A Ukrainian animated film depicting an underachieving actor and a princess who fall in love despite their different social standings as they take on an evil sorcerer. Ruslan, a young actor who dreams of becoming a knight, has a fateful encounter with Mira, a princess who has run away from the royal palace in search of freedom, and falls in love with her. But the evil sorcerer Chernomor abducts Mira right before Ruslan’s eyes and turns the power of her love into his own magic. To rescue the woman he loves, Ruslan sets out on a journey to prove that true love is stronger than magic. In the Japanese dubbed version, Hiromu Takatsuka of the global boy group INI makes his voice acting debut as the protagonist Ruslan, while voice actress Rie Takahashi, known for TV anime such as Oshi no Ko, voices Princess Mira. The animation was produced by Animagrad, a leading animation studio in Eastern Europe.

A human suspense drama set in a single location, depicting how the truth behind a woman’s death is uncovered during a memorial gathering held on the 49th day after her suicide. Madoka Takahashi gathers people who were close to her late best friend Yuko Kawai at the share house where Yuko had lived, and holds a memorial service for her on the 49th day after her suicide. Visitors to the share house include Yuko’s coworkers Akiko Matsui and Kaori Niioka, her roommates Sunny and Yuri, and her ex-boyfriend Yasushi Yokoyama, among other eccentric characters. The memorial begins in a solemn mood, but Madoka has a hidden purpose. Along with stories about Yuko, she gradually steers the conversation toward why Yuko was driven to take her own life. Before long, Pancho, who comes to deliver pizza, and Hikoto Shinozuka, Akiko’s ex-boyfriend, are also drawn into the gathering, and astonishing connections and facts slowly come to light. Nana Asakawa from the “Kaguya-sama: Love Is War” series plays the lead role of Madoka, alongside Momoko Tanabe, Nao Hoshino, Ami Tomite, Gaku Sano, Riho Takada, and Ryuuji Harada. Yuuji Nakamae, who directed Tida: I Want to Walk Under the Sun Someday, served as both director and screenwriter.

Music video for "Episode X," a song provided by Ayase and performed by Ado as the theme song for the film Doctor-X the Movie.

First 3DCG work. Created with careful attention to texture expression, atmospheric feel, and lighting that are not simply visible at first glance. Selected for the PFF Award 2021 at the Pia Film Festival Special Jury Prize at the Tachikawa Meigaza-dori Film Festival