Anime Supernova

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  E1Get Kids Excited

  Feb 18, 2023· 15m

  Sato Kodai is a creator who produces works that appeal to children and adults. He creates heartwarming stories with cutting-edge technology while retaining the nostalgic feel of cel animation. He works together with his wife, a manga artist.

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  E2Love for a Strange World

  Feb 25, 2023· 15m

  Wakabayashi Moe is a creator with a unique worldview that puts together mysterious stories full of characters with slightly eerie designs. The young female artist aims to create works only possible through animation.

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  E3Between Reality and Fantasy

  Mar 18, 2023· 15m

  ShiShi Yamazaki is a young creator that uses rotoscoping to make unique visual works. She continues to impress audiences worldwide through her use of soft watercolor-like tones and smooth animation.

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  E1Building Magical Worlds Through Stop-Motion Animation

  Jan 22, 2022· 15m

  Hosokawa Shin is an up-and-coming creator known for his meticulous stop-motion animation. Realistic sets and puppets crafted with originality come together to form Hosokawa's critically-acclaimed worldview.

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  E2Pursuing the Potential of Hand-Drawn Animation

  Jan 29, 2022· 15m

  Eugene is a creator known for his detailed imagery and smooth animation style, using colors and unique characters to give his works a strange, otherworldly feel.

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  E3A New Generation Artist with a Strange, Addictive Realism

  Feb 19, 2022· 15m

  Oda Amane is an up-and-coming creator gaining attention for the realistic yet unique feel she gives her works. She builds intoxicating characters to look at and strange, fantastic settings.

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  E4An Up-And-Coming Female Creator Exciting the World

  Feb 26, 2022· 15m

  Since winning the Grand Prize for Short Animation at the Ottawa International Animation Festival, one of the world's 4 most significant animation events, Yano Honami has been a creator to watch out for. The way she implements new techniques in each work instead of focusing on 1 singular style has garnered critical acclaim worldwide.

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  E5An Epic Work of 13 Years

  Mar 20, 2022· 28m

  Spirited creator Hosokawa Shin spent 13 long years creating the stop-motion animation "DINO!" all on his own. The 24-minute-long work tells a treasure-hunting tale in the jungle with a young boy and his partner, a boat-shaped crocodile named Dino. "DINO!" comes to life through intricately detailed and stunning backgrounds with charming characters. In this special episode, we're showing the full version of Hosokawa's masterpiece for the first time on TV.

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  E6Welcome to My Monster World

  Mar 26, 2022· 15m

  Uekusa Wataru is a creator known for his cute characters and mysterious worlds, as well as his ability to synchronize music and images in fast-paced visuals.

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  E7Create a Magical Garden

  Apr 30, 2022· 15m

  Ryo-timo is a creator pursuing new animation methods by combining 2D art and 3DCG. He creates magical worlds that have both a hand-drawn and 3D feel.

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  E8Animation That Makes Kids Crazy

  Jun 25, 2022· 15m

  Morishita Yusuke is a popular creator known for his animated works for children. Greatly influenced by American cartoon animation, Morishita specializes in simple and friendly character designs.

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  E9Charming Motion Animation

  Jul 30, 2022· 15m

  Ishidate Namiko is a young creator known for works with unique stories based on real-life experiences. Her specialty is hand-drawn animation that flows with tenderness.

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  E10Representing Human History

  Sep 24, 2022· 15m

  Sakai Osamu is a creator who incorporates complex historical and scientific information into easy-to-understand works of art. He employs a variety of expressive techniques that change with each theme.

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  E11Retro Nostalgic AnimationFinale

  Oct 29, 2022· 15m

  Tasoyamaro is a creator from the new generation known that makes super short animations made for smartphones. Fans gravitate to her ability to create comforting imagery that feels both cute and nostalgic.

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  E1A Master of Comical 3DCG Animation

  Jan 23, 2021· 15m

  Satoshi Tomioka currently heads the 3DCG studio Canavan Graphics. His job encompasses directing, writing and producing, all while managing his company. The talented creator is well-known for his original comedic animation style. He has also turned his original characters into multi-faceted businesses that include goods, video games and other ventures. In this episode, we find out what drives Tomioka's creativity and how he has become a master of comical 3DCG animation.

