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| Official website of Operation ONI,
the anime currently being produced in the traditional ink brush painting style
called
Sumi-e
by Studio ONI Ltd.
in Japan. Selected creators from different
countries are working as a team, transcending languages and
border barriers. Our first goal is to bring this unique anime to the
film festivals abroad and walk the red carpet. The first 15 minutes (Episode 1) is currently in production. The release of Episode 1 and the next crowdfunding campaign are scheduled in 2025. We sincerely appreciate your warm support! |
| Oct 10, | Roberta's Yokai Character Design "Ittan Momen" New | |
| Oct 04, | Good girl! | |
| Sep 27, | Hey! Chew it well! | |
| Sep 20, | Summary of Taisho's scenes in Episode 1! (Video) | |
| Sep 13, | Taisho's last appearance in Episode 1! | |
| Sep 06, | Who will fillet the carp!? | |
| Aug 30, | Don't call me by the serial number! |
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Sumi-e is one of the East Asian styles of traditional brush painting.
While it's monochrome, it can express rich and impressive
scenes. Watch these drawing videos and you'll find what it is.
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ONI are Japanese demons with horns. They have been popular stock
characters in Japanese fairytales, manga, film, art, literature,
theatre and so on for a long time.
And the lead of this film has these horns too, even though she is not an ONI. You will be able to see the reason why she has horns and discover the meaning of "Operation ONI" at the end of story. It's a military operation concerning her. |
| This is a fictional story about Japan when there were "samurais". A war is about to break out between humans and the Empire of Spirits. Mao, the strongest samurai with ONI horns, had been separated from her parents by death and was raised by the tyrannical lord. Mao is human, but because of the demon horn on her head, she is not considered human. She has always felt lonely. Only her best friend, Onatsu, was able to save her from her loneliness. Filled with Onatsu's family-like love and affection, Mao felt happy for the first time in her life. Then, a war begins between humans and monsters. Mao wants to protect both their country and Onatsu, but Onatsu says, "This is the end of our friendship." She bursts into tears and disappears. What is the true meaning of Onatsu's words? And what will become of their friendship? The truth is hidden in Mao's mysterious horns... |
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Neon Town Girl Voice actress: Neon (YouTube)  |
Sora Rice Shop Girl Voice actress: under consideration  |
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Umi Rice Shop Boy Voice actor: under consideration  |
Metoba Hakuo's Aide Voice actress: under consideration  |
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Kaidori Hakuo's Aide Voice actor: under consideration  |
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Sumi-e is one of the East Asian styles of traditional brush
painting. While it doesn't use many colors, it can express rich and
impressive scenes. These Sumi-e art will be background pictures of the
film. It's extremely compelling and I'm sure you will feel
inspired by it. We are very honored to invite you to this mysterious and
traditional Asian world.
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| Studio ONI is a global
creative studio based in Tokyo, creating anime in the traditional
ink brush painting named Sumi-e,
Vtuber (Real-time Live2D motion capture animation)
models, sumi-e and watercolor paintings,
Sumi-e portraits, character designs, storyboards, application and website designs, etc. For work-related requests, contact us. (We are Open to Work) |
| Hiroshi Takane CEO and Founder of Studio ONI Ltd. Producer, Director, Story, Script Writer and Editor |
| A professional scriptwriter, director, Ad content creator at Synthese Co.,Ltd., and a filmmaker, director, scriptwriter, editor, producer and CEO of Studio ONI born in Tokyo, Japan in 1979. After graduating from high school, he studied at McGill University in Canada and at schools in France. In 2005, he graduated from the department of scriptwriting of the Japan Academy of Moving Images, the film school established in Tokyo by director Shōhei Imamura, and began his career in 2006 with 428: Shibuya Scramble as a member of Synthese Co., Ltd., a scriptwriting company, of which he is a founding member. He has been writing scripts for Fire Emblem and other famous titles in Japan for more than 17 years, and also has been working on advertisements for NHK, LEXUS, SONY, Wacoal, BABYMETAL, and Granblue Fantasy etc. This is his first film as a director. (Linkedin / FilmFreeway / IMDb) |
| Sho
Hosokawa COO of Studio ONI Ltd. Sumi-e Art Director, Background Artist and Co-Producer |
| Has been self-taught in Suibokuga and watercolor since junior high school. For several years after his high school years, he explored the roots of beauty by copying famous paintings from all over the world. He discovered that the oldest animation techniques in Japan, such as Chōjū-giga (Animal Caricatures), and modern animation techniques have the same tradition that has been handed down from generation to generation while changing their forms. Since then, he has been researching "the expression without discomfort" as a bridge between traditional culture and modern animation culture. (Website / Linkedin / YouTube / Twitter / Threads) |
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Kinosuke Rakuga
(Yoko Mori) COO of Studio ONI Ltd. Action Director, Main Animator, Character Designer Representative of Ink Dancer (舞墨桜) |
| Studied at Tokyo Animator Gakuin and received many awards. This is her first film as the main animator. (Linkedin / Threads) |
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Miya Painting Animator / Member of Animation Team "Ink Dancer (舞墨桜)" |
| Agreed with the project and joined to help in any way she can. She draws manga and novels as a hobby. |
