Suna no Akari
English title: Lights of Sand
Japanese title: 砂の灯
Type: Movie
Source: Original
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jun 28, 2017
Duration: 3 min
Rating: G - All Ages
Studios: Gainax
Genres: Fantasy
Themes: Music

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The short's story centers on a boy who finds something shining in a gloomy desert. It gives him a power of light. Guided by the light, the boy is drawn into the connection between the girl he meets and a new world. 

It was made in collaboration with with Singapore-based blockchain company BlockPunk. The short utilized a new type of production system with blockchain crowdfunding. 

(Source: ANN)