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Baja no Studio

Also known as Baja's Studio.

Studio: Kyoto Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy

"My name is Baja. That's what everyone calls me, so it's probably Baja. I came here from the outside world when I was little. As for what happened when I was born, I don't remember much of it."

Kohata Anime Studio is a place full of dreams where animation is made. Baja was raised in this studio by the people who create animation. Floating in a pond outside are his friends the ducks. Baja enjoys a fun and blissful daily life. One night, when all the people are no longer at the studio, Baja takes a peek outside and finds that his duck friends are being attacked by a cat. Will Baja be able to save his friends? A wondrous night adventure begins!



Tags: Animals , Magic , Kids , Shapeshifting , Work , Anthropomorphism , Office Lady , Anti-Hero

Shashinkan

Studio: Studio Colorido
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

The story takes place before WWII at a photo studio on top of a hill. Many people visit this studio to have their photos taken. One day, a couple comes, but the wife is so shy that she always lowers her head. The owner of the studio tries all kinds of tricks to get her to smile and eventually succeeds. One year later, the couple comes again, but this time they bring their daughter along. She always looks grumpy, and again, the owner has to try everything to get her to smile. Thus starts a long-running relationship between the girl and the owner, and time passes to years and then decades...

Tags: Photography , Historical , Time Skip , No Dialogue , Coming of Age , Tragedy

Poretto no Isu

Studio: Studio Colorido
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

noitaminA's 10th anniversary commemoration short special.

Tags: Coming of Age , No Dialogue , Rural , School , Primarily Child Cast , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast

Misaki no Mayoiga

Also known as The House of the Lost on the Cape.

Studio: David Production , Aniplex , Fuji TV , Kodansha
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy

17-year-old run-away Yui and 8-year-old Hiyori, who lost her family and her voice, have no place to go when they run into Kiwa, a strange old lady. She offers them a place to stay, in a slightly banged-up old house overlooking the sea, a Mayoiga. Despite joining Kiwa on a whim, the two girls find comfort in Mayoiga, a legendary house, said to look after lost travelers, and the warm hospitality of Kiwa. Both girls' damaged hearts begin to heal little by little. Until one day, a variety of strange beings which Kiwa calls “Fushigitto” begin popping up around the house.



Tags: Rural , Found Family , Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Youkai , Adoption , Estranged Family , Coming of Age , Orphan