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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.
Jul 15
The AnimeJapan Executive Committee announced that AnimeJapan 2027 will be held at Intex Osaka in March 2027, marking the first time the event takes place outside Tokyo. Exhibitor applications for both Public Day and Business Day opened on July 15, 2026, with a deadline of November 2, 2026. The 14th edition of the festival, which began in 2014, will run Public Day on March 27 and 28 and Business Day on March 26 and 27. The move to Osaka follows 13 years in Tokyo and is part of a two-year commitment that also includes AnimeJapan 2028 at the same venue. The committee cited Osaka's role as an international gateway and the momentum of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo as reasons for the relocation. AnimeJapan 2026 drew over 150,000 visitors from roughly 100 countries, with more than 210 exhibitors and 300 works on display. The event is organized by the AnimeJapan General Incorporated Association and supported by the Osaka Convention and Tourism Bureau.