Toki no Kousa
Shibuya Vernacular / トキノ交差 / Crossing of Time
| Genres: Avant Garde | |
| Studios: CLAP | |
| Producers: Audio Graphics Institute, MAZRI | |
| Rating: 6.16 / 10 | |
| Rank: #9291 | |
| Popularity: #9765 | |
| Users Listed: 4,139 | |
| Users Scored: 1,196 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 09/27/2018 | |
| Aired: April 20, 2018 (Spring) | |
| Type: special | |
| Source: original | |
| Age Rating: G | |
| Episodes: 1 |
Synopsis:
This short anime explores an unusual premise, beginning with a journey to Shibuya Crossing's distant past – ten thousand years ago. Created as part of a collaborative effort led by Yoshitoshi Shinomiya, the work blends animation and live-action elements to create a unique visual experience. Originally displayed on Shibuya's public screens, the project also exists in a readily accessible online format. The piece invites contemplation on time, place, and the potential for unexpected connections across vast epochs. It presents a distinct aesthetic, diverging from conventional storytelling approaches within the anime medium, offering a brief yet intriguing glimpse into an altered history of a familiar urban landscape.
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Staff:
- Shinomiya, Yoshitoshi (Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Character Design, Art Director, Animation Director, Background Art, Color Design)
- Chiba, Emi (Color Design)
- Isuzu, Yasuhito (Sound Effects)
- Jinguuji, Yumi (Editing)
- Kumazawa, Yuuya (Director of Photography)
- Miyake, Kanji (Assistant Director)
- NETWORKS (Music)
- Nagahora, Makiko (In-Between Animation)
- Nagata, Miyuki (In-Between Animation)
- Nishima, Takafumi (Background Art)