Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games To Put Food On The Table And Souta Ueno’s Deranged World (opens in new tab)

Souta Ueno is one of the most radical rising figures not just in anime, but commercial animation altogether. With his latest work Shiboyugi, his unorthodox influences ranging from French impressionism to modern avant-garde film are all in service of depicting the psychology of one disenfranchised girl and the deranged world she inhabits. Back in 2024 and in what felt like the blink of an eye, Souta Ueno became a critical darling. In our coverage of his debut work Gimai Seikatsu,... Read More ...