New Animation Estrange Is Complete

The animation I’ve been making independently since 2019 is finally complete!!!

Trailer

About the film

Estrange (Japanese title: Chushajo de Ame wo Tabeta ne)
6 min 15 sec, 2021

Synopsis

On the eve of her wedding, Miyo’s best friend, whom she had invited, cuts her off. Realizing that friendships have a shelf life, Miyo thinks back to the days when they were young and joyful.

Staff

Screenplay, Animation, Direction: Kazuki Sekiguchi
Music: Marty Hicks
Voices: Yuka Suzuki, Michiru Nakamura, Masako Nojima
Sound Design: Nao (69★STAR Films)

This is my first original work since leaving school.
Production stopped now and then, but I managed to finish it!

This film is a sequel to The Life of Miyo, my university graduation film from 2016.
The previous film looked back on the life of Miyo (the blue rabbit) until she met her husband and got married. This time, a grown-up Miyo struggles through her wedding preparations with the question: “When your life stage changes, do your old friends disappear?”

I plan to submit it to film festivals one by one from now on.
Unlike work or school projects, I made this all alone without anyone’s feedback, so I’m very scared of how it will be received. Still, I find I’m more eager to send films I’ve made since I stopped being a student to festivals and competitions. Maybe because I feel I’ve given more of myself to them…

I felt like it would never end, but I’m glad I finished it. If I leave a gap I’ll overthink things, so I’m going to start planning my next project right away.