Interest Stacks

A promotional video by Kousuke Sugimoto for the jazz label "Days of Delight," sampling the song Friends by Yoshio Suzuki.

Once upon a time, a girl was brutally murdered. Stabbed mercilessly and left for dead, she never received justice and her sadistic killer got away. That was until, through supernatural and unknown forces, she was brought back to life—as a zombie! Powerful, relentless, and hungry, Dead Girl is out for revenge! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

In the forest ...

Music video for the song Denki Groove 30-shuunen no Uta by Denki Groove.

When copper wire is wrapped around an iron rod and connected to a battery, it becomes an electromagnet. A science teaching material movie that explains the principle and structure of electric bells and telephones by applying the principle of an electromagnet through a fusion of live action and animation.

Elemi, known as a responsible hard worker, is one of many utility poles servicing a small city. One day during maintenance, she is emotionally touched by Takahashi, the young man who repairs her. She decides to thank him and begins calling him regularly, masquerading as a human. Days go by and soon all the utility poles in the city are aware of Elemi's budding romance. Elder utility poles urge her to put an end to it. Even if Elemi is able to win the blessing of her society, she still has to face the challenge of revealing her true identity to Takahashi. In a time before cell phones, when all calls were carried by utility poles, Denshinbashira Elemi no Koi tells the story of the tragic romance between a utility pole and and a utility worker. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

A co-production between Nickelodeon and NHK featuring the stop-motion character Domo-kun, aired both in the US and Japan.

A strange monster hatches from a mysterious egg. He befriends various animals, and takes residence in Osajii's burrow. He discovers new and exciting things about everyday life. As of 2008, there are at least 37 regular TV spot episodes of Domo-kun. These 37 episodes were released on DVD in Japan in July of 2009.

"My first abstract animation. What color do you have in your mind?" (Source: Maya Yonesho)

A stop motion puppet animation adapting a popular Chinese fairy tale about an old man and a wolf.

(No synopsis yet.)

Short commercials for China's largest retailer Jing Dong. Many heroes went through great hardships to attend the banquet. (Source: YouTube)

Short movie from 1932.

Based on an ancient legend, Dojoji Temple tells the story of a young priest who finds himself the object of intense infatuation and lust from a young woman. As he rebuffs her advances she becomes more and more desperate eventually turning herself into a gigantic serpent. The priest is hidden under the bell of the temple but the woman's passion is so intense that escape is impossible. A short animation from filmmaker Kihachiro Kawamoto. This film utilizes both stop motion and standard animation techniques.

Film by Takashi Ito.

(No synopsis yet.)

Promotional videos with original animation for Dungeon Meshi. The first episode is a stop-motion short in honor of the 5th tankoubon going on sale. It features Senshi's hands trying to prepare a walking mushroom. It is the same walking mushroom as shown in the manga's 1st volume in the "Monster Tidbits" bonus chapter. The second episode is a traditional animated short in honor of the 8th tankoubon going on sale.

Eddie is a frog who loves basketball. He tries to teach fellow kids how to play and tries to use his court skills off the court and gets mixed results.

(No synopsis yet.)

Fill is a film fairy who lives alone in ruins. She looks lonely. One day, a projector shows up in front of her, and suddenly old films appear among the sound of rolling film. Fill is roped into the screen by a film seed named Moo, and the journey of Fill and Moo begins. (Source: Winter Film Awards)

Nikoli-chan is a curious and a crybaby. She explores the places surrounding her home but if she doesn't get her way she throws a tantrum.

(No synopsis yet.)

The unique superstars of the zodiac have arrived aboard the "Eto Eto Setora." (Source: NHK, translated)

Stop motion animation commercials for pocky from Ezaki Glico.

Football stars from all over the world pass the ball to each other and finally get together to celebrate the Chinese New Year. (Source: YouTube)

Looking for Hanako's stolen shoes, black cat detective Felix starts to move.

In the troubled times at the end of the Tang Dynasty, the cannibalism spreads. The knight-errant who used to wield his sword has become an old man suffering from old illnesses, living cautiously in order to feed his hunger. Until he meets a little girl, and his dormant fighting spirit and humanity are re-awakened.

An Olympic Opening AD made by SteamWorks Studio using paper-cut animation. This animation used 45 kinds of different paper and more than 600 pieces of props. (Source: YouTube)

Music video for the song Floating Forever by THE CHARM PARK.

Stop motion film by Baku Hashimoto for the single Fly feat. 79, Kaho Nakamura by imai. It features various types of mochi going about Hashimoto's grandparents' house.

A tale of a man and a woman who get in trouble by the mischief of smoke blown out of a tree's hole in the woods. (Source: Official website)

Short directed by Takahide Hori for NHK's Buzz Creators.

An old frying pan accidentally gets tossed out and ends up encountering many animals in his journey.

(No synopsis yet.)

Ji Chang is an excellent archer that strives to be the best in the world. He looks for a certain man that is capable of shooting a leaf from a distance. He decides to make this man his master. He visits his master occasionally over the years for training. He eventually masters the techniques of the bow and decides to head out for the mountains in search of an old man with supernatural abilities.

A stop-motion animation about sisters doing chores. One of them falls into a well and gets transported to a wonderland trying to retrieve a pail. There she helps the various creatures in wonderland and receives rewards. Upon returning home the other sister is jealous and tries the same but is rude and helps no one out of her selfishness.

Music video for the song Fushigi na Chikara by Atsuki Kimura that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program.

Puppet animation by Tadanari Okamoto.

A stop-motion animation with felt characters on a small island floating in the sea.

Fairies living in a fluffy forest, where both flowers and trees are fluffy. Follow a witch's trouble-maker apprentices Pui Pui and Muu Muu.

(No synopsis yet.)

(No synopsis yet.)

Once upon a time, a little doggy poo lived on the side of a road. He felt all alone in this world. He believed that nobody needed him for anything, and that he had no purpose in life. If only Doggy Poo had a reason for being, then he wouldn't give up on his dream to be useful to this world. One day, Doggy Poo meets a lovely dandelion sprout. Will she explain his purpose in life? Will she help him make his dream come true? (Source: AniDB)

Short stop-motion music video about a banana that was featured in Minna no Uta program.

Catepillar-like Gararin and stone-like Gororin are best friends. One day when they're playing they hear music and Gararin suddenly goes through a transformation.

(No synopsis yet.)

A music video for Sleep Warp's song "gene".

An animated video made in cooperation with the company Terada Mokei.

An animated video made in cooperation with the company Terada Mokei.

Various shorts made by studio dwarf using original characters from franchises they worked on such as Domo-kun and Komaneko as well as original ones. Includes 12 "Vol." numbered episodes and one "Uma no Hi Kodomo" titled episode.