I aimed to create motion that would serve as a pleasing point of attention in relation to the flow before and after it. Within the short shot length, I focused on using subtle movements and dynamic camera work to present the dense, intricate design more three-dimensionally.

Introducing Ichika Rei, the other heroine of the New Chapter iMarine Project, the story follows the novel more closely while depicting intense battle scenes and the emotional turmoil of the two characters. We also paid special attention to creating realistic background CG that recreates the world of the novel.

The first music video in a new chapter of the I-Marine Project, which began in 2015. A multi-layered project centered on music videos, but also including novels and live performances. In addition to directing the MV, I was involved in everything from the overall planning to the novel’s plot. The MV is composed based on the world of the novel. The performance was created by having real actors act out the scenes and camera work, then capturing it with motion capture. Live-action backgrounds were filmed to match, and the camera work was tracked before combining it with CG. From there, it was further refined with detailed animatics using anime-style techniques. By using this approach, the character is made to feel distinctly present not just as a 3DCG character, but as I-Marine herself.