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Official music video for group_inou's song 9 also released on their "music station" album.

When the mind says aah, the body says hee. I dance around the confusion and the consensus, and my whole life is getting composed of these dances.

Music videos for Miyavi's four-track album Afraid To Be Cool / Raise Me Up. A thirty-second animated teaser for the album was released in April, featuring a sample of Raise Me Up. In May, a music video for the short version of Afraid To Be Cool was released with a similar style, but featuring original animation. The non-remixed songs were later included on his "Fire Bird" album.

A music video for the song "Ainone" by Yen Town Band.

Takao Kasuga, a high school student fascinated by poetry, reveres Charles Baudelaire and even decorates his room with the poet's portrait. On a normal day, Takao forgets his copy of The Flowers of Evil in the classroom. When returning to retrieve it, he steals the sports garments of Nanako Saeki—a model student who Takao calls his muse and a femme fatale. Deeply ashamed of his act which he sees as a sin and what others see as a crime, Takao realizes with horror that Sawa Nakamura, his classmate and social outcast, knows about his theft. Blackmailed by her, Takao is now forced to partake in Sawa's disturbing fantasies, lest she reveals his deeds to everyone. Caught in a negative spiral of increasingly traumatic experiences, will Takao be able to break free from Sawa's thorns and atone for his sins? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Official music video for Mndsgn's song Alluptoyou also released on their "Body Wash" album.

Project to mark Yokohama City's 150th anniversary. On Planet Abel, humans and robots co-exist. One day a mysterious stowaway on a transport vessel tries to invade the planet, but is discovered by Apollo (Hayato Ichihara), a robot that looks like a human; and Mikaru (Aya Ueto), a human that looks like a robot. The stowaway had in his possession a memory chip containing the latest in camouflage software, the mysterious "Cipher" OS. Apollo takes the Cipher chip simply for fun, but has no idea what he's getting himself into. He suddenly starts acting strange, but Mikaru has no idea what's wrong or that Cipher is behind it. What exactly is Cipher? What sort of secrets does it hold? Apollo and Mikaru will unravel a mystery encompassing the past, present, and future to find out. (Source: Nippon Cinema)

This year, it sudden shower a lot. When it sudden shower, people look up at the sky, fast walk, and point umbrellas. The motif in this animation is like that scenery of a bunch and be reminded scenery. (Source: Hirotoshi Iwasaki)

Five short animations screened at the in-person venue "BONUS TRACK" located in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo with the theme of cherry blossoms.

Music video directed by YP for the single Bouen no March by BUMP OF CHICKEN.

Music video for the song Buta Thunder by Yukopi.

Animations for Calvin Klein's Holiday 2020 campaign that featuring Calvin Klein's Pride campaign talents, Chella Man, Tommy Dorfman and Reece King. (Source: Official Website)

Music video directed by Kakeru Mizui for the song Casablanca by the Japanese instrumental band Nabowa in their album "Drawings."

Music video for the song Comedy na Hero ni Nareta Nara by Van de Shop.

Music video for the song Coming Out by Natsu to Suisei.

Dark Mixer makes the rotoscoping function as "Motion dépaysement" that means to move a motion from a footage, combine, juxtapose, and transform into a new motion. The generated motion are not clear in meaning, but attempt to create new continuity. (Source: Vimeo)

Crying is an act often associated with infancy, but that does not mean adults do not share the urge to mewl. Whether it be for love, sadness, excitement, fear, relief, or disgust, everyone has an inner-infant that wants to let out their emotions once in a while. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

A mysterious man, wearing a mask with eyes on it, is unable to go anywhere because he is plugged into an electrical outlet. He sits in an alleyway while various people visit him, curious about who he is and why he is there. (Source: TMDB)

An animated advert for Chanel's Gabrielle bag starring British actress / model Cara Delevingne, directed by ShiShi Yamazaki.

