MOVIEAdapted from the most outstanding collection of Chinese classical short stories. Pu Songling, a scholar, stays overnight at Lanruo Temple. He is caught by two monsters, Toad and Turtle, and brought to the bottom of an ancient well to judge the quality of his stories. In a temple, a well, and a tree, classic chapters of Strange Stories, such as The Taoist Priest of Mount Laoshan, Lotus Princess, Nie Xiaoqian, Painted Skin, and Lady Lu, unfold one after another across the vicissitudes of life. Six story styles present an audio-visual feast of the most bizarre stories, the most emotional and the most fateful.
MOVIEOrdinary life repeats itself every day. The succession of moments that we repeat over and over again is never the same, and everything changes and wavers. The moment we touch something, our consciousness can go to a place that does not exist anywhere in the past, nor in the future. In an uncertain and fluctuating world, only the feeling of the body touching something, which exists only in this present reality, can be recognized as “now”. That moment is lovely. (Source: YouTube description) Note: Premiered at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on February 15, 2025
MOVIEA natural disaster, the Purple Magic Orchid grows wantonly in the valley where humans live. It can cause people to sink and even lose their lives. Only Hua Qiangu survived because of the protection of the Flower God Tree, but the baby infected with the Purple Magic Orchid poison brought by the mythical beast Phoenix from outside the valley broke the peace of Hua Qiangu. The king and queen of Hua Qiangu violated the ancestral precepts of Hua Qiangu not to allow outsiders to enter and took in the baby, named Princess Peony, and raised her to thrive. The Flower God Tree suddenly withered, and Princess Peony fell ill, which made Hua Qiangu suspicious of all living beings, and they petitioned the king to send Princess Peony away. The queen could not give up the mother-daughter relationship, and sought help from the Flower God Tree. She volunteered to sacrifice herself to go to the black enchantment to experience the calamity and let the flower soul come back, but due to the powerful power of the Purple Magic Orchid, the queen was trapped and never returned. Ten years later, Peony grew up, the Purple Magic Orchid made a comeback, and Hua Qiangu encountered an unprecedented disaster. Princess Peony remembered the queen's teachings and embarked on an adventure with the flower soul seeds to save Hua Qiangu.
ONAIn this fantasy world, where everyone is human and retains their animal features, the inhabitants live a peaceful life. For his next book, novelist Su Bai comes to the hometown of his good friend Avena Nanxia, a terraced village far away in the mountains, where he meets the lively and lovely Cu Nian Nian. Farming, picking, eating, catching fish ...... The daily life in the mountains and fields is always interesting.
ONAThe Fairies Xia Letong, Yan Keke and Bai Yinyue, along with their Transfer Elf partners Buding, Milu and Lubi awaken the Garden of Spirit Spring, Island of Fantastical Summer and Park of Warm Autumn which contains the energy of the four seasons. Taking up the role of guardians, they must maintain the balance of the four seasons. However, Siqi, the guardian of the Cliffs of Frigid Winter was deceived, and now intends to freeze over the other three seasons, to restore the order of Frigid Winter. While the fairies guard the four season, they experience all kinds of trouble. In the process, they must learn to accept themselves, tolerate others and look at problems more comprehensively. At the same time, they will deepen their bonds with one another. In the end, their courage and understanding will turn defeat into victory and resolve the winter crisis!
MOVIESince ancient times, the magical inhabitants of the seas have been under the protection of fairies who use the mystical Dance of the Wind to scare away evil. Over the years, magic began to fade, and magical creatures began to disappear. Now, the last of its kind in China can only be saved by a young fairy named Lin, who must find someone to share the Wind Dance with and hide a unique creature from poachers.
