Nina Ai
Self
Anime Supernova (2017)
Season 6
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
S6E1 - Building Magical Worlds Through Stop-Motion Animation
Hosokawa Shin is an up-and-coming creator known for his meticulous stop-motion animation. Realistic sets and puppets crafted with originality come together to form Hosokawa's critically-acclaimed worldview.
Jan. 22, 2022, midnight
S6E2 - Pursuing the Potential of Hand-Drawn Animation
Eugene is a creator known for his detailed imagery and smooth animation style, using colors and unique characters to give his works a strange, otherworldly feel.
Jan. 29, 2022, midnight
S6E3 - A New Generation Artist with a Strange, Addictive Realism
Oda Amane is an up-and-coming creator gaining attention for the realistic yet unique feel she gives her works. She builds intoxicating characters to look at and strange, fantastic settings.
Feb. 19, 2022, midnight
S6E4 - An Up-And-Coming Female Creator Exciting the World
Since winning the Grand Prize for Short Animation at the Ottawa International Animation Festival, one of the world's 4 most significant animation events, Yano Honami has been a creator to watch out for. The way she implements new techniques in each work instead of focusing on 1 singular style has garnered critical acclaim worldwide.
Feb. 26, 2022, midnight
S6E5 - An Epic Work of 13 Years
Spirited creator Hosokawa Shin spent 13 long years creating the stop-motion animation "DINO!" all on his own. The 24-minute-long work tells a treasure-hunting tale in the jungle with a young boy and his partner, a boat-shaped crocodile named Dino. "DINO!" comes to life through intricately detailed and stunning backgrounds with charming characters. In this special episode, we're showing the full version of Hosokawa's masterpiece for the first time on TV.
March 20, 2022, midnight
S6E6 - Welcome to My Monster World
Uekusa Wataru is a creator known for his cute characters and mysterious worlds, as well as his ability to synchronize music and images in fast-paced visuals.
March 26, 2022, midnight
S6E7 - Create a Magical Garden
Ryo-timo is a creator pursuing new animation methods by combining 2D art and 3DCG. He creates magical worlds that have both a hand-drawn and 3D feel.
April 30, 2022, midnight
S6E8 - Animation That Makes Kids Crazy
Morishita Yusuke is a popular creator known for his animated works for children. Greatly influenced by American cartoon animation, Morishita specializes in simple and friendly character designs.
June 25, 2022, midnight
S6E9 - Charming Motion Animation
Ishidate Namiko is a young creator known for works with unique stories based on real-life experiences. Her specialty is hand-drawn animation that flows with tenderness.
July 30, 2022, midnight
S6E10 - Representing Human History
Sakai Osamu is a creator who incorporates complex historical and scientific information into easy-to-understand works of art. He employs a variety of expressive techniques that change with each theme.
Sept. 24, 2022, midnight
S6E11 - Retro Nostalgic Animation
Tasoyamaro is a creator from the new generation known that makes super short animations made for smartphones. Fans gravitate to her ability to create comforting imagery that feels both cute and nostalgic.
Oct. 29, 2022, midnight
NHK WORLD-JAPAN
16 min/ep
1158 min
April 8, 2017
March 18, 2023, midnight
Returning Series
NR
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