- What does play mean to the two members of Asobizukuri?
- Something you can get absorbed in
- Understanding the structure
- Acquiring the physicality of the subject through sketching
- Creating a space where play can happen
- About the stories that Asobizukuri envisions
Guest: Asobizukuri
Founded in 2018 in Tokyo by planner and marketer Akihiro Yamamoto and writer Kentaro Shimoda, the anime team focuses on the theme of "extending the play of creating play." Their creativity is characterized by a blend of innovative ideas and meticulous technical skills, infused with a sense of playfulness and deep thought.
Akihiro Yamamoto
Planner and marketer, born in 1998, 25 years old. After graduating from high school, he joined an anime company as an animator but was fired after about a year due to lack of skills. He later met Shimoda on Twitter, and they began creating independent animations together, although their first project fell through. During this time, he started sketching meetups to expand his network. The doujinshi he published from those sketches became a hit, and he is currently making a living while producing independent animations.
Kentaro Shimoda
Animator and writer, born in 1997, 26 years old. After graduating from a part-time high school, he worked part-time at Yamazaki Bakery while wandering around. During this time, he met Yamamoto on Twitter. While the two were drawing at Inokashira Park, they hit it off and decided to turn their sketches into an anime. This marked the beginning of their serious activities.
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