Jan 22, 2022 · 15m
Hosokawa Shin is an up-and-coming creator known for his meticulous stop-motion animation. Realistic sets and puppets crafted with originality come together to form Hosokawa's critically-acclaimed worldview.


Meet the real stars of Japanese animation. From crayons to CGI, discover the techniques and inspirations of some of Japan's most amazing animators.
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Jan 22, 2022 · 15m
Hosokawa Shin is an up-and-coming creator known for his meticulous stop-motion animation. Realistic sets and puppets crafted with originality come together to form Hosokawa's critically-acclaimed worldview.
Jan 29, 2022 · 15m
Eugene is a creator known for his detailed imagery and smooth animation style, using colors and unique characters to give his works a strange, otherworldly feel.
Feb 19, 2022 · 15m
Oda Amane is an up-and-coming creator gaining attention for the realistic yet unique feel she gives her works. She builds intoxicating characters to look at and strange, fantastic settings.
Feb 26, 2022 · 15m
Since winning the Grand Prize for Short Animation at the Ottawa International Animation Festival, one of the world's 4 most significant animation events, Yano Honami has been a creator to watch out for. The way she implements new techniques in each work instead of focusing on 1 singular style has garnered critical acclaim worldwide.
Mar 20, 2022 · 28m
Spirited creator Hosokawa Shin spent 13 long years creating the stop-motion animation "DINO!" all on his own. The 24-minute-long work tells a treasure-hunting tale in the jungle with a young boy and his partner, a boat-shaped crocodile named Dino. "DINO!" comes to life through intricately detailed and stunning backgrounds with charming characters. In this special episode, we're showing the full version of Hosokawa's masterpiece for the first time on TV.
Mar 26, 2022 · 15m
Uekusa Wataru is a creator known for his cute characters and mysterious worlds, as well as his ability to synchronize music and images in fast-paced visuals.
Apr 30, 2022 · 15m
Ryo-timo is a creator pursuing new animation methods by combining 2D art and 3DCG. He creates magical worlds that have both a hand-drawn and 3D feel.
Jun 25, 2022 · 15m
Morishita Yusuke is a popular creator known for his animated works for children. Greatly influenced by American cartoon animation, Morishita specializes in simple and friendly character designs.
Jul 30, 2022 · 15m
Ishidate Namiko is a young creator known for works with unique stories based on real-life experiences. Her specialty is hand-drawn animation that flows with tenderness.
Sep 24, 2022 · 15m
Sakai Osamu is a creator who incorporates complex historical and scientific information into easy-to-understand works of art. He employs a variety of expressive techniques that change with each theme.
Oct 29, 2022 · 15m
Tasoyamaro is a creator from the new generation known that makes super short animations made for smartphones. Fans gravitate to her ability to create comforting imagery that feels both cute and nostalgic.
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
Anime Supernova Season 6 premiered on January 22, 2022.
Anime Supernova Season 6 has 11 episodes.
The season opens with Season 6 Episode 1, "Building Magical Worlds Through Stop-Motion Animation". It aired on January 22, 2022.
Go to Season 6 Episode 1