A new Japanese anime awards program will be called the Nippon Anime Awards, with the first ceremony set for Nov. 21, 2027, at SGC Hall Ariake in Tokyo’s Ariake district.
\n\nThe Association of Japanese Animations (AJA), the industry body behind the prize, announced the name on Nov. 2 at Tokyo Tatemono Brillia Hall. The reveal closed out Tokyo Anime Next, a program of screenings, workshops and live shows that ran Oct. 30–Nov. 2, mostly in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro neighborhood.
\n\nAJA president Ishikawa Kazuko unveiled the name on stage alongside the awards’ slogan, “Moving Frames. Moving Hearts. Moving the World.” The awards will honor standout anime titles and the people who make them, with an eye on audiences both in Japan and overseas. The ceremony will also host initiatives, run with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, aimed at opening up new business for the animation sector and developing young talent.
\n\nIn a message shared at the event, Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko said: “The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will continue to provide strong support for anime and everyone involved in bringing it to life.”
\n\nThe announcement capped a roughly 90-minute main event. Its second half, the Orchestra Premium Stage, set the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra against…
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