memories, self-discovery, mental health
This animation records the moment three women’s voices reached me—their childhood selves, longing for their mothers, unhealed wounds, and the search for belonging. They want to grow up but cannot. Through their own words, I convey your voice.
Akari Maru (b.1999), animation director. Completed the Master’s Program in Animation at the Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts. In 2024, she founded the creative team “rhythmos,” creating music videos for artists and independent works on turmoil and solitude.
