橋本 麦∿Baku Hashimoto

Unicode Animation


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.

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 (徳井 直生), a well-known AI researcher.

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

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 [鈴木哲生]
Research & Development: Nao Tokui [徳井直生]