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Oksana Grabenko Inbetween Animator / Member of Animation Team "Ink Dancer (舞墨桜)" |
| An animator, artist and screenwriter. Worked on such projects as “Hacking Universe” series and “Winter“ comics, “Marilya. In search of weirdos” series, “Take my muffin” YouTube series. (Website / Linkedin / Twitter(x) / Instagram) |
| Tukine Natsuki Character Designer Painting Animator / Member of Animation Team "Ink Dancer (舞墨桜)" |
| Has created numerous illustrations of cute females with creative worldviews and rich personalities, including the #Healing Little Girls series. Scouted by Director Takane and Kinosuke, and is in charge of character design now, mainly for Operation ONI's costumes. Twitter(x)) |
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Kaori Fukui Director of audiography |
| She started her career in 2010 as a game recording director and has worked in a wide variety of genres including dubbing, commercials, and radio dramas. |
| Suzu Nomiya
Character Designer |
| A freelance illustrator. Striving to draw attractive expressions. (Linktree) |
| Hiroko
Aoyama Script Director |
| Has worked several times with Director Takane since NHK, and directed most of his scripts. Founded a creative team named "DIP.LÔME" with him in 2015. This film is the first work as DIP.LÔME. |
| Fawkes
Sutherland (南国 鷹) Music Composer |
| As a student, this is his first major project as a composer. (Twitter) |
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Hakumei iro no wasureji Music Composer |
| Born in 2007. Usually arranges J-POP and other music for piano under the name "Yudachi go no Akane to Usuakari". Creating sounds that can be close to people. (Youtube / Twitter) |
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Alejandro Jiang (Hazeiko) Monster Designer |
| A freelance illustrator and concept artist. His inspiration comes from the deep value and heart of things that roam in our world, in meanings behind surfaces, behind crude ideas that blossom into beauty. Searching for a way to express those hidden gems to the jeweled eyes of those that wander. (Website / Twitter) |
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Roberta Alosi Monster Designer |
| Italian character designer and concept artist. She graduated from her country's art academy. She loves art in all its forms, from traditional to modern. Her goal in life is to get into people's hearts by her art. (Instagram / Twitter) |
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Tenkuroku Vtuber (Real-time Live2D motion capture animation) Creator (Sample) |
| I have been given the opportunity to create VTuber Live2D models at Studio ONI. I hope to help bring smiles to everyone's faces. Thank you! (Twitter(x), Youtube) |
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Marco Preißer English Advisor |
| A teacher for English, ethics and philosophy from Germany. In his spare time, he writes music and plays the guitar in several metal bands. |
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Carolyn Anderson Interpreter, translator, website creator, logo creator, LINE stamp creator |
| (Website, Twitter(x), Instagram, Youtube) |
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B-draw Concept Artist |
| Creating lots for Operation ONI such as Kyofu All Back and Onatsu's knife Work. Her concept art "Prayer" has been selected for the Noto Reconstruction Support Event. And she planned and managed Mao's birthday party. Her gallery is here. (Twitter(x) / Instagram) |
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Haruki Miniature Creator |
| I started my career as a miniature creator in June 2024. I have had a wonderful opportunity to work with Studio ONI in my favorite genre. I am still learning, but I hope to help everyone while enjoying the world of Operation ONI. We look forward to working with you for many years to come! (Twitter(x)) |
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Gerardo Coppola International Jurist |
| (Instagram) |
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Jacques Pearce Ambassador |
| (Website / Instagram) |
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Deanna J. Wright English Translator |
| She is an American writer, translator, teacher, and project leader currently living in Berlin to complete her Master's degree in Sociology and Politics. She lived in Osaka for seven years and hopes to share her love and appreciation for Japan and the Japanese language through her translation and teaching work. (LinkedIn) |
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kofudeya (Kumiko
Goto) Kanji Logo Designer |
| An amazing Kanji Logo Designer who created a Kanji Logo for this anime. |
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Pedro H. de
Souza Brazilian portuguese Translator |
| Hi I'm a college student that just likes pop culture so much and fell in love with this project so I decided to help with what I can. (Twitter) |
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Soundays Arranger |
| Producing and providing background music, mixing, mastering, and karaoke sound sources. He's extremely thrilled because he loves Japanese style music and wanted to be involved in this film production. |
| Izumin |
| Ever since she was a little girl, she loved singing and drawing. Her teacher was a cathode-ray tube TV that was still in black and white. Atom, Sally, and Leo, the Jungle Emperor, appeared on it. It was her awakening to drawing. She found a ballpoint pen and drew her favorite characters on the back of the flier, excitedly enjoying the world of cartoons. She has experienced many things in her life, but now she is feeling as if she is in the same space as she was back then. She is sure that it is a blessing that she was able to meet Director Takane, the Ink Dancer Animation Team, and all the staff of Studio ONI, Operation ONI, as she approaches the milestone of her 60th birthday this year. She will cherish this relationship and continue to support Operation ONI. (Twitter(x)) |
| Goma Channel & Ayaka |
| has been a member of
the Tsurara-an family for 3 years and watched it with her family.
