Disney Japan decided to celebrate Christmas 2013 with an old friend who’s suddenly coming back into the limelight thanks to merchandise and the Epic Mickey video game franchise. He’s Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, and he was lighting up the silver screen way before a mouse threw on a pair of shoes, shorts and gloves and started whistling Steamboat Willie.
Oswald looks as fresh as ever, and he’s not resentful about being overshadowed by Mickey because he’s got his best girl Ortensia by his side. Enjoy this animated short from Disney Japan and help Oswald get back to the top where he belongs.
Via Cartoon Brew
Oswald looks suspiciously like Felix the Cat, who pre-dates him by some 7 years or more. Typical Disney: "borrow" heavily from someone else's already-existing work, change it ever so slightly, then re-name it and claim it as your own. He made a career out of doing this, and aggressively challenging - usually by long, drawn-out court cases which he had the deep pockets to win - anyone who objected.
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