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Short Animation Screening “Animation Travel”

Saturday, August 30th, 2025

A Carefree European Journey - ZAHATORTE Concert -

Monday, August 11th, 2025
Photo © 西野正将
Photo © NISHINO Masanobu

Animation Travel!

Short Animation Screening

Get ready for a gymnasium and a park turned into a movie theater! Experience short animations from around the world. Discover unique sounds and movements, stories that connect with you without words, and films that can be enjoyed across all languages and generations. Have fun with animation-themed activities too! This year, we've added a morning session, so choose the best time for you and join us!
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MIZUE Mirai (Animation director)
Films provided by
TV TOKYO “synapusyu”
Date & Venue / Reserve Tickets
①
  • 10:30-11:30 Saturday, August 30th, 2025
  • Zoshigaya Gymnasium, Arena
Reservation starts at 12:00 on Friday, July 11th
②
  • 19:00-20:00 Saturday, August 30th, 2025
  • Zoshigaya Park, Multipurpose Square
  • Venue in case of stormy weather Zoshigaya Gymnasium, Arena
Reservation starts at 12:00 on Friday, July 11th
Reservation required / First come, first served / No same-day tickets available
*Please use public transportation such as trains and buses to reach the venue.

(2) *In case of unfavorable weather conditions preventing outdoor holding, the event will be held at 'Zoshigaya Gymnasium, Arena'.

Suitable for
Ages 0 and up
Fees
From 4 years old to junior high and high school students …¥500
Adults (ages 18 and up) …¥1000
*Free for children under 3 years old (reservation required).
What to bring
A leisure sheet or other mat.
*There are no chairs available at the venue.
Capacity
200 persons per session
Attention
Reservation & Cancellation
*Cancellations are not accepted unless the event is cancelled. If you cannot come to the venue on the day, please contact info@toshima-saf.jp with the reservation name and the number of participants.
*Tickets can be purchased without membership registration, but registering (free of charge) allows the organizer to respond to inquiries about your reservation details.
On-site Regulations

*No food or drinks. You may only bring in drinking water with a lid. Make sure to keep yourself hydrated.

*This will be an outdoor event. Take your own measures to protect yourself from heat, cold, and insects.
*Do not enter with high-heeled shoes or spiked shoes on. Be careful not to cause damage or scratch pavement.
*For the 19:00 session, in case of unfavorable weather conditions preventing outdoor holding, the event will be held at "Zoshigaya Gymnasium, Arena".
Contacts

Arts Network Japan
TEL 050-5527-2731 (weekdays 10:00-17:00)　MAIL info@toshima-saf.jp

Short Animation Films
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My My Car

A mysteriously looping, catchy song, like car tires spinning round and round. Broadcasted as the May 2023 song on TV Tokyo “synapusyu.”
Director | SHIMIZU Takaharu
Country of production | Japan ©︎TV TOKYO

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Cannot Sleep!

Unable to sleep, one begins to see strange visions—head turning into a cicada, falling off the mattress.......
Director | Zhou Yingjie
Country of production | Japan

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Rain, Rain, Hooray!

Set in Kamakura, this cheerful song turns the rainy season into a time of joy. Broadcasted as the June 2021 song on TV Tokyo "synapusyu."
Director | OTANI Tarafu
Country of production | Japan ©︎TV TOKYO

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Happy New Year

Twelve zodiac animals gather for a party to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. During a group photo, they realize someone is missing.
Director | MURAMOTO Saki
Country of production | Japan

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I'm not Afraid!

Playing hide-and-seek, Vanja faces many fears! Transforming into a tiger, the brave one confronts the dark corners and strange shadows of the dimly lit courtyard.
Director | Marita Mayer
Country of production | Germany

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Spring Waltz

A gentle waltz longing for spring during the cold season. Broadcasted as the February 2021 song on TV Tokyo "synapusyu."
Director | MIZUE Mirai
Country of production | Japan ©︎TV TOKYO

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Long Distance

A fly takes flight to meet its best friend. Pay attention to the journey, depicted only with black and white dots.
Director | Michael Frei
Country of production | Switzerland

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Spring Time-Old Man

A youthful old man goes on and on! Various things appear through layering and peeling of paper-cutout techniques.
Director | TSUCHIYA Houji
Country of production | Japan

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Happy Green

A small green turtle named Happy Green lives with a black flower blooming quietly in a flower field. A world of vivid colors.
Director | Sonnyé Lim
Country of production | United States

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Play Song of the Southern Island

A rhythmically pleasant play song that evokes the vivid landscape of Amami. Broadcasted as the November 2021 song on TV Tokyo "synapusyu."
Director | OKUDA Masaki
Country of production | Japan ©︎TV TOKYO

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Battery Mommy

Battery Mommy cares for machines like cameras and thermometers. One winter day, she notices the daycare’s Christmas tree on fire.
Director | Seungbae Jeon
Country of production | South Korea

*The content of the event may be subject to change due to unavoidable circumstances.
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"Animation Travel!"—our screening event featuring short animated films from around the world—is back!
Join us for fun screenings: in the gymnasium during the day, or in the park at night while cooling off. Look forward to silhouette quizzes and exercise break between screenings! It's a unique viewing experience in an unusual setting, sure to be an unforgettable summer holiday memory!
Profile
MIZUE Mirai
MIZUE Mirai (1981, Fukuoka) is an animation director who creates non-narrative pieces with cellular and geometric motifs. Known for his unique, eye-catching abstract animations, MIZUE is involved in a wide variety of projects that include independent animation and music videos. His most famous work, "MODERN No. 2" enjoyed its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival and won the Original Music Prize at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The world premiere of MIZUE’s "WONDER" took place at the Berlin International Film Festival and went on to win the CANAL + Creative Aid prize at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
Films provided by
TV TOKYO “synapusyu”
Subtitles provided by
New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival
In cooperation with
Zoshigaya Park Club (NPO), Toshima City Zoshigaya Gymnasium

- Organized by -

Toshima Culture Creation Project Executive Committee

(Toshima City, Toshima City Board of Education, Arts Network Japan (NPO), and Children Meet Artists (NPO), Toshima Mirai Cultural Foundation)

- Supported by -
Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan

Arts Council Tokyo

Granted by Association for Corporate Support of the Arts, Japan:Arts Fund for Creation of Society
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