Three thirty-something friends meet each other for the first time in ten years. But when one of them goes on a blind date with a gorgeous girl, things become quite complicated. (Source: Wikipedia)

After transferring to Ishinomori Middle School, Tetsuko "Alice" Arisugawa overhears her classmates discussing a strange rumor. The previous occupant of her seat, a nondescript "Judas," is missing and presumed murdered—poisoned by one of his four wives. Amidst dealing with her mother's undesired meddling in her affairs and warding off her classmates' bullying, the troubled Alice starts to investigate the mystery surrounding Judas' disappearance. The trail of clues leads her to the house of her next-door neighbor, the quirky and reclusive Hana Arai. After an awkward introduction, Hana agrees to help Alice and formulates a plan that may lead them to the answers they seek. The two girls embark on a journey to uncover what happened to Judas, and perhaps a friendship may start to blossom between the two along the way. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Higashi Asia Buka Toshi is a yearly event in agreement with Japan, China, and Korea's cultural ministries. A city or ward from each country is chosen to bring awareness to that city through its arts and culture. For 2019, Japan selected its Toshima ward of Tokyo city. This means that Toshima is now accepting any projects, logos, public relations, school projects, etc. among the Toshima citizens and businesses to create a Toshima-portfolio and tourism for the ward. To mark the debut of Toshima's selection, a rotocoped short was released following a little girl's view of Toshima's attractions.

The "highly entertaining action drama" is set in Izu, Japan, where men are fighting over a woman called Hina. What is it exactly that makes Hina mislead men? As the men try to reveal their true feelings for Hina, strong, muscly men also get involved and the sound of the festival drum signals the start of a confrontation. (Source: Variety, edited)

Music video for the song I Wanna Be Free by PEOPLE 1.

Music video animated by coalowl for the song Jouyatou by PEOPLE 1.

Sitting at a low table, a man stares at the pot in front of him. His body, affected by the bubbles that finally emerge, drowns in a hallucination of being chased by a one-armed girl. (Source: Image Forum Festival)

A short rotoscope film by Mika Seike.

Music video animated by coalowl for Omoi's song Kimi ga Tobioriru no Naraba sung by Hatsune Miku.

In today's world full of wondrous technological innovation, the unnatural and mysterious sometimes appear even more horrifying than usual. But despite how far society has advanced, the fear of the unknown always remains. The unfortunate participants in Kowabon find themselves in such a predicament, experiencing the supernatural through their everyday technology. From a frightening sight caught on a parking garage camera to a video chat that takes an unexpected turn, the victims struggle to escape that which haunts them. However, what awaits these doomed souls may be a fate even worse than death... [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Animated music video for the song Kurae! Telepathy by Maharajan. The song featured in this music video also used as the opening theme for the anime Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko!

Music video for the song love my friends by MindaRyn.

Music video animated for the song Mahou no Uta by PEOPLE 1.

Music video directed by Kakeru Mizui for the single Midnight Run by Japanese rock band Drive Boy, featuring Nana Furuya.

Music video directed by Shunji Iwai for the song Miracle by illion, Youjirou Noda's solo project, in the album "P.Y.L."

The theme in this animation is doppelganger. This is story of one man and myself. Their memory, dream and hallucination are talked about in turn and their past and future go to gradually mix.

Official music video for PSG's song Nerenai!!!. The video style is a homage older Minna no Uta music videos.

Music video for the song Not Unusual by Mao Abe.

The juxtaposed movements resonate with each other, filling the conflict between continuity and fluctuation. (Source: Official Website)

Kenji, Asakura, and Oota are an apathetic trio of school friends, notorious for often beating up fellow delinquents without reason. Tired of the mundane fights that once provided the group with temporary adrenaline, Kenji looks for an alternative source by starting a band on a whim. Enlisting the rest of his gang, he picks up the bass, with Oota on the guitar and Asakura on the drums. Despite having no prior experience playing musical instruments, their first session far exceeds their expectations. Ongaku is the raw depiction of three teenage boys from the moment they discover the beauty of making music to their first live performance that turns a simple cure for boredom into a fiery expression of passion. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

To commemorate Pokémon Day on February 27th, past Pokémon partners will gather and dance! A special animation MV Pokedance drawn by nine animators has been released! Everyone, try dancing too! (Source: Official YouTube Channel)

Music video for the song Palilalila by KALMA.

Music video for the song Peace from the album "Sekai" by FreeTEMPO.

A music video from Project Pochama for the song Piplup Step by Serph featuring Zun, animated by coalowl. (Source: Anilist)

Music video for the song Ratpark by PEOPLE 1, featuring Kei Sugawara.

Music video for the song Rinrin by PEOPLE 1.

Short animation directed by Yoko Kuno featuring the song Spread by Cuushe.

A music video for the song Sarashimono by Gen Hoshino

Music video directed by Kakeru Mizui for the single Sound Of Love by Japanese DJ BABY-T, featuring Eden Kai on vocals and ukulele.

Music video for Southpaw by Kuricorder Quartet.

Music video animated by coalowl for the song Telecaster B-Boy by Surii featuring Len Kagamine.