Original animation project 2025 from Kyocera started with the theme of “#Person for someone’s sake”

Six popular creators on SNS and Kyocera collaborate to create a vertical animation that expresses “Kyocera’s technology is active in the future” from 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

It is also clear that university students and graduate students have a high sense of contribution, which is “for someone,” and they tend to have a high interest in work that can contribute to society.
Released along with Kyocera’s original animation 1st to 3rd omnibus 1st to 3rd animations, the lines of conflicts when the main characters face the future, and the line advertisements are posted on each line of the Tokyo Metro as a shout out to young people.

Kyocera Co., Ltd. finds new sides and encounters of oneself and takes a positive step by working with people of the Z generation who feel uneasy about the future and acts “for someone.” We have produced the original animations for the first (2022), the second (2023), and the third (2024) with the desire to be released. From the third installment, in addition to the original animation, we have implemented measures to push the back while being close to the people of the Z generation, not just original animation production, such as researching and announcing the gap between generations jointly with the Dentsu Youth Research Department.

This year, which is the 4th year, we will implement measures to support young people from Kyocera under the theme of “Kyocera’s original animation Project 2025” with the theme of “Wishing to be good for someone.”

“Kyocera original animation project 2025” key visual

First of all, a vertical animation depicting the future daily life where Kyocera’s technology plays an active role with 6 anime creators, from 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, a special site for animation from Kyocera https://www.kyocera.co.jp/animation/) will be published.

Along with the release of the vertical animation, the first release in 2022, “I’m not good at asking the question, “Please describe you in one word.” ”, the second release in 2023, “My hashtag doesn’t work. ”, the third release in 2024, “Is it in the future now? ] will also be released. Continuing from the 3rd installment, the narration and songs were handled by SUIS FROM Yorushika. In addition, from February 17, 2025 (Monday), a train advertisement will be posted on each Tokyo Metro line, which is a line of conflicts when the main characters face the future, which has been drawn in the 1st to 3rd animations, and the young people who live in the present.

(Right) Original animation from Kyocera 1st to 3rd summary key visual
(Left) Original animation from Kyocera 1st to 3rd Message ale advertisement (part) Posting image *The above is an image

In addition, in the past four years when we have produced original animations from Kyocera, there have been epidemics of the new corona virus infections, etc., and the world’s values are shaken. We conducted a survey of 1,000 men and women (as of January 6, 2025) and other generations about working awareness and values.

As a result, it became clear that university students and graduate students had a higher sense of contribution, which is “for the sake of someone” compared to other generations, and that they tend to have a high interest in jobs that are “for the sake of someone” and work that can contribute to society.

Through various opportunities, Kyocera will continue to implement measures to support young people, including generation Z, and strive to gain an understanding of Kyocera’s management philosophy “Kyocera Philosophy” and a wide range of business content.

A vertical animation of 6 creators expressing the “future daily life” where Kyocera’s technology plays an active role.

Part 1 “Colorful House”

Our Nassen inkjet printer “Forearth”, which has greatly reduced the environmental load, is the future of the future. We hope that the curtains in the illustration and the prints you wear will be more free, more beautiful and more sustainable.

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Forearth uses a unique water-based pigment ink, all-in-one system, which allows a variety of fabrics to be printed with high quality and variety while maintaining the softness of the fabric. In addition to improving the productivity of the textile and apparel industry due to its high ability to responsive to small lots, it contributes to the solution of water contamination caused by microfiber because it uses little water in the printing process.

*”ForEarth” is a registered trademark or trademark of Kyocera Co., Ltd. in Japan or other countries.

<Participating Creators>

Grated grated yam

Illustrator, animator. Since around 2019, he has been active mainly on SNS. Works on MVs, loop animations, key visuals, etc. He specializes in illustrations with a lot of information.

Part 2 “Exciting Walk”

It is a future daily life that allows you to visualize walking with 3D animation with 3 points of earphones, watches, and shoes using proprietary sensing technology. Knowing how you walk will make your walk more beautifully and the right way, and make your daily walks more enjoyable.

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Walking analysis AI estimates walking impressions and the whole body walking posture from small wearable sensors attached to the ears, wrists and ankles. Users can listen to real-time voice coaching through the app and check their walking posture with animation.

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Somori Bun

Create soft works that feel warmth and light. He has worked on a wide range of advertisements, drawings, and loop animations, and his publications include “The Ethnic Costumes of the World That Makes Hearts” (Industrial Editing Center).

Part 3 “The Sky where Mecha Flying Around”

It is a future daily life with mechas equipped with AI ranging cameras that are utilized in automatic driving. Even if there are many such large mecha floating in the sky, you can fly around comfortably without being hit by buildings or other mechanisms.

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Kyocera’s AI ranging camera measures the distance and size of a small object with high precision (distance 0.1 mm at a distance of 10 cm), Achieves accurate distance measurements of objects with a small size of about 1 mm, or transparent and reflective objects, which were difficult with conventional cameras. It is expected to be used at manufacturing sites and on-site requiring advanced object identification.

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Chiko Niho

Former animator. Currently a filmmaker. Producing the original animation “KAMIGOROSHI”. His recent works include “Kamigoroshi -Prologue-” and PENTHOUSE’s MV “TAXI TO THE MOON”.

