Creator's World 2010 at Tokyo Anime Fair
by Zac Bertschy, Apr 4th 2010
Every year at Tokyo Anime Fair they have an area in the back for independent and up-and-coming animators and artists called “Creator's World”. It is, without a doubt, the one place at TAF where you're guaranteed to see some cutting-edge art (not to mention a welcome and fascinating respite from the bright flashing lights and mainstream anime fare found on the show floor).
I walked around and took some photos of the larger booths at Creator's World, and while I can't offer total context for these images, I've included the artist's website if you like what you see and want more information. I hope you find this stuff as compelling and refreshing as I do!
I walked around and took some photos of the larger booths at Creator's World, and while I can't offer total context for these images, I've included the artist's website if you like what you see and want more information. I hope you find this stuff as compelling and refreshing as I do!
Mitsuo Toyama (mitsuo-toyama.com)
Woodpecker Films (woodpeckerfilms.com)
Uekusa Wataru (bansoukou.org)
Ohrys Bird (ohrysbird.com)
Shibue Shuhei (shibueshuhei.com)
Yutaro Sawada (robo-ninja-alien.jimdo.com)
Ishikawa-HD (ishikawa-hd.com)
Tomayoshi Joko Animation (tomoyoshi-joko.com)
Takorasu (takorasu.com)
Minoru Sugiyama (minoruland.com)
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