wrong, she will eat both of them. Luckily, Unico and Tsubasa solve her riddle by saying "Humans".
[[caption-width-right:350:Unico and Tsubasa]]
''Saving our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter'' is a 2000 ShortFilm by Tezuka Productions marking the fourth animated appearance of Manga/{{Unico}}.
The short involves Unico befriending Tsubasa (a wooden creature who thinks he's human), Sphinx-san, and The Spirit of Time as they travel back in time to save the Earth from becoming entirely polluted by humanity resulting with Earth becoming uninhabitable.
The film is a [[InternationalCoProduction Japanese/Chinese co-production]] and marked the appearance of Unico after the passing of Creator/OsamuTezuka in February 1989 of stomach cancer. After this short, the Unico series would mostly live on in merchandise and occasional crossover appearances before Tezuka Productions announced a re-imagining of the series with ''[[Manga/UnicoAwakening Unico: Awakening]]''.
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!!''Saving our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter'' provides examples of:
* AndIMustScream: When time runs out, Unico and his friends all turn into stone. Happily, Unico manages to turn into The Mighty Unicorn thanks to love and friendship he developed with Tsubasa, Sphinx-san, and The Spirit of Time.
* AntiVillain: The monster that Unico befriends believes that all humans are careless with the Earth. Happily, Unico convinces him that not all humans are careless with the environment and some are actually trying to help it.
* BitterSweetEnding: Like other animated works starring the eponymous unicorn, despite convincing a monster that not all humans are careless. The West Wind takes Unico to another location after he saves the day.
* {{Expy}}: The Spirit of Time closely resembles Manga/AstroBoy, despite being a different character.
* GreenAesop: Similar to the 1979 PilotMovie, ''[[Anime/UnicoBlackCloudAndWhiteFeather Unico: Black Cloud and White Feather]]'' by [[Creator/{{Sanrio}} Sanrio Animation]], the short is focused on Unico and Tsubasa traveling to Earth where humans are being careless with the environment.
* HeelFaceTurn: Thanks to Unico befriending and convincing the monster that is angry over humanity polluting the Earth (since he was made out of it), The Monster decides to give humans a chance.
* TheCameo: When Unico and Tsubasa travel back in time to when Earth was still inhabited by humans, a [[Manga/KimbaTheWhiteLion Kimba stuffed animal]] is seen being tossed out in the open.
* PinocchioSyndrome: Tsubasa is a tree creature who wants to be a human. By the end of the short, it's revealed that Tsubasa was reborn as a human baby.
* PollutedWasteland: The short takes place in a universe where Earth has been completely deserted. The Water Spirit explains that Earth became uninhabitable due to humans using up all resources.
* RaceAgainstTheClock: Unico, Tsubasa, Sphinx-san, and The Spirit of Time have to convince a monster to give humans a chance in a matter of minutes.
* RiddlingSphinx: Unico and Tsubasa encounter Sphinx-san, who won't help them unless they can solve her riddle. If they guess wrong, she will eat both of them. Luckily, Unico and Tsubasa solve her riddle by saying "Humans".
