Slice of Life Anime
Mahou Tsukai Haley no Speed Story
A scientific animation and the second project of Anime Innovation Tokyo, THINK Corporation and Tokyo Metropolitan Government's investment initiative to sponsor animation works by independant animators or small studios
What would be your guess of the world's fastest moving transport?
Haley is a student at the school of wizardry, doing nothing but racing with his friends on flying broomsticks. One day, Haley's teacher unveils one of his latest inventions - magic goggles that measure the speed of moving objects, simply by wearing them. He has Haley and his friends use these goggles and compete against each other to decide who will measure the fastest speed of any surrounding animal. Peter, frustrated after losing against Haley, challenges him to another match and the two head toward the human world, taking with them an advanced magic broomstick their teacher had developed. Although this broomstick was incomplete, Haley and Peter succeed in flying around the human world to discover the fastest moving object. Now, what do you suppose this could be...?!
(Source: AniDB)
Kamiusagi Rope: Valentine Day-hen
A valentine day special of Kamiusagi no Rope, where Rope and Akira receive chocolate from their neighbor.
Hikoichi Tonchi Banashi
Hikoichi and Osato, who are selling the many watermelons they harvested, in front of the castle, happen to meet a chief counselor named Chuemon. Chuemon was at his wits end because a messenger from a neighboring country had come to him with an unreasonable demand and he was looking for someone wise and intelligent to help him. Hikoichi agrees to help him, on the condition that Chuemon buys all of the watermelons if Hikoichi can win a battle of wits. Hikoichi makes seemingly impossible problems possible using his wits and unconventional methods. This drama rhythmically progresses with wisdom and courage.
This film won Gold in the Tokyo Educational Film Competition.
(Source: Sukugawa International Short Film Festival)
Kamiusagi Rope x AU Collaboration
A collaborative advertisement between Kamiusagi Rope and AU (Japanese cellphone company), where Rope and Akira interact with modern cellular technology.
Kamiusagi Rope x Panasonic Collaboration
A collaborative advertisement video between Kamiusagi Rope and Panasonic, where Rope and Akira interact with Panasonic's new surround headphones.
Mai no Mahou to Katei no Hi
The main character Tatsumi Mai is a girl who uses magic to understand the feelings of people.
Mai Zhu
This short film was inspired by the story told in the prose written by Jia Pingwa to memorialize his father in 1989. Set on the North Shannxi Loess Plateau, the story tells about two boys trying to sell a pig, the only valuable property of the poor family, for food. However, things go wrong. The film was artistically designed to present the spectacular and broad scenery of the Loess Plateau as well as the simple life of the people.
This is a black humor about the difficult years in the northwest of China in 1970s.
(Source: Youtube, edited)
Chimuchimucheri ChimChimCheree
The life of a chimney sweep in a song. This is the Japanese version of the 1964 Academy Award song Chim Chim Cher-ee that was originally sung by Dick Van Dyke and Julie Andrews in the movie 'Mary Poppins". Given the anime treatment by graphic artist and animator Tadanori Yokoo and shown in the Minna no Uta segment of NHK programming.
(Source: MAL)
Sentaku Jab Jab
A little boy helps out his family by doing the laundry on a washing board.
Peeping Life: The Perfect Extension
Another iteration in the Peeping Life franchise, The Perfect Extension features 10 new animated versions of improvised comedy sketches.
Peeping Life: The Perfect Explosion
Another iteration in the Peeping Life franchise.
Peeping Life: The Perfect Evolution Specials
9 bonus episodes that are a little shorter than episodes from the main series.
Peeping Life: The Perfect Evolution
Another iteration in the Peeping Life franchise, The Perfect Evolution features 10 new animated versions of improvised comedy sketches.
Peeping Life: The Perfect Emotion Specials
Special included in the Peeping Life: The Perfect Emotion's DVD release.
Peeping Life: The Perfect Emotion
A sequel to Peeping Life comedy anthology, The Perfect Emotion features 10 new animated versions of improvised comedy sketches.
Pattenrai!! Minami no Shima no Mizu Monogatari
The film was directed by Noboru Ishiguro (The Super Dimension Fortress Macross) and is based on the true story of Yoichi Hatta (1886-1942), a civil engineer who traveled to Japanese-ruled Taiwan in 1910 to build a complex irrigation system in the barren southwest. Hatta manages to overcome the initial doubts of local farmers, but a tragic tunnel accident eventually halts the project and shakes his confidence.
(Source: AniDB)