Take a voyage into the enchanting world of manga in this excellent short film from Japan. The 2-minute animated short is called Light Hole and it’s made by a Japanese book publisher called Kodansha Ltd – which publishes many books and manga. It’s a tribute to the mangificent world of paper and how beautiful books are when printed on actual paper. “Combining live action with papercraft stop-motion animation, the film provides a cinematic experience that has never been seen before.” Directed by Toru Katori, the film features characters from over 100 works, including Akira, Attack on Titan, Ghost in the Shell, Blue Period. 🇯🇵 “In addition to our manga, the film captures the essence of a wide range of Kodansha’s genres, from journalism to fashion, beauty, literature, arts and sciences, and children’s books. Each time you watch it, you’ll notice something new. Popular manga artists also appear in this exciting film.” It’s awesome to see them recreate so many of these iconic characters entirely with paper and it’s all made by hand. In a world increasingly filled with AI slop, this stands out and makes me want to go buy some manga right away. Enjoy. // Continue Reading ›
