A soaring glam-rock opera set in 14th-century Japan from visionary director Masaaki Yuasa (MIND GAME, Devilman Crybaby). Afflicted by curses that have left them on the margins of society, dancer Inu-oh and musician Tomona become fast friends and develop an electrifying musical collaboration.

Koji Masunari’s colorfully explosive debut feature sets a new high for visual spectacle and inventive character design. When the dog discovered by Amane and Natsuki turns out to be an alien botanist, the cousins are whisked away on a glorious adventure featuring humorous alien creatures, jellyfish spaceships, and dragon trains.

From the visionary mind of director Masaaki Yuasa (Mind Game, Adventure Time‘s ‘Food Chain’) comes The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl, a comedy about one epic night in Kyoto. As a group of teens go out for a night on the town, a sophomore known only as ‘The Girl with Black Hair’ experiences a series of surreal encounters with the local nightlife... all the while unaware of the romantic longings of Senpai, a fellow student who has been creating increasingly fantastic and contrived reasons to run into her, in an effort to win her heart.

Cult classic Mind Game is an explosion of unconstrained animated expression. After a deadly encounter with yakuza, a loser with a crush on his childhood girlfriend goes to heaven and back, embarking on a psychedelic self-discovery experience.

From the visionary mind of Masaaki Yuasa comes a joyous twist on the classic fairy tale about a little mermaid who comes ashore to join a middle-school rock band and propel them to fame. After his family moves from Tokyo to a small fishing village, teenager Kai spends his days sulking and adrift. When his classmates invite him to play keyboard in their band, their jam sessions bring an unexpected guest: Lu, a young mermaid whose fins turn to feet when she hears the beats, and whose singing causes humans to compulsively dance. But when an ancient prophecy threatens Lu and the village, Kai and his new friends must save the day in this toe-tapping adventure for the entire family.

From the visionary mind of director Masaaki Yuasa comes The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl, a comedy about one epic night in Kyoto. As a group of teens go out for a night on the town, a sophomore known only as“The Girl with Black Hair” experiences a series of surreal encounters with the local nightlife… all the while unaware of the romantic longings of Senpai, a fellow student who has been creating increasingly fantastic and contrived reasons to run into her, in an effort to win her heart.

Experience a unique collection of seven short animated films, directed by some of the most acclaimed minds in anime. Genius Party explores the beautiful and strange aspects of life and art.