> This episode spotlights next-generation creator Yamashita Shingo, known for his key animation work on NARUTO SHIPPUDEN and opening direction for JUJUTSU KAISEN. Plus, we follow Yamashita behind the scenes as he directs his new feature film, Cosmic Princess Kaguya! See how he blends cutting-edge tools with a fresh creative vision to craft anime.
Living_Article84822026-01-25 11:25
thats insane !
Infodump_Ibis2026-01-25 12:03
You've also got a few hours to watch [the Studio Pierrot one](https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2099019/) (it says Available until January 25, 2026).
edit: Now that I've watched the Yamashita Shingo doc. [Naruto vs. Pain](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLCJe67Uodk) animator ([ANN trivia](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=7293&page=22) says he contributed ~5,500 drawings to his 7 minute section) is a Pierrot connection of sorts. Highlighting [Urusei Yatsura (2022) OP1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEVhv4eB8Q8) (this would have been done just before Cosmic Princess Kaguya started production) explains why Cosmic Princess Kaguya felt familiar to me.
Planning and being able to leverage new technology as it arises and being a hybrid artist are all really useful skills to possess.
Other thoughts/screens:
- [For simplification references](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/7f8e7fa35f74.jpg) do they normally have fewer distances as I sometimes watch shows and feel there's not enough (details get lost too near like it's only 3 or 4 while this has 7)? Maybe films being higher productions have the luxury of being able to do more.
- I wonder if [the resolution and bit rate (? - 31 k)](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/0e1f6b567324.jpg) are reflective of final version or what this mid-step is
- [One of these pink critters is not like the others](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/26598a5d3c34.jpg) (they're all Nintendo related except for [the one Toei](https://myanimelist.net/character/190242/Kururun))
- There are some viewers who would disagree about the importance of the MOBA bit as they found it to be a drag.
Kadmos12026-01-25 15:15
That equates to about 13.0952 pics per second. Wow.
Torque-A2026-01-25 18:50
Is there any way to read the NHK documentaries after they expire?
Infodump_Ibis2026-01-25 19:39
If you meant *read* the wayback machine webpage snapshots can contain the full ep transcripts (26th Oct 2025 has that, sometimes it displays "Unexpected Application Error! 404 Not Found" instead, refresh when it does that).
For watch you have to hope it's been mirrored on a different platform. Per rules, best to research yourself.
Automatic_Muscle52642026-01-25 20:38
This!!! I hope some hero is archiving those documentaries elsewhere.
FeefuWasTaken2026-01-25 12:10
I genuinely can't wait to see what he does next
detarameReddit2026-01-25 13:03
I feel like he redefined how anime OPs are structured. Rising star animators like Shōgo Teramoto are definitely influenced by him...
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edit: Now that I've watched the Yamashita Shingo doc. [Naruto vs. Pain](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLCJe67Uodk) animator ([ANN trivia](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=7293&page=22) says he contributed ~5,500 drawings to his 7 minute section) is a Pierrot connection of sorts. Highlighting [Urusei Yatsura (2022) OP1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEVhv4eB8Q8) (this would have been done just before Cosmic Princess Kaguya started production) explains why Cosmic Princess Kaguya felt familiar to me.
Planning and being able to leverage new technology as it arises and being a hybrid artist are all really useful skills to possess.
Other thoughts/screens:
- [For simplification references](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/7f8e7fa35f74.jpg) do they normally have fewer distances as I sometimes watch shows and feel there's not enough (details get lost too near like it's only 3 or 4 while this has 7)? Maybe films being higher productions have the luxury of being able to do more.
- I wonder if [the resolution and bit rate (? - 31 k)](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/0e1f6b567324.jpg) are reflective of final version or what this mid-step is
- [One of these pink critters is not like the others](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/26598a5d3c34.jpg) (they're all Nintendo related except for [the one Toei](https://myanimelist.net/character/190242/Kururun))
- There are some viewers who would disagree about the importance of the MOBA bit as they found it to be a drag.
For watch you have to hope it's been mirrored on a different platform. Per rules, best to research yourself.