Other Anime
Bungaku Shoujo (Music)
Music video directed by Takashi Ohashi for the title track Bungaku Shoujo by Burnout Syndromes.
Inochi no Chikyuu: Dioxin no Natsu
This film was based on a real-life 1976 accident in Italy, when deadly dioxins threatened the area surrounding a biological research laboratory where an explosion took place.
Inemuri Buu-chan
A modified version of The Little Red Hen folk tale. It stars a squirrel and the moral of the story (no work=no prize) is removed as the animals who didn't contribute at all to making the bread were allowed to eat it.
Ima, Futari no Michi
The purpose of the short is to thank people for help during the prefecture's reconstruction efforts and prevent victims' memories of the 2011 disaster from fading away.
The anime's story focuses on a pair of 16-year-old high school students who experience the Tohoku disaster and grow in the aftermath. Jun Agatsuma's father is a doctor, and she worries about the future. Kunpei Satou's father is a fisherman, and it was decided that the boy will succeed his father in the job. The pair's lives are suddenly disrupted when the 2011 earthquake and tsunami hit their area. The two determine their futures as Miyagi Prefecture recovers in the wake of the disaster.
Three people connected to Miyagi Prefecture were chosen to voice the short's characters.
(Source: Anime News Network)
Ooedo Torimonochou: Nezumi Kozou
Sanrio's detective short featuring the a real historical character, Nezumi Kozou.
Miyako
MONOLITH (a.k.a. Kaoru/Brilliance) provides a poetry reading for Miyako, taken from the perspective of a mentally ill woman stalking another woman.
Ginga Tetsudou 999 (2002)
Chocchan Monogatari
This feature length film is based on autobiography of Cho "Chocchan" Kuroyanagi, who is better known as the mother of an actress Tetsuko Kuroyanagi.
The story starts in pre-World War 2 Japan when Chocchan marries violinist despite the objection of both of their families. They live in poverty, have three children and are happy together. Any misfortune they face with a smile. But new obstacle for their happiness comes when the war breaks out and Chocchan's husband must leave for the front...
(Source: MAL)
Shousetsu "Tokimori-tachi no Last Dance" "Tanabata no Yoru ni Okaeri" PV
Animated commercial directed by Naoki Miyahara promoting the release of the novels Tokimori-tachi no Last Dance and Tanabata no Yoru ni Okaeri that take place after the Pop in Q movie. The PV features the song Otogibanashi by Yuuki Tsujimura feat. Asami Seto.
Tang Lang Bu Chan
A cicada is resting high on a tree. It is chirping for all it’s worth and drinking in the dew, oblivious of a mantis behind. The mantis, bending over and arching up its front leg, is going to catch the cicada but does not know that there is an oriole beside it. The bird has stretched out its neck, ready to peck at the mantis. Again the oriole is unaware that a weasel is sneaking up to it. The three creatures all covet gains ahead without being aware of an imminent danger behind.
This short film was produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio using Chinese ink wash painting technique. It is based on the ancient Chinese fable "The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind".
(Source: AniList.co)
Kappa Kawatarou
An animation of a children's comic by popular manga artist Kon Shimizu, serialized in Asahi Shimbun's weekly newspaper for elementary school students.
Wonky Monkey
Music video for the song Wonky Monkey by Inugami Korone. This original song and corresponding video is to commemorate Korone's 4th anniversary since her debut.
Mattsu to Yanma to Moburi-san: Nanatsu no Hihou to Soratobu Oshiro
Mattsu and Yamma are two boys who live in Matsuyama. Their favourite pastime is looking for "the seven wonders of Matsuyama".
One day, two men appear. What are the 7 hidden gems that they seek?
Moburi, a high school girl who is like an older sister to the boys, also gets caught up in the adventure as this thriling story set in Matsuyama begins.
Faced with all kinds of trouble, what will they choose for the future of their city?
(Source: Official Site)
Shirotan: Shirotan ga Ippai!
Described as a "soft and fluffy" story, the anime features the adventures of Sirotan, a baby seal who likes to nap and dream about many different relaxing activities.
(Source: Crunchyroll)
Shiroi Zou (1963)
A Matsue Jinbo production of the classic "White Elephant" story where a kind white elephant is tricked into helping a human who leads others back so the elephant would be captured.
