Animation created during the first year of graduate school. A woman is told by her doctor that she is pregnant. Shocked by the unexpected news, she drifts between delusion and hallucination. ASIAGRAPH 2011 Student Category, Selected for the Preliminary Round; Sendai/Miyagi Animation Grand Prix 2012, Student Category, Excellence Award.

A loop animation created for the Sakuga-Oh Grand Prix hosted by OURSONG. With the theme of lo-fi hip-hop music in mind, I came up with the concept of a young man wearing headphones endlessly descending the stairs of a building in 1980s New York, and expressed it as a loop animation. By skillfully blending 3DCG and hand-drawn animation, the film creates a richly textured space. In addition, by envisioning the finished image from the concept art stage, I was able to complete it with a moody look based on purple and yellow. From the concept and look development to the composition, I was able to boldly take on forms of expression unlike anything I had attempted before, making this work a signpost for my next step.

The third installment of the Syna Psysu anime series, “Tsuku Tsuku Tsukumochan,” is themed around spring. Tsukumochan is a character inspired by the “tsukumogami,” spirits said to dwell in objects that have been cherished and used with care. It portrays the uniquely Japanese sensibility of sensing life in familiar things, using gentle expressions that even babies and children can understand.

Promotional video for Toyokoh Co., Ltd.