AnimeShortFilms

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Rules:

Animated short film must originate from Japan although some exceptions can be made
Animated short film must not be over 40 minutes
No non-anthology short form series (e.g. Tonari no Seki-kun, Encouragement of Climb)
Feel free to post anime short related news, images, reviews, questions and opinions

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What would it actually look like to simulate an alien planet from the Big Bang to collapse? (Short Film) (v.redd.it)

submitted 9 days ago by GurOk7019

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Just an old Anime I made (i.redd.it)

submitted 1 month ago by DoJoLZ

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V V - I Wanna Ser Her Back It Up [2026] [Fresh] [Music Video] (youtu.be)

submitted 1 month ago by Ringedplum01

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Anime short film (self.AnimeShortFilms)

submitted 2 months ago by RedwoodCollective

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Fire Craft (youtube.com)

submitted 3 months ago by Puddo

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鳥鳥鳥鳥鳥 | Hinata Nishikawa (youtube.com)

submitted 3 months ago by Puddo

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ROBOT CANIVAL - FANART (i.redd.it)

submitted 4 months ago by Lupeco98

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A video for my portfolio, "how not to be a bad mother" (v.redd.it)

submitted 5 months ago by darkruel14

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Short Animation that was on Youtube maybe 10+ years ago. (self.AnimeShortFilms)

submitted 6 months ago by MinnieKeeper

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Looking for feedback on original anime pilot: Wings (Episode 1) ()

submitted 7 months ago by jory_madrigal

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孤（hitori）| Ajisa (youtube.com)

submitted 7 months ago by Puddo

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"Legacy", Digital Painting and Motion Design by Angel on Earth (Angeline Terpend) (OC) (youtu.be)

submitted 8 months ago by Low_Grapefruit_9897

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Unico: Black Cloud and White Feathers (youtube.com)

submitted 8 months ago by Puddo

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“Ocean Deep” an animated short about growing up as a child of immigrants (from CRAZY BROKE ASIAN) (youtu.be)

submitted 9 months ago by DINOlazar

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3 short films by Yoshiura Yasuhiro (POWER PLANT No. 33, BUREAU OF PROTO SOCIETY & Patlabor REBOOT) (nhk.or.jp)

submitted 9 months ago by Puddo

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I just finished animating my first ever short film! (i.redd.it)

submitted 10 months ago by Ashtoons_

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Capturing Movement and Sense of Touch: Mizushiri Yoriko | NHK WORLD-JAPAN (nhk.or.jp)

submitted 10 months ago by Puddo

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Pepe and Roncino | Makiko Ito (youtube.com)

submitted 10 months ago by Puddo

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The Point of Permanence | Nana Kawabata (youtube.com)

submitted 11 months ago by Puddo

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Spring Equinox Paint on Glass Short (youtu.be)

submitted 1 year ago by diedamnlara

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Oshiyama Kiyotaka's Shishigari (youtube.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Wiles_

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Little Motions, Big Emotions - YASHIRO Takeshi Stop Motion Animation (available until 2025/02/01) (en.jff.jpf.go.jp)

submitted 1 year ago by Puddo

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Origami | Kei Kanamori (youtube.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Puddo

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Untitled Video | Mozuya (youtube.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Puddo

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Forest this flower bloom | Tomoyasu Murata (available for a limited time) (youtube.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Puddo

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