Behind The Beans // Enter The Garden Episode 1

Ever wondered what it takes to bring a new anime IP to life? Enjoy a behind the scenes look at the animation and production of Azuki’s first anime episode, ’The Waiting Man’, produced in collaboration with top anime talent in Japan. ‘The Waiting Man’ is Ep.1 of ‘Enter The Garden’, a three-part anthology series created by Azuki and Dentsu with creative producer Goro Taniguchi (Code Geass and One Piece Film Red). Other contributors include Junichi Yamamoto, , Zagabond, and Chief Art Producer Arnold Tsang (former Character Art Director of Overwatch). __________________________________________ EP. 1 STAFF Story by: 谷口悟朗 Goro Taniguchi Screenplay: 岸本 卓 Taku Kishimoto Storyboard: 山元隼一 Junichi Yamamoto Character Design: 西村キヌ Kinu Nishimura Animation Character Design: 橋本 治奈 Haruna Hashimoto Prop Design: 大貫 健一 Kenichi Ohnuki Vending Machine Design: 絵を描くPETER Mechanical Design: 福島 秀機 Hideki Fukushima Art Director: 中村豪希 Hideki Nakamura __________________________________________ Watch Enter The Garden Episode 1: About Azuki: Azuki is a Los Angeles based Web3 anime brand that tells stories at the intersection of art, technology and culture. Azuki is built on the foundation of co-creation alongside its community, bringing decentralized storytelling to the forefront. Learn more at