Stephen Murphy, an animation artist/producer, describes himself as an "invisi-kid" in school, always into video games, cartoons, and movies. This sparked a passion for Japanese anime, and Stephen pursued an art degree at university. He applied for teaching opportunities in Japan and finally made it to Japan. After investing eight years in teaching English, Stephen meets Arthell Isom, CEO of the first black-owned animation company, D’ART Shtajio, and has not looked back. Stephen is thriving in anime production, where his heart lies.