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Pokémon Concierge

ONA / 4 eps / Fall 2023 / Game

After a series of misfortunes, the stressed-out Haru quits her corporate job in favor of working as a concierge at the Pokémon Resort. Managed by the cheerful Watanabe, the Pokémon Resort is a place where both people and Pokémon come to unwind. While Haru finds it difficult to abandon the priorities of her past life, this new job is just right for learning to relax and focus on what matters the most in life: companionship. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Rilakkuma and Kaoru

ONA / 13 eps / Spring 2019 / Other

Rilakkuma is a soft toy bear who showed up one day to live with a young woman named Kaoru. It spends its days lounging around the apartment. Although there is a zipper on its back, what is inside is a mystery. Rilakkuma loves pancakes, rice omelets, custard pudding and "dango" rice dumplings. Its friends are Kaoru's pet bird Kiiroitori and a small white bear cub named Korilakkuma who also showed up out of the blue. (Source: Netflix)

Pokémon Concierge Part 2

ONA / 4 eps / Summer 2025 / Game

Second part of Pokémon Concierge.

Delicious in Dungeon CM

PV / 2 eps / 2017 / Manga

Promotional videos with original animation for Dungeon Meshi. The first episode is a stop-motion short in honor of the 5th tankoubon going on sale. It features Senshi's hands trying to prepare a walking mushroom. It is the same walking mushroom as shown in the manga's 1st volume in the "Monster Tidbits" bonus chapter. The second episode is a traditional animated short in honor of the 8th tankoubon going on sale.

Rilakkuma's Theme Park Adventure

ONA / 8 eps / Summer 2022 / Other

Grab your tickets and get in line for a new series of stop-motion adventures with Rilakkuma and Kaoru! Join Rilakkuma, Korilakkuma, Kiiroitori, and Kaoru as they explore an amusement park in its closing hours when Rilakkuma's Theme Park Adventure arrives next year. (Source: Netflix)

Domo-kun

TV / 37 eps / Winter 1999 / Other

A strange monster hatches from a mysterious egg. He befriends various animals, and takes residence in Osajii's burrow. He discovers new and exciting things about everyday life. As of 2008, there are at least 37 regular TV spot episodes of Domo-kun. These 37 episodes were released on DVD in Japan in July of 2009.

Domo TV

TV / 26 eps / 2008 / Other

A co-production between Nickelodeon and NHK featuring the stop-motion character Domo-kun, aired both in the US and Japan.

Boku wa Kuma

Music / 1 eps / 2006 / Original

A stop motion animation produced by NHK. A colorful children's music video about a clumsy bear, what he is—and is not—and what he likes and dislikes.

By Your Side

Music / 1 eps / 2014 / Original

In a quiet countryside, a little girl plays music for her friends, a little bear and a rabbit. An earthquake stops everything and when the bear and the rabbit looks up, the little girl is nowhere to be found. Still, the two friends try to rebuild their lives in the hope of seeing their friend once more.

Flowers Will Bloom In Tohoku

TV Special / 1 eps / 2014 / Other

Domo-kun and Charo meet a strange girl in the hustle and bustle Tokyo. Since "that day", she has not gone back home. When Charo gives the girl a wreath of Gerbera plants, she accidentally sneezes. A burst of magic came out of the Gerbera, and a flower train emerges from the middle of a flower garden. As the three board the flower train, it starts moving toward the girl's hometown. However, what awaits them is a ferocious storm! Animated short to support the reconstruction of areas hit by the 2011 Great Eastern Japan Earthquake. (Source: Official website)

Hisui Kobanashi

ONA / 2 eps / Fall 2021 / Game

It's said that Hisuian Voltorb has a friendly personality...but it frequently shocks nearby Pokémon when it gets excited. See what happens when Hisuian Voltorb gets carried away! (Source: Official YouTube Channel)

Hidari Pilot Film

ONA / 1 eps / Winter 2023 / Original

Pilot film released on the HIDORI official channel to garner interest for the Kickstarter of the upcoming Hidari stop-motion movie.

Komaneko: the Curious Cat

Movie / 1 eps / Fall 2006 / Original

Komaneko is the story of a very curious cat, named Koma-chan, that attempts to make her own stop motion. She deals with many challenges, but she also made some friends while creating her movie. Her curiosity makes her even more friends.

Sugar, With a Story

CM / 1 eps / 2017 / Original

A short animation promoting the Komaya company. A lonely sugar elephant searches for companionship.

