REFERENCE
Use the provided combined character sheet and storyboard board as the main visual reference.
Follow the same boy design, puppy design, bread, sidewalk, low wall, school bag, bottle, warm sunset lighting, and emotional story beats.
Keep the boy and puppy visually consistent in every shot.
Do not add extra characters.
Do not change the core story.
SUBJECTS
Boy: a slim young boy around 9 to 10 years old with short messy charcoal-black hair with one stray cowlick, a narrower angular face, sharp small nose, expressive anime eyes with defined upper lashes. He wears a patched oversized denim jacket over a faded striped shirt, cropped trousers, and worn canvas sneakers. He feels hungry, humble, gentle, and warm. His acting should stay subtle and emotional.
Puppy: a tiny mixed-breed street puppy with charcoal-gray fur and a cream belly patch, both ears upright but uneven in size, a stubby tail, slightly larger anime-style eyes, and a small black nose spot. The puppy feels shy, hopeful, innocent, and lovable. It starts cautious and hungry, then becomes trusting and comforted.
Bread: one small round bread bun. This is the main story object. The boy breaks it into two pieces and shares one half with the puppy.
ENVIRONMENT
Quiet city sidewalk at sunset.
Low concrete wall behind them.
Soft blurred road and distant buildings in the background.
A simple school bag and a small bottle placed near the boy.
Warm golden-hour light with long shadows.
Peaceful, lonely, emotional mood.
STYLE
2D Japanese anime short film, hand-drawn aesthetic.
Clean inked outlines, flat-to-soft cel shading, simplified shadow blocks, no CG/3D rendering.
Soft emotional storytelling.
Warm golden-hour lighting with painterly anime background art.
Expressive large anime eyes, subtle and expressive facial acting.
Gentle cinematic movement, traditional anime-style motion (limited frame animation feel where appropriate).
No 3D render, no CGI, no Pixar-style shading, no photorealism.
No comedy.
No chaos.
No copyrighted characters.
No text.
No subtitles.
No logos.
No social media UI.
No background music, only natural sound effects.
CAMERA
16:9 cinematic framing.
Use close-ups and medium shots for emotion.
Use one wide ending shot for the final payoff.
Slow push-ins and gentle cuts.
Shallow depth of field.
Keep both characters readable and appealing.
Avoid fast movement or exaggerated action.
TIMELINE
0:00-0:02
Extreme close-up.
The boy slowly lifts a small bread bun toward his mouth.
He is about to take a bite.
Warm sunset light touches his face and hands.
His expression shows hunger and tiredness.
He pauses just before eating.
SFX: quiet street ambience, soft breath, tiny hand movement.
0:02-0:04
Medium shot from the boy's side.
A tiny scruffy puppy sits a few feet away on the sidewalk.
The puppy looks directly at the bread with sad hopeful eyes.
It stays still, shy and careful.
The boy notices the puppy and slowly lowers the bread.
SFX: soft puppy whimper, light wind, distant city ambience.
0:04-0:06
Close-up of the boy's hands.
He slowly breaks the bread into two pieces.
Small crumbs fall gently.
The moment should feel like an important emotional decision.
His hands pause for a beat after splitting the bread.
SFX: soft bread tear, tiny crumbs falling.
0:06-0:08
Medium side shot.
The boy gently extends one half of the bread toward the puppy.
The puppy looks at the bread, then at the boy's face.
It is nervous but curious.
The boy gives a small soft smile and keeps his hand still.
SFX: soft hand movement, puppy sniffing, quiet breeze.
0:08-0:10
Low close shot near the puppy.
The puppy slowly steps forward.
It carefully takes the bread from the boy's hand.
The boy stays calm and gentle.
The puppy starts chewing and its expression becomes softer and more trusting.
SFX: tiny puppy steps, soft bite, gentle chewing.
0:10-0:12
Medium shot.
The boy sits cross-legged on the sidewalk.
The puppy comes closer and sits beside him.
The boy gently pats the puppy's head.
The puppy leans into his hand and relaxes.
This moment should feel tender and safe.
SFX: soft fur touch, puppy happy breath, distant street ambience.
0:12-0:14
Close emotional shot.
The puppy rests its head on the boy's lap.
The boy looks down at it with a warm, slightly sad smile.
He still holds his own half of the bread in his other hand.
They both feel less alone in this moment.
SFX: quiet breathing, soft ambient wind, distant city sounds.
0:14-0:15
Wide sunset shot from behind.
The boy and puppy sit side by side facing the glowing sunset.
Their long shadows stretch across the sidewalk.
The school bag and bottle are visible nearby.
The final frame should feel peaceful, hopeful, and heartwarming.
SFX: soft wind, distant street sound, tiny happy puppy sigh.