2014 Anime Mirai Productions Announced

The Anime Mirai project has announced the next four productions that will receive production funding from the Japanese government’s Agency for Cultural Affairs.

Director Yasuhiro Yoshiura (Eve no Jikan Kimi no Iru Machi) will direct the “Arumoni” short at studio Ultra Super Pictures.

Director Ayumu Watanabe (Uchuu Kyodai, Danchi Tomoo) will direct the “Okii Ichinensei to Chiisana Ninensei” (Big First-Year Student and the Small Second-Year Student) short at studio A-1 Pictures.

Director Kazuaki Imai (Doraemon & Senjo no Valkyria episode director) will direct the “Paroru to Miraijima” (Paroru and the Future Island) short at studio Shinei Animation.

Director Naoyuki Onda (animation director for Gundam ZZ & Hiiro no Kakera) will direct the “Kaze no Sorashita” short at studio 4°C.

The purpose of the Anime Mirai project is to fund one-shot anime productions animated by novice professional animators supervised by experienced directors & producers in order to provide on-the-job training.

Source: Anime News Network