ONADongfang Shaohong, possessing two Dao bodies, but lacking the spiritual roots to awaken his spirit body, is ridiculed by his own clan and even betrayed by his fiancée. Troubles pile up one after another. Dongfang Shaohong's father, imprisoned for possessing the secret to entering the Cangyu Immortal Palace, is trapped by the Immortal Alliance. In the midst of his clan's crisis, Dongfang Shaohong inadvertently uses his own blood to activate the Dao Stone of Immortal Source within him, repelling the Immortal Alliance and saving the clan from the brink. In these dire straits, Dongfang Shaohong is fortunately rescued by his father's friend, Master Ji Yin, and is offered refuge within the Piaomiao Sect. Within the Taiyin Mountain ravine of the Piaomiao Sect, Dongfang Shaohong diligently cultivates, but possessing the Dark Night Dao Body of the Nether Clan is viewed as an anomaly among the human race and constantly harassed by his fellow disciples. Dongfang Shaohong realizes that only by becoming powerful enough can he rescue his father, clear his name, and expose the Immortal Alliance's conspiracy. (Source: Bangumi, translated)
TVHover Champs tells the story of some boys who compete in remote-controlled helicopters: Matthew and Zoe. Matthew is a 13-year-old boy who returns, with his mother, to the town where he was born. There he meets Zoe, a girl with great ability to drive remote-controlled helicopters. Matthew manages, on the first day, to break Zoe's record and she proposes that he form a team to compete together.
ONA"I came from the wilderness, raised by five incredibly powerful grandparents. To uncover the truth behind my parents' murder, I return to the city." Watch as this young hero, skilled in martial arts, music, chess, medicine, and cooking, feigns weakness to outsmart others, surrounded by beautiful women, rises against all odds, solves a shocking mystery, and vows to become the city's all-around master, the undisputed ruler of this land! (Source: iQIYI, translated)
ONAPan Gaofeng, a young rocket development engineer born in the 1980s, joined the First Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology, the cradle of my country's launch vehicles, after graduating from graduate school. He was fortunate to be a member of the development team for the Long March 5 (CZ-5), my country's most powerful launch vehicle. Working alongside his predecessors and colleagues, he overcame numerous difficulties, overcame obstacles, and defied external ridicule and skepticism. He rose from the ashes of a failed launch to ultimately achieve success, marking a crucial step in my country's transition from a major space power to a leading space power.
ONAAfter a magnetic storm strikes the Blue Star Continent, spiritual energy is revived, transforming both humans and animals. This triggers a battle for survival between spirit beasts and humans. Ling Tian, a young prodigy with an ancient divine bloodline and a treasure called the 'God Brain,' discovers that in three years, the continent will face a disaster that will lead to his heroic death. Guided by Yan Ling, his assistant from the future, he embarks on a mission to attain ultimate power and change the continent's fate.
ONADarkest night falls as the sun sets in the west, only to rise again in the east. Such is the destiny of each new dawn. (Source: Honkai Star Rail YouTube Channel)
ONAOne day, Li Wuwang suddenly awakens to find himself, as the villain, kidnapping Wan Zheng, the Holy Maiden of the Wan Chao Sect, and fleeing. Before Li Wuwang can even react, the "system" that appears before him quickly issues him a mission: strip the Destiny Points of the chosen one. Either complete the mission and survive, or fail and become an ant dying under the sword of the chosen protagonist. (Source: Youku, translated)
MOVIEGraduation work of Fumika Satou at Kanazawa College of Art. Graduate Work 2019, Kanazawa College of Art, Graduate Visual Communication Design, Department of Design
MOVIEThe boxfish has no confidence in himself, he always spends his time alone on the rocks watching the other fish, feeling envious. "Everyone else is so lucky. All I do is float back and forth in the same place on these rocks every day..." Then one day, he meets a lost sea horse who seems to have come from the Minamata ocean, he then decides to embark on his first ever adventure to return the fish to the Minamata's sea... (Source: Official Website, translated)
MUSICMusic video directed by Ayume Kuroshima for the song One Last Wish by DADA GAUGUIN. Note: There exists 2 versions of this song, the original sung by DADA GAUGUIN released on July 12, 2025, and a SynthV version featuring Kasane Teto released on Aug 1, 2025. The SynthV version features other visuals as well.
MOVIETall, blonde and blue-eyed, it is impossible not to notice Isak Borg, First Secretary to the Swedish Embassy in Pyongyang. As a diplomat, he is under constant surveillance and strongly discouraged from interacting with the locals. Despite this, he secretly dates Bok-joo, a local traffic officer, but when one last effort to extend his stay is rejected, Isak begs her to come back to Stockholm with him. Bok-joo turns this idea down and abruptly disappears. Oblivious to the danger he is putting the woman he loves in, Isak asks Myeong-jun, his assigned interpreter, for help. When Myeong-jun refuses, a desperate Isak becomes increasingly suspicious of everyone. (Source: Tribeca Film)
ONAThe story is set in the galaxy located near the center of the universe. There are Planet Aernia (a planet for Heroes) and Planet Orbs (a planet for robots), governed by Orbiton, in this same galaxy. Various countries are present in Planet Aernia; they are, Volculm (volcanic country of fire), Zylan (oceanic country of water), Elvan (green-rich country of forest), and Aleum (celestial country of clouds). Antania, is a nucleus of all the present countries. It has an academy that fosters Heroes. Under the reign of the Governor General, Antania upholds a national policy to train Heroes to prevent Planet Aernia to be infringed by the Dark Desire. Heroes are not only the reliable source of battle who have special abilities to freely use the battle discs, but also a symbol of unfailing justice.
