A commemorative video for the 4.5th anniversary of “Pokémon Masters EX.” Featuring “Silver,” who appears in the Pokémon series, as the protagonist, this newly created hand-drawn animation depicts the bonds of friendship with Pokémon. ©2019 DeNA Co., Ltd. ©2019 Pokémon. ©1995-2019 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. Pocket Monsters, Pokémon, and Pokémon are registered trademarks of Nintendo, Creatures, and Game Freak.

This work was submitted to the VGT category of the VGT Motion Award 2025. The theme was “Create a promotional video that conveys the appeal of VGT ONLINE 2025, centered on Create Synergy.” The concept links the anticipation of people waiting for the event to begin with the excitement creators feel in the moment before a render is complete. By incorporating an expression that combines 2D motion graphics in After Effects with physics-based simulations in Blender, the work embodies “synergy” through a new approach to the production process as well.

Main entrance We were responsible for directing and producing video content, including the eight-screen digital signage installed at the main entrance and exhibition explanatory videos for each area. To avoid distracting from the exhibition experience, we carefully designed videos that were easy to understand and unobtrusive, minimizing decorative flourishes as much as possible.

One day, as I was heading home from school, I ran into the man I liked with his girlfriend. The shock was so overwhelming that I couldn’t just go straight home, so I decided to walk home on foot, even though it would take more than an hour, while drinking alcohol I had bought at the supermarket. This self-documentary animation follows me wandering through Tokyo, a wonderland, as I am swallowed up by alcohol and the city, fusing the rakugo technique of “dōchū-zuke” with pop culture. This work is a simple story about nothing more than walking through the streets of Tokyo in a staggered drunken state. I created it by focusing on how well this theme suited the rakugo technique known as “dōchū-zuke.” Dōchū-zuke is a method of describing, in a lively and continuous manner, the journey from point A to point B. I repeatedly walked the same route I had actually taken and built my own version of rakugo from it. To express the state of intoxication, I combined digital animation with 3D animation and live-action footage in some scenes, creating a chaotic world.