Tokyo Anime Award

The Tokyo Anime Award started from 2002, but was named in 2005. The first, second and third awards were only named simply 'Competition'. The award ceremony is held at the Tokyo International Anime Fair.

Notably, there is Open Entry Awards for amateur creators. Moreover, the prize are given (one-million-yen for the winners).; The judges for the award Though there are about ten main judges., have judges over one hundred people. Notably, various talents participate to judge, such as anime staffs, professors of the universities, producers and chief editors of various magazines including the anime magazines. (See also: Animation Kobe).

Animation of the Year
All anime released from December 1 of the year beforehand to November 30 of the previous year in Japan become candidates. The anime that represents the year in the works nominated to each section is chosen.

In the first year, the award was given to Spirited Away as 'Grand Prix'. In the second year, there was no award. Therefore, the 'Best Entry Awards' in the 'Notable Entrie' are often recognized as 'Grand Prix': Millennium Actress (film), Hanada Shonen-shi (TV) and Sentō Yōsei Yukikaze (OVA)

Open Entries Grand Prize
The awards for the creator of the non-commercialized work for TV, movie and OVA. Founded in 2004, to find new talents and to provide support for subsequent commercialization. The work must be a animation longer than 15 seconds, and no longer than 30 minutes. If the work was not commercialized before, professional creator also can enter this Grand Prize.

Notable Entry
The excellent works of the year are chosen according to each section.

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Television Category
The TV animations broadcasted from December 1 of the year beforehand to November 30 of the previous year in Japan become candidates.

The 'Best Entry' was selected only in 2002: Hanada Shonen-shi. There is regulation three works are selected and awards presented each year from 2004.

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Feature Film Category
The animation films released from December 1 of the year beforehand to November 30 of the previous year in Japan become candidates.

The 'Best Entry' was selected only in 2002: Millennium Actress. There is regulation two works are selected and awards presented each year from 2004.


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OVA Category
The Original Video Animations (OVAs) released from December 1 of the year beforehand to November 30 of the previous year in Japan become candidates.

The 'Best Entry' was selected only in 2002: Sentō Yōsei Yukikaze. There is regulation two works are selected and awards presented each year from 2004. Sentō Yōsei Yukikaze (2002–2005) and Diebuster (2004–2006) were awarded two times, though same titles.

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International Theater Award
The international animation films released from December 1 of the year beforehand to November 30 of the previous year in Japan become candidates.

Founded in 2003. One work is selected and awards presented every year.


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Awards Winners: Individual
The individual awards for the activities of the previous year.

Best Director
The awards for animation directors. Though this award does not limit to the directors of films, it has a tendency to be given to film directors.

Best Original Story
The awards for the original creators of the work. Founded in 2005.

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Best Screenplay
The awards for screenwriters.

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Best Art Direction
The awards for the staffs of art direction.


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Best Character Designer
The awards for character designers.

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Best Voice Actor
The awards for actors by their voice acting. * Seiyūs, but in the meaning of Voice Actors. Rumi Hiiragi (2002) and Chieko Baishō (2005) are more famous as actress in Japan.


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Best Music
The awards for composers (and other music related people).