2018 Anime
DREAMLAND
Short animation from Mirai Mizue. Simple rectilinear figures assemble into surprisingly complex “cities” that pulse along to Scarlatti Goes Electro’s hyperkinetic score.
(Source: JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film)
Sono Saki no Taniji
Graduate work from Mai Yamaguchi 2018 TAMA Art University with music from Yuta Uraki.
Cairn no Kubi-tachi
The Spirits of Cairn imagines a state of limbo which is the destination of those who die in childhood. The protagonist feels remorse about having died too young, but the emotion is just an echo and he has no idea how long he’s been there, why he is there, or the source of his regret. His work of interring the many necks buried below the surface continues without end.
(Source: Official Website)
Undergraduate Work 2018, Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Inter-Media Art.
Titipo Titipo
Say hi to Tayo's new friend - Titipo! Train Center's new born little train Titipo has just passed the driving examination and is prepared to work at the Train Village. Although Titipo dreams of becoming the best train in the world, his curious yet random personality catches him in unforeseen events and troubles everyday. Titipo expands his experience in the greater world and befriends Genie, Diesel, and other little trains. Will Titipo achieve his dream of becoming the best train? Come join the railroad journey and meet Titipo and the little train friends.
(Source: Official YouTube channel)
Seikaku Henkou School
Mimi is fed up with her pathetic self. One day she walks along looking at the ground like usual when she notices a suspicious flyer.
Graduate Work 2018, Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Department of Animation
(Source: Geidai Animation)
Ano chi
This story is about a place long ago, before birth and before death, that everyone knows and no one knows.
Graduate Work 2018, Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Department of Animation
(Source: Geidai Animation)
fruits
At some point, children diverge from the ideal path set forth for them by adults. The trigger is usually a trivial incident.
(Source: Geidai Animation)
On the way home
The borderland between sleeping and waking is the moment when the daughter melds into her father.