That is where she met Operation ONI and is now a supporter of it.
She started making dolls as a hobby, and is now making dolls by
utilizing her daughter's hobby of digital artistry in doll making.
An Operation ONI doll is about to be born!
(Twitter(x) / Youtube) |
| YUKiNA |
| became fascinated with this project after watching Mr. Hosokawa's Youtube channel. She is training herself daily to draw attractive characters. Her current goal is to be able to receive requests for character design and illustrations. (Twitter(x)) |
| Rokusho Hinata |
| is a painter who depict the world of Operation ONI's Sumi-e paintings in anime style. In addition to fan art, he paints various motifs in oil, watercolor, and other materials. (Twitter(x)) |
| Lal Ito |
| Has been a portrait artist for 25 years. Former bus guide. Loves anime and manga. An art materials geek who draws pictures as a hobby. She got to know Operation ONI through Mr. Hosokawa's YouTube channel and is very happy to be involved in the anime film produced by the director Takane with fan art. (Twitter(x)) |
| Ponta 3GO |
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Loves to paint! After working with watercolor, hand-painted yuzen,
and oil painting, she arrived at Japanese painting. While searching
for Japanese paintings, she came across Mr. Hosokawa's Japanese
goods shop Turara-an and then OperationONI, where she started to
draw fan art. If there is a connection, you come to see them even if
they are far away from you. She is grateful to have met them. (Twitter(x)) |
| Lemongrass07 |
| Started making
ceramics to create ikebana vases and entered the world of three
dimensional art. In 2020, she started watching Mr. Hosokawa's
Youtube channel named "Turara-an" and started to draw analog
pictures such as watercolor, ink, and acrylic paintings, and entered
the world of two-dimensional art. After that, she met OperationONI
through Mr. Hosokawa and started to draw fan art. (Twitter(x), Youtube, Instagram, Threads) |
| Oyapon |
| I remember I was very excited to draw Operation ONI's first fanart in color when there was no fan art for Operation ONI yet. Seeing people going about making their dreams come true made me want to look forward to the future. I feel happy to be able to be involved in the process of creating animation, and to be able to make it lively. (Twitter(x)) |
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Jean-Michel Bruyere Business Advisor |
| A Belgian entrepreneur, passionate about start-ups and self-employed projects. He has worked in various fields such as chemistry, catering, the environment and energy. |
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Thanks to all of you, our crowdfunding campaign for the first 15
minutes (Episode 1) in 2022 ended successfully on both
Kickstarter and
CAMPFIRE. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your warm
support!
The first 15 minutes (episode 1) is currently in production. The release of Episode 1 and the next crowdfunding campaign are scheduled in 2025. The length of the film is approximately 60 minutes. Since we do not have a large production team, it will take about 5 years to complete the film. We feel bad about keeping you waiting for a long time, so we decided to divide the film into 4 episodes and produce and release 15 minutes of each part every year (12-15 months). In the scripts, I created a climax and a cliffhanger every 15 minutes , so this anime can be enjoyed either in full version or in small 15-minute episodes. This way, our supporters will be able to enjoy our film every year or so. Our first goal is to combine these four episodes into a single movie and bring it to film festivals in the U.S. We would like to walk the red carpet. It is our dream. Thank you very much for your cooperation. Best regards, Producer, director, story, script writer and editor of Operation ONI Founder and CEO of Studio ONI Ltd. Hiroshi Takane |
| Actor/actress agency | YU-RIN PRO |
| Foreign talent agency | Free Wave Co.,Ltd. |
| Actor/actress agency | Early Wing |
| Recording Studio | STUDIO effort |
| Tengu idea | Arnaud Bruyere |
| Social Media Icon | iconmonstr |
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