Tomovies Inc.
We are a CG animation studio that produces, with the help of a small, highly-skilled
staff and a network of creators around the country, TV series, movies, websites, apps,
and commercials. (Major Works:KAGEWANI, Working Buddies) We are developing
original IP with an eye to expanding overseas.
Our short film Don’t Cry won multiple awards at movie festivals in four countries,
including Hollywood, and was screened in 10 countries worldwide.
Overview, Bio and award history are below introduction of our animation.
Company Contact
mail: info@tomovies.co.jp
KAGEWANI
Genre: Monster Panic, Horror
Concept: An original animation project by Tomovies. Very popular in three Asian
countries. Each episode is a standalone story about a different person being attacked
by monsters, but also ties into a larger story about a professor and pharmaceutical
company that are chasing the monsters.
Successes: Broadcast in both Asia and North America. The DVD received a 5-star
rating on Amazon. We have created two successful attraction-style movies
for the project, and a third is in the works. The story received 7.5 million views on a
major Chinese video site, and was #1 on a major Korean digital comics site.
It has a successful permanent attraction at Japan’s largest theme park, as well as
events and other merchandise.
Runtime: 7 Minutes 50 Seconds
Length: 26 Episodes
Working Buddies!
Genre: Kids, Comedy
Concept: A TV anime series about two cats who try out different types of part-time jobs.
With the help of their cheerful animal co-workers, they experiences different types of jobs
like working at a cafe, wiping windows on a high rise building, or working for a railway.
Can be watched as a TV series or as a single longer work.
Successes: Season 1 was broadcast in Asia and North America. Season 2 airs in July.
60 types of merchandise are planned, along with collaboration projects with major
department stores and famous companies.
Runtime: 3 Minutes
Length: 26 Episodes (Two of which are a drama and variety program)
DON'T CRY (short)
Genre: Sci-fi, Thriller, adventure
Concept: An original animation project by Tomovies.
In this era, AI has come to power. Birthing limits were implemented in order to manage
the AI population that has grown too much.
Although AI’s threatening, illegal birth laws are no end of mankind’s desire.
The parents and children would be killed if exposed by government.
The couple are heading the port toward the resistance force called the ‘Human Tribe’
to save the children. AI was approaching behind them.
Successes: won awards at four international movie festivals, including one in Hollywood.
Runtime: 12 Minutes
Length: 1 Episodes
Tomovies LLC Overview
Concept: Tomovies wants to make cultural content that will be passed down to future generations,
We work mostly with CG animation and content planning and development.
Company Name:Tomovies LLC
Established: 5/1/2014
Executive Officers: CEO: Tomoya Takashima
Scope of Business:
1.) Planning and production for CG animation.
2.) Planning and production for web/TV content.
3.) Planning and production for movie, commercial,
game, comic, and corporate video package content.
4.) Any additional business relating to the above.
Primary Development Environments
AdobeCC2018 ~ CS6 cinema4D MAYA Unity Live2D MOHO
Major Projects
TV Program “Working Buddies! 2” （2018・TOKYOMX / BS Fuji） new!
Director (Partial Scriptwriter) Tomoya Takashima
Original Production Contractor Tomovies
TV Program “Working Buddies!” （2018・TOKYOMX / BS Fuji） new!
Director (Partial Scriptwriter) Tomoya Takashima
Original Production Contractor Tomovies
TV Program “World Roots Adventure Team” (2017 TV Asahi)
Animation Part, Illustration Production
TV Program “The World Right Now – JETRO Global Eye” (2017 Nikkei CNBC)
OP Production
TV Program “Kids Can” (2017 Kids Station)
Animation Part Production
Motion Comic “The World’s In Love With Nakahima!”
Animation Part Production
TV Program “Kagewani Season 2” (2016 TokyoMX/BS11)
Original Work and Direction Tomoya Takashima
TV Program “Kagewani” (2016 TokyoMX/BS11)
Original Work and Direction Tomoya Takashima
Learning Aid DVD “English” 2015
CG Animation Production
Movie “Kobitozukan Kakuremomojiri no Himitsu no Rakuen” (2014 Directions)
Short Omnibus Anime
Director Scriptwriter Tomoya Takashima
TV Program Yamishibai (Season 1) (2013 TV Tokyo)
Director Tomoya Takashima
TV Program Bit World (2011 – 2016 Directions)
Corner Illustrations, Other Work
TV Program Yo-gaku Style (2010 M-ONTV!)
Music Program / OP ED Corner / Design Production
CM “Boy Detective Vs. Baron Diamond” (2009 Fuji TV)
SMAP x SMAP Bridge / Direction Production
TV Program “Hoshi Shinichi Shot Shot” (2008 NHK)
Short Omnibus Anime / Direction Production
Others (Live Action Composition/VFX Production / Motion Comic /
Learning Aid DVDs / Smartphone App Commercials /
Corporate Video Packages / Event Movies / 3D Material Production, etc.)
Awards
DON'T CRY（2017）
[Awards Received]
ゆうばり国際ファンタスティック映画祭2018 - アニメーション優秀企画賞
Sydney World Film Festival - Best Animation Short
Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival - the HIMPFF Award Animation Short
The Seoul Guro International Kids Film Festival - BEST AWARD
Yubari International Fantastic Movie Festival 2018 Superior Animation Project Awards – new!
[Entries & Showings]
The 12th Athens Animfest
The Art All night 2017
Animation Chico
Asian Film Festival of Dallas 2017
Barcelona Planet Film Festival
Boston Short Film Festival
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
Cardiff International Film Festival
Cartoon Club Rimini
Chaktomuk Short Film Festival
EMAKIMONO - Japanese Film Series (Finalist)
Expressions Short Film Festival
Fake Flesh Film Fest
Feel The Reel International Film Festival 2017 (Finalist)
Fylde Film Showcase 2017
Kinofilm 14th Edition, Manchester International Short Film & Animation Festival
Los Angeles Cine Fest (Finalist)
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards (Finalist)
Macabro: Mexico City International Horror Film Festival
Marquee on Main (Finalist)
Miami Epic Trailer Festival 2017 (Finalist)
Movievalley Bazzacinema 2017 (Finalist)
Open World Animation Festival 2017
Ouchy Film Awards 2017
Regina International Film Festival 2017
Ploiesti International Film Festival 2017
Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival (SICAF2017) (Finalist)
The PhotoShare
The World Animation Celebration
Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival 2017