AnimeJapan Opens New Creator Awards 2027 Entries on October 1
The award money now runs through four technical categories plus the Grand Prix and Crunchyroll prizes, and winning shorts are slated for streaming, which makes this a talent pipeline rather than a one-off contest.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
AnimeJapan will accept entries for its New Creator Awards 2027 from October 1 until February 6, 2027. The competition, in its second year, is open to students at Japanese educational institutions who submit short films of about 15 minutes or less. The Grand Prix pays one million yen, the Crunchyroll Award pays a one million yen scholarship, and four category awards pay 300,000 yen each. Winners are announced during AnimeJapan 2027 on March 27 or 28.
Entries open October 1 and close February 6, 2027. Students enrolled at any educational institution in Japan can submit short films of about 15 minutes or less, credits included.
Prizes are split across the Grand Prix, the Crunchyroll Award, four category awards, and the AnimeJapan Special Award. The AnimeJapan Executive Committee, made up of 22 anime companies and one organization, judges. Winners are honored at AnimeJapan 2027 on March 27 or 28, when the event moves to Intex Osaka in Osaka.
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