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Apple Boy and the Funny Faces

2022-2026

00:05:21
Apple Boy and the Funny Faces
企画/アニメーション/音楽/歌 uwabami
テレビ東京・uwabami
**"Appo-kun and Appuppu"** is an animated short created for the TV Tokyo children's program Synapusyu. The film follows Appo-kun, a cheerful apple character, as he cycles through a variety of facial expressions and invites children and parents to join in a playful face-making game inspired by the Japanese expression “appuppu.”

Imitating facial expressions is one of the most natural ways for infants and toddlers to engage with others. This work was designed around simple character shapes, repetition, and rhythm to encourage children to smile, imitate, and actively participate while watching.

uwabami was responsible for the character design, animation, and direction. Rather than creating a passive viewing experience, the goal was to create a piece that encourages parents and children to make faces together and share spontaneous reactions through play.

Other Works by uwabami

synapusyu Pan-pa-pan - 映像作家: uwabami
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synapusyu Pan-pa-pan

2022-2026
00:07:51
A series of short animated films created for *Synapusyu*, TV Tokyo’s program for infants and toddlers. The story follows a group of bread characters who secretly sneak out of a bakery and encounter various foods under the moonlight, dancing together as they go. The hand-drawn animation combines playful, organic movement with a kyogen-inspired vocal performance and the repetitive rhythm of “Pan-pa-pan!” While each episode follows the same basic structure, the sounds and dances change with every new food character, creating a visual experience that encourages children to clap their hands and move their bodies.
Shina Pushu "What Is Nigimaru Doing?" - 映像作家: uwabami
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Shina Pushu "What Is Nigimaru Doing?"

2022 ~ 2023
00:05:16
A short animated work broadcast within TV Tokyo’s infant and toddler program “Sina Pushu.” Its distinctive structure shows the character “Nigimaru” being drawn in real time as it transforms into various actions. uwabami was responsible for the character design and animation direction. By showing the process of being drawn itself, the work draws out children’s curiosity and anticipation, creating an experience in which they can enjoy wondering “what will happen next.” With simple lines and shapes, and a rhythm of repetition and change, it is a work that combines visual clarity with a sense of participation.
Yoru Pusyu (Sina Pusyu) “Adult Dance (Evening Drink)” - 映像作家: uwabami
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Yoru Pusyu (Sina Pusyu) “Adult Dance (Evening Drink)”

2025
00:01:34
A spin-off animation for adults derived from the popular “Minna no Dance” segment featured on TV Tokyo’s infant and toddler program “Shinapshu.” With simple, approachable characters and dance performances set to lively music, it humorously portrays small everyday scenes. In this work, the theme is “an evening drink,” expressed through humorous dance that captures the relaxing end of the day. Its short, intuitively enjoyable format and gentle world view are key features.
Shinapushu "Everyone's Birthday" - 映像作家: uwabami
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Shinapushu "Everyone's Birthday"

2024
00:02:16
A short animated work broadcast within TV Tokyo’s infant and toddler program “Sinapushu.” Centered on the special moment of a “birthday” found in everyday life, it portrays feelings of celebration through rhythmic movement synchronized with the music and vividly colored visual expression. uwabami was responsible for the character design and animation direction. With a structure designed to capture the attention of infants and toddlers through an engaging tempo and repetition, it has surpassed 3 million views on YouTube and is beloved by a wide audience.

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MBS "When It Rains, It Pours" - 映像作家: tamura_bsk
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MBS "When It Rains, It Pours"

2025
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Michi Ichijo’s acclaimed BL work, from *Small Worlds* and *TSUMIDEMIC*, gets the long-awaited live-action adaptation! “I want to connect with the person I love...” A bittersweet adult love story about two awkward people struggling with sexlessness. Starring Asahi Ito and Jun Muto (Genjibu) in a double lead live-action drama! A secret relationship begins with a mistaken email. Tossed about by unrequited love and desire, where will their romance lead—? The series will begin airing on Thursday, January 9, 2025, in MBS’s Drama Tokku slot. After being serialized in the web novel magazine *fleur* (Kadokawa), Michi Ichijo’s representative BL work exploring adult love and sex, *Futtara Doshaburi: When it rains, it pours*, was published in paperback in 2013 and later reissued in 2018 as a Shinshokan Dear+ Bunko edition. It has now been decided that it will be adapted into a live-action drama starting Thursday, January 9, 2025, in MBS’s Drama Tokku slot!