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In "Babies of Bread," bakery owner Riku finishes kneading the dough and leaves it to rise before stepping out. Shortly afterward, a thief tries to rob the cash register, but in the process disturbs the cream bread dough resting in the fridge. Can the sentient "Baby Bread" save the day?

In "Anxious Body," biological organisms, synthetic constructs, geometric figures, and linear forms come together to forge fresh trajectories. Driven by a desire for physical contact, these elements persistently pursue this elusive sensation. The work offers an animated study of touch, inviting viewers to engage with the motion of the visuals.

After the series, a 15-minute "movie" was released combining parts of Episodes 1, 2, 7, 24 and 25.

Tosuke works as a home tutor and encounters a girl named Miyako while on the job. She is blind and remains motionless and silent. However, is the Miyako that Tosuke perceives the true Miyako? This is a first-year work from 2017, created at the Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Department of Animation.

In "Yugo & Lala 3," the breaking of an ancient mask disrupts a hidden realm's peace and sparks an unavoidable war. To avert this catastrophe, the new clan leader Lala seeks help from her human-world friend Yugo. But Yugo's laid-back attitude inadvertently brings her father, Wang Dashan, along into this strange world. Facing unforeseen trials and the dread of the unknown, Wang Dashan feels lost and humiliated, losing his image as a composed and dependable father. Yet his distinct perspective on this new realm may prove key to stopping the approaching conflict for his daughter's sake.

The animated film "Sick Building Syndrome" explores its namesake concept and has earned acclaim, such as winning Best Animation at the 2015 Urban Nomad Film Festival. The story is set in a city that lacks memory, featuring a dense web of construction zones, massive high-rises, and clashing billboards. Residents here wander aimlessly, frequently unable to find their way. Within this confusing environment, Mô-sîn-á is the sole figure who guides these lost people.

In "23:60," Qwer, a young man who mostly stays in his room absorbed in an online game, meets an avatar named Ame in an empty zone. Ame gleefully tells Qwer that the zone's owner has died by suicide in the real world. Together, they go into this altered space, which now contains a will and a relic. Director Toshiaki Toyama draws on his own experience with online gaming to show the subtle physical presence created through avatar interactions, highlighting the unique nature of human existence and the emotional detachment in the virtual world.

This animated documentary comes from footage filmed at the location of the Sanrizuka struggle, which opposed the building of Narita Airport. Along with scenes apparently captured before and after the Nihon Genyasai Festival in Sanrizuka, it includes time-lapse shots depicting abandoned homes and construction machinery flattening appropriated land.

Through extraordinary skill, craftspeople including carpenters, painters, and silversmiths turned an exquisite piece of wood into a lovely young woman. She miraculously became alive, yet this wondrous event quickly sparked numerous conflicts and arguments.

The Butterfly Lovers: Leon and Jo offers an animated retelling of the classic Chinese tale of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai. Set in China's Eastern Jin Dynasty, Zhu Yingtai is born into an upper-class family. Because women were forbidden from attending school, she pleaded with her relatives for permission to study, which they granted only on the condition that she disguise herself as a young man. There, she encountered Liang Shanbo, a handsome upper-class youth. The two instantly formed a bond, vowing to remain sworn brothers for life. Throughout their three years studying together in Hangzhou, Yingtai concealed her true identity from "Brother Liang." As time passed, her affection for him grew all-consuming, and she found herself thinking of nothing else but spending every day by Brother Liang's side.

Yonfan and Joe Hsieh explore the essential aspects of motherhood as a woman hunts night after night, enticing and gathering men. This animated film presents an elegant yet unsettling adventure, blending stylized violence with a hint of traditional eroticism.

While dancing to music under a teacher's watchful eye, a group of children is interrupted by a girl. A short film by Atsushi Wada.

The activities of cats, kobito, carp, and an uncle dressed as a woman on a swamp.

In a society where the ruling class consumes dreams while the rest are condemned to servitude, a young boy uncovers a remarkable power that risks keeping him a child forever. He must decide whether to defy the established order to rescue others from their predetermined fates or let the people continue living in submission under the current rulers.

This animation came from a dream scene I once had, in which white smoke drifted up from a bed. Influenced by Zhuangzi's idea of the Butterfly Dream, I aimed to portray the boundary between dreams and waking life. During the making of this piece, I had no idea who the man sleeping in the film was, yet in the end he looked just like my grandfather.

Chidori no Kyoku is an experimental animated short from the 1930s, made by Beni Mori, who belonged to the Osaka Baby Kinema Club—a group established in 1924.

An early short film by Ryoji Yamada.

Xiao Ning was forced to leave her parents behind due to household registration problems and had to return to her hometown to finish her schooling. In the high mountains, she uncovered a hidden secret. After a strange, dreamlike night, she started to build new friendships and gradually became part of and grew to understand the distinctive culture of this large family. The ache of being separated eased, and the clamor of city life disappeared. She thrived in the mountains with freedom and happiness.

A cat with a boy's heart and a mouse with a girl's heart try to escape from a wicked tamer.

