CoMix Wave Films has announced a new short animated film titled “SHIRANUI“. Along with the announcement, the studio revealed the film’s synopsis, main staff, a teaser poster, and a special report video. The short film is written and directed by Ryo Katanosaka and is scheduled to premiere in Japan on August 21.
Official Trailer:
Teaser Visual:
STAFF:
Original Story / Script / Director: Ryo Katanosaka
Music: Yuhki Kurihara
Theme Song: Ichiko Aoba
Animation Production: CoMix Wave Films
INTRODUCTION:
“Shiranui is the divine light that can grant you only one wish.”
Summer 1996 – Minato, a 10-year-old boy, is neglected by his alcoholic father and keeps to himself at home in a town by the sea. His only source of solace is Ben-chan, a girl goddess that appears on Benten Island. As Minato faces a new life in an orphanage and a painful parting from Ben-chan, he makes a wish to Shiranui for her. However, growing hatred toward his father gradually turns the wish into a malicious “curse” against him…
Source: Comic Natalie
© 2026 Ryo Katanosaka / SHIRANUI Film Partners
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