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Based on Aesop's Fables.

Graduate Work 2018 by Yuuta Watanabe, Tokyo Polytechnic University, Faculty of Arts, Department of Animation.

1. "Aishiteru", Uso dakedo. 2. Majo wa Geboku ni Koi wo Suru 3. Mayonaka no Orion 4. Mamotte nanka Yaranai!!

The anime depicts the "smart city" envisioned by Kyocera, where everyone can comfortably and safely live with the use of advanced technology, and it also depicts the worries of job seekers. The anime's title and theme reflect both the vexing issue of how to describe Kyocera's extensive business in just one word, and the mood of job seekers vexed by the interview question, "If you had to describe yourself in one word, what would it be?" (Source: ANN)

After twenty long years, Washio, a teacher summoned to another world, has gone to seed and become the laughingstock of the student body... until one day, he catches the eye of a breathtakingly beautiful girl who tells him: "I'm the monster girl you once saved!" By some strange twist of fate, he's won the favor of these students who were once his monster pupils... What will happen to this past-his-prime teacher? (Source: Yen Press)

His whole life, Koremitsu Akagi has been labeled a delinquent by his classmates owing to his angry expression, bright red hair, and violent tendencies. These rumors continue on in high school, isolating him once more. Even so, the school's famed playboy, Hikaru Mikado, kindly greets Koremitsu and even insists that they talk again. Unfortunately, this remains the only interaction the two boys would ever have before Hikaru's untimely death. After reluctantly attending Hikaru's funeral, Koremitsu finds the ghost of Hikaru following him. Realizing that Koremitsu alone can see him, Hikaru decides to enlist his help. In order for his soul to pass on, Hikaru must fulfill his promise to his fiancée, Aoi Saotome. Although Aoi seems to be carrying unresolved resentment toward Hikaru, Koremitsu agrees to help his ghost companion with his last wish. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

As Mallory finds herself being chased down by a classic slasher-villain, her best friend Tori gets closer and closer to saving her. But time is running out for both of them, as the physical and mental toll weighs down on her as she attempts to free Mallory from this murderous time-loop.

Ayu is a high school student who wakes up one day and finds herself leading a life which feels familiar but somehow strange to her. After running into a series of bewildering incidents, she comes to the conclusion that just like ALICE IN WONDERLAND she lands in a fantasy world where only an old and lonely businessman would talk to her. The man takes Ayu home to keep her warm and looks after her with love and care. Yet Ayu begins to behave bizarrely –she can’t recall anything she has done and falsely accuses the maid of stealing. The old man tolerates all these erratic behaviors, but as he has no one to share his burden, he is getting ever more desperate. Ayu feels the distant memories are hidden in her and she tries hard to retrieve them. However, she doesn’t realize her search for the lost memories has inflicted pain on people close to her. As the old man’s care and company gradually bring Ayu to her past, she finally understands that it is she herself that she has lost…