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Short film by Hirano Ryou.

A brief animated piece, created with tracing paper, brush pens, and colored pencils, takes its inspiration from a vivid dream. In the dream, the creator discovers a dictionary capable of printing flip-books, tucked away on a bookshelf. Upon retrieving it, however, the book mysteriously vanishes.

These days, sudden rain showers are becoming more common. When the downpour begins, people look up at the sky, hurry their steps, and open their umbrellas. This short film captures the feeling of those moments, centering on the crowds and the familiar scenes they conjure.

Since my nose departed, I've lost interest in interacting with people. Is the tranquility I currently feel what I had wished for, or does the unattractiveness of others show me that solitude is actually quite acceptable?

In present-day Japan facing natural disasters, radioactive contamination, and border conflicts, a mysterious superheroine known as Dynamic Venus (DV) appears to handle each crisis with her incredible abilities. This powerful heroine is actually Shibayo Yamanobe, an abused housewife who suffers constant mistreatment from her husband.

Out of nowhere, Professor Banno from the neighboring class showed up at school one day with his head completely shaved. His students teased him about his bald appearance. Another day, Professor Banno took off in a hot-air balloon. No one has heard anything about him since. A first-year project from 2014 by Yoko Yuki at Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Department of Animation.

A decade after vanishing, Oshiri Tantei's long-lost partner reappears, drawn into a complex forgery case following a cryptic message from Suisen. The investigation uncovers a massive scheme targeting the global art world.

The stop-motion anime Okaachan Gomen ne portrays the bombing of Osaka, based on Hamano Kinuko's childhood memories at age six. It focuses on Kinuko's frail mother, who makes great sacrifices to keep Kinuko and her friends safe.

Paddy the scarecrow embarks on a journey to find his beloved toy, experiencing a series of bizarre events along the way. Though he repeatedly asks the same question, he never receives any answers. Despite eventually recovering the toy, the journey profoundly alters his inner self.

A film by Kei Oyama about junior high students.

Graduate Work 2021 by Tomoka Hiroshige, Tama Art University.

A male child is brought into existence. He encounters a woman, develops profound affection, and they exchange a kiss. Though they eventually part ways, both undergo change and are reborn. The essence of their kiss remains eternal. This narrative examines the ongoing cycle of new life that originates from that first kiss.

Pororo and the group set out on an underwater journey to the stronghold of the Red Hunters, who protect the oceans, holding them in great respect. Along the route, they face various obstacles such as hazardous marine waste, aggressive sharks, and the terrifying sea creature Situs. When Merlok rescues Pororo and Crong, their plan to capture Situs fails, allowing the monster to escape with their friends still inside. Unwilling to abandon their companions, Pororo and Crong decide to help Merlok catch Situs. However, they uncover Merlok's hidden scheme to sacrifice their friends, which shocks Pororo deeply. Can Pororo and Crong stop Merlok and save their friends?

A man spent his life searching for the most concise thing in Tokyo, and at the moment of his death, he pronounced the syllable "da." This piece, created as the initial installment of the "Bungaku Bideo" partnership between modern Japanese literature and animation, features a reading of "Totemo mijikai," an original story by Hideo Furukawa, delivered by Furukawa himself, with animation directed by Koji Yamamura.

People are unable to endure the countless hardships of this world, yet they keep moving along the road toward calm and stillness. Ultimately, everyone must sacrifice greatly to obtain that peace.

This short animation, titled "Ryusui-kaen," is made with washi paper, cel, markers, and animex. It features kanji from the Japanese poem Iroha Uta that transform into various creatures.

On the eve of Mini Moni's second anniversary, the Mini Moni Cafe team is busy preparing a grand castle-themed cake. Mari Yaguchi leads the team, which includes baker Mika Todd and waitresses Nozomi Tsuji and Ai Kago. When a mysterious customer also named Ai Takahashi asks about the cafe's secret to making such delicious sweets, the staff cannot explain it. Determined to uncover the mystery, Ai Takahashi takes matters into her own hands by stealing some cakes, setting off a chain of unexpected events.

