Season 1 (2017)

Tomorrow's Worlds, From Today's Rising Star
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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

The Road to Your Name
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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

Handcrafted Fantasies in a Digital World
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April 22, 2017 • 15m

Yoshiko Misumi creates fantastical worlds featuring handcrafted artwork and an aesthetic style that rejects animation's move towar...Read more

Bringing Sketch Comedy to Animation
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June 3, 2017 • 15m

Taketo Shinkai creates animated sketch comedies featuring rapid-fire dialogue, minimal movement, and a distinctive pop visual styl...Read more

Surrealism through Simplicity
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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

Living, Breathing Paintings
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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

A Maestro of Computer Graphics
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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

Emphasizing Imagery with Minimalism
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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

Dramatic Flourishes
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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

Chilling Your Spine and Tickling Your Funnybone
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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

Depicting Life and Death with Puppets
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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

Adapting Science Fiction for the Big Screen
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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