A fusion of live action and graphics. Multiple creators blend together, leading to an unpredictable ending. When the plug is connected, the world changes.

A first work by PLUG IN, inspired by an artwork by illustrator Tomoya Soejima that depicts the loneliness he felt when he moved to Tokyo, as well as his frustration with impersonal human relationships. Motion designer Ken Muroi, who was also involved in launching Unplug, breathes life into the completed still-image world by infusing it with “movement,” turning it into a film. With trackmaker in the blue shirt on board, the visuals and beats blend together as the image shifts from monochrome to vivid color, drawing viewers from silence to release, and from a sense of confinement to a sense of dynamism.

This ambitious work constructs a cyberpunk world envisioned by Croatian 3DCG artist Space Meerkat, set to the weighty beats crafted by Kodenma, a beatmaker/producer active in Japan’s hip-hop scene. Beats and visuals that were never meant to cross paths intersect here, creating an overwhelming chemical reaction. “Uncharted expression” is evoked by the interplay of different cultural backgrounds and musical styles. Beyond the exhilarating rush of racing through a near-future street, the plug connects.