At Kyojotera, the “mecca of arcade games” with a history spanning thousands of years, A-kun trains relentlessly through grueling practice to master the ultimate technique. B-kun, the middle son of three brothers, is pushed every day by the fierce, super-elite education of his father, a former pro gamer. Following two men as they overcome countless hardships and struggles, this film delves into the fiery challenge of men risking it all for a comeback on the world’s biggest arcade game stage, “Toshinsai.”

This is an animated music video for the August–September song "Mushi no Tsubuyaki" on NHK Minna no Uta. It tells the story of a girl who finds herself in the world of insects and meets insects with all kinds of worries. While listening to the song, I felt that our own strengths can also become weaknesses or sources of worry, and I wanted to create a lovely work that gently accompanies the troubled insects, much like asking someone who seems to be struggling, “What’s wrong?” I also paid attention to the colors of each scene and the character designs so that the process of meeting each insect would feel enjoyable and visually charming.