KUROGO and Kodansha Launch Synchro Project With Fictional Anime OP
The project uses fictional anime openings as a launch point for media mix expansion, with revenue shared among the creators involved.
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KUROGO and Kodansha Creators Lab have started the Synchro Project, which creates original fictional anime opening videos as a starting point for new IP. The first work, Iishokushokuju, based on an original by Sogen Ken, has its opening video Glass World's End on YouTube, with music by DÉ DÉ MOUSE and vocals by Hitomitoi.
The opening video for the fictional anime Iishokushokuju is now live on the official Synchro Project YouTube channel. The project, run by KUROGO with support from Kodansha Creators Lab, aims to turn these original opening sequences into full IP through anime, manga, and novel adaptations.
The first video, Glass World's End, features animation direction and storyboards by pre_sktch, with cinematography and editing by Ontama. The song was composed by DÉ DÉ MOUSE and sung by Hitomitoi.
Five works are planned for 2026, with one releasing each month starting in August. Revenue from the works will be distributed to the creators involved, with the goal of building an ecosystem where both creators and IP grow together.
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