Seasons & Episodes
Yusuke Shigeta, digital artist
Digital artist, Yusuke Shigeta is taking us to the Yokosuka art museum in Kanagawa prefecture. An exhibition was held d
Soryo Matsumura, tea ceremony master
The tea ceremony master, Soryo Matsumura is taking us to the Sankeien Garden in Yokohama, and to his own teahouse "Shuha
Michihito Fujii, film director
Michihito Fujii, a film director from Babel Label is taking us to the Akagi Shrine which is one of the most elevated spo
Hima://Kawagoe, illustrator
The designer Hima Kawagoe's brand called "Seitekisatui" (Sex and Death) is showcased at the department store PARCO at Sh
Wagashi Asobi, Japanese traditional confectioners
Motohiro Inaba and Rio Asano take us to the publishing house “Cotonoha” situated in the sweet and retro neighborhood
Professor Sakamoto, 8-bit musician
Professor Sakamoto is a composer who has the perfect pitch in his ear. He plays video game musics with a Nintendo consol
Kyoka, electronic musician and artist
Kyoka is a musician who creates electronic music. She uses bass and high-pitched sounds in order to bring out the basses
Arisa Katayama, Walking Bicycle project leader
Today, Arisa Katayama the leader of the "Walking Bicycle" project is taking us to her favorite cafe "Hanabi" situated in
Riyoo Kim, ceramic artist
Today, Riyoo Kim, a ceramic artist is taking us to "Spiral", a multi-purpose cultural center situated in Omotesando, whe
Fuyuki Kanai, illustrator and performer
In this episode, Fuyuki Kanai, an illustrator is introducing us to PARK SHOP and GALLERY located in Hirai, in the Edogaw
Ayaka Matsuno, cookie artist
Today the cookie artist Ayaka Matsuno is taking us to a Korean restaurant called "Pungumu" situated in Shin-Okubo, close
Montblancs, comedy duo
Today the comic duo "Montblancs" is taking us to a neko cafe in Ebisu called "Nyafe Melange" and to "Theater D", a live
Take0920you, video games youtuber
Today Take0920you, a video game streamer on Youtube, is taking us to Akihabara, to the Kanda Myojin Shrine and to the re
Rui Hashimoto, photographer
Today the photographer Rui Hashimoto is taking us to the Le Déco gallery in Shibuya, where he is holding every year the
Umi-kun, singer and cosplayer
Today the singer and cosplayer Umikun will be showing us the cosplay event acosta! at Ikebukuro. The organiser of the a
Ema and Eri Tanioku, Harajuku tourism ambassadors, models
Today the twin sisters Ema and Eri Tanioku, Harajuku tourism ambasadors introduce us to the not so well known Harajuku,
Shichiro Kobayashi, Japanese animation art director
In this episode, a Japanese animation legend, Shichiro Kobayashi who worked on more than a hundred animes as an art dire
Showta Mori, inventor and director
In today's episode, we will meet Showta Mori, a crazy inventor from Japan who also work as a film director Showta Mori
TEMPURA KIDZ, pop dance group
In today’s episode, we will meet the whole crew of TEMPURA KIDZ, a pop dance group in Japan’s fashion mecca Harajuku
Paranel, musician and producer
In today’s episode, Paranel, an artist and musician will be taking us to visit his friend at animation studio 4℃, in
Daijū Ishikawa, Hebocon creator and journalist
In today’s episode, Daijū Ishikawa will take us to the Cultural Center Tokyo Culture Culture situated in Odaiba and h
Miku Sawai, singer-songwriter
In today’s episode, singer-songwriter Miku Sawai will guide us in Shimo-kitazawa and introduce us to vintage clothes s
Manabu Ōhashi, Animator and Character-designer
In today’s episode, one of Japanese animation’s living legends, Manabu Ōhashi, will take us to Asagaya visit the La
Swery65, Video game creator
In today’s episode, we are visiting Osaka with Swery65, creator of the world renowned games Deadly Premonition and D4:
