(VIDEO). Anime Series from Yanmar highlights role of robots for sustainability
Original animation project highlights intersection of sustainable technology and design with real-world impact.
Yanmar Group was founded in Osaka in Japan in 1912 by andthe Yanmar Group. Its product line includes small and large engines as well as agricultural machinery, construction equipment and industrial components.
Recently, the company developed Wei ru (Miru): Paths To My Future a original anime series which explores the relationship among sustainability, humans and machines. The five-episode story features a robot named Miru who helps human characters overcome various challenges without using weapons. The series, which will air on Japanese television in April 2025 addresses themes of harmony and disconnect between people and nature.
Robotic innovations meets sustainable equipment design.
Within the context of the global movement towards a more sustainable future, the anime encourages viewers to think about the importance of circular economies and practical, functional designs in addressing environmental issues.
Yanmar’s internal design division, which also contributes towards the design of the company’s agricultural and construction machinery, created the original Miru concept by imagining the way equipment is used on the field and interacts with its operators.
To reflect the idea that machines are meant to support people, the robot’s design combines human-centric organic elements with mechanical functionality. This approach reflects Yanmar’s design philosophy which emphasizes utility and sustainability for industrial machinery and robots. What to expect from Miru – Paths To My future
The project reflects Yanmar’s guiding principle Hanasaka, which emphasizes the human potential and encourages new challenges. The series, which was developed in collaboration with five creative agencies, brings together diverse perspectives about the relationship between technology, people and the environment.
By giving different studios the opportunity to produce a single show and explore their creativity, this production will showcase diverse storytelling styles, animation styles, as well as expressions of the future of machines. Norio Kashima directed the first episode of the anthology Stardust Memory in collaboration with the production companies LinQ and said the following about their episode:
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