To celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2026, Toei Animation has announced the global launch of ETERNA Animation, a new original animation brand created to support and discover new creative talent.
The brand’s first short film, FOXING: Kitsuné-tsuki, has started its international festival journey with official selections at several major North American animation and film festivals, including the Fantasia International Film Festival, the Indy Shorts International Film Festival, and the Regina International Film Festival & Awards (RIFFA).
The film’s first announced festival selections include:
- Fantasia International Film Festival 2026 (Montreal, Canada)
Satoshi Kon Award for Excellence in Animation – Official Selection - Indy Shorts International Film Festival 2026 (Indianapolis, USA)
Official Selection – Animated Shorts - Regina International Film Festival & Awards 2026 (Canada)
Official Competition – Animated Shorts
Key Visual:
CAST:
Miho Wataya as Shinano
STAFF:
Director / Screenplay / Character Design: Takeru Shinozuka
Composer: Daisuke Sakaguchi
Producer: Yoshihide Moriyama
Associate Producer: Kenta Oka
Animation Production: ETERNA Animation
INTRODUCTION:
Shinano is a character designer drifting through a monotonous routine. Her work is absorbed into a commercially driven system, and on social media, she feels no sense of belonging, deepening her loneliness.
One day, Koyami—a fox-masked character from her old doodles—appears, followed by other discarded creations, blurring reality and imagination.
As she wanders through her own mind, Shinano realizes they are fragments of herself—the shape of her loneliness—and chooses to keep creating while living with it.
About ETERNA Animation:
ETERNA Animation is Toei Animation’s original animation production brand dedicated to discovering, nurturing, and empowering the next generation of animation creators. By providing creative freedom and global opportunities for original storytelling, ETERNA Animation champions distinctive new voices and aims to shape the future of animation through original works that resonate with audiences worldwide.
About Toei Animation Co., Ltd.:
Founded in 1956, Toei Animation Co., Ltd. is one of the world’s leading animation studios and the creator of globally recognized franchises including Dragon Ball, One Piece, Sailor Moon, Digimon, Slam Dunk and Pretty Cure. As the company celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2026, ETERNA Animation represents its long-term commitment to fostering original creativity and supporting the next generation of animation storytellers.
Source: Press Release
© 2026 TOEI ANIMATION Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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