Masaki Maenosono, Vocalist and Drummer
In today’s episode, Masaki Maenosono, lead vocal and drummer in the Japanese rock band 8otto, is taking us for a visit
Naoko Shinpo, Accessory Designer
In today’s episode, Naoko Shinpo, accessory designer and founder of the Ni-Sankaku brand, is taking us to the Yutori-c
Chuya Koyama, Mangaka
In today’s episode, Chuya Koyama, creator of the worldwide hit manga "Space Brothers", that has been adapted in a feat
Hikaru Cho, Body paint artist
Hikaru Cho is a young artist and designer, which is famous for her ultra realistic body painting work, creating surprisi
DE DE MOUSE, Electronic Musician
DE DE MOUSE is an electronic musician based in Tokyo, famous for his psychedelic music universe and dynamic live perform
Hiroto Ikeuchi, Artist and Modeler
Hiroto Ikeuchi is a Tokyo-based artist, specialized in the creation of dioramas using parts from plastic models. Recentl
DJ Mayumi, DJ
DJ Mayumi is a Japanese female DJ who is also mixing CD compilations, and track maker specialized in hip hop, R&B, regga
Kenji Kawai, Composer
Kenji Kawai is a world-renowned music composer who made dozens of soundtrack for movies, anime, TV series or games such
Gajumaru, Comedy duo
Gajumaru is a duo of comedians and "butt-artists" based in Tokyo, part of the prestigious Office Kitano agency. In this
Yuka Fukuma, Tokiwa-so Project Manager
Yuka Fukuma works for the Tokiwa-so project, who supports young mangaka aspiring to become professionals. Named after th
KYOTARO, Drawing Artist
KYOTARO is an artist based in Tokyo who works in various fields, such as illustration or fashion, and also did collabora
Roa, Rock Band
Roa is a rock band founded in 2014 currently based in Tokyo. The band was formed by 6 members, one of them playing the s
SUDA51, Game Creator
In today’s episode, we spend a day with SUDA51, a world renowned video game creator famous for No More Heroes, killer7
Daisuke Ishiwatari, Game Creator
In a new Game Creator special, we spend a day with Ishiwatari Daisuke, creator of the world-renowned versus fighting gam
Keiichiro Toyama, Game Creator
In this last episode of our Game Creator special series, we spend a day with Keiichiro Toyama, creator of the Gravity Ru
YellowYellow, Artist
In this new episode of toco toco, we will spend a day with YellowYellow, a design and contemporary artist based in Tokyo
Shoji Murahama, Anime Producer
In this episode, we follow Murahama Shoji, who is an animation producer currently working as a manager at the Emon Studi
KAE, Accessory designer
KAE is an accessory designer based in Tokyo, working under her brand High-Me Tokyo. In this episode, we will follow her
Nukeme, Fashion Designer
Nukeme is a fashion designer based in Tokyo. He works on various creative projects, that recently include a collaboratio
ShiShi Yamazaki, Animator
In this episode, we will spend the day with ShiShi Yamazaki, an animation artist based in Tokyo. First, we will head to
KASHIWA Daisuke, Musician
In this episode, we will spend the day with KASHIWA Daisuke, a musician and composer based near Tokyo. First, we will h
Shinji Tsuchimochi, Illustrator
In this episode, we will spend the day with Shinji Tsuchimochi, an illustrator based in Tokyo. Tsuchimochi studied Japa
UME, Mangaka
Our first episode of the year features UME, a two-person mangaka unit based in Tokyo composed of writer Takahiro Ozawa a
Fuudo, Pro Gamer
In this episode, we will follow Fuudo, a pro eSports player, currently playing Street Fighter V, among other titles. Our
Kazuki Umezawa, Artist
In this episode, we will spend the day with contemporary artist Kazuki Umezawa, also known as UmeLabo, where he will tel
Katsura Hashino, Game Creator
In this episode, we follow Katsura Hashino, director of various RPG games including episodes of the world-renown Persona
Manao Kagawa, Pro Shogi Player
In this episode, we spend the day with Manao Kagawa, a young shogi professional player. Shogi, that we can simply descri
Yoko Taro, Game Creator
In this episode, we spend the day in Osaka with Yoko Taro, director of the famous Drakengard and NieR series. Our first
EDITMODE, Apparel Brand
In this episode, we follow Enami Masaaki, creator and designer at EDITMODE, which produces THE KING OF GAMES brand, and
Etsuko Ichihara, Artist
In this episode, we spend the day with Etsuko Ichihara, media artist and self-proclaimed “fantasy director”. Ichihar
Kazutoshi Iida, Game Creator
In this episode, we follow Kazutoshi Iida, the creator of the Aquanaut’s Holiday, Tail of the Sun and Doshin the Giant
Tetsuya Noguchi, Artist
This episode features Tetsuya Noguchi, a Japanese artist who create 2D and 3D works, all centered around the samurai the
Ei Wada, Musician
In this episode, we follow Ei Wada, a young artist evolving in Tokyo, whose universe revolves between music and contempo
Tetsuya Mizuguchi, Game Creator
Our last episode of the season features Tetsuya Mizuguchi, game creator and founder of the Enhance Games studio. Mizuguc
Hisashi Eguchi, Mangaka & Illustrator
toco toco’s new season starts with Mangaka & Illustrator legend Hisashi Eguchi. Our glimpse into Eguchi’s universe s
Soichi Terada, Musician
This episode features Soichi Terada, composer, arranger and one of Japan's house music pioneers. Under the beat of his
Yoshiro Kimura, Game Creator
Yoshiro Kimura is a game creator now turned indie, known for his work on moon, Chulip, Rule of Rose and more recently Da
Akira “Akiman” Yasuda, Illustrator
Akira Yasuda is a renowned illustrator and character design, known under the pen name “Akiman”, standing on a 30-yea
Emi Kusano, Musician
Emi Kusano is the singer of the band Satellite Young, a “synthwave” music unit strongly inspired by the 80s, which s
AKI INOMATA, Artist
AKI INOMATA is contemporary artist whose universe revolves around creating original works with animals and living creatu
Jiro Ishii, Game Creator
Jiro Ishii is a game creator, known for 428: Shibuya Scramble, a unique visual novel adventure game using live action se
Yoshitoshi ABe, Illustrator
Yoshitoshi ABe is an illustrator, who also works as a mangaka, character designer, scriptwriter, in addition to teaching
Chihei Hatakeyama, Musician
Chihei Hatakeyama is an ambient musician originally from the Kanagawa prefecture, now based in Tokyo. We will follow him
Max Watanabe, Modeler
Max Watanabe is a modeler, writer and founder of Max Factory, one of Japan’s leading figure manufacturing companies. S
Koji Yamamura, Animator
Koji Yamamura is an independent animator known for his short films such as Mount Head, A Country's Doctor or more recent
Shinichi Sakamoto, Mangaka
Known for his work on alpinism manga “Kokou no Hito” or “Innocent”, set in the French Revolution, Shinichi Sakam
Devil May Cry 5, Resident Evil 2 Remake Directors special
In this special episode of toco toco, we headed west to Osaka to follow Hideaki Itsuno, director of the upcoming Devil M
AC-bu, Animator Unit
AC-bu is an animator unit formed by Toru Adachi and Shunsuke Itakura, celebrating this year their 20th career anniversar
Atsushi Kaneko, Mangaka
Atsushi Kaneko is a mangaka known for his work on Bambi, Soil, Wet Moon or Deathco. With a singular style rallying stron
Keiichi Okabe, Composer
Keiichi Okabe is a music composer who started his career at Namco. He is renowned for his work on the NieR series and Dr
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