Young Teto rides his bed to school; the lonely lighthouse keeper requests breakfast from a seagull. As various people dream of tomorrow through their imaginations, the harsh, rough waves of reality crash into those visions while Teto wanders into the darkness.

Ryo Orikasa's animation, inspired by Roland Barthes' commentaries on Cy Twombly, functions as a diary that delves into the text's seductions and sufferings.

Recap of the plot of Sinbi's Apartment: Phantom Ball: Zero - Du Beonjjae Iyagi.

A Chinese movie from 2005.

This film was made without a camera, produced using an optical printer with a countdown leader serving as its main visual element. Tanaami supervised the frame-by-frame color printing process at the film lab by phone.

Acting on his grandmother's suggestion, Hao Hao takes a road trip with his grandparents through Taichung, discovering scenic spots and returning to places filled with fond memories.

An early stop motion doll film by Aki Kouno, inspired by Samuel Ullman's famous poem Youth.

This story follows a kindhearted mermaid who defies the Sea-God's command to stay away from the surface world and rescues a captain's daughter during a violent storm. However, when the captain later asks for her assistance once more, the mermaid faces a difficult decision.

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Anthology film by animation collective G9+1 about various interpretations of heaven.

When a luxurious family touring train halts in a pitch black tunnel, an uninvited creature sneaks on board.

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Sayounara Kaba-kun combines live-action footage and animation to portray the real experiences of animals at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo during World War II, with special emphasis on the difficulties created by heavy bombings and the shortage of supplies. The narrative centers on the zoo's hippos, who were ultimately slaughtered for sustenance as the war drew to a close. Newtype described the work as "a reflection on the tragedies of war and a plea for peace."

A fishing boat full of pigs dressed in uniforms trying to reel in a massive whale.

A film by Keiichi Tanaami.

The narrative revolves around Pearl, the prince of the Glitter Kingdom, who is in the process of becoming king. When he departs from his kingdom to visit Challenge Island, an incident occurs that causes the Glitter Kingdom to lose its precious glitter. Joining forces with Pearl, who struggles with low self-confidence, Shimajirou and his companions embark on an adventure to locate three keys in order to rescue the kingdom.

Facing an imminent end, the snow reshapes itself into an earthworm, driven by a yearning to touch the ground. That earthworm later becomes a tree. Through its unending cycle of changes, it will one day remember what it originally was.

Continuing from the prior film, this OVA features Yat-chan's ghost teaching a visitor from Mars about traffic regulations on Earth. The Martian possesses the special power to perceive and converse with Yat-chan's spirit. Yat-chan aims to prevent the Martian from meeting the same tragic end he did.

Experimental short film about animal exploitation from Chinese animator Liu Zuofeng.

At nightfall, Luke ascends the deserted lighthouse to switch on its aged equipment, aiming to unveil the secret memories lurking beneath the shiny facades of the city's towers.

According to filmmaker Nobuhiro Kawanaka, this work is "more erotic than sex itself." It alternates between close-up shots of a nude male-female couple and sweeping aerial views of a bamboo forest. The footage was then projected onto a screen and rephotographed using high-contrast black-and-white film. During processing, 80 to 100 distinct color tones were applied to the prints, creating a posterization-like visual effect.

In 2021, Minori Matsuoka created "Destiny" as her graduate thesis for the Department of Animation at Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Film and New Media. The story explores a crumbling romance, where Yui feels neglected because her boyfriend does not acknowledge her birthday. Seeking answers, her friend Aya recommends visiting a well-known fortune teller. The plot delves into the fate awaiting these characters, developed during a period of self-isolation, and is delivered as a romantic comedy.

Choi Seo-Yeon's graduation work from 2020 at Tama Art University.

The fifth anthology work by animation collective G9+1, about the forever unfinished city Tokyo.

A girl is constantly kept on the move by a witch, endlessly peeling potatoes. Frustrated, she attempts to escape but fails. Growing desperate, she resolves to defeat the witch... In the end, what will she discover? What is her true purpose? Can what has already happened be undone? Graduate Work 2011, Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Department of Animation

A work inspired by Tolstoy's fairy tale "The Empty Drum".