ABOUT

When KENZO came knocking with the idea to continue the whimsical animated universe from their LUCKY ME collection, Juan was all in.

This second brief, a beautiful, trippy romance. Meet Quique, a tiger with a soft spot for Kali, the rabbit. Their love story doesn’t just stop at stolen glances - it blossoms into a family of three little ones, each carrying the traits of both parents.

The catch? This had to be a one-shot animation - no cuts, no breaks. Just a seamless visual waltz from start to finish.

Those transitions became the artist’s signature - fluid, expressive, and tinged with that dreamlike quality that makes the piece feel almost like a moving memory. The challenge was balancing KENZO’s detailed character designs with the demands of fluid animation, all while keeping the tenderness of the story intact.

The results speak for themselves a rich, mysterious nostalgic tone; delicate emotional beats; and a visual rhythm that makes the viewer feel like they’ve stepped into another world. The final piece is more than just an animation. It’s a love story told in a single breath - one that flows, transforms, and lingers long after it ends.