Produced as a welcome movie for TOKYU KABUKICHO TOWER HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU. A geyser erupted on “Shinjuku Island,” the sleepless island floating in the middle of the eastern sea. Ichiro and Futako, born together with the column of water, set off to explore the island with unstoppable momentum. Glittering signs, ultra-fast conveyor-belt sushi, towers of cocktails, and so many things they have never seen before! People and the city undulate like a roller coaster, creating one groove together.

The characters from “Baby Division Manager,” originally created by Sachiko Takeuchi, are portrayed in warm, cozy illustrations that match the songs and story. Please enjoy the division manager’s dance, which is sure to cheer up anyone who watches it, along with the junior staff members looking on.

A child fishing for distant ideas by dangling a thread in the foreground; the sky where pigeons fly away is like fish swimming; the sun someone holds aloft is like a cat dipping its face into water. In keeping with a video contest for discovering outstanding creators in Asia, I drew inspiration from Asia—where, even when separated by distance, things influence one another and remain interconnected.