Tokyo Animation Award 2025: All Winners and Awards

The twelfth year Tokyo Animation Awards Festival (TAAF) March 10 at the Toshima Civic Center in Ikebukuro. The festival presents film screenings, animation workshops, group discussions and various special events to celebrate the culture of domestic and international animation.

There were 21 awards at the ceremony commemorating veterans and rising artists who have contributed to global animation innovation.

“We need a story of hope… a message of repair and solidarity, not a division. The film has the ability to heal and bring us together,” said director and jury member Suresh Eriyat.

Animation Award of the Year

The focus of the TAAF annual awards category is on animations screened in Japan from October 2023 to September 2024. A total of 417 works were nominated. Best feature film, best TV series and individual awards are selected by industry professionals, while Animation Fan Awards are selected by the public.

Best TV Series: Frozen: Beyond the End of the Journey

Freeze: Beyond the End of the Journey Yamada’s Kanehito is adapted from the comic of the same name. The TV series premiered in September 2023 with 28 episodes directed by Keiichiro Saito.

The series is a elves wizard Frieren who, along with her companion adventurers, defeated the Demon King and brought peace to the world 10 years after the war. But as an elf over 1,000 years old, Frieren will forever surpass her friends and comrades. This story takes into account the meaning of mortality, friendship and life.

Best feature film: Go back

review It is an adult drama film released in June 2024. This is directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama and produced by Studio Durian, and behind the studio is also the animation series Chainsaw man and The first major slam dunk The movie won last year’s TAAF Best Feature Film Award.

The movie is about the confident Ayumu Fujino and the secluded Kyoto. Despite their different personalities, their love for drawing comics blends these two small town girls as they develop their talents.

Anime Fan Award: The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of Gegege

The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of Gegege It is a dark fantasy film directed by Go Koga. This movie is adapted from a comic series gegege no kitaroThis was founded in 1960 by Mizuki Shigeru and Weekly Shonen Magazine.

The film was inspired by Japanese folk creatures. Mizuki, a blood bank employee, came to Changcun Village to mourn the death of the family leader. At that time, a series of weird deaths began to unfold.

Personal Rewards

Best Writer: Hiroyuki, Ginomu Island

Hiroyuki Yoshino is a screenwriter famous for his works Mobile suit Gundam seeds and Code Gais: Lelouch of the Rebellion.

Best Director: Kiyotaka Oshiyama

Kiyotaka Oshiyama has served as a key animator in many famous series, such as Pokémon and movies, Evangelical: 2.0 You can (not) move forward. He also contributed to several Ghibli studios Ariti’s Secret World,,,,, Wind rise,,,,, Mary and the Witch’s Flowers And, recently, Boy and Heron. Oshiyama debuts in TV mini series Flip cover And directed an original animation short name Shishigari After establishing the durian studio.

Best Animator: Yatabe Shop

Toko Yatabe first served as the key animator for Japanese animator Expo in 2015. Little Witchcraft Academic: Charming Parade,,,,, A boxer and Weathering with youand other projects. Yatabe also served as the middle animator for short videos of viruses I!

Best Visual Artist: Mai Ichioka

Mai Ichioka has served as the artistic director of television and film, especially Destiny/Big Order Movie,,,,, Digimon Ghost Game and The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of Gegege.

Best Sound & Performance: Evan Telephone

Evan Call is an American composer who began his musical career in Japan in 2012. Focusing on creating musical or visual and interactive media, Call has served as a composer, arranger, lyricist and singer. His works include NHK’s drama series The 13th master of the shogunand anime series such as Purple evergreen and My happy marriage.

Achievement Award

Tafe’s Achievement Award Respect the great efforts of artists who have contributed to the animation industry.

Masami Iwasaki

Masami Iwasaki has served as producer and production assistant in various series, e.g. Momi and La Seine No Hoshi.

takayuki Yoshii

Producer takayuki Yoshii’s film works include Cowboy Bebop: Movie,,,,, Crusher Joe: Movie and Escaflowne. He also serves as president of major animation studio Sunrise.

