3D CG space was used to place 2D hand-drawn characters.

Music animation for the Electronica band Tōu’s song “Be Gone.” Combining AI-generated video and hand-drawn 2D animation in an experimental way, it tells the story of a smartphone that, through accidental flashes of inspiration, experiences the plight of modern people and learns what it means to be human between life and death.

Official trailer for the 12th New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival. Using natural motifs such as ripples, droplets, and the moon, I wanted to express the festival’s divine energy and a pure admiration for the works. I also used AI to transform hand-drawn 2D animation into three-dimensional, realistic water, making it possible to “move water,” something that had previously been difficult to achieve. On the other hand, I intentionally reduced the image quality and frame rate of the AI-generated footage, and composed the music with a deliberately simple, primal feel, aiming to evoke the festival’s atmosphere where “warmth and sharpness intersect.”