First-grader Masaya is a crybaby despite his large stature, so he can't walk by himself on the dark path to school. The one who holds his hand is Akiyo, a tiny but capable second-grader. 
 
Masaya wants to be strong like Akiyo and admires her, but one day, something happens that leaves Akiyo in tears. 
 
To lift Akiyo's spirits, Masaya goes trekking to the distant Ipponsugi forest to find the spotted bellflowers that Akiyo loves.
 
(Source: Anime News Network)
 
 
One of the four 2014 Anime Mirai (Young Animator Training Project) films funded by the Japanese government's Agency of Cultural Affairs in order to support training animators.

Every person has his or her own little world. Among the 34 bustling students of classroom 2-1, there are many such worlds. 
 
Honjou Akio's world — my world — is filled with passionate talk about last night's anime with Yoshida, Watanabe, and other friends. It's an fun, comfortable place…. But, I always wonder. Wonder about the world of Makina Juri, smiling and surrounded by gorgeous friends on the other side of the classroom. 
 
One day, I enter her world. But it's not as simple as it sounds.
 
(Source: Anime News Network)
 
 
Harmonie was one of the four films of Anime Mirai 2014 (Young Animator Training Project), a project funded by the Japanese government's Agency of Cultural Affairs in order to support training animators.

Makoto Nakazono is a high school student with a small dark secret. Since he was little, he has had the mysterious power to see "black entities" that steal souls. 
 
One day, he is suddenly interrogated by one of the "black entities," Akira Seno: "Will you get in our way?" 
 
But Makoto replies with an air of resignation, "There's nothing I can do anyway, so I won't." 
 
At that moment, Makoto didn't notice the threatening shadow approaching his childhood friend Hazuki…
 
(Source: Anime News Network)
 
 
One of the four 2014 Anime Mirai (Young Animator Training Project) films funded by the Japanese government's Agency of Cultural Affairs in order to support training animators.

There is a tiny island floating on the other side of a distant sea. Strange animals, still unknown to humans, live there. One of the island's children, Paroru, comes across a photo of the human world one day, and fascinated by this beautiful wonder, breaks the rules and rushes out of the island. Paroru and others are surprised and excited to see the human world for the first time. However, unforeseen pitfalls await them there…. Can they safely reach their journey's destination?
 
(Source: Anime News Network)
 
 
One of the four 2014 Anime Mirai (Young Animator Training Project) films funded by the Japanese government's Agency of Cultural Affairs in order to support training animators.

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