The amazing Kitsuverse

An old lady gets seduced by a cunning little fox to follow him into a magical place where ANYTHING can be achieved with a clap of your hands. But in doing so she loses what makes her unique, transforming into one of the many cranes trapped inside this paradise.

The Graduates

Meet the Graduates behind THE AMAZING KITSUVERSE!

Director, Animation Artist, Musician

Leo Neumann

Leo is an animation generalist, musician and director. His love for creativity and thrive to explore new mediums result in a wide spread skill set that he uses to tell stories. Leo graduated in April 2025 from Animationsinstitut at Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg.

Technical Director, Programmer

Hannes Sturm

Hannes is a dedicated Game Developer and Technical Artist specializing in machine learning and real-time technologies. With a strong passion for crafting immersive narratives, he excels at blending technical innovation with creative storytelling—whether through interactive experiences or animation.

Creative Producer, Writer

Franz Rügamer

Franz grew up in a small town in Frankonia. After his Master’s Degree in China Business and Economics Ma. Sc. he followed his passion to work in film and moved to Beijing where he worked for over three years as a writer, actor and stunt performer. Since 2020 he studies Film Production at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. Since 2022 he is specializing in Animation Effects Production. He loves story telling in the form of films, audio books and written word.