In the story "The Dreams of Jinsha," ordinary middle school student Xiao Long finds himself unexpectedly sent back three thousand years into the magical kingdom of Jinsha. Although the realm is filled with enchantment, a sinister dark energy threatens to destroy it, and the people believe nothing can stop it. After witnessing the first signs of this catastrophe, Xiao Long resolves to act. By forming a unique bond with nature, he earns the trust of Princess Hau'er and her loyal companions, and together they fight the spreading darkness to restore peace. Along the way, Xiao Long grows from a selfish child into a brave individual who understands the value of coexisting harmoniously with others.

Korean compilation movie of the previously released TV series.

During the final concert of the band THE PARADISE, three complete strangers are suddenly trapped in an elevator together. As they wait for help, they discover their common devotion to the member Unicorn. A strange atmosphere forms among them until their phones all chime with a notification.

A short animation about two robots fighting from Kunio Kato and Takashi Kurihara.

A strange and wonderful story about a special connection between father and son.

In "Hao Pengyou," the duckling is left under Mother Chicken's care while its mother visits her own parent. Mother Chicken's child, Xiao Hua, initially befriends the duckling and lets them take part in the game "Eagle Catches Chicks." A quarrel over a bug leads to a rift, causing Xiao Hua to avoid the duckling. The story is told through the shifting connection between these two young characters.

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The animated film by Hiroshi Manabe debuted at the first screening hosted by the Animation Sannin no Kai collective, a group that Manabe was a founding member of.

Though many long for a more innocent and simple time, this film rejects that nostalgic impulse, choosing instead to portray the unceasing and eternal change of mountain and river landscapes. The work is a striking, powerful visual poem, constructed from innumerable pencil sketches.

What would you do if one of your family members or friends told you that he or she was sexually assaulted?

The grandmother who used to play peek-a-boo is no longer there. In her place, an unfamiliar person approaches the child. Peek-a-boo requires memory and the act of looking straight at the other person. 1st Year Work 2011 by Keiko Shiraishi, Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Department of Animation.

Looking back on my childhood, the magnet I always carried with me and the friend who passed away in a tragic accident remain vivid symbols of those early years. I would clip that magnet to my trousers and spend the entire day wandering around, gathering tiny bits of iron from the pavement. Finding stray metal fragments or coins always brought me immense joy. Around that same time, I became friends with someone who had big dreams of traveling through space. Despite his lofty ambitions, he was, like me, quite overweight. Sadly, he lost his footing and fell into the water, drowning. That event marked the end of my childhood.

In the film "Sore Ike! Anpanman Movie: Baikinman to Ehon no Lulun," a mysterious voice entices Baikinman into an enchanted picture book, proclaiming him a warrior of love and courage. Inside this magical realm, he encounters Lulun, a timid forest fairy residing in a vast woodland located beyond a large desert. Lulun requests Baikinman's help to defeat a fearsome Sucking Elephant, though she struggles to find the courage to face it herself. Inspired by Baikinman's determination, Lulun starts to grow braver, but the Sucking Elephant proves too powerful for them to handle on their own. As their predicament becomes more urgent, Baikinman urges Lulun to summon Anpanman. The three unlikely heroes then join forces to battle the creature.

The story follows Wolfgang, a wolf-man, as he navigates a chaotic existence while trying to find romance. The creators behind this series are Akira Yamamoto, Keita Funamoto, Masahide Kobayashi, and Hifumi Shibakura.

An abstract short film by Takuto Katayama.

On an unpredictable April day, a taxi driver transports four passengers—two sisters and their brother—all traveling to visit their mother as if she were a stranger to them. The ride is filled with silent tension, both inside the vehicle and on the road ahead.

This tale centers on an arrogant frog who constantly takes part in contests with various creatures. He loudly claims to be the best at many skills, including flying.

Little Hilly centers on a ten-year-old Taiwanese girl named Hilly who decides to stay silent, frequently going unnoticed by those around her as she copes with depression and the everyday pressures of living. She feels bitterness toward both her own self-control and the adult-dominated world she exists in. The story explores Hilly's deep longing to connect and talk with the grown-ups in her life.

In an underwater world where Professor Penguin and Mayor Seal have spread fear about extraterrestrials, Olly discovers Wugu, a tiny alien that became lost while visiting Earth. Even though most believe aliens are dangerous, Olly chooses to help Wugu. As they travel together, Olly learns that aliens are friendly, not threatening. With help from his friends, Olly works to stop Professor Penguin's evil plans and make sure Wugu can return home safely.

In the ancient city of Jinling, Zhan Ao, once a faithful feline guard to General Kou, wanders as a stray after the general's heroic death. As strange events unfold—humans turning into beasts and the Crown Prince vanishing without explanation—Zhan Ao becomes entangled in turmoil. Rescued and cared for by the young Bao Zheng, Zhan Ao joins Jinmaoshu and Kou Zhu, General Kou's daughter, to uncover the true mastermind behind these events and expose a vast conspiracy.

Gui Bao aspires to be an inventor, hoping his creations will transform humanity's future. However, his most recent invention causes a catastrophe.

In the absolute darkness, a man is unable to see anything. The only illumination comes from a light kindled by another person using a match. The light is ignited and then extinguished. This cycle continues for a while, and finally, the man reaches a decision. A first-year project from 2016, produced at Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Department of Animation.