Shibuya announced a $6.9 million fundraise, led by a16z Crypto and Variant, with participation from notable investors including Paris Hilton and Kevin Durant. The video was created to introduce the raise and highlight Shibuya’s full list of backers.

Visually inspired by the cyberpunk and experimental style of The Running Man from the 1987 anthology film Neo Tokyo, directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri.

I designed custom UI overlays for screen graphics, composited them with hand-drawn illustrations, and animated each shot to bring the cyberpunk aesthetic to life. The title design was crafted in the same visual language to complete the world-building.

This visual approach helped set the tone for Shibuya’s storytelling direction, establishing a strong sense of aesthetic identity early in its public presence.