いただきます-Blessing-

A boy lives self-sufficiently, utilizing the forest’s resources. He prepares his breakfast using ingredients and natural produce sourced from nature.

As an international student from Japan, studying computer graphics abroad for the first time was a profound experience. Being surrounded by incredibly talented creators repeatedly compelled me to re-examine my own identity. For my final project, titled “Itadakimasu - Blessing -”, I aimed to create a culmination of my journey—a piece that seamlessly fuses the cultural sensibilities I developed growing up in Japan with the advanced 3D animation skills I acquired at Sheridan College.
“Itadakimasu” is a beautiful Japanese expression spoken before meals to express deep gratitude for nature’s bounty and the lives given to sustain us. My primary creative goal was to convey the inherent beauty and sacredness of this custom. To achieve this, I focused on a photorealistic depiction of the protagonist’s daily life, crafting the visual elements so meticulously that viewers can almost sense the evocative textures, aromas, and flavors.
This project is deeply meaningful to me, representing immense growth and learning as a creator, a Japanese citizen, and an individual.

Director: Ayumi Hasegawa（長谷川歩）
Music: Yurie Amako （尼子 由里絵）

Production Advisor: Kristian Howald
Lighting Advisor: Noel Hooper
Rigging Advisor: Stephen Sayer
Animation Advisor: Devin Lim
Modeling Advisor: Sangho Lee

Special Thanks: All my friends and family for the supports