April 8, 2017 • 15m
Yasuhiro Yoshiura creates long-form sci-fi animations set in the near future. He discusses his animated series, Time of Eve, which...Read more
April 15, 2017 • 15m
In Japan, Makoto Shinkai has become a household name, thanks to the blockbuster success of his latest feature-length animation, Yo...Read more
April 22, 2017 • 15m
Yoshiko Misumi creates fantastical worlds featuring handcrafted artwork and an aesthetic style that rejects animation's move towar...Read more
June 3, 2017 • 15m
Taketo Shinkai creates animated sketch comedies featuring rapid-fire dialogue, minimal movement, and a distinctive pop visual styl...Read more
June 17, 2017 • 15m
Atsushi Wada creates surreal worlds that are full of mind-bending details. He is known for the odd, humorous movement of his human...Read more
June 24, 2017 • 15m
Ryu Kato creates living paintings that dance beautifully across the screen. In both his artwork and his animation, Kato emphasizes...Read more
August 19, 2017 • 15m
Kohta Morie is a computer animator known for his dynamic and stylish visuals, which range from photorealistic expressions to cel-l...Read more
August 26, 2017 • 15m
Ryo Okawara is an illustrator and anime director who consistently experiments with style -- for example, by creating a work that r...Read more
October 7, 2017 • 15m
Yuhei Sakuragi is a computer animator who specializes in creating stylish female characters with a hand-drawn feel. As a digital n...Read more
October 21, 2017 • 15m
Toshiko Hata is an animator and illustrator who specializes in stop-motion horror comedy. Her decision to mix horror and comedy is...Read more
October 28, 2017 • 15m
Tomoyasu Murata creates puppet animations that delve into themes of life and death. His works mix realism and fantasy to depict bo...Read more
November 4, 2017 • 15m
Hiroyuki Seshita is an animation director who has been involved in numerous feature-length adaptations of popular sci-fi manga. He...Read more