Kazuhide tomonaga

Kazuhide Tomonaga is a legendary director and animator Lupin’s third Franchise, Castle in the sky,,,,, Little Nimo,,,,, Iron Alchemist: Brotherhood,,,,, Animation and Lord of the Rings: The War of Rohilrim.

Sachiko Nonaka

Sachiko Nonaka is the leading color coordinator. She is one of the founding artists of Shin-ei animation and has worked in early production of the company’s longest series, i.e. Doraemon and Crayon Shin-chan. Nonaka served as color coordinator for 22 Crayon Shin-chan Movie.

Shuichi Kakesu

Shuichi Kakesu is a film and television editor who is known for his work The ghost in the shell and Cowboy Bebop: Movie. As the industry transitions from film to digital editing, Kakesu has established Japan’s first digital editing system and continues to research further innovation.

Seiji Suzuki

Music Director Seiji Suzuki contributed to the scores of many animation works. His work includes mentoring multiple Anpanman Movies and Lupin’s third series.

Kenyu Horiuchi

Kenyu Horiuchi is a voice actor with over 400 credits on IMDB. With over 40 years of experience, he expresses his roles in an extensive library of popular series, e.g. piece,,,,, Spy X Family,,,,, Jinkamu,,,,, Demon killer and Naruto. Horiuchi is also known for his frequent voiceover of Brad Pitt.

Contest Award

The purpose of these awards is to discover new talents and showcase original animation works from all over the world. All entries are evaluated on four criteria: innovative vision, popular appeal, and technology. This year, TAAF received 1,031 submissions, which were narrowed to 26 shorts and four feature film nominations.

Featured Animation Award: Boat in the Garden

Boat in the garden (Originally titled Slocum and Moi) A French film directed by Jean-François Glunionie, tells the story of a family who built a ship in a garden during the post-war period. The film was selected as the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

Short Animation Awards: Lonely and Washing

Lonely and laundry It is a short animated film in the UK directed by Jonny Eveson. It follows Tabitha, who lives alone. When she tries to finally solve the huge and smelly pit of the room, she is sent to a world of a little clothing. Through her efforts to adapt and escape from this environment, Tabitha learned to allow herself to accept help and feel warm again.

Featured Animation Excellence Award: Clarice’s Dream

Clarice’s Dream (Originally titled Clarice’s Dream) is a Brazilian film directed by Guto Bicalho and Fernando Gutiérrez. The film tells the story of Clarice, a very creative girl who is dealing with the story of losing her mother.

Award for Excellence for Short Animation: Bears and Birds

Bears and birds (Originally titled Bears and birds) is a French animated short film directed by Marie Caudry. She illustrated many children’s books and Bears and birds Marking her first animated film. As winter approaches, it follows. Instead of hibernating like he hibernates every year, Bear decides to move south and explore the world with her friend Bird.

Toshima City Award: Pietra

Stone It is a Portuguese film directed by Cynthia Levitan, who curates an impressive portfolio of short films, sculptures and art installations. Stone It is the story of photographer Pierre, who turned into Pietra after finishing his work and returning home.

The award was presented by Toshima City Mayor Miyuki Takagiwa, who said: “The goal of Toshima City is to be a city that recognizes and respects diversity, and every resident can feel happy and live his own life. We think this work really teaches us the importance of evaluating each person’s own personality.”

Best Student Movies: Yobi and Amari: The Story of Spare Parts

Miou Hiruma from Tsukuba University is crowned as the winner of her short film Best Student Movie Yobi and Amari: The Story of Spare Parts. Although still a student, Hiruma has served as an animator, comic artist, illustrator and writer.

Yobi and Amari: The Story of Spare Parts The outstanding achievement of the Master of Arts program at Tsukuba University won the grand prize. The movie brings playing cards to life, with 54 cards becoming performers to entertain guests of the night.

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