1 day ago
#Manga_StudioONI Episode 3
Why did Takane choose ink wash painting as the visual concept for Operation ONI?
The answer lies in his experience studying abroad as a teenager.
Life overseas became a journey of rediscovering the beauty of Japan.
As the saying goes, you only realize what you have once it’s gone.
After leaving Japan, he began to notice countless wonderful things about his homeland for the very first time.
And before long, he found himself wanting to bring Japanese culture into the world stage.
Ink wash painting was one of them.
Why did Takane choose ink wash painting as the visual concept for Operation ONI?
The answer lies in his experience studying abroad as a teenager.
Life overseas became a journey of rediscovering the beauty of Japan.
As the saying goes, you only realize what you have once it’s gone.
After leaving Japan, he began to notice countless wonderful things about his homeland for the very first time.
And before long, he found himself wanting to bring Japanese culture into the world stage.
Ink wash painting was one of them.
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4 days ago
Happy birthday, Mao!
Since our animation team is especially busy this year, we're celebrating with a beautiful watercolor illustration by our art director, Sho Hosokawa!🌸🎉
#MaoBirthday2025 #OperationONI #StudioONI
Since our animation team is especially busy this year, we're celebrating with a beautiful watercolor illustration by our art director, Sho Hosokawa!🌸🎉
#MaoBirthday2025 #OperationONI #StudioONI
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8 days ago
#Manga_StudioONI Episode 2
After finalizing the story and settings, Takane moved on to selecting the character designer.
The selection process might have been a little unusual.
He kept the illustrations of the candidates open on his computer screen, always visible, and looked at them whenever he had a spare moment.
On days when he felt energetic, on days when he was tired, when he was in high spirits, when he was feeling down, bored, or busy—over the course of several months, he continued to gaze at everyone’s work through many emotions and situations.
After finalizing the story and settings, Takane moved on to selecting the character designer.
The selection process might have been a little unusual.
He kept the illustrations of the candidates open on his computer screen, always visible, and looked at them whenever he had a spare moment.
On days when he felt energetic, on days when he was tired, when he was in high spirits, when he was feeling down, bored, or busy—over the course of several months, he continued to gaze at everyone’s work through many emotions and situations.
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15 days ago
#Manga_StudioONI Episode 1
About ten years ago.
Takane, now the CEO of Studio ONI, was going through a difficult time, facing one hardship after another, and spending his days in a daze.
One day, he happened to pick up a story he had written when he was 20 years old.
"Someday, when I become a professional, I'll turn this into a movie and walk the red carpet at international film festivals."
With that dream in his heart, he had written the story with great excitement.
About ten years ago.
Takane, now the CEO of Studio ONI, was going through a difficult time, facing one hardship after another, and spending his days in a daze.
One day, he happened to pick up a story he had written when he was 20 years old.
"Someday, when I become a professional, I'll turn this into a movie and walk the red carpet at international film festivals."
With that dream in his heart, he had written the story with great excitement.
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1 month ago
Studio ONI 2-Minute Reel / Feb 2025
We are Studio ONI Ltd., an animation studio based in Tokyo, dedicated to blending Japan’s traditional culture with innovative animation techniques.
In our animation, the backgrounds are hand-painted using traditional sumi-e (ink wash painting), while the characters are drawn with digital sumi-e techniques. This fusion of tradition and modern technology has allowed us to create a one-of-a-kind animation style that is unlike anything else in the world.
https://studio-oni.com/en/
#StudioONI #OperationONI #Japan #Anime
We are Studio ONI Ltd., an animation studio based in Tokyo, dedicated to blending Japan’s traditional culture with innovative animation techniques.
In our animation, the backgrounds are hand-painted using traditional sumi-e (ink wash painting), while the characters are drawn with digital sumi-e techniques. This fusion of tradition and modern technology has allowed us to create a one-of-a-kind animation style that is unlike anything else in the world.
https://studio-oni.com/en/
#StudioONI #OperationONI #Japan #Anime
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1 month ago
This week's ink amime screenshot in production: "Don't joke about that!" in the abstract background.
