【120 Years of Short Animation】Ryo Hirano
At Hiroshima Animation Season 2026, we have organized a special feature titled "120 Years of Short Animation (1906-2026)" to celebrate the rich history built by short animation. This commemorates the 120th anniversary of "Humorous Phases of Funny Faces" (1906), a work often considered one of the origins of animation.
This special booklet compiles the results of a survey conducted among visiting artists and award winners of Hiroshima Animation Season, primarily those from the Pan-Pacific and Asian regions that the festival focuses on, based on the following theme.
This project does not aim to create an "authoritative list," but rather a "passionate archive" of those who love animation.
Below is the response from Ryo Hirano (Animation Artist / Mangaka).
Ryo Hirano’s film Krasue was screened for New Way, New World: Japanese Short Animation.
His film Holiday also was screened for Contemporary Classics (Japan).
Official trailers and other publicly available materials can be viewed below.