Genbanojō (2017)
In a cone-shaped land named Kikyōgahara in Shin Province, there lives a girl named Hana. She is a gentle girl, who always thinks of her family, in particular her great-grandmother Chiyo, whom she affectionately calls "Granny." One day, a traveling entertainment troupe named the Natsugawa Genzaemon Troupe happens by, and the villagers welcome them warmly. Upon finishing their performance and receiving their acclaim, the troupe's leader spots Hana with some "oyaki," his favorite food, and transforms into a fox in his excitement. It turns out that the leader Genbanojō, and his companions O-Natsu and Shinzaemon, are all foxes who have taken on human forms. Genbanojō hastily negotiates with Hana, telling her that in exchange for keeping their secret, he will grant her one wish. She answers, "I want to let my Granny see the cherry blossoms."
Released: Apr 22, 2017
Runtime: 24 minutes
Genre: Animation
Stars: Katsuyuki Konishi, Rina Sato, Natsuki Hanae, Luna Tamano, Reiko Suzuki, Keiichi Sonobe
Crew: Hajime Komoritani (Color Designer), Yuan Haocan (Key Animation), Takumi Doyama (Storyboard Artist), Takumi Doyama (Director), Shin Takemoto (Character Designer), Takumi Doyama (Writer)