橋本 Hashimoto   Baku

橋本 Hashimoto   Baku

MONO NO AWARE - Kamukamo Shikamo Nido Mo Kamo! (imai remix)

A study in animation created by arranging Unicode glyphs based on their perceptual similarity, utilizing apparent motion.

This work was created as a video for a song by the Japanese band MONO NO AWARE and the producer imai (group_inou), inspired by tongue twisters.

Behind-the-Scene Talk

The production involved practical filming techniques using a pen plotter, as well as the development of a dedicated animation software “Unim,” which integrated a machine learning-based search system by Nao Tokui a well-known AI researcher.

The video also won the Grand Prix at the Tokyo TDC (Type Directors Club) Annual Award 2025.

Credits

Director
Baku Hashimoto
Music
MONO NO AWARE / かむかもしかもにどもかも! (imai remix)
Logo Illustration
Tezzo Suzuki
Research & Development
Nao Tokui