MUSICMusic video for the song Guruguru Live by Tsukasa Yuzaki (CV: Akari Kitou). Note: The song featured in this music video also serves as the ending theme of the anime Tonikaku Kawaii: Joshikou-hen.
MOVIETheatrical edited version of Summer Pockets following Tsugumi Wender's storyline from the anime series. Tsugumi Wenders, a girl who lives in a lighthouse on an island, has to return to a distant land when summer ends. Tsumugi, along with Hairi and Shizuku, decides to spend the rest of her summer vacation searching for what she wants to do. (Source: TOHO Cinemas, translated)
MOVIETheatrical edited version of Summer Pockets following Ao Sorakado's storyline from the anime series. While Hairi becomes close to Ao, a girl from the island who always seems sleepy for some reason, he witnesses Ao carrying out a "duty" that has been passed down through the generations of the Sorakado family. While helping with this "duty", Hairi learns the secret of the "butterfly" and Ao's true purpose. (Source: TOHO Cinemas, translated)
MOVIETheatrical edited version of Summer Pockets following Shiroha Naruse storyline from the anime series. Shiroha, a girl who keeps her distance from the people on the island and is always alone, gradually begins to open up to Hairi, who unreservedly gets closer to her. Over the course of the summer, Hairi witnesses the "mysterious power" that Shiroha possesses... (Source: TOHO Cinemas, translated)
MOVIEDekao, a lonely whale, was swimming dejectedly in the ocean, desperately wanting a partner, when he met a very beautiful whale right in front of him. However, the whale that Dekao fell in love with was actually a submarine built by the Japanese Navy...
MUSICMusic video directed and animated by Totorika for the song Remember by yuigot and Yachiyo Runami (Saori Hayami). Note: The song featured in this music video also serves as the inserted opening song of the anime Chou Kaguya-hime!
ONAThe game is set in the distant future in a parallel dimension called the Cosmic Ark. There is a race of long-dormant, gigantic robots called Arks, which have suddenly awakened to find their galaxy being ruled by the evil Chaos. Since they lay dormant for aeons, the three remaining great Arks of Wisdom, Courage and Strength have been drained of their energy, and now there is only enough energy remaining for one of them to be revived with the power to vanquish the evil Chaos. In order to accomplish this, three different Unions of followers of each of the great Arks have formed, each competing for the revival of their respective Ark and thereby, for the defeat of the Chaos and the fate of the world. Besides this overarching story, there are several backstories of characters of the game. There is, for example, the background of Crimrose and Ivis, the story of Eihwaz, or the meeting between Eris and Resha among others. (Source: Wikipedia)
MOVIEOne night, bakery owner Riku kneads dough, leaves it to rest, and departs for the day. However, a thief sneaks in and attempts to steal the cash from the register. The ruckus soon wakes the cream bread dough in the fridge. Can the "Baby Bread" save the day? (Source: Animation World Network)
MOVIETakeru Daigo is a boy living in Tokyo who doesn't like milk. During summer vacation, he decides to go to Ushiojima by himself to visit his grandmother Tomi. To his surprise, there is a talking milk carton named Kevin in her refrigerator. Kevin encourages Takeru to drink milk, but he refuses. Along with the help of his other milk friends who live on the island, Kevin makes it his mission to get Takeru to drink milk! (Source: Official site, translated)
ONAA short gag anime about yakiniku meat on a grill. It primarily focuses on Galbi-kun (beef short rib) who admires a higher cut of meat and tries to change his demeanor to be more refined.
MOVIEThe home planet of Gareth has been destroyed by somebody. The surviving warriors become vagrants to find a new home, however... (Source: Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival)
