Masanao Kawajiri's feature debut 'Cherry and Virgin' premiered at the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival, where it won Special Mention of the Jury in the Satoshi Kon Award for Excellence in Animation. The film is scheduled to open in 2027.
Masanao Kawajiri's feature debut 'Cherry and Virgin' premiered at the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival, where it won Special Mention of the Jury in the Satoshi Kon Award for Excellence in Animation. The award section is named after the late director Satoshi Kon. The film is scheduled to open in 2027.
The film follows two inexperienced artists who meet on a dating app. Kawajiri paired rotoscoped performances with manga panel-style illustrations to depict their sexual anxieties, treating sexuality as a subject of emotional deconstruction. This formal choice sets the film apart from typical erotic animation.
Kawajiri discussed the film's lengthy crowdfunded development, which was extended by the pandemic. The film had its world premiere at the festival.
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Masanao Kawajiri's feature debut 'Cherry and Virgin' premiered at Fantasia Festival. The film follows two inexperienced artists who meet on a dating app, using rotoscoped performances and manga panel-style illustrations to depict their sexual anxieties. Kawajiri discussed the film's lengthy crowdfunded development, which was extended by the pandemic.
Masanao Kawajiri's original film Cherry and Virgin won Special Mention of the Jury in the Satoshi Kon Award for Excellence in Animation at the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival. The film had its world premiere at the festival and is scheduled to open in 2027. The award section is named after the late director Satoshi Kon.