I aimed to create energetic, noisy motion and lighting that would highlight the coolness of the music, illustrations, and design.

The concept is FRAGILE, the same as the brand’s seasonal concept. Rather than a film simply meant to showcase the products (clothes), it is designed to properly convey the brand’s message. Since the words “ephemeral” and “snow” had been shared with us in advance, we focused on something that cannot be held or grasped. I think this has a dual meaning: something that is difficult to touch, as in the word “grasp,” and something uncertain and difficult to understand. With the fleeting presence of snow outside the window, human beings themselves may, when considered over a long span of time, be fragile beings to begin with. Because of the limited setting of the room and the window, we tried to create a story that could lead to such thoughts and imaginings. Classic 6　　※ Translation by Robert J Taro

A person who had grown cold and indifferent toward life (had given up) rises again, continuing to feed on the negative energy that they habitually sink into pessimistically. Mania and depression are human bugs. The logs left behind through creation become the energy to keep running all the way to the end credits. “Samesamegure” is a project and creative collective that expresses raw, intense emotions centered on the themes of mania and depression through music, video, and various other media. This concept film portrays “Samesamegure” swimming through the bugs, blending scenes of reality and unreality, and combining analog and digital techniques.

This is a promotional video for the manga Wondance, currently serialized in Afternoon. A collaboration PV with “Wondrous” by ELSEE, the ending theme song for the anime Wondance. It graphically expresses the unique dance styles and backgrounds of the characters appearing in the story.