From the Gym Leader “Iono” and her partner “Bellibolt” in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet She made her first appearance as a streamer in a promotional video released before the game’s launch. The entire production was done in 3D. ©2022 Pokémon. ©1995-2022 Nintendo/Creatures Inc. /GAME FREAK inc. Pocket Monsters, Pokémon, and Pokémon are registered trademarks of Nintendo, Creatures, and Game Freak.

Deep in the forest, a tiny creature gently plays music――. Each time that sound echoes through the woods, seeds sprout, plants are born, and the world comes alive with color. This work is a magical, heartwarming animation centered on the connection between music and life. It portrays the power of sound and the miracle of life born from harmony with nature. The film was created using Blender and expressed through a charming low-poly visual style. By adopting a simple yet warm design, we aimed to create an atmosphere that gently envelops viewers in the world of the story. We also paid close attention to the subtle direction of light and movement, carefully depicting the forest awakening each time the music resonates. The music is an original composition written by cokiyu, a musician known for creating many fantastical pieces and for contributing music to the film Kokuhaku, starring Takako Matsu. The delicate, dreamlike melodies breathe life into the visuals and add deeper color to the story. Please enjoy this gentle tale of magic, where a small sound can change the world.

We produced a brand film for PowerX, a next-generation energy company driving the decarbonized era. It visualizes the flow of bringing electricity generated by offshore wind power back to shore in batteries loaded onto ships, then using it as clean energy for EV charging and industrial power. As the company has just completed a major round of fundraising and is now entering the stage of social implementation, we eliminated all imagery and pursued realism and a sense of authenticity.

As in the previous year, I was in charge of the visual for the call for proposals for the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ Media Arts Creator Development Support Program. I created the base 3DCG motion in Blender and animated it using rotoscoping techniques. The way the letters of MAC (Media Art Creator) transform freely expresses the process of refining ideas during the proposal stage.