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Anime awards
- Ōfuji Noburō AwardThe year 1962 marked the first presentation of an award named for a man who had died just one year prior. Noburō Ofuji passed away in 1961, leaving behind a…
- Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation FilmThe Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation Film arrived in 1989 to honor feature-length animation. Before this moment, the Ofuji Noburo Award recognized…
- Japan Media Arts FestivalThe Japan Media Arts Festival began in 1997 under the direction of Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs. This annual event started as an open competition that…
- Tokyo Anime AwardThe Tokyo Anime Awards began in 2002 as a simple competition held during the Tokyo International Anime Fair. The first three ceremonies from 2002 through…
- Animation KobeKobe City launched Animation Kobe on the 8th of December 1996 at the Kobe Fashion Mart. The event aimed to promote anime and visual media across Japan and…
- AnimageTokuma Shoten launched Animage in July 1978. This publication marked a shift because it targeted general readers instead of industry professionals.
- Anime Grand PrixThe first Anime Grand Prix award appeared in the January 1980 issue of Animage magazine. This publication by Tokuma Shoten had launched its own readership…
- American Anime AwardsMilton Griepp launched the American Anime Awards in 2007 to bring industry recognition to anime and manga releases across North America.
- Crunchyroll Anime AwardsThe first Crunchyroll Anime Awards ceremony took place on the 28th of January 2017. It was held in California before the event moved to Tokyo in 2023.
- Seiyu AwardsThe first Seiyu Awards took place on the 3rd of March 2007 inside the 3D Theatre of the Tokyo Anime Center in Akihabara.