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  E2Watch Murata Tomoyasu's 'A Branch of a Pine Is Tied Up' in Full!

  Mar 13, 2021· 28m

  Tomoyasu Murata is a highly-acclaimed stop-motion animation artist known for his warm puppets and elaborate productions. The "life and death" of humans has been a focus in Murata's work ever since he was a student. This time, we bring the entirety of "A Branch of a Pine Is Tied Up," Murata's masterpiece based on the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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  E3Watch Yashiro Takeshi's 'Norman the Snowman - The Northern Lights -' in Full!

  Mar 27, 2021· 28m

  Takeshi Yashiro mainly works as a director for live-action commercials. At 43, he began working on original stop-motion animated works. He is involved in every aspect of his works, from writing and directing to art, animation, and puppet-modeling. The nature-loving creator from Akita Prefecture currently lives in Karuizawa, where he continues to pursue stop-motion animation that uses textured visuals unique to the medium.

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  E4A Sci-Fi Animator Pushing the Boundaries of 3DCG

  Apr 24, 2021· 15m

  Toshihisa Yokoshima is a creator who honed his skills at Kamikazedouga, the production company behind international hits like "Ninja Batman." Although he works in 3DCG, he maintains a hand-drawn feel through his use of lines and coloring. His detailed depiction of his characters and the science fiction settings have made him a highly acclaimed animator.

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  E5An Expert of Heartwarming Children's Animation

  May 22, 2021· 15m

  Gaku Kinoshita is a solo creator who has worked on numerous children's animations that implement his soft and unique animation style. He studied animation at an art college in the UK and creates works that children can get lost in, making full use of hand-drawn and dynamic 3DCG animation. Active across many fields, including commercials, music videos and original works, Kinoshita's goal is to continue creating pieces that bring smiles to children's faces.

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  E6Creating Visuals That Sneak into Our Hearts

  Jun 19, 2021· 15m

  Having just graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of DESIGN, Nina Ai is one of Japan's most exciting up-and-coming young creators. Her works are characterized by eccentric colors and striking visuals that stay with you long after watching the piece.

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  E7In Search of Unrivaled Analog Expression

  Jun 26, 2021· 15m

  Atsushi Makino is a creator characterized by the warm, analog-style of expression he studied in the Czech Republic. He utilizes handmade materials, crafted with much time and effort, in highly-acclaimed animations that have won numerous awards, both in Japan and overseas. He is active across various fields, including commercials, music videos and TV programs, all of which make full use of his unique talent.

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  E8Shaping Her Work Through Hometown Experiences

  Jul 25, 2021· 15m

  A creator from the tropical islands of Okinawa Prefecture who creates colorful and unique worlds based on childhood experiences from her hometown. She is also known for her cute and relatable style of animation.

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  E9From Nihonga to Animation and Back

  Aug 21, 2021· 15m

  Yoshitoshi Shinomiya is a one-of-a-kind creator who is active as both a traditional Nihonga artist and an animator. He uses the drawing skills he cultivated through Nihonga to put together finely crafted and elaborate animations and has become one of Japan's most versatile and acclaimed creators.

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  E10In Search of Stylish Sci-Fi Animation

  Sep 18, 2021· 15m

  Kaoru Yoshitake is an up-and-coming creator who specializes in 3DCG animation. The use of striking colors and stylish action scenes in his 3DCG animations has led to high acclaim.

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  E11A Virtuoso of Surrealistic Hand-Drawn Animation

  Oct 23, 2021· 15m

  Ryoji Yamada is an up-and-coming creator known for his edgy representations of contemporary society and internationally-acclaimed hand-drawn animation.

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  E12A Spirited Young Creator Making Works of Youth

  Nov 20, 2021· 15m

  loundraw is a multi-talented young creator gaining a lot of attention. His specialties include delicate use of light, detailed backgrounds and expression that conveys a condensed movie-like story.

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  E13Using Pencils to Create Hand-Drawn TextureFinale

  Dec 18, 2021· 15m

  Kazuo Ebisawa is known for how he uses pencil drawings to add depth and texture to his works. He specializes in portraying character emotions through slight, deliberate movements.

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