Tokyo Anime Award

Infobox award
name = Tokyo Anime Award


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description = Excellence in animation achievements
presenter = The TAF Organizing Committing
country = flagicon|Japan Japan
year = 2002
website = http://www.tokyoanime.jp/

The Tokyo Anime Award started from 2002, but was named in 2005. The first, second and third awards were only named simply 'Competition'. [ [http://www.tokyoanime.jp/taf2006/taf2005/2002/j/vote/index.htm 'Competition'] at the first event (2002), [http://www.tokyoanime.jp/taf2006/TAF2004/2003/e/compe/index.html outline of 'Competition'] at the second event (2003), [http://www.tokyoanime.jp/TAF2004/eng/competition/ 'Competition'] at the third event (2004)]

Notably, there is "Open Entry Awards" for amateur creators. Moreover, the prize are given (one-million-yen for the winners).; [http://www.tokyoanime.jp/en/award/overview.html Information about the awards] at the 6th event (2007)] "The judges for the award"Though there are about ten main judges., [ [http://www.tokyoanime.jp/taf2006/TAF2004/2003/e/compe/iin.html judges] at the second event (2003) in "English", [http://www.tokyoanime.jp/taf2006/ja/challenge/panelists.html judges] at the fifth event (2006) in "Japanese"] have judges over one hundred people. [ [http://www.tokyoanime.jp/taf2006/taf2005/2002/j/vote/shinsain.htm#academy judges] at the first event (2002). There was 127 judges including 72 staffs of the event.] [ [http://www.tokyoanime.jp/taf2006/taf2005/competition/result_nomination.html Winners] at the fourth event (2005). There was 197 judges. See the comment of Joe Hisaishi] 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)

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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.

Awards Winners: Individual

The awards for animation directors. The individual awards for the activities of the previous year.

Best Director

Though this award does not limit to the directors of films, it has a tendency to be given to film directors.

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Best Art Direction

The awards for the staffs of art direction.

Best Music

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

References