CATACI Produces Anime-Style Music Video for U.S. Indie Band Decades Late
CATACI collaborated with U.S.-based indie band Decades Late to produce an original anime-style music video for their song Song of the Siren. The project combines Japanese animation aesthetics with Western indie music, creating a visually distinctive and emotionally engaging storytelling experience.
The music video tells a romantic and mysterious love story between a shipwrecked sailor and a siren. Through carefully designed visuals and atmospheric animation, the film reflects the song’s emotional depth and dreamlike tone, strengthening the connection between music and narrative.
Inspired by 1980s Japanese Anime
True to the band’s retro-inspired sound, which draws heavily from 1980s music culture, the visual concept was influenced by classic Japanese anime from the same era. CATACI developed a partially animated production style that references the color palettes, character designs, and cinematic framing of vintage anime, while adapting them for modern digital platforms.
This approach allowed the project to capture the nostalgic charm of classic animation while maintaining contemporary production quality.
Handcrafted Animation by a Japanese Artist
To preserve authenticity and artistic integrity, key sequences were hand-crafted by a single professional Japanese anime artist. This personalized production process added warmth, individuality, and emotional nuance to the video, distinguishing it from mass-produced animated content.
By combining traditional illustration techniques with digital animation tools, CATACI ensured that each frame reflected both technical precision and human creativity.
CATACI’s Expertise in Music and Animation Production
As a leading Japanese animation and illustration studio, CATACI specializes in producing anime-style content for international brands, musicians, and creative projects. From concept development and visual design to animation direction and final delivery, CATACI manages the entire production process.
This collaboration with Decades Late demonstrates how anime-inspired storytelling can enhance music branding, strengthen audience engagement, and expand global reach.
Through projects like Song of the Siren, CATACI continues to bridge Japanese visual culture and international creative industries.
