Check out this stop-motion animated short titled HIDARI. The filmmakers wanted to blend traditionally crafted figures animated through stop-motion with the dynamic storytelling found in Japanese anime and manga.

More details about the story and the project’s background can be found here on the official homepage of the production house, Whatever.

This short is merely a pilot–a proof of concept–the director and creative team are using to pitch to studios, streaming platforms, and producers in order to make a feature length. They are running a Kickstarter to fund those activities. Click here to check out the project and rewards.