Jun Aoki creates anime intended to entertain viewers with bright characters. His stories are simple, and they feature setups designed for laughs. Since launching his own anime studio 12 years ago, Aoki has produced original animated works, as well as ads for corporations and local governments.

Tomoki Misato is a young up-and-coming animator who has already won numerous awards at festivals around the world. He creates stop-motion animations featuring colorfully designed puppets and stories with plenty of twists and turns.