The Young Animator Training Project (若手アニメーター育成プロジェクト, Wakate Animētā Ikusei Purojekuto) is an annual project launched in 2010, and funded by the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs in order to support training animators. The project culminates in a series of anime shorts produced by various animation studios each year called:

History

The project was launched by Japanese Animation Creators Association (JAniCA) in 2010. The animation labor group received 214.5 million yen (about US$2.27 million) from the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs, and it distributed most of those funds to studios to train young animators on-the-job during the year. One of the reasons for the support of the Agency for Cultural Affairs is the concern that more of the Japanese animation process is being outsourced overseas—thus leading to a decline in opportunities to teach animation techniques within Japan. In 2011 the Agency once again provided funding for JAniCA to select more young training projects under the same budgets.[1][2][3][4]

In April 2014, JAniCA announced that they are no longer running the initiative. Later it was announced that The Association of Japanese Animations (AJA) will run the project.[5]

Animations

The following animations were created out of the funding provided by the Young Animator Training Project. Animation studios bid for funding, and each year, four studios are selected to produce short films. All short films air in theaters each year in March.

Project A

The following shorts were produced in 2010.[6][7]

Anime Mirai 2012

The following shorts were produced in 2011.[8][9]

Anime Mirai 2013

The following shorts were produced in 2012.[10][11][12]

Aruvu Rezuru replaced an intended short, TV Kazoku Channel Jacker, that was to be produced by Pierrot.

Anime Mirai 2014

The following shorts were produced in 2013.[13][14]

Anime Mirai 2015

The following shorts were produced in 2014.[16][17]

Anime Tamago 2016

The following shorts were produced in 2015. This is the first year after The Association of Japanese Animations (AJA) took over this project and renamed it to Anime Tamago.[18][19]

Anime Tamago 2017

The following shorts were produced in 2016.[20]

Anime Tamago 2018

The following shorts were produced in 2017.[21]

Anime Tamago 2019

The following shorts were produced in 2018.[22]

Anime Tamago 2020

The following shorts were produced in 2019.[23]

Anime no Tane 2021

The following shorts were produced in 2020. While the name was changed, AJA is still in charge of the project. Shorts produced for Animenotane are 7-10 minutes, instead of the usual 24 in previous years.[24][25]

Anime no Tane 2022

The following shorts have been announced for production in 2021[26][27]

Anime no Tane 2023

The following shorts have been announced for production in 2022.[28]

Anime no Tane 2024

The following shorts have been announced for production in 2023.[29][30]

References

  1. ^ "Janica" (PDF). c. 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  2. ^ "TOPICS：日本アニメーター・演出協会（JAniCA）". www.janica.jp. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Japan to Spend 214.5 Million Yen to Train Animators" Anime News Network. 04 May 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  4. ^ "4 Anime Selected for 2011 Young Animator Training Project". Anime News Network. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  5. ^ Green, Scott (23 June 2014). "Anime Mirai Accepting Proposals Through June 27th". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  6. ^ A, PROJECT. "若手アニメーター育成プロジェクト PROJECT A". animemirai.jp. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  7. ^ "4 Anime Selected for Young Animator Training