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"47 Prefecture Dogs" is a short flash animation from a voice over variety TV program in Japan called "SAY! YOU! SAY! ME!" The animation takes Japan's 47 prefectures—or more specifically, the local delicacies or famous landmarks from each of the regions—and gives them a canine makeover. For example, the "Fukuoka-ken" (Fukuoka dog),—Fukuoka of course being home to asianbeat HQ—uses the delicacy "mentaiko" (spicy pollack roe) as the motif for its canine characterization. Each of the characters are played by voice actors that hail from each of the individual prefectures, "Fukuoka-ken" being voiced by Fukuoka's Kana Asumi. Another feature of this anime is the use of regional dialect. All the dogs speak in the dialect of their individual prefectures. So for the Fukuoka dog you hear a lot of "~to" and "~to yo" at the end of sentences; for the Aichi dog it's "~dagane," and for Ehime, "~zonamoshi," etc. (Source: AsianBeat.com, edited)

47 Todoufuken R" is based on the anime "47 Todoufuken," which aired in 2011, but with new characters in 3D. The "ken" in "Todoufuken" is a play on the words "prefecture" and "dog" since it can mean both words.

Third season of Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori.

A Japanese version of an old 15th century French song 'Sur le Pont d'Avignon,' which describes how people would come and dance on the Pont St. Bénézet (Pont d’Avignon).

A video for the song by Isao Bitou that was featured in Minna no Uta program.

Produced as a short experimental trial series of only 3 episodes and filmed in black and white. Inspired in part by the novel "Deep Range" by Arthur C. Clarke, the tale of an undersea boy (Dolphin Prince) with a pet dolphin, who swam in a wetsuit with a built-in jetpack and stunned his enemies with an aqua-boomerang. The episodes featured his mermaid friend Neptuna and Dr. Mariner, with stories entitled "Secret Of The Red Vortex", "Call Of The Sea" and "Attack Of The Sea-Star People." (Source: Wikipedia and The Anime Encyclopedia)

My Melody version of Little Red Riding Hood.

There is a mysterious power of the Holy Spirit hidden in the legendary continent of Labelle, and the way to get power is recorded in the book of flower, guard by numerous flower Fairy Kings,only the legendary magic ambassador is recognized to wake up the power, and use them to defeat evil. For this.The evil force,led by Jakarta,the Queen of Dark had start a war to the continent of Labelle.With the help of the Flower Goddess,Pupula and the tribe of gouring flower fairys, the fate of the continent of Labelle is linked with an Earth girl... Who is the legendary envoy XiaAnAn. (Source: Magical Girl Wiki)

Chisato's journey home from Manchuria after the war.

A gag comedy about Oshiri Kajiri Mushi XVIII, a 10-year-old insect who goes to Biting School to inherit his family's Biting Shop business. (Source: ANN)

A Backkom commercial featuring him trying to take a photograph in front of a Manneken Pis but keeps getting wet. So he puts a BaKen brand Chinese diaper on the statue when then prevents the statue from leaking onto him thus allowing a him to take the photograph.

A regular old scarecrow has stood in a field for twenty years when one day, after a lightning storm, he comes to life. He becomes friends with the daughter of a scarecrow shop owner.

A music video for the song 2002-nen Halmeoni Ondo by Mika Shinno that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program.

Music video illustrated by Kiyoshi Nakajima for the song Koi Hanabi by Mio Isayama that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program.

Aesop is a trouble-making young boy who finds himself in another world filled with creatures he never believed to exist, such as fairies and talking donkeys. He sets off to find a way back to the nomal world. On his jouney he befriends many classical creatures from well-known fables and encounters many trials, each teaching him a valuable lesson.

A cicada is resting high on a tree. It is chirping for all it’s worth and drinking in the dew, oblivious of a mantis behind. The mantis, bending over and arching up its front leg, is going to catch the cicada but does not know that there is an oriole beside it. The bird has stretched out its neck, ready to peck at the mantis. Again the oriole is unaware that a weasel is sneaking up to it. The three creatures all covet gains ahead without being aware of an imminent danger behind.

Hello Kitty has a fight with her mom. And she discovers that even though they may get into fights, her mother has always and will always love her.

In search of a pink mushroom to heal a brother's sickness.

In this episode, Kiki and Lala are learning about stars and constellations, and even meeting the Queen of Stars herself.

One night a Goblin father came home gave his son a red handball. But the boy was shocked to hear that his father picked it up in front of the house of a girl called Yuki The boy decided to return it to her. Next morning, he ran in the snow to a village and saw many boys and girls singing cheerfully. When he came to a small house, he saw a girl sitting alone on the veranda. She said, "I am Yuki. Who are you?" He handed a ball to her without an answer. She was very glad and said " I was looking for it. My sickly mother made this for me. Thank you very much." That gave him relief and they become friends. (Source: Kyowa Film)

An omnibus movie consisting of three stories by Miyazawa Kenji.

Set in an untouched forest, Boonie Bears tells a story of two brave and mighty bears who try to protect their homeland from the destruction of a sly and persistent woodman. In this war between bears and woodman, you will be given a glimpse of the wit and smarts of two lovely forest protectors. Filled with non-stop comedy, Boonie Bears will surely show bears in a whole new light, as you’ve never seen them before. (Source: Official website)

A short movie based on the children's story by Momoko Ishii.