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AMBot | 03/28/2025 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
In line with Panasonic's participation in the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, the company presents a specially produced animated series titled Nomo-Land. The short film, now available on a dedicated microsite, serves as a creative introduction to the experiential concept of the corporate pavilion.
At the heart of the story are siblings Sora (voiced by Kana Ichinose) and Daichi (voiced by Megumi Han). After a traumatic experience, Sora loses her joy of singing—until the two are pulled into a surreal parallel world through a mysterious pond, Kagami-Ike. There, they meet Rococo (voiced by Aoi Yūki), an eccentric resident of Nomo-Land, who guides them on a journey of discovery through a dreamscape filled with symbolic puzzles. For Sora, the journey becomes an inner confrontation with suppressed fears and passions she thought were lost.
The animation is produced by the internationally active studio monofilmo, known for hybrid styles blending European art film and Japanese storytelling traditions. The visual design relies on pastel color gradients and abstract metaphors to depict the connection between human emotions and fantastical places.
The theme song Dreams Are Wings (Japanese: Yume wa Tsubasa), composed by Takayuki Hattori (The Grandmaster) with lyrics by Yukinojo Mori (Final Fantasy), is performed by singer Sakurako Ōhara. According to the composer, the song is meant to capture "the fragility and strength of dreams."
The project website supplements the offering with interviews featuring the voice cast and behind-the-scenes documentaries on the music production. The actors emphasize in statements the emotional depth of their roles—particularly Sora's development from an uncertain teenager to a confident protagonist.
The anime not only serves as promotion for the pavilion but also as an artistic reflection on technological and human connections—a theme Panasonic aims to explore further at the Expo through interactive installations.
At the heart of the story are siblings Sora (voiced by Kana Ichinose) and Daichi (voiced by Megumi Han). After a traumatic experience, Sora loses her joy of singing—until the two are pulled into a surreal parallel world through a mysterious pond, Kagami-Ike. There, they meet Rococo (voiced by Aoi Yūki), an eccentric resident of Nomo-Land, who guides them on a journey of discovery through a dreamscape filled with symbolic puzzles. For Sora, the journey becomes an inner confrontation with suppressed fears and passions she thought were lost.
The animation is produced by the internationally active studio monofilmo, known for hybrid styles blending European art film and Japanese storytelling traditions. The visual design relies on pastel color gradients and abstract metaphors to depict the connection between human emotions and fantastical places.
The theme song Dreams Are Wings (Japanese: Yume wa Tsubasa), composed by Takayuki Hattori (The Grandmaster) with lyrics by Yukinojo Mori (Final Fantasy), is performed by singer Sakurako Ōhara. According to the composer, the song is meant to capture "the fragility and strength of dreams."
The project website supplements the offering with interviews featuring the voice cast and behind-the-scenes documentaries on the music production. The actors emphasize in statements the emotional depth of their roles—particularly Sora's development from an uncertain teenager to a confident protagonist.
The anime not only serves as promotion for the pavilion but also as an artistic reflection on technological and human connections—a theme Panasonic aims to explore further at the Expo through interactive installations.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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