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A summary of the Shoukoushi Cedie full series aired as a TV specials.

The 3rd arc of the Chiyotarou Kodomo Gekijou program that aired on TBS. Every episode is a different Brothers Grimm fairy tale told with shadow puppet animation.

Independent film by Yanagihara Ryouhei, member of the Animation Sannin no Kai pioneer group of independent animation. It tells the story of the Ikedaya raid by the Shinsengumi from the point of view of the neighbors of the Ikedaya.

Promotional anime for Tokyo Outer Ring Road (GAIKAN).

A man found a strange bottle in an empty public restroom toilet. (Source: Fantasia Festival)

Music video for the song Monotone by YOASOBI. The song is based on the short story Fureru. no, Zenya by Mari Okada and was featured as the ending for Fureru.

Promotional video for the Naver Webtoon manhwa Your Letter.

A retelling of Victor Hugo's crime from Les Misérables.

A story based on Shimizu no Jirochou, an early yakuza who specialized in gambling and maritime transport. The anime is composed of 10 stories. Each story was told over 3 episodes. The particular tale is based on Hirosawa Torazo II's telling; Hirosawa is a roukyoku/naniwabushi.

A story passed on is a living memorial. In eternal remembrance of March 11, 2011. (Source: Official Website)

An animation anthology film project telling four interlinked tales of animated sci-fi and fantasy by directors from Japan, China and the USA that talks about war, life, love and what we are as human. (Source: IMDB)

Videos directed by mareykrap that were featured at the My Name is Red-Haired Anne art exhibition in Seoul, South Korea, which showcases the artistic talents of Korean artists through the imaginative retelling and reinterpretation of Anne of Green Gables. These videos were used for the 1st chapter of the exhibit titled "A Poor Orphan Girl".

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)

An early graduation silent short film by Megumi Ishitani, depicting the conflict between two artists and their mentees.

Based on the fairy tale novel series by Akira Ozawa (小沢昭巳).

The blind samurai Haku can perceive that which cannot be seen by the eye. But he does not try to see the world that the eye can see. 'This world is the full of darkness' Attacked by thief in the dead of night, he lost both his parents and his sight. From that day on his faith in the world was gone. (Source: IMDb)

A follow-up to the same studio's Helen Keller anime, A Little Love Letter kept the handicapped theme but focused on a wholly Japanese story. During the 1970s, actress Mariko Miyagi became heavily involved in the Silk Tree Academy (Nemunoki Gakuen), a rehabilitation center for disabled children. She appeared in several live-action films to promote the project, including The Silk Tree Ballad, Mariko-Mother, and Children Drawing Rainbows. This anime charts the 14-year period of Miyagi's stewardship of the academy and her relationships with several of the children. Divided into four seasonal chapters, the film uses highly realistic character designs based on the actual people involved and features storyboarding from the versatile Star Blazers-director Noboru Ishiguro. (Source: AnimeVice)

Due to the financial crisis, many factories in China are forced to close their doors in late 2008. Zhang Xiaojun loses his job in a shoe factory. One day, a supermarket guard beats him up, thinking Zhang is a thief. In vain, he asks the supermarket manager for financial redress. Zhang’s dearest wish is to return to his village and become a farmer. But right before his departure, the police arrest him. The supermarket manager also has his problems. On a moonlit night, the storylines converge in a teahouse near the city rampart. (Source: Wikipedia)

A Gakken version of the Haha wo Tazunete Sanzenri.

An abstract short film by Mika Seike depicting the tense conversation man and a woman.

Music video directed by Kousuke Sugimoto for the song BEAM! by INSHOW-HA in their second mini-album "(not) NUCLEAR LOVE (or affection)". It features a blend of live action and animation.

Special recap with the best scenes of Kimagure Orange☆Road.