4th “Fuzzy Art Museum”

It is the future of the future where the “aerial display” that makes the projected objects pop out of the screen and seems to float in the air. It would be great if there was an art museum someday that the works of art were floating in the air and that they could be touched in the air.

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Kyocera’s aerial display has a unique optical design that achieves both compactness and high definition and high image quality. It suppresses distortion, displays realistic images, and provides a “moving experience that makes you want to touch it”. In addition, it can be combined with various sensors to achieve interactive contactless operation.

<Participating Creators>

Kazuki’s drawing

Manga/Illustrator/Animation artist. While working as a manga artist for a certain boys’ magazine, he is also a freelance creator after working as a designer working for a manufacturer. In addition to books and magazine illustrations, he has produced a wide range of products such as apparel collaboration, artist jackets and goods designs, and animation MVs.

Part 5 “City of Underwater”

The future has become popular with “Laser Li-Fi,” which allows wireless communication even in the sea without radio waves. Since radio waves such as Wi-Fi are absorbed by water, even a short distance of 1 meter is currently difficult, but in the future, you may be able to connect more freely and at high speeds in the sea.

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High-speed, high-capacity communication is achieved with wireless communication technology using light. Equipped with high-speed communication and high security performance, it enables communication even in water where radio waves do not pass. It is expected that it will be used in the construction and maintenance of underwater infrastructure, such as remote control of underwater robots.

<Participating Creators>

Tsushima Sora

An individual animation artist and illustrator from Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture. Lives in Saitama prefecture. He specializes in depictions of scenes that make him feel nostalgic and works that speak to his subconscious mind.

Part 6 “The Glittering Space City”

It is a future space city where high-speed communication between the universe and the ground became popular. Kyocera’s Fine Corgilight Mirror has been adopted as the world’s first communication equipment part of the International Space Station (ISS). Wishing you a future that will soon connect with your hometown, even if you live in space someday.

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Fine cordylite mirrors have high mechanical strength and rigidity compared to general low thermal expansion glass, which minimizes deformation due to temperature changes due to low thermal expansion. In addition, it has excellent long-term dimensional stability and radiation resistance, and supports high precision and stable optical communication in outer space.

*”Fine Corgilite” is a registered trademark of Kyocera Co., Ltd.

<Participating Creators>

Keigoi noue

The 2020 SNS focuses on SNS, and has presented an illustration that expresses a cyberpunk world view that combines vivid colors with motion graphics and effects. In charge of MVs for ADO, EVE, etc. “Teddy Loyd Remix” won the “Illustration Animated Category” of the World’s Advertising Award “D&AD AWARDS”. In 2023, he worked on all the ED footage of the TV anime “Urusei Yatsura” by himself.

Kyocera’s original animation 1st to 3rd omnibus

[Summary]

Release date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 11:00 a.m.

Published to       : Kyocera’s original anime special site

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Songs : “Hoshi Meguru Poetry” Song: Suis from Yorsshika, Lyrics/Composition: MISUMI

Narration : SUIS FROM Yorushika

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Kyocera’s original animation 1st to 3rd Message Ale Advertisement

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Posting location: Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Hibiya Line, Tozai Line, Chiyoda Line, Yurakucho Line, Fukutoshin Line, Hanzomon Line, Inside the train on the Namboku line

Period: February 17 (Mon) – 23 (Sun)

*Please refrain from contacting the station staff.

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Survey results on “working consciousness and values” among university students, graduate students and other generations

▼Summary of the survey

Survey target: 1,000 men and women in their 18-60

University and Graduate Students (as of January 6, 2025): 516 / Other generations: 484

Research method: Internet survey

Survey period: January 6-9, 2025

Survey Results (1): University and graduate students see working as an opportunity for “contribution to society and people” and for “growth and challenges.”

In response to the question, “Working is something for society and people,” about 80% of university students and graduate students answered that they would apply, and they surpassed other generations. Also, about 80% of university and graduate students are said to be the same when asked, “Working is something that gives growth and challenges.” In response, it seems that university and graduate students see working as an opportunity for “society and people” and “growth and challenges.”

▼ Survey results

Survey Results 2: University and Graduate Students want to help society and improve society after the Corona misfortune

“After the Corona misfortune, I wanted to use my experiences, knowledge and skills for the world.” In response to the question, more than 70% of all university and graduate students answered that they would be more than 70% of the time, surpassing other generations. As the world’s values change due to the corona pandemic, it seems that university and graduate students are starting to want to be useful to society and to improve society.

▼ Survey results

Survey Results 3: It is also clear that university students and graduate students want to think about what they can do to improve society and take on challenges, and that they want to realize their contribution to society through the challenges of corona.

In response to the question, “I’ve come to think about what I can do about social problems after the corona pandemic,” more than 70% of the total number of university and graduate students answered that they would be suitable, far exceeding other generations (54.4%). In addition, nearly 70% answered that nearly 70% of respondents answered that they would be successful in challenging the challenges of what they wanted to do but couldn’t do. Have you also wanted to realize that your challenges are contributing to society? In response to the question, only about 40% of the respondents answered that it was true, but nearly 70% of the university and graduate students answered that it was. The values of university and graduate students have come to light that have become more conscious of whether they are able to contribute to society as a result of their challenges after the corona pandemic.

▼ Survey results