First English version of an alternate take on *Hashire Melos*, one of two made in 1979. The first was episode nineteen of the cartoon series *Heart of the Red Bird*. The second was this stand-alone short movie, made by the educational media firm Gakken. It's a simplified and condensed children's version, without much to recommend it beyond its rarity. The raw is probably a VHS rip, from the now defunct GYAO! stream service. See [this blog entry](https://collectr.blogspot.com/2025/03/condensed-anime-take-2-hashire-melos.html) for more details. %20%5BRAW%5D%20%5B480p%20GYAO!%5D%5B00BE9A08%5D_001_7914.png) %20%5BRAW%5D%20%5B480p%20GYAO!%5D%5B00BE9A08%5D_001_9673.png) This release, and all Orphan releases, are available for direct download from IRC bot Orphan|Arutha in channels #nibl or #news on irc.rizon.net.