The popular studio PA Works released an animated music video on Wednesday (22) celebrating its 25 years of history . The short film celebrates the studio's trajectory, responsible for some of the most remarkable productions in modern anime .
The animation features the song "Run Run Lantern," performed by Eiko Shimamiya, and includes several references to titles that have marked the studio's journey over the past few years.
A tribute to the studio's classics
Founded in November 2000 by Kenji Horikawa, PA Works is headquartered in Toyama Prefecture, Japan, and is known for works that explore human emotions and stunning visuals. Among its major anime are Hana-Saku Iroha, Tari Tari, Shirobako, HaruChika, Uma Musume: Pretty Derby , and Skip and Loafer.
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Therefore, the special video featured big names from the studio team:
- Planning: Kenji Horikawa
- Character design: Tomomi Takada
- Composition and storyboard direction: Kazuo Eda
- Animation direction: Yuriko Abe
- Art supervision: Yūsuke Takeda
- 3D Direction: Motonari Ichikawa
- Editing and photography: Tomo Namiki
- Sound production: Heart Company
In this way, the tribute reflects not only the studio's artistic legacy, but also the affection and dedication of everyone who helped build its history.
Finally, the full video is available on PA Works' official YouTube channel. Also, keep following AnimeNew on our official WhatsApp and follow our updates on Google News.
