Nina Ai
Self
Anime Supernova (2017)
Season 2
Meet the real stars of Japanese animation. From crayons to CGI, discover the techniques and inspirations of some of Japan's most amazing animators.
Released April 8, 2017
Episode 16 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.behind-the-scenes, tmdb.anime
Production Companies: NHK, NHK Enterprises
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
S2E1 - Tradition Meets Cutting-edge Computer Graphics
Shuhei Morita is a renowned digital animator who brings a distinctively Asian aesthetic to his magic realist works. He got his break thanks to one of Japan's most revered animators, and today plans projects and directs TV anime at his own CGI production company.
April 7, 2018, midnight
S2E2 - Creating Graceful Motion with CGI
Kouhei Nakama is a computer animator who is in high demand around the world. From ultra-realistic abstract objects to beautiful depictions of the human body, Nakama focuses on imagery that catches the eye, as well as on a sense of liveliness -- every detail is given its own set of movements.
May 5, 2018, midnight
S2E3 - Comical Shenanigans on the Web
Keisuke Matsumoto has a passionate online fan base thanks to his 2 ongoing web animated series. His works are known for their cute characters and comic dialogue, which is inspired by a Japanese two-person comedy routine known as manzai.
June 2, 2018, midnight
S2E4 - A Master of Metamorphosis
Masaki Okuda is an animator who uses metamorphosis to create a satisfying harmony of music and movement -- and to demonstrate his boundless creativity. Although his preference is for hand-drawn art, he is skilled at producing digital imagery that retains the aesthetic qualities of his hand-drawn work.
July 7, 2018, midnight
S2E5 - Bright, Cute Entertainment for Everyone
Jun Aoki creates anime intended to entertain viewers with bright characters. His stories are simple, and they feature setups designed for laughs. Since launching his own anime studio 12 years ago, Aoki has produced original animated works, as well as ads for corporations and local governments.
Aug. 4, 2018, midnight
S2E6 - Crafting Entire Worlds Out of Paper
Hoji Tsuchiya specializes in cutout animation. This technique gives him the freedom to create some truly inventive visual worlds, defined by a harmonious synchronization of music and movement.
Sept. 1, 2018, midnight
S2E7 - A Creator of Imaginative Stop-Motion Worlds
Tomoki Misato is a young up-and-coming animator who has already won numerous awards at festivals around the world. He creates stop-motion animations featuring colorfully designed puppets and stories with plenty of twists and turns.
Oct. 6, 2018, midnight
S2E8 - Breathing Life into 3D Characters
Hiroshi Miyamoto is an up-and-coming director at a major animation company who has helmed 2 feature-length films based on the Pretty Cure anime series. He uses cutting-edge technology to bring his 3D characters to life.
Nov. 3, 2018, midnight
S2E9 - Frenetic Pop Art Landscapes
NuQ is a popular artist who works primarily in fashion advertising and music videos. She uses colorful hand-drawn animations that move at a rapid pace to present the world as she sees it through her unique perspective.
Dec. 1, 2018, midnight
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Episode Runtime: 16 min.
Season Runtime: 1158 min.
Released: April 8, 2017
Last Air Date: March 18, 2023, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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