
Natsu ga Hajimaru.
A CalorieMate promotional animation with contributions from different professional and indie animators.
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A CalorieMate promotional animation with contributions from different professional and indie animators.

Naru Ayase is an 8th grader who can see the colors of music when she listens to it. For Naru, who is extremely good at decorating, becoming the owner of a shop like Dear Crown was her dream. One day, she finds out that the manager of a newly-opened shop is recruiting middle...

A pro wrestling match in which Miku and Rin (Cutie Angels) play against Meiko and Luka. The ringside commentator is KAITO. The referee is Len. (Source: Mitchie M's YouTube channel)



Hikari is a young school girl who dreams of becoming a great champion in the sport of rhythmic gymnastics like her idol, Diliana Gueorguiva. Despite all her setbacks while performing, she works hard and with the help and support of Takaaki Oiishi (the best male gymnast of her...

A promotional video by Cygames for their newest game project. The concept of the game seems to involve a mash-up of an idol-raising simulator with a horse-racing mechanic, except the idols and horses in question are moe, anthropomorphic horse girls. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Hiyori Hayama is an aspiring singer who moved to Tokyo to make her debut. She has always loved singing and hopes to stand on stage like her favorite artist. Unfortunately, the entertainment industry is not all fun and games, as she fails her auditions one after another and...


On his way back from his late-night job at a gas station, Takuto Izumi spots a young man passed out drunk on the side of the road. He feels compelled to take the person to his apartment to recover; however, he is shocked to find out the next day that the person he rescued is the...

As rockstar Kouji Nanjou and high school soccer star Takuto Izumi's relationship deepens, so too does Kouji's obsession. When a miscommunication shakes Kouji to the core and causes a motorcycle accident, Takuto must decide what shape their relationship will take moving forward....

Based on the figure skater Mao Asada. On July 10th, Tekken posted the full version of the video on his official YouTube channel. The story took 2,890 hand drawn sheets. Tekken originally made a short version back in 2015 but when Mao Asada announced her retirement on April 10,...


A commercial for the Japan Racing Association (JRA), as a followup to the original. Features the Aimer song Crossovers.

As the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games approached, various official animated promotional videos were created for the big event. The styles ranged from traditional animation, to stop motion, to hybrid live-action.

In honor of Matoba Fumio's achievements from being a jocky for horse racing, Tekken created a biographical short of his life and career. Fumio as of 2018 is 62 years old and has 7,152 wins under his belt.

The opening animation PV for Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine, a mobile game app where you train/raise a group of high school girls to become baseball athletes so that they can make it to Koshien. The game was launched the following month for both iOS and Android.

TV commercial for Pocari Sweat Hong Kong's 2019 Run Carnival campaign.

Music video for the song W Hai by imai, featuring Yasunao Yoshida.

Fans who liked On the Stage tend to recommend Natsu ga Hajimaru., Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live, Seraphim on the Ring the most. If you're into Sports and Music, any of these are a solid pick.
On the Stage has a 6.54 on MAL from 505 ratings. Scores are mixed, but plenty of fans swear by it. Worth trying if the premise sounds interesting.
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