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The boxfish lacks confidence and always spends its time alone among the rocks, envying the other fish. Then one day, it meets a pygmy seahorse said to have come from the sea of Minamata, and sets out on its first adventure to help bring the pygmy seahorse back to the sea of Minamata. Based on Sakana-kun’s picture book The Boxfish’s Wish, this short animation portrays the diversity of living creatures, environmental issues, and the affirmation of one’s own individuality. (Approx. 19 min.)

Studio Nanahoshi’s first original animation. We created it with the wish to make a work that gives children dreams. Studio Nanahoshi began with this piece. An animated work depicting the slightly bittersweet story of friendship between Hepo and Popo. The two dash around their “secret hideout for two,” made from leaves and branches!

Studio Nanahoshi’s second original animation. Produced after being selected for the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ 2017 Young Animator Training Project, “Anime Tamago 2018.” There’s probably one or two in every home. Daruma, beckoning cats, papier-mâché figures, and other good-luck charms are items used to celebrate and pray for good fortune. Good-luck charms infused with people’s hopes and wishes come to life as “Engimon,” driven by those feelings. This heartwarming, slapstick comedy follows these lively Engimon as they race across the screen and cause all kinds of chaos! Watch the full film here (24 min. 22 sec.) →https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCfuwroyYrU

This is the promotional music video for the third original animation by Studio Nanahoshi. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, we began drawing illustrations and manga of “U-Nyan,” an innocent kitten delivery worker, on Twitter in an effort to create a work that would lift viewers’ spirits and bring them comfort. Once the concept had taken shape, we created a storyboard for a short animation. To let viewers enjoy the process of the work coming together, we released it one cut at a time, then added the theme song to the completed cuts and unveiled it as a PV. Using this PV as a basis, we are currently producing a roughly six-minute main feature through crowdfunding with supporters. We aim to create an animation that can be enjoyed by both adults and children, putting our heart into portraying U-Nyan as he learns that “it may not be a big deal, but it is an important role for that person.” ＜Synopsis＞ The kitten “U-Nyan” is overjoyed to be starting his first delivery job! However, he ends up smashing the pizza to bits and trying to sneak a taste of the donuts, and things just don’t go very smoothly... The carefree, innocent U-Nyan starts to feel anxious too. The residents of the town he is delivering to can’t help worrying whether U-Nyan will make it there safely, and before they know it, they’re lending a hand and watching over his growth. This work is a heartwarming story about “the interactions between small children and the adults who watch over them.”