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Genshō Yasuda Directs Moana 2 Anime Shorts
posted on by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Director Genshō Yasuda and his studio Yasuda Gensho Studio by Xenotoon released two Disney-approved anime shorts on Saturday for the Moana 2 animated film. The shorts feature Japanese-dubbed songs from the film.
The first short below features the song "Kaettekita, Honto no Watashi ni" (I've Returned, to the True Me; the "We're Back" song in the English version). The second short below features the song "Beyond ~Koete Yukō" (Beyond ~Go Beyond~; The "Beyond" song in the English version). Tomona Yabiku performs both songs.
The studio also plans to release videos for Sonim's song "Mayoe" (the "Get Lost" song in English) for the character Matangi, and Matsuya Onoe's song "Dekiru sa! Chee Hoo!" (the "Can I Get a Chee Hoo?" song in English) for the character Maui.
Moana 2 opened in the U.S. on November 27 and in Japan on December 6.
Anime-styled brand and NFT project Azuki began streaming Yasuda's "Catch of the Day" mini-short 3DCG anime in August. Yasuda is also directing his first full-length animated film titled Make a Girl, after a successful crowdfunding campaign. The film had its world premiere in Hollywood on November 3, and will open in Japan on January 31.
Sources: Genshō Yasuda's YouTube channel, Walt Disney Studios JP's YouTube channel, Comic Natalie
