A fusion of live-action snapshot photography and illustration. By incorporating lyrics into the text on signs and road markers, the song is blended into the cityscape.

I’d like to believe that there are many more enjoyable things in the present, which has become something that will never return, than in the past that will never come back again. If this can bring even a little warmth and a sense of calm, I’d be very happy.

A music video sung by the weekday Kymerio from “YUKI×AOI Chimera Project,” a project themed around the bestial transformation of words, for which Aoi Yuki serves as planner, original concept creator, and character designer. The story parts, created with hand-drawn animation, depict the mysterious Kymerios that devour words, along with the frightening side hidden beneath their adorable appearance. The cutout parts, assembled by taking the character pieces apart and turning them into digital stop-motion animation, highlight the Kymerios’ personality and charm. Composed of these two forms of expression, the video portrays the Kymerio’s dual nature.

The second installment of the Syna Pusyu animation series, “Tsukutsuku Tsukumochan,” is themed around New Year’s. Tsukumochan is a character inspired by the “tsukumogami,” spirits said to dwell in objects that have been cherished and used with care. It portrays the Japanese sensibility of sensing life in familiar things, using gentle expressions that can be understood by babies and children alike.