When did Animation Kobe launch and where was it held?
Kobe City launched Animation Kobe on the 8th of December 1996 at the Kobe Fashion Mart. The event ran continuously until its conclusion in 2015 at Design and Creative Center Kobe.
Questions about Animation Kobe
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who served as committee chairman for Animation Kobe from 1996 to 2005?
Yasuki Hamano served as committee chairman from 1996 through 2005 before Akira Kamiya took over in 2006. Panel members voted internally to select a chairman annually with industry professionals forming examination panels each year.
Which directors won Individual Awards for Animation Kobe between 1996 and 2015?
Hideaki Anno directed Neon Genesis Evangelion when he won the first Individual Award in 1996 while Hayao Miyazaki received the same honor in 1997 for Princess Mononoke. Satoshi Kon earned recognition for Millennium Actress in 2003 and Paprika in 2007 alongside Mamoru Hosoda who won for The Girl Who Leapt Through Time in 2006 and Summer Wars in 2010.
How did fans vote for the Theme Song Award during Animation Kobe events?
Fans cast approximately 10,000 votes annually to narrow candidates down to five finalists for the Theme Song Award which began in 1999. Radio Kansai announced preliminary results on its official sites before the main ceremony determined winners like Mahōdō in 1999 or We Are! in 2000.
What categories of awards were presented at Animation Kobe from 1996 to 2015?
Theatrical Film Award included titles like Ghost in the Shell and Spirited Away while Television categories highlighted series including Cowboy Bebop and Attack on Titan. Packaged Work Award covered video games and OVAs while Network Media Award tracked interactive distribution and Special Awards honored long-term contributors such as Fujiko F. Fujio posthumously in 1996.