Ganbare! Chrome

PV / 4 eps / Fall 2024 / Other

A series of short videos from Google Japan to promote the Chrome web browser. It features the Chrome mascot explaining various features of the browser that are based upon the winning artwork submissions from a competition they held earlier in the year.

A Komaneko Christmas: The Lost Present

Movie / 1 eps / Fall 2009 / Unknown

Komaneko is a female kitten who lives with her grandfather in their mountain home, where Komaneko loves to make handicraft. Komaneko is looking forward to Christmas when she can see her papa and mama, and an early present arrives at her home. The present is a cute doll, but included with the doll is a letter, "We can't be home for Christmas." Despondent but determined, Komaneko and her friend, Rajiboo set off on an adventure together. (Source: ANN)

Patissier Monster

ONA / 4 eps / 2016 / Picture book

Pâtisserie no Monster focuses on the titular monster Powan, the owner of a small pastry shop in France.

With Pochi! Yoshi's Woolly World Special Anime

ONA / 31 eps / 2017 / Game

Three yarn Yoshis live on top of a desk with their dog, Pochi. Their days are full of adventures and mishaps, which are a source of never-ending fun. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Weaving

ONA / 1 eps / 2017 / Original

A bejeweled spider weaves a bejeweled web.

Season's Greetings from dwarf

ONA / 4 eps / 2016 / Original

Shorts celebrating the new 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2022 year and holidays, released by the animation studio dwarf.

PLUG, THe NeW WORLD

ONA / 1 eps / 2011 / Original

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. opened a game-style promotion website, ‘THE PLANET ZERO’, where users can experience a zero-emission society in an understandable way, as part of its comprehensive approach for realizing a zero-emission society, making users enjoy leaning a zero-emission society which Nissan aims for and the value and the appeal EV will bring about. Unique characters designed to look like solar power and wind power generation systems including one created based on zero-emission mobility, named ‘PLUG’. (Source: nissan-global.com)

Mogu&Perol

ONA / 1 eps / 2018 / Original

Mogu is always making tasty dishes but Perol is taking far more than his share. One day Moog is looking to collect some berries (to make into a cake) but Perol eats some off the bush raw. They taste sour and Perol thinks Moog tricked him and claims they aren't friends anymore. Perol stops visiting but he becomes quite zombie-like and Moog misses his company too.

Life: Jinsei no Taisetsu na Toki ni...

CM / 1 eps / 2013 / Original

A paper stop-motion commercial for D-Mail, a live-event gift company with roses for anniversaries, cards, picture frames, incense for condolences, etc. With products available to celebrate weddings, births, first day of school ceremonies and graduation.

dwarf Movie Lab

ONA / 13 eps / 2014 / Other

Various shorts made by studio dwarf using original characters from franchises they worked on such as Domo-kun and Komaneko as well as original ones. Includes 12 "Vol." numbered episodes and one "Uma no Hi Kodomo" titled episode.

The Curious Kitty & Friends

ONA / 1 eps / 2016 / Original

The Curious Kitty and Friends is a preschool stop-motion animated show, where we will join the upbeat and colorful adventures of kitty cat Komaneko as she explores the wonderful world with her friends Mimmi Bear, Radibo, and Yeti. With her trusty video camera and knapsack in tow, creative and curious Komaneko makes her own movies,usually starring her two favorite dolls, Wink and Ink. (Source: Amazon)

Nikuiyo! Galbi-kun: Kemuri ga Me ni Shimiru

ONA / 5 eps / Winter 2018 / Original

A short gag anime about yakiniku meat on a grill. It primarily focuses on Galbi-kun (beef short rib) who admires a higher cut of meat and tries to change his demeanor to be more refined.

Onomatopoeia Island

Music / 1 eps / 2025 / Game

Music video for the song Onomatopoeia ISLAND by Tatsurou Yamashita. The song was featured as the ending for Pokemon Concierge Part 2.

Akikan no Tuna

TV Special / 2 eps / 2022 / Original

The adventures of a tuna can.

In Your Pocket

Music / 1 eps / 2022 / Other

Music video for the song Pocket no Naka by Quruli. It serves as the ending for Rilakkuma to Yuuenchi.

Poke Taiki

ONA / 5 eps / 2025 / Game

A series of videos to countdown to the Pokemon Presents on February 27, 2025.

