“To Everyone, Diamonds” You can love whomever you choose. That’s the kind of era we’re living in. And yet, even so, we still feel bound by all kinds of constraints. The uncomfortable gaze of those around us. Societal assumptions about what we should do. Laws and rules that fail to keep up with the times. We’re done letting things like that get in the way. Surely, everyone has the right to love equally, no matter who they are or what situation they’re in. There’s no need for stiff, rigid reasons. Because we love with all our heart. That alone should be enough. So that anyone can express their love to the person in front of them. Ameya Eitaro is expanding overseas with “Sweet Diamond,” a diamond-shaped candy. To express its world, a music and animation piece was created together with internationally acclaimed artist Kan Sano and animation creator Yu Hiramatsu.

Music video for “Mondaina Tripper!” sung by virtual YouTuber Sana Natori. Usually living in a virtual sanatorium, Sana Natori enjoys traveling the world with her friends. However, she comes to realize that the experience is not taking place in the real world but is instead virtual, and she gradually loses the ability to distinguish reality from fiction. Co-director Wataru Uekusa, an animation artist, handled character design and key animation. Ohashi was responsible for compositing and motion graphics overall.

Description: I was in charge of the spatial design for “Moji to Club,” an event that presents club culture in an easy-to-understand way through the use of text. This time, with the theme of “blank space and dispersion,” I created a space that left room for visitors to experience the club on their own terms. By scattering various media throughout the space, such as paper, displays, printers, and pen plotters, and outputting text written by the DJs performing at the event, I aimed to let visitors imagine the personalities of the DJs. On a personal level, I’m tired of the sheer volume of information in everyday life, so I wanted just a little bit of light in the darkness.

This work was created with the hope of prompting viewers to realize how extraordinary everyday life, which we take for granted, truly is, and to inspire a change in awareness. Through my own experience of being affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, I became aware of the value of the “ordinary” in daily life. However, as the years passed, I found that I had somehow grown accustomed to that very “ordinary.” That is why I decided to focus not only on what was “lost,” but also on what still remains, and to bring this perspective to life through video. I want to help people recognize the value of their uneventful daily lives and convey the underlying fragility behind ordinary days in which nothing seems to happen. Because the earthquake occurred on March 11, I set the scene to shift from everyday moments after 3 minutes and 11 seconds. My own perspective and sensibility are reflected in the character design and movement, so I aimed to create a sense of originality that cannot be expressed elsewhere. Even if someone else were to tackle a similar theme, I believe this work would still be one of a kind because it is created from my own experience and point of view. I drew the animation in Procreate and handled the editing in Adobe After Effects. Kyoto University of the Arts 2024 Graduation Works Exhibition — Excellence Award