A loop animation created for the Sakuga-Oh Grand Prix hosted by OURSONG. With the theme of lo-fi hip-hop music in mind, I came up with the concept of a young man wearing headphones endlessly descending the stairs of a building in 1980s New York, and expressed it as a loop animation. By skillfully blending 3DCG and hand-drawn animation, the film creates a richly textured space. In addition, by envisioning the finished image from the concept art stage, I was able to complete it with a moody look based on purple and yellow. From the concept and look development to the composition, I was able to boldly take on forms of expression unlike anything I had attempted before, making this work a signpost for my next step.

In contrast to the song’s theme of “struggles with and challenges to change,” the lyrics and logo incorporate a symmetrical ambigram gimmick to convey the message that even opposites are the same self. To encourage listeners to piece together the story, motion and typefaces from previous works are interwoven throughout.

A celestial globe that shapes the geometric life of you and me.

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