Wooh & Wah

ONA / 52 eps / 2017 / Original

Woo and Wah are strange creatures with unknown genders. They are not siblings, nor a couple; their relationship can at most be approximated as "friends." Woo and Wah both have strange protrusions on their heads: a tentacle that stretches and shrinks with emotion, and is capable of grabbing things. The two live on the outskirts of town in the woods, preferring to keep away from the city. However, they do enjoy watching television.

Cat Cat Gong Show

ONA / 6 eps / Summer 2015 / Original

A collaboration between Kihara Yousuke and studio dwarf. Kihara is most famous for being the head artist for the PS2/GameCube game Ribbit King and the anime Nikoniko♪Connie-chan. Neko Neko Gong Show is a talent show for cats, where if their skits are bad, get a gong (made from a cat food tin can lid) hit to boot them off.

Dekiru Koto Kara Hajimeyou

CM / 1 eps / 2024 / Original

A stop-motion commercial promoting Zespri Kiwifruit in connection with the Nutrition Reform Project by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Itoshii Itoshii Itoshi no Pan-hen

ONA / 1 eps / 2022 / Picture book

Introducing the "Bread Thief'', a great thief who searches for delicious bread! (Source: KADOKAWA Children's Book Channel, translated)

Eto Eto Setora

TV Special / 2 eps / 2021 / Original

The unique superstars of the zodiac have arrived aboard the "Eto Eto Setora." (Source: NHK, translated)

Panasonic Connect CM

CM / 1 eps / 2024 / Original

A stop-motion commercial for Panasonic Connect demonstrating supply chains.

Ai to Aiko: Love Can Happen Anywhere

ONA / 1 eps / 2018 / Original

Love Can Happen Anywhere, or originally titled as '哀Ai to Ai愛' is Ai & Aiko's first animation film. Done in stop-motion, it reflects life and how in facing problems that stop us, we should keep moving in small steps for every small move propels change. (Source: Official Youtube channel)

Ai to Aiko no Christmas: Omoide no Tsuri

ONA / 1 eps / 2024 / Original

Experience the enchantment of a Christmas journey with Ai and his loyal pup Aiko as they embark on a heartwarming adventure to help their feline friend Genki rediscover the true holiday spirit. (Source: Gala Film)

Komaneko: A New Journey

Movie / 1 eps / 2024 / Original

Koma is delighted to hear the news of a big journey ahead. She would like to take her two cuddly toys with her, but her father dissuades her, arguing that her precious friends could be lost or stolen. Separation then seems inevitable… (Source: Black Movie Festival)

Nendoroid 15th Anniversary PV

PV / 1 eps / 2021 / Mixed media

February 2021 marks the 15th anniversary of the Nendoroid series! This video is to celebrate 15 years of Nendoroids! We hope you enjoy it! A total of 20 characters from the "Nendoroid" series are featured in this stop motion video - showing the Nendoroids as they all come to life at night when everyone is asleep! The film was produced by the stop-motion animation production studio Dwarf, which has produced a number of famous stop-motion works. (Source: GOOD SMILE CHANNEL)

Ai no Hana

Music / 1 eps / 2023 / Original

Music video for the song Ai no Hana by Aimyon.

Kenokeno Caterpillar

ONA / 1 eps / 2019 / Original

Things that you think you understand when you look at them from afar turn out to be different when you get closer. In a world where you can't understand something unless you get up close and take a good look, there may be many strange things happening that you don't know about. (Source: OPPO Japan; translated)

PayPay Story: Proud Collection

CM / 1 eps / 2022 / Original

Torimodosou, Ichiban Taisetsu na Mono wo: GIST Project

CM / 1 eps / 2026 / Original

A commercial for Mitsubishi Electric.

Komaneko's Season's Greetings 2021

SPECIAL / 1 eps / 2020 / OTHER

Komaneko's Season's Greetings from dwarf studios especially for you. <br><br> (Source: YouTube)

ダンジョン飯～センシのかんたんクッキング！

ONA / 1 eps / Summer 2017 / MANGA

Stop-motion short in honor of the 5th tankoubon going on sale. It features Senshi's hands trying to prepare a walking mushroom. It is the same walking mushroom as shown in the manga's 1st volume in the "Monster Tidbits" bonus chapter.

こまねこのおるすばん

MOVIE / 1 eps / 2013

A short film featuring Komaneko at home.

Le Danboard

MOVIE / 1 eps / Summer 2013 / ORIGINAL

A stop-motion animated short film featuring "Danboard" characters from <i>Yotsubato!</i>