I was in charge of the animation for NHK Minna no Uta’s “Boku no Naka no Guitar Case” (“Me Inside the Guitar Case”). The image that came to mind was of a humble, steadfast me, living each day while carrying worries and anxieties. Turning the various thoughts and realizations that arise in everyday life into music, and that music enriching my life. I wanted to depict that adorable little life. I also felt that this song was not only for those who dream of becoming musicians, but for everyone who is pursuing different kinds of dreams. So I decided to make the animation feel like a collection of pieces from an ordinary, simple life. This time, the protagonist is me, carrying a guitar case, but I think many of you may find your own lives reflected in it as well. I hope your everyday lives will come to feel dear and precious to you. *The video shown is silent due to licensing restrictions.

Inspired by Japanese festivals and shrine fairs, I depicted angels dancing.

A story in which five people clad in matador costumes leap into various “baths” (other worlds) and save them with their distinctive powers. Destroy!

A work depicting a samurai’s revenge. Produced with the aim of an expressive style guided by moving hand-drawn gekiga and illustrations. In a sense, it takes on forms of expression that can only be achieved with CG. This re-edited version was used as the ending theme for the TV program “The 2nd AbemaTV Tournament.”