Slice of Life Anime
Onnanoko dake ga Wakaru Uta: Only Girls Get It
A music video created for the Sophie brand of Unicharm Co., Ltd. which manufacturers feminine hygiene products. The video features a song completely in English with Japanese subtitles. As stated by the company president, Takahisa Takahara, is that women spend 6 yrs and 9 months menstruating their entire lives. With advancing gender roles and longer lifespans, more women are staying in the work place and having more periods. Mensuration causes hormonal mood swings like that of a cranky edgy prickly hedgehog, starving craving hungry black bear, fragile crying [bloated] elephant, and reclusive lonely lion. These are normal changes and the women are still themselves. It promotes body positivity and how women shouldn't be brushed off in the work place if they are having an effect from a biological function that they have to go through for 6 yrs and 9 months.
Oni to Yanari
This house rattling spirit has lived in this old house for generations. But the old woman who lives there as the final resident can no longer hear the noises it makes, which leaves the house rattler filled with a sense of longing.
(Source: Official Website)
Doron Coron
An amusing 3-minute clay animation that Yuuichi Itou (Harbor Tale, Knyacki!) produced for "The Earth and Children of Tomorrow - Pray for Happiness" campaign by TVK (Television Kanagawa).
Doron Coron comes to life after a child angel tinkles off a cloud. This unusual heavenly elixir rains down onto a dark city street and brings to life the titular boy character made of dirt who rolls off to explore the city. He has a pleasant interaction with a worm, and a not so pleasant interaction with bird excrement, but is cheered by the growth of a plant on his head. The plant grows and grows and Doron Coron heads to the countryside where he enjoys pleasant interactions with the natural world.
(Source: Nishikata Film Review)
Dotanba no Manners
An introduction to etiquette through the hapless antics of Mr. Dotanba, who manages to put his foot in it in innumerable social situations.
(Source: Anime News Network)
Ashita no Kibou: Kanashimi yo Arigatou - Takae Tsuneo Monogatari
An animated biographical film about the life of Takae Tsuneo, who was dealt a heavy blow when he lost both of his arms but worked to help other people with disabilities.At the age of seventeen, Tsuneo is electrocuted during his job installing power lines and has both of his arms amputated. However, he decides to devote his life to poetry and literature, and begins to practice writing by holding a pen with his mouth. He eventually gets a job as a newspaper reporter, and turns his attention to other people dealing with disabilities.Trailer (requires flash): https://jfdb.jp/player/trailer/1207
(Source: Japanese Film Database)
Omoide ni Tokenagara
Music video for the song Omoide ni Tokenagara by Hikaru Nishida that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program.
Omohide
A short clay/crayon animation by Tomayasu Murata.
While the robot is cleaning, it finds a picture. It's his precious memories.
(Source: Official Youtube Channel)
Tsuri Baka Nisshi
Hamazaki Densuke (Hama-chan) is an unavaricious white-collar worker who does not have any interest in success and self-protection. Even though he incurs the wrath of his superior and stir ill feelings from his wife, Hama-chan prefers to take things at his own stride and goes fishing. He feels that there are more important things in life than work and enjoys the simple things in life such as fishing. - From ANN
Tsuugakuro
Official music video for Makura Izumi's song Tsuugakuro which was also released on the album "Identity."
Ojarumaru: Mangetsu Road Kiki Ippatsu - Tama ni wa Maro mo Daibouken
A special of the Ojarumaru series.
Tsuyu no Hitoshizuku
Working since before WW2, UEDA Shoji pierced through amateurism, Then, in his picture world he takes, cuts and rearranges photos through his own sensibility, which takes him to the new media that is Ga-nime, encouraged by his friend the actor SANO Shiro, born in the same prefecture. The pictures used for this exhibition are not only from his most famous “Dune Mode” series, but also of many pre/post-war pictures of his birthplace, streetcars running in Tokyo, and traditional scene of Japan, through which a whole culture appears. Source: Toei-anim.co.jp
Asari-chan: Ai no Marchen Shoujo
Movie produced by Toei Animation after the anime series, Super Gal Asari and by the original manga by Mayumi Muroyama. Asari and her family go through more unlucky happenings.
(Source: MAL)
Ohayo! Spank (Movie)
Based on the shoujo manga by Yukimuro Shun'ichi and Takanashi Shizue serialised in Nakayoshi.
(Source: AniDB)
Ohayo! Spank
Morimura Aiko is a junior high school student who is short for her age. Her father went on a yacht ten years ago and his whereabouts remained in obscurity. Her mother, a designer for hats, left for Paris, leaving Aiko in the care of her uncle, Mr Fujinami. Aiko had a pet dog, Papi, but it died in a car accident. Around the same time, another dog, Spank, appears before her. Having gone through so many unfortunate events in her life, Spank's presence begins to brighten up Aiko's life and put a smile on her face.
(Source: Anime News Network)
Ohanashi no Hana
Short film by Amika Kubo and Seita Inoue, creatively animating a conversation between three people as they talk about traveling.