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1 month ago
Announcement!
Sho Hosokawa from Studio ONI collaborated Kyoto Entei, Inohana Musoen, and Keiryu Company and has won the Visual Impression Award at the "JAPAN Kyoto Trade Exhibition 2025" held in Dubai! Sho Hosokawa was responsible for creating the pine tree folding screen in the background. We are truly honored to have had this opportunity!
https://studio-oni.com/en/
Sho Hosokawa from Studio ONI collaborated Kyoto Entei, Inohana Musoen, and Keiryu Company and has won the Visual Impression Award at the "JAPAN Kyoto Trade Exhibition 2025" held in Dubai! Sho Hosokawa was responsible for creating the pine tree folding screen in the background. We are truly honored to have had this opportunity!
https://studio-oni.com/en/
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2 months ago
A new manga project, "Studio ONI Story," is starting!
Currently, Studio ONI is working on a large project, so in the meantime, the production of our sumi-e animation "Operation ONI" will be paused. During this period, we will start posting this new manga project!
"Studio ONI Story"
- Project by: Miki Hosokawa
- Manga by: izumin
- Story by: Director Takane
We will present our journey in a simple manga format and plan to post it in a serialized format, with a total of 20 episodes! We hope more people will get to know us!
https://studio-oni.com/en/
Currently, Studio ONI is working on a large project, so in the meantime, the production of our sumi-e animation "Operation ONI" will be paused. During this period, we will start posting this new manga project!
"Studio ONI Story"
- Project by: Miki Hosokawa
- Manga by: izumin
- Story by: Director Takane
We will present our journey in a simple manga format and plan to post it in a serialized format, with a total of 20 episodes! We hope more people will get to know us!
https://studio-oni.com/en/
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2 months ago
The Truth Behind Last Week’s "Yokai Hone-Onna" 💀
Here are the rough sketches and setting materials that Roberta kindly sent in advance!
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Here are the rough sketches and setting materials that Roberta kindly sent in advance!
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2 months ago
Yokai "Hone Onna" design from Roberta from Italy! It is a smile that exudes a bewitching and dangerous aura!
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#OperationONI
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2 months ago
The second #Vtuber model from Studio ONI, "The Girl with Sleepy Eyes," has been released! 🥰
(Illustration: Natuki Tsukine / Modeling: Tenkuroku)
This exclusive Vtuber model is now available for purchase on Etsy for $1480 (plus Etsy's fee).
TS-Compatible
Limited Edition – Only 1 Available!
Only 1 left! Get it while you can!
Get it now on #Etsy !
This model is a limited edition with only 1 available, so don’t miss out on the opportunity to own it!
https://www.etsy.com/jp/li...
(Illustration: Natuki Tsukine / Modeling: Tenkuroku)
This exclusive Vtuber model is now available for purchase on Etsy for $1480 (plus Etsy's fee).
TS-Compatible
Limited Edition – Only 1 Available!
Only 1 left! Get it while you can!
Get it now on #Etsy !
This model is a limited edition with only 1 available, so don’t miss out on the opportunity to own it!
https://www.etsy.com/jp/li...
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2 months ago
This week's ink amime clip in production: Walking In the Castle Town (Complete)
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3 months ago
This week's ink amime screenshot in production: Walking In the Castle Town (Added the ink brush background)
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3 months ago
This week's ink amime clip in production: Walking In the Castle Town (Rough Animation)
https://studio-oni.com/en/
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3 months ago
Happy New Year!
Studio ONI will continue to strive in 2025 to deliver even more emotional experiences to all of you!
We sincerely wish for your happiness and good health in the coming year.
We kindly ask for your continued support this year as well.
Best regards,
The Studio ONI Team
https://studio-oni.com/en/
Studio ONI will continue to strive in 2025 to deliver even more emotional experiences to all of you!
We sincerely wish for your happiness and good health in the coming year.
We kindly ask for your continued support this year as well.
Best regards,
The Studio ONI Team
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4 months ago
Test Run Reel of Scene 6 of Sumi-e Anime in production!
Watch the full version on Youtube!
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Watch the full version on Youtube!
https://www.youtube.com/wa...
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4 months ago
An official illustration of Saki, the mystical fox spirit, has arrived from our lead animator, Kinosuke! Look forward to Saki’s debut in the main story!
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4 months ago
Yokai Joro-Gumo's design from Roberta from Italy! Looks so beautiful and strong. Awesome! Brava Roberta! Grazie!
#OperationONI
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#OperationONI
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4 months ago
(This week's ink amime screenshot in production: I wonder if she’s satisfied.)
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6 months ago
Yokai "Ittan Momen"'s design from our character designer, Roberta from Italy! So unique and original. Her ink expression is also awesome. Bravo Roberta! Grazie!
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7 months ago
7 months ago
Don't call me by the serial number!
🎬 Scene No.5-19
Main Animator - Kinosuke Rakuga
Sumi-e Art Director - Sho Hosokawa
Painting Animator - Miya
Inbetween Animator - Oksana Grabenko
Painting Animator - Tukine Natsuki
#OperationONI #Sumie #animation #Anime #Japan #TraditionalArt #inkbrush #Sumi #CreatingAnimation #アニメ #アニメーション #水墨画 #墨絵 #水墨画アニメ制作中
🎬 Scene No.5-19
Main Animator - Kinosuke Rakuga
Sumi-e Art Director - Sho Hosokawa
Painting Animator - Miya
Inbetween Animator - Oksana Grabenko
Painting Animator - Tukine Natsuki
#OperationONI #Sumie #animation #Anime #Japan #TraditionalArt #inkbrush #Sumi #CreatingAnimation #アニメ #アニメーション #水墨画 #墨絵 #水墨画アニメ制作中
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7 months ago
Hey Taisho, remember our promise!
🎬 Scene No.5-18
Main Animator - Kinosuke Rakuga
Sumi-e Art Director - Sho Hosokawa
Painting Animator - Miya
Inbetween Animator - Oksana Grabenko
Painting Animator - Tukine Natsuki
https://operation-oni.com/
🎬 Scene No.5-18
Main Animator - Kinosuke Rakuga
Sumi-e Art Director - Sho Hosokawa
Painting Animator - Miya
Inbetween Animator - Oksana Grabenko
Painting Animator - Tukine Natsuki
https://operation-oni.com/
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8 months ago
Lovable good-natured man, Taisho!
Main Animator - Kinosuke Rakuga
Sumi-e Art Director - Sho Hosokawa
Painting Animator - Miya
Inbetween Animator - Oksana Grabenko
Main Animator - Kinosuke Rakuga
Sumi-e Art Director - Sho Hosokawa
Painting Animator - Miya
Inbetween Animator - Oksana Grabenko
9 months ago
She gives the job back to the boss!
Main Animator - Kinosuke Rakuga
Sumi-e Art Director - Sho Hosokawa
Painting Animator - Miya
Inbetween Animator - Oksana Grabenko
https://operation-oni.com/
#OperationONI #Sumie #animation #Anime #Japan #TraditionalArt #inkbrush #Sumi #CreatingAnimation
Main Animator - Kinosuke Rakuga
Sumi-e Art Director - Sho Hosokawa
Painting Animator - Miya
Inbetween Animator - Oksana Grabenko
https://operation-oni.com/
#OperationONI #Sumie #animation #Anime #Japan #TraditionalArt #inkbrush #Sumi #CreatingAnimation
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9 months ago
【Announcement】We will be celebrating Onatsu's birthday party on August 8th! Everyone who posts Onatsu's fan art with the tag #OnatsuBirthday2024 on Twitter(x) or Instagram by the end of July will receive a limited digital giveaway. Also, we will be announcing the third official fan art designers and have a small surprise for you on her birthday!
Please note that we may not be able to keep up with the quote-retweeting of your fan art, as the director is working so hard on another project as a scriptwriter. We hope you will forgive us if it takes time!
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Please note that we may not be able to keep up with the quote-retweeting of your fan art, as the director is working so hard on another project as a scriptwriter. We hope you will forgive us if it takes time!
https://linktr.ee/operatio...
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