Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre Blu-ray + DVD set is an ambitious anthology of three thrilling tales: Kanini & Kanino, Life Ain’t Gonna Lose and Invisible.

From Studio Ponoc (Mary and The Witch's Flower), the acclaimed new studio founded by Academy Award nominee Yoshiaki Nishimura (The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, When Marnie Was There), comes a thrilling collection of stories exploring heroism in everyday life.

Two crab siblings must survive underwater perils to reunite with their parents, a young boy and his mother learn to live with a life-changing allergy, and a man struggles with his fading existence, in this action-packed and beautifully-animated anthology, brought to life by some of the greatest talents working in Japanese animation today.

Together, the stories explore ideas of heroism in everyday life, and the infinite potential of the short film format allows the directors and Studio Ponoc to experiment with breathtaking, action-packed visuals, concise human drama, and gorgeous fantasy worlds in this unforgettable showcase that is further demonstration of the studio’s exciting future!