Located along the Seibu Railway line, home to many animation studios, and boasting “Tokorozawa Sakura Town,” Tokorozawa is known as the “holy land of anime”—a place that inspired Studio Ghibli’s works.
Set against the backdrop of Tokorozawa, the “Japan-China International Animation Film Festival” will be held for the first time.
With a Premium Ticket, you can enjoy unlimited viewing of nominated works in the Popular Anime, Short Film, and AI categories.
The festival’s competition features categories for feature-length animation, short animation, a “Short-Short Animation” category open to anyone regardless of nationality, age, or professional status, and an “AI Animation” category dedicated to exploring new forms of expression utilizing AI.
Attendees will be able to watch the nominated films—selected from approximately 400 entries from around the world—on theater screens and venue monitors.
By purchasing a Premium Ticket, you’ll gain access to popular anime titles such as “Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro,” “Galaxy Express 999,” “ONE PIECE FILM RED,” and “The Great Panda Adventure,” as well as the competition-nominated feature films “Lion Boy 2” and “Uchari! 2”and “Crossing the Tracks,” as well as nominated works from the Short Film and AI categories, all available for unlimited viewing in theaters.
In addition, a variety of events are scheduled, including the opening day red carpet event, the 20th Anniversary Voice Actor Awards, the “Detective PreCure! Show,” voice actor live performances, and cosplay events. There is also a wealth of hands-on content, such as the “Anyone Can Do It! AI Animation Production Experience,” which parents and children can enjoy together.
A highly anticipated anime film festival bringing together creators from Japan and China. Why not experience the excitement firsthand?
