Louis Vuitton brings back Takashi Murakami’s ‘Superflat’ short films

A series of audivosiaules pieces that marked a milestone in the collaboration between the Maison and the Japanese artist.

‘Superflat Monogram’ (2003) introduces us to a vibrant, dreamlike universe, where a little girl, pursued by a playful panda, finds herself trapped in a fantasy world in the purest Louis Vuitton style. This brief but intense anime story becomes a kind of time capsule that blends Murakami‘s kawaii aesthetic with the fashion house’s iconic imagery. As a modern wink, its aesthetic evokes the vibrant pink phone of the campaign with Zendaya, without losing the surreal pop essence that characterises the creative.

Six years later, ‘Superflat First Love’ brought back the protagonist, now with a more mature vision of the LV world, as a young designer. This sequel took the animation to a higher level with a three-dimensional aesthetic, almost as if we were inside a video game, while the kaleidoscope of colours and characters remain Murakami‘s unmistakable hallmark.

Both short films immerse us in a visual narrative in which fashion becomes a catalyst for exploring alternative realities.

The remastered versions of the pieces are available online from 1 January 2025, coinciding with the launch of the re-release of the Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami collection. In addition, fans will be able to enjoy a special screening of both films at the renovated Cinema Spazio Etoile in Rome, while exclusive pop-ups of the collaboration will be rolled out in seven cities around the world.