Project HAL
- Format
- ONA
- Episodes
- 3
- Status
- Finished
- Genres
- Action · Mecha
Students in the Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya branches of HAL College of Technology and Design under supervision and sponsorship by professional mecha designer Takayuki Yanase along with other industry professionals, created a series of 3 web movies to act as commercials.
The three teams—each consisting of 16 members including animators, artists and effect technicians—are working on their own advertisements to display the talent of the students and the subjects one can learn through attending HAL such as game design, anime development and even car design. Each team is drawing from the same design and story to create their own unique commercials. Initially all 3 branches released a 16-sec. CM before each completing the full 39-sec. Web Movie.
Music for each creation is provided by J-rock band MY FIRST STORY.
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Project HAL, an original net animation released in 2013, emerged from the collaborative effort of Wit Studio and director Ryoutarou Makihara. The project was conceived as a poignant exploration of grief and the intersection of humanity and technology, set in a near-future Japan where androids are utilized as therapeutic companions to help humans recover from deep emotional trauma.
The design of the film's title and central mechanical protagonist was deeply influenced by a desire to evoke a sense of delicate realism. The animation team focused on understated character expressions and a soft, melancholic color palette to distinguish the work from more high-octane sci-fi offerings of the era. Upon its release, it was lauded by critics for its emotional resonance and high-quality production values, serving as a significant early showcase for the artistic capabilities of the then-nascent Wit Studio.
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