This is a small bakery in town. One night, the owner, Riku, kneads the dough as usual, lets it rest, and then finishes work and leaves. Clatter, clatter... Suddenly, an unsettling sound echoes through the shop. A thief has slipped inside and is picking the register lock. The cream bun dough, left to rest in the refrigerator, is startled awake by the sound and bursts into tears, crying, “Waaah!” And that cry is heard by the thief... a close call!? Will the “baby buns” be able to get through this crisis...?

Description: The award winners of the 10th New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival are portrayed as crocodiles, one of the apex predators at the top of the ecological pyramid, roaming freely across the imaginary playground of “expression.” The work was created by extensively using the VR modeling software “shapelab,” while moving across a variety of tools. https://shapelabvr.com/artist-showcase-kanta-mochida/

People have evolved by running. Endless plains, mountains and waters teeming with life, and silver snow-capped ridges— No matter how harsh the field may be, if we can imagine a course there, we can surely run it to the end. Imagination will light the way to paths yet unseen, and illuminate the direction humanity should take.

With the appearance of three unique characters—a skier, an astronaut, and a climber—the ENCHANT print is transformed into a stage adorned with colorful flags, outer space, and vibrant bouldering holds. This film captures the positive spirit of PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKE, which delights simply by being worn. We have released a special film that expresses the worlds of the print series “ONE STEP,” featuring characters from a variety of professions, and “ENCHANT,” a distinctive dotted pattern series that invites free imagination of any situation. Focusing on the skier, astronaut, and climber from the ONE STEP characters, the video gently brings out each character’s individuality in a relaxed manner. Focusing on the skier, astronaut, and climber from among the ONE STEP characters, we created a video that freely expresses each character’s individuality.