Your childhood toys just woke up and they're better parents than yours.
In the children's room of the Amanogawa household in the neighborhood of Shichifukujin, there are five Engimon: Haruo (a papier-mache dog), Kin-chan (a goldfish paper balloon), Hebikura (a bamboo snake), Chief Daruma (a daruma doll), and Koume (a Kokeshi doll). They are always watching over the siblings of the household, Himi and Yamato. One day, an Engimon from somewhere else appears, and Himi leaves the house to chase it. Haruo and his friends come alive, much to Yamato's surprise, and together they go to rescue Himi.
Production
Traditional Japanese folk art brought to squishy life.
Director
Satoru Koudai
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Each Engimon represents a classic Japanese folk craft—papier-mâché, kokeshi dolls, daruma—making this a stealth celebration of intangible cultural heritage.
Produced through Japan's Young Animator Training Project, which funds rookie directors—this one's co-directed by two first-timers who met on the program.
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