Press Release
GEEK PICTURES Wins Gold at CICLOPE Awards 2026 for Kodansha Branded Film “LIGHT HOLE”
Kodansha’s branded film “LIGHT HOLE,” on which GEEK PICTURES collaborated, has won Gold in the Animation(2D & Stop Motion) category at the CICLOPE Awards 2026.
The CICLOPE Awards is an international awards festival recognizing craft in advertising and music videos. Established in 2010, the festival celebrated its 16th edition this year. The festival took place in Berlin, Germany, from Tuesday, October 6 to Thursday, October 8.
This latest honor marks the third award for “LIGHT HOLE,” following its recognition at Cannes Lions 2026 and the shots Awards Asia Pacific 2026.
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◾️Award Details
Category: Animation(2D & Stop Motion)– Gold
Client: Kodansha Ltd.
Title: Kodansha Branded Film “LIGHT HOLE”
GEEK PICTURES Staff
Producer: Satoshi Otake
Production Managers: Kazu Uchiumi, Mai Oshige, Masao Koyanagi
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◾️Producer / Satoshi Otake
Born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Satoshi Otake graduated from the College of Economics at Nihon University.
He joined GEEK PICTURES in 2014 and has been working as a producer since 2020.
In 2025, he won the Grand Prix in the Vertical Video Category at the 12th Brain Online Video Award.
Selected Works
・IKEA “I Love This House: The Chef’s Kitchen”
・Mercard “It’s Great to Like Something: Idol”
・Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium Concept Film “A World of Dreams”
The CICLOPE Awards is an international awards festival recognizing craft in advertising and music videos. Established in 2010, the festival celebrated its 16th edition this year. The festival took place in Berlin, Germany, from Tuesday, October 6 to Thursday, October 8.
This latest honor marks the third award for “LIGHT HOLE,” following its recognition at Cannes Lions 2026 and the shots Awards Asia Pacific 2026.
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◾️Award Details
Category: Animation(2D & Stop Motion)– Gold
Client: Kodansha Ltd.
Title: Kodansha Branded Film “LIGHT HOLE”
GEEK PICTURES Staff
Producer: Satoshi Otake
Production Managers: Kazu Uchiumi, Mai Oshige, Masao Koyanagi
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◾️Producer / Satoshi Otake
Born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Satoshi Otake graduated from the College of Economics at Nihon University.
He joined GEEK PICTURES in 2014 and has been working as a producer since 2020.
In 2025, he won the Grand Prix in the Vertical Video Category at the 12th Brain Online Video Award.
Selected Works
・IKEA “I Love This House: The Chef’s Kitchen”
・Mercard “It’s Great to Like Something: Idol”
・Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium Concept Film “A World of Dreams”
Press Release
GEEK PICTURES Wins Gold at CICLOPE Awards 2026 for Kodansha Branded Film “LIGHT HOLE”
Kodansha’s branded film “LIGHT HOLE,” on which GEEK PICTURES collaborated, has won Gold in the Animation(2D & Stop Motion) category at the CICLOPE Awards 2026.
The CICLOPE Awards is an international awards festival recognizing craft in advertising and music videos. Established in 2010, the festival celebrated its 16th edition this year. The festival took place in Berlin, Germany, from Tuesday, October 6 to Thursday, October 8.
This latest honor marks the third award for “LIGHT HOLE,” following its recognition at Cannes Lions 2026 and the shots Awards Asia Pacific 2026.
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◾️Award Details
Category: Animation(2D & Stop Motion)– Gold
Client: Kodansha Ltd.
Title: Kodansha Branded Film “LIGHT HOLE”
GEEK PICTURES Staff
Producer: Satoshi Otake
Production Managers: Kazu Uchiumi, Mai Oshige, Masao Koyanagi
┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈
◾️Producer / Satoshi Otake
Born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Satoshi Otake graduated from the College of Economics at Nihon University.
He joined GEEK PICTURES in 2014 and has been working as a producer since 2020.
In 2025, he won the Grand Prix in the Vertical Video Category at the 12th Brain Online Video Award.
Selected Works
・IKEA “I Love This House: The Chef’s Kitchen”
・Mercard “It’s Great to Like Something: Idol”
・Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium Concept Film “A World of Dreams”
The CICLOPE Awards is an international awards festival recognizing craft in advertising and music videos. Established in 2010, the festival celebrated its 16th edition this year. The festival took place in Berlin, Germany, from Tuesday, October 6 to Thursday, October 8.
This latest honor marks the third award for “LIGHT HOLE,” following its recognition at Cannes Lions 2026 and the shots Awards Asia Pacific 2026.
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◾️Award Details
Category: Animation(2D & Stop Motion)– Gold
Client: Kodansha Ltd.
Title: Kodansha Branded Film “LIGHT HOLE”
GEEK PICTURES Staff
Producer: Satoshi Otake
Production Managers: Kazu Uchiumi, Mai Oshige, Masao Koyanagi
┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈
◾️Producer / Satoshi Otake
Born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Satoshi Otake graduated from the College of Economics at Nihon University.
He joined GEEK PICTURES in 2014 and has been working as a producer since 2020.
In 2025, he won the Grand Prix in the Vertical Video Category at the 12th Brain Online Video Award.
Selected Works
・IKEA “I Love This House: The Chef’s Kitchen”
・Mercard “It’s Great to Like Something: Idol”
・Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium Concept Film “A World of Dreams”