Japan Academy Film Prize for Animation of the Year

The of the Japan Academy Film Prize is one of the annual Awards given by the Japan Academy Film Prize Association.

History Although the Japan Academy Film Prize has been awarded annually since 1978 to Japanese films, animation films were disregarded in the early years of the Prize. Although animated films have included top grossing Japanese films of the year, such as Doraemon (1980, 1981, 1983, 1984), Studio Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service (1989), Only Yesterday (1991), Porco Rosso (1992), Pom Poko (1994), and Whisper of the Heart (1995)., no animated film received a nomination for a Japan Academy Film Prize during those years. This was notably different from other major Japanese film awards, such as the Mainichi Film Award and Kinema Junpo, which both awarded Picture of the Year to My Neighbor Totoro in 1988.

In 1990, the Japan Academy Film Prize Association gave a Special Award to Kiki's Delivery Service at the 13th the Japan Academy Film Prize, and again in 1995 to Takahata's Pom Poko. However, there were still no nominations for these animated box office hits.

But in 1998, the Japan Academy Film Prize Association's attitude toward animated films changed with the hugely successful Princess Mononoke, the highest box-office record ever in the history of Japanese cinema, which dominated the other major film prizes (See: Awards). As a result, at the 21st Japan Academy Film Prize that year, Studio Ghibli's Princess Mononoke became the first-ever animation film to be nominated for, and win the Japan Academy Film Prize Picture of the Year. Yoshiyuki Tomino, famed for Gundam, mentioned it: "A hole that Hayao Miyazaki made spending ten years".

In 2002, at the 25th Japan Academy Film Prize, another animated film by Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli, Spirited Away, was again nominated and won the Picture of the Year.

In 2007, the Japan Academy Film Prize followed the American Academy Awards, which instituted the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2002, by creating the Japan Academy Film Prize for Animation of the Year. Only one film is awarded , but all five nominees are recognized by the association with the awarding of .

List of winners and nominees Studio Ghibli with 5 films has the most awards as a studio while Studio Chizu, Madhouse & Ufotable feature prominently. Only Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has ever won the award twice and Detective Conan is the most nominated franchise with 14 nominations while Doraemon, One Piece, Evangelion, Dragon Ball & Lupin III feature prominently.

Year Best Animation of the Year Excellent Animation of the Year Ref 2007 The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Arashi no Yoru Ni Tales from Earthsea Brave Story Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem 2008 Tekkon Kinkreet Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone Summer Days with Coo Piano no Mori Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure 2009 Ponyo Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend 2008 The Sky Crawlers Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear One Piece - The Movie: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Sakura 2010 Summer Wars Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita: Spaceblazer Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror 2011 The Secret World of Arrietty Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky Colorful Doraemon: Nobita's Great Battle of the Mermaid King One Piece Film: Strong World 2012 From Up on Poppy Hill K-On! Movie Buddha Tōfu-kozō Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence 2013 Wolf Children Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo Friends: Naki on the Monster Island A Letter to Momo One Piece Film: Z 2014 The Wind Rises The Tale of Princess Kaguya Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion Space Pirate Captain Harlock Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan: The Movie 2015 Stand by Me Doraemon When Marnie Was There Giovanni's Island Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper Buddha 2: Tezuka Osamu no Buddha - Owarinaki Tabi 2016 The Boy and the Beast The Anthem of the Heart Miss Hokusai Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' Love Live! The School Idol Movie 2017 In This Corner of the World Your Name A Silent Voice Rudolf the Black Cat One Piece Film: Gold 2018 The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? Napping Princess Mary and the Witch's Flower Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter 2019 Mirai Dragon Ball Super: Broly Penguin Highway Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer Okko's Inn 2020 Weathering with You Her Blue Sky Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire Lupin III: The First One Piece: Stampede2021Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train Violet Evergarden: The Movie Poupelle of Chimney Town Josee, The Tiger and The Fish Stand by Me Doraemon 22022Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time Sing a Bit of Harmony Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Belle2023The First Slam Dunk Inu-Oh Lonely Castle in the Mirror One Piece Film: Red Suzume2024The Boy and the Heron Birth of Kitarō: The Mystery of GeGeGe Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine Blue Giant2025Look Back Give It All Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram2026Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc 100 Meters Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback

Japan Academy Film Prize for Animation of the Year

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