Unveiling the Animation Mastery of Konami: A Showcase of Yu-Gi-Oh! CARD GAME THE CHRONICLES

Witness the enchanting journey of Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl as they follow a luminous path alongside Blue-Eyes White Dragon and Red-Eyes Black Dragon. This showcase is not just a trailer for upcoming shows, but a demo reel highlighting the diverse animation styles crafted by Konami’s animation department.

Exploring the Themes and Animations

Dive into a world of captivating themes and animations as Konami’s showcase takes you on a visual adventure. Experience the beauty of ‘Maiden with Eyes of Blue and Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon,’ the charm of ‘The Spirit Charmers,’ and the legendary prowess of ‘The Third Ice Dragon, Trishula Unleashed.’ Each theme showcases a different animation style, immersing viewers in a range of artistic expressions.

Delve into the whimsical realm of ‘Melffys of the Joyous Forest’ and witness the awe-inspiring power of ‘The Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS – Sky Thunder’ through stunning CG animation. The showcase also features the legendary warriors of ‘The Legendary Six Samurai!’ and the mysterious allure of ‘Live☆Twin is… Evil★Twin?’ and ‘Fallen of Albaz.’

A Glimpse of Animated Wonders

Experience brief animated appearances of beloved characters such as ‘Magicians of Bonds and Unity’ and ‘Dragon of Soul and Pride.’ The showcase also introduces thrilling animations featuring ‘Exodia’ the Guardian God of the Palace, ‘Visas’ the Glimmers through Stars and Frost, and the fiery clash between ‘Fire Kings’ and ‘Atlanteans.’ Witness the enchanting ‘Diabellstar’ the Curse Defying Witch, the paranormal calamity of ‘Dragon Rulers,’ and the great sorcery of ‘Magistus.’

Take delight in the vibrant and joyous ‘Solfachord’ the Ensemble of Happiness, which receives a longer section in the showcase. The video concludes with an electrifying clash between Sky Striker Ace – Raye and Sky Striker Ace – Roze, leaving viewers eagerly anticipating more from Konami’s animation department.

The Talented Team Behind the Showcase

This awe-inspiring showcase was made possible by the dedicated team at Konami’s animation department. Led by animation producer Isamu Abe, Daisuke Tsuboi, Yasuhiro Aoki, Mitsutaka Echigo, and Atsushi Tsubokawa, this team of talented individuals brought the visions to life.

The chief director Takashi Kaiga, along with directors Aoi Fudeo, Junya Tanaka, Yuto Nakawada, Seiya Miyajima, Atsushi Tsujimoto, and Ken Takahashi, ensured the seamless execution of the showcase. The character design was skillfully crafted by Takahiro Sasaki, Kazuto Wakayama, Yo Morimoto, Nobuyoshi Nishimura, and Yoshihiro Nagamori.

The animation was brought to life by the expertise of Chikara Hashidume as the 2D drawing director, and key animators Tatsuya Miki, Sirao, Ozora Kondo, Sheng meng chen, Shaolin, Yuiti Hinata, Syun, Ryuji Iwata, Yuta kevin Kenmotsu, Ao Fujimori, Ryota Kuratani, Tsubasa Funabashi, and Yuri Kubo. J.C.STAFF also contributed to the animation with Kenichiro Aoki, Reo Nakamura, Shuto Fujita, Kaito Kono, Manami Tanaka, Mako Yamashita, and Ryoka Tanaka.

Other contributors included in-between animation checkers Takako Kawano, Hiroshi Ukawa, and Rina Takizawa, and in-between animators Sachika Shimizu, Hironori Nakamura, Honoka Fukumoto, and Kyota Miyamoto. The animation studios involved were Studio BUS, iris media, Seven seas, Revival, TripleA, Rad Plus, studio L, and studio μ.

The art director Yoichiro Yamamoto and Taketo Gonpei, along with artists from Goofy.inc, Makoto Ota, Masaki Watanabe, GK sales, PEEC Animation, BIEN THUOC, NGUYEN HANG, HOANG THY, and LINH TRANG, brought visual splendor to the showcase. Koji Sakaue and Ayaka Iwamoto handled the color styling, while Kanemori Yasuda and Midori Suzuki took charge of CG design.

The music director Hiroshi Chiba, along with composers Shinkichi Mitsunobu, Noriyuki Asakura, and Shiho Terada, created a captivating soundtrack. The sound effects were expertly crafted by Hiroyuki Yoshimura, adding depth to the animations. The production was overseen by Konami Animation.