In addition to being a self-taught animator, Ayaka Ohira, 33, styles herself as a ¡±gyaru¡± ¡ª a member of the irreverent Japanese fashion subculture known for gaudy, over-the-top makeup and plenty of attitude. ¡°Shinsei Galverse,¡± Ohira¡¯s independent anime series coproduced with Arch Inc. and animated by Studio S.o.K., was released on June 25.
1. What¡¯s the story of ¡°Shinsei Galverse¡±? There was once a beautiful, holy Mother Planet that sustained harmony in the galaxy. However, the end came suddenly. (Protagonist) Zero crash-lands on the war-torn planet Amatera with no memories and no idea who she is. She slowly discovers she¡¯s a cosmic being known as Galverse.
2. How long were you working on the anime? It has been roughly three years since launching ¡°Shinsei Galverse¡± in 2022 as a crowdfunded anime project. We began full-scale work on the script, character design and animation about two years ago, but the initial planning and search for the right studio started earlier.
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