Artwork and teaser visuals for “Pressure,” a collaboration single by Ogasawara and SKYTOPIA, two notable producers from Tokyo’s new UKG scene. The tense, tight two-step rhythm and groovy bassline are expressed through elegant visuals with an acidic touch. In previous WORKS, ASCII art-style visual expression was created using After Effects, but this time, tool development was carried out with Claude Code, successfully building a low-cost workflow. The creature seated at the center is inspired by venomous organisms such as the Asian tiger mosquito and the blue-ringed octopus, pursuing a uniquely original mashup.

“Connect & Create NOBEOKA” is a residency program in which directors and filmmakers stay in Nobeoka and create video works while engaging with the local people, landscapes, culture, and everyday life. For the 2026 residency call, we produced the teaser visual and teaser movie. Building on the foundation of the program’s activities and its visual identity cultivated to date, we designed the colors and materials. Drawing motifs from Nobeoka’s culture and climate, we created tactile visual and cinematic expressions that are rooted in the region’s character and attuned to creators’ passion for making.

For: SKYTOPIA Art Direction, Video Direction, Graphic Design: TAMURA Ikuho Title Logo Sketch: Risa Isobe

Released in 2024, SKYTPIA’s “Pu!se” is now out as a remix release featuring the VIP Mix. Reinterpreting the single’s artwork, it was reconstructed through IK control using a damping track. With cyberpunk nuances, it was elevated into a striking presence reminiscent of a metallic lifeform.