A single song about falling asleep shouldn't feel this necessary. Hotaru Iwatani's "Oyasumi" moves like a lullaby that actually works, building a world so small and safe you forget the chaos outside exists. The animation doesn't compete with the music, it surrenders to it, moving only when the song permits, holding still when silence matters more. This is what comfort looks like when it's done right: not saccharine, just honest about what you need at the end of the day.

Oyasumi is a one-episode music video made for Hotaru Iwatani's song of the same name. The song was presented on Minna no Uta, a program broadcast by NHK.