The anime "There Were Two Chickens in the Garden," based on a short story by manga artist Tatsuki Fujimoto , known for works such as " Chainsaw Man" and "Lookback, " has been selected for the "Midnight Short Film Competition," the official competition section of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026, and will be officially screened.
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival is the world's largest animation film festival, held annually in southeastern France in June. This year, it will take place from June 21st to 27th. The "Midnight Short Film Competition" is a competition section that focuses on screening edgy, innovative, and unique short animated films in genres such as horror, thriller, and crime.
同作を手掛けた長屋誠志郎監督は「歴史あるアヌシーの場でこの作品が上映されることをうれしく思います。制作時には、まさかこんなことになるとは考えてもいませんでした！ 今となっては楽しかった思い出しか残っていません。スタッフ・キャストの皆さん、ありがとうございました。そしてTatsuki Fujimoto先生、ありがとうございました。今も作品作りに励んでいますが、すこし背筋がのびるような思いです」とコメントを寄せている。
"There were two chickens in the garden." is one of the eight short stories by Fujimoto that have been animated in "Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26," and is available on Prime Video.
