Tomorrow's Leaves Explained

Tomorrow's Leaves is a 2021 hand-drawn Japanese animated short film which is produced by Studio Ponoc.^[1] The Olympic Foundation of Culture (OFCH) commissioned Studio Ponoc for this film project to commemorate the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, on ahead of the Olympics' opening ceremony.^[2]

Tomorrow's Leaves premiered at the opening Ceremony of Annecy International Animated Film Festival on June 14, 2021.^[3] From then, it was shown at the Skytree Round Theatre from July 12, 2021, to September 5, 2021.^[4] And lastly, it is scheduled to play in United Cinema Theatre from July 23, 2021, to July 29, 2021.^{[5] [6]} On July 23, 2021, the film was released at the International Olympic Committee website and The Olympic Museum YouTube channel worldwide.^[7]

Plot

The synopsis of the series was published by International Olympic Committee:

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. July 23, 2021. Studio Ponoc's Olympic Anime Short 'Tomorrow's Leaves' Streamed. July 23, 2021. Anime News Network.
2. Web site: Tomorrow's Leaves - English press release. July 15, 2021.
3. Web site: Opening Ceremony. June 14, 2021.
4. Web site: "Tomorrow's Leaves," a Short Animated Movie on the Theme of Olympism - For detailed information. July 9, 2021.
5. スタジオポノック. StudioPonoc. 1415506407827324933. ユナイテッド・シネマ豊洲 7/23～7/29 - 7/23 より19時配信予定. Japanese.
6. Web site: Reddix. Jacobi. July 17, 2021. Tomorrow's Leaves Will Stream Worldwide on Olympics Opening Day. July 17, 2021.
7. Web site: Ponoc. Studio. July 23, 2021. 「Tomorrow's Leaves」世界配信開始！. Japanese. July 23, 2021.