A series of minimal loop animations and installations composed solely of blinking simple line drawings inspired by neon. Each work consists only of a repeated sequence of different flashes, roughly 4 to 8 frames each, yet the continuous repetition creates the sense of movement. Although the technique is inorganic and stoic, the expression was designed to feel approachable and familiar. As an extension, combining the work with live action and 3DCG creates contrasts in texture and a sense of depth.

A music video for a really young, straight-up rock band — they were like 19 or something. Before filming, I told the drummer, “Think of the drum kit as a tank, and just go, ‘Woooooah!!!’ and charge forward like that.” He did exactly that, so I was glad. I think what’s important in rock like this is whether you can imagine the drums as a tank and the guitar as a machine gun and actually play that way. And I think the guy with the sunglasses on guitar really gives off that machine-gun vibe, don’t you? The other guitarist, too, during the solo, looks like a storm is blowing in from the front and he’s holding it back with the sound of his guitar — really cool. Also, with rock, it’s about whether the instruments themselves look cool, right? It’s important whether you’re using cool-looking guitars and drums. As for why I shot it from the side: it was because I couldn’t be bothered to have them face the camera head-on and face each other at the same time. Unlike girls, boys usually tend to be kind of awkward and guarded when it comes to being filmed, and I didn’t want these young rock guys to get nervous and stiff, because I wanted them to be full of youthful energy and play freely, so I deliberately shot from the side and kept the camera out of sight.

Wagakki Band / Phony Cover (Official Music Video)