This piece was entered into a specialized animation contest as part of a promotional initiative for an energy firm, yet it ultimately failed to be selected. The cause is unmistakable: the narrative unfolds on a depleted planet, an unsuitable backdrop for a company that consumes vast quantities of Earth's resources. Moreover, the protagonist encounters a female android capable of harvesting sunlight and turning it into power; thus she is independent of any conventional energy corporation. Furthermore, the android sacrifices herself to safeguard the pre‑existing solar power network orbiting Earth.
Despite its creative ambition, the piece did not resonate with the judges who prioritized alignment with corporate messaging. The narrative's focus on environmental depletion starkly contradicted the company's image of sustainable energy production. The android's self‑destruction was portrayed as a noble act, yet it inadvertently undermined the very solar infrastructure the company sought to promote.
The rejection of Tezuka Osamu in this competition was unsurprising, and it is evident that he deliberately produced the work himself, overseeing every element—from original concept to script, animation, and narration—while fully aware that the event was financed by an electricity provider.
