CLAP Works

Akutsu, an elderly inmate serving life in prison, is on the verge of a lonely death in his solitary cell. The voice mocking him belongs to a balsam flower with an uncanny ability to talk. Through their 'conversation,' Akutsu begins to reflect on his past. 1987, summer. In a town by the sea, down-and-out yakuza Akutsu moves into a shabby apartment found for him by his sworn brother, Tsutsumi. Out in the yard, a balsam flower grows. Akutsu shares his new home with Nana, a woman six years his junior, and her newborn son Kensuke. From their veranda, they watch a massive fireworks display. The three of them live happily, until Akutsu suddenly finds himself in need of a huge sum of money, which leads him to join Tsutsumi in an attempt to rob their own organization's safe of 300 million yen...

“You gotta hit a dead end to get a chance to turn it around.”

This is the tale of one man's life, and the ones he loves.

Anime portion of the HoneyWorks 10th Anniversary "LIP×LIP FILM×LIVE" film based on HoneyWorks' LIPxLIP virtual idol unit, commemorating the music circle's 10th anniversary.

A young chef chasing a lost flavor lands in a ruined city without taste. Saved by Kasumi, his cooking awakens forgotten memories. But a dark force threatens to erase all desire — making his quest the last hope to save both worlds.
(Source: Variety)

Note: Title is provisional and subject to change.

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A four-dimensional short anime will start at the very beginning of Shibuya Crossing, that is, 10,000 years in the past.

The anime is part of a collaborative project helmed by Yoshitoshi Shinomiya....

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