The director of a Peace Anime revealed why he left Toy Animation
Kayoanime
September 7, 2025
In 2007, former One piece CG Director Kajuhiro Nisikawa left his post Toy animation Dandelion Animation Studio – A production house which specializes in CG animation. Recently, Nishikawa discussed why her professional goals forced her to leave the acclaimed anime studio to make her way into the industry.
While working in toei animation, Nisikawa directed for CG animation many One piece Movies Involved One piece: strong world, Baron matsuri and secret island, Dead and adventure And Huge mechanical soldier of Karakuri MahalIn an interview with Anime news network Aneime Expo operated at 2025, Nisikawa explained that, after working in Toy Animation for many years, the studio was not interested in pursuing CG in ways that Nishikakawa had imagined. “At that time, CG was used in a similar way for visual effects. CG was used in film scenes for people or groups of background scenes. However, I had other ambitions to make the character and detect more creative possibilities with CG animation,” he said.
Kazuhiro Nisikawa of a piece, focusing on CGI, left Toi to build his own anime studio.
Shohoku High’s basketball team assembles the first slam sting.Toei animation, image through Dandelian Animation Studio As a rushing studio, Dandelian dedicated its early years to assist other production companies. “We actually start by creating 2D visuals for some projects. Then, as the project moved forward, more requests came. These jobs allowed the studio to experiment with more design for 3D character models. “We had the opportunity to create more characters on the screen. Therefore, for example, dance like members or characters of the band.Dandelian is one of the biggest successes ever First slam sting – A adaptation of Hit of Techhiko Inau Slam dunk Manga chain Released in 2022, the film mesmerized the audience with its unique combination of 2D and 3D CGI animation techniques. During his initial dramatic run, First slam sting Earned more than $ 279 million in ticket sales worldwide. For Nisikawa, the popularity of the film assured her that her studio CG could work that could be “resonant” with the audience, leading her further confidence. “We spent almost seven years [The First Slam Dunk]And such an opportunity was quite rare to take our time and make some carefully, therefore, for us, it is a very luxurious and remarkable project for our company. ,since First slam stingThe release of Nishikawa has continued to gain international infamous. In 2024, 2024 cg short of Toy Animation, Magic candiesGot an Oscar enrollment. While directed by short Dragon Ball Z Director Desuke Nishio, Nishikawa served as a producer for the film. “The academy called us, and we were surprised, but were very happy to be nominated as well,” he remembers. “It really realize that our work is being recognized not only in Asia but also in others [regions] Such as America and Europe. We like that determination [that] We should do what we are doing. ,Currently, the Dandelian Animation Studio is building a brand-new anime ALESED, A popular webtoon by Son J-Ho (Author) and Jhena (artist) According to Nishikawa, Anime will use a hybrid of 2D and CGI animation which is completely different from its predecessors. , First slam sting And Magic candies There is a separate separation between their hand -prepared parts and CG parts… but [ELECEED] It goes further, “He said.” First, there is no storyboard. Views are installed visually using CG. In this way, we can keep changing the camera angle … it is not just CG animation; This is going to be like a fully mixed 3D experience with 2D character animation. “Anime has been debuted in 2026.
