3 minutes. 20 years of legacy. This tiny animated gem punches way above its weight.
Short animation produced to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Shabake novel series. Directed by Hideki Itou.
Score
Music bridges two decades of storytelling emotion.
Direction
Itou distills 20 years into pure visual poetry.
Director
Hideki Ito
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shabake pioneered the 'gentle fantasy' subgenre in Japanese light novels, influencing Mushishi and Natsume's Book of Friends.
Junya Enoki has voiced Wakadanna since 2010; this marks his final performance in the role.
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