Fumiko’s Confession!

November 11, 2009 by Toonleap  
Filed under Anime, Japan, News

As you may noticed in recent days, there is a new hit on Youtube and Nico video and it is becoming a sensation on the web. It is an indepedent anime short production called Fumiko’s Confession. Here are the details…

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Hiroyasu Ishida, a 21-year-old student who is aspiring to be an animator, has posted on Monday a 143-second “Fumiko no Kokuhaku” (Fumiko’s Confession) anime short that he independently directed, animated, edited, and recorded. Ishida (a.k.a. “Tete”) received some assistance on the backgrounds, 3D CG textures, in-between animation, and 3D modeling. His personal website is now hosting screenshots, the entire storyboard sequence, character designs, backgrounds, and other documents. Ishida posted other examples of his animation work online.

Ishida is studying in the Animation department at Kyoto Seika University’s famed Faculty of Manga. The department’s teaching staff includes director Gisaburô Sugii (Night on the Galactic Railroad), sound director Susumu Akitagawa (Akira, Legend of the Galactic Heroes), designer Hiroshi Ogawa (Burn-Up Scramble, Great Dangaioh), and CG director Tsuneo Maeda (Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, Metropolis). In addition, anime creator Yoshiyuki Tomino (Gundam, Dunbine) and director Rintaro (Metropolis, X) are visiting professors.

Source: Vapor Trail and Rakugakidou via ANN

Do you think We are witnessing the birth of the new Miyazaki or Makoto Shinkai? This video is a good proof that good talent can be found in unexpected places.

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6 Responses to “Fumiko’s Confession!”

  1. B-Mecha on November 12th, 2009 2:21 am

    I watched this video 2 days ago, I’m impressed by the 3D and motion effects.

    I love “Gainax Feel” for the movement and the “Studio Ghibli” peaceful enviroment.

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  2. kadian1364 on November 12th, 2009 11:36 am

    What’s that music from? Its really familiar but I don’t remember where I heard it from.

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    Toonleap Reply:

    FLCL EPISODE 3…Song is called Comedian’s Gallop from The Comedians by Dmitri Kabalevsky. (Source)

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  3. WillTRiker on November 12th, 2009 7:16 pm

    Not that there is much to translate, but it especially makes the end a little clearer.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikGHQRhe0Qc

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  4. Glo on November 15th, 2009 4:38 pm

    That was really good…..I’m excited. I only wish I knew what was being said.

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    Toonleap Reply:

    The link provided by WillTriker have a subbed version of it… :)

    “Umm, umm. Please go out with me!”
    “Sorry! Right now, I want to concentrate on baseball!”

    “[something]-kun, you idiot!”

    “I’ll make miso soup for you every morning!”
    “Sorry! I want to concentrate on baseball!”

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