Kappa’s Arm [2009 | 05:35]

A Kappa is a Japanese yōkai who loves sumo wrestling. Interestingly, a Kappa’s arms can be pulled off quite easily.

When an accident causes a friend and that friend’s severed arm to be swept away by the river, a Kappa sets out on a pursuit that leads to a truly bizarre journey.
A mysterious inn, sand baths, and even a spacecraft that devours souls… An animated adventure revolving around a Kappa’s arm.

The earliest storyboards