Eri, The Cow

Eri, The Cow is an animated drama and romance about a Holstein cow named Eri who develops deep feelings for Sawa, a newcomer of the Jersey breed. In a society where animals that do not produce offspring are eliminated, Eri falls for Sawa, who faces the same fate. Eri views Sawa with idolization and seeks a spiritual union with her, leading her to create and follow her own set of rituals and ascetic practices to process these intense emotions.

The film was directed and written by Honami Yano and was produced by Miyu Productions and Au Praxinoscope as a joint venture between France and Japan. The short film has a runtime of 12 minutes and features the voices of Serena Motola as Eri and Kotona Minami as Sawa. It was released on May 21, 2026.