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As the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games approached, various official animated promotional videos were created for the big event. The styles ranged from traditional animation, to stop motion, to hybrid live-action.

A direct sequel to Fukashigi no Kazoekata commissioned by Graphillion. Graphillion is a Python software package on search, optimization, and enumeration for a very large set of graphs. This video is a quick tutorial to learn what Graphillion is. (Source: Official YouTube Page)

Featuring McDull going through Chinese cultures with children.

Released two days before the Chinese New Year, the feature itself covers the topic of the New Year where Logger Vick wants to go back to his hometown to visit family. But a first class ticket on the train home is something he cannot afford. Briar and Bramble decide to help him out.

Note: Screened as a double feature with Doraemon: Nobita to Ryuu no Kishi and with Pro Golfer Saru: Kouga Hikyou! Kage no Ninpou Golfer Sanjou!. (Source: AniDB)

Three monkey brothers from the from an urban city go to live in the countryside. There's no convenience store nor arcades there; truly bare-bones. The story follows their daily lives trying to make friends and have fun amongst the villagers.

A two volume VHS release about Santa Claus. The first volume is about how elves try to keep Santa from moving from the cold North Pole. The second volume is about Santa trying to go on a diet because he's eating too much of Mrs. Clause's delicious food.

The birth of a powerful mechanic! The Battle of destiny begins again! During peaceful days and friends, Dr. Franklin calls call on Isobel. They must train the new mechanic and take charge of a mission. The mechanics are back and joined by a new, powerful mechanic and are challenged by Vandyne to a sudden battle. (Source: Hancinema)

Harvey, Rue, and Willie are a hedgehog, rabbit, and mouse who live in a windmill in the peaceful town of Fox Wood, where they have several adventures in this short-lived series based on the children's picture books by the British creators Cynthia and Brian Paterson. (Source: Anime Encyclopedia)

Note: Screened as a double feature with Doraemon: Nobita to Tetsujin Heidan and with Pro Golfer Saru: Super Golf World e no Chousen!!. (Source: AniDB)

Sanrio's detective short featuring the a real historical character, Nezumi Kozou.

On a distant southern island, a fish (sakana) opened its mouth for a cat (neko), thus "nekozakana" (cat-fish) is born. (Source: ANN)

An animated adaptation of the mobile game of the same name. Each episode is composed of two stories. The story is set in the future, after the destruction of machine civilization which leaves humans in a more primitive state. Dinosaurs, woolly mammoths, saber-tooth tigers, etc. roam free, as their species were brought back to life and modified to be friendlier thanks to cloning fossil samples during the machine civilization era. Children can become Stone Leaders by having one of these creatures as a "pet" which they can do friendly battles with against others.

Hangyodon and co. end up getting sent back to the past through a time machine and learn about dinosaurs.

A short film by Okamoto Tadanari.

This shows the pre-character designs and the pre-pilot scenes in animated in 3D CG. It is part animation, part live-action. The live-action part shows Suzuka Yoshida as she is the original character designer for the franchise with her drawing coming to life.

A daily educational TV anime broadcasted on NTV focusing on teaching children traffic safety. It was rebroadcasted on other networks till 1978. The anime ran in a 5-minute time slot but shared some of the air time with some live-action shorts/series also meant for children.

Music video for the song "Marude Sekai" by Yasuo Yamada that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program.

Fifth season of Boonie Bears.