TOHO has revealed a trailer for Moshi, Kore kara Umareru no Nara, an anime short film from its new GEMNiBUS vol.2 anthology. A visual was also released.
The short is written, storyborded, and directed by Asuka Dokai, whose past works include the Pokémon Day 2025 animation Kairyu to Yuubinya-san (original character designer), the Pokémon WCS2023 “Kimi ni Aeta!” animation CM (director, storyboard artist, and co-unit director) and YOASOBI’s “Umi no Manimani” animated music video (storyboard artist amd unit director). It is a fantastical interpretation of the gestation period, with the premise involving a pair of twins making their way through a womb-like planet to see their grieving mother.
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Moshi, Kore kara Umareru no Nara will have music by Marihiko Hara and a theme song, titled “Lullaby,” performed by Miu Sakamoto.
GEMNiBUS vol.2 will receive a one week theatrical run from March 6 to 12 at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya. The other titles in the anthology (which isn’t limited to anime) are Sara Masuda‘s Aoi Tori, Masaki Nishiyama‘s Influencer Ghost, Riko Murakami‘s Kao no Nai Machi, Shunta Seki‘s Sonic Beat, and Satsuki Okawa‘s You Cannot Be Serious.
The first GEMNiBUS anthology came out in 2024 and included the animated and animation-themed title First Line from China (The Apothecary Diaries Episode 4 storyboard artist and director, Mafumafu “Sore o Ai to Yobu Dake” music video director and original character designer).
GEMNiBUS falls under TOHO’s GEMSTONE production label, which seeks to provide a space for creators showcase their talent freely.
Source: GEMSTONE website
