Showreel by Shuji Hirai. Its distinctive features are cinematic visuals that look striking no matter which moment you capture, and graphic direction that moves fluidly between 2D and 3D.

An image-based video work centered on Atami and the surrounding areas, the setting of the TV anime Clean Freak! Aoyama-kun, composed from live-action footage. Over three days of filming in Atami, time-lapse shots and snapshots were meticulously gathered from early morning until sunset. By carefully editing and compositing this vast collection of cuts built around the keyword “beautiful” in accordance with the rhythm and flow of emotion, the work creates a visual experience in which everyday scenery gradually takes on color and seems to synchronize with one’s inner feelings.

An animation of a dragon in ink wash painting style. When it comes to ink wash painting in CG, it tends to lean toward the artistic side, but this piece was presented with a sense of speed and dynamic animation that only CG can achieve. This was reconstructed and re-edited into a single work from materials used for the promotional campaign and street advertisements for AbemaTV’s “M-League 2018.”

A product-hero TV commercial with no celebrities or other performers appearing at all. In a short span of time, it packs in the features of “Forio,” an easy investing service selected by theme, along with its brand concept and worldview, creating a fast-paced, lively video.