Azuki, an anime-styled model and NFT undertaking, has launched a sequence of brief animated movies designed for social media to make the Azuki narrative accessible to a broader viewers, together with newcomers to the Azuki universe.
The undertaking will incorporate Consumer Generated Content material (UGC) into Azuki’s storytelling inviting holders to take part within the course of to create a extra interactive neighborhood.
These movies will discover the lives and tales of Azuki, Elemental, and Beanz characters.
Supply: AzukiThe First Video: “Catch of the Day”
On Tuesday, Azuki started streaming a mini-short 3DCG anime titled “Catch of the Day,” directed by Genshō Yasuda
The primary brief video within the sequence, “Catch of the Day,” introduces Mizuki, Elemental #9195, highlighting her interactions with a Beanz character. Mizuki’s clumsy but well-meaning nature results in a humorous end result.
This episode units the tone for the sequence, showcasing Mizuki’s persona and the world she inhabits. There are 5 episodes deliberate for this sequence, with a second brief anime already in improvement.
Behind the Animated Collection
The manufacturing workforce for these shorts is led by Genshō Yasuda, identified for his movie “Make a Woman.”
Yasuda’s profession started at Nitroplus as a CG animator earlier than founding his personal studio, Yasuda Gensho Studio by Xenotoon, in 2021.
The workforce additionally consists of Ken Kasahara for character designs and 3D fashions, Mio Ogyū and Ishida Shusaku for storyboards, and a workforce of 3D animators comprising Takahiro Kawaguchi, Daisuke Nakagawa, Shusaku, and Ogyū. Kaname Uchida and Hirotaka Teshima are liable for backgrounds, with Yonawo Suwano because the sound producer and Koichi Kawase because the producer.
