Anime Supernova — Season 1, Episode 4: Bringing Sketch Comedy to Animation

Episode synopsis

Taketo Shinkai creates animated sketch comedies featuring rapid-fire dialogue, minimal movement, and a distinctive pop visual style. The many shorts he has produced for TV have found a large audience, particularly among teenagers.

About Anime Supernova

Meet the real stars of Japanese animation. From crayons to CGI, discover the techniques and inspirations of some of Japan's most amazing animators.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Tomorrow's Worlds, From Today's Rising Star
• E2The Road to Your Name
• E3Handcrafted Fantasies in a Digital World
• E5Surrealism through Simplicity
• E6Living, Breathing Paintings
• E7A Maestro of Computer Graphics
• E8Emphasizing Imagery with Minimalism
• E9Dramatic Flourishes
• E10Chilling Your Spine and Tickling Your Funnybone
• E11Depicting Life and Death with Puppets
• E12Adapting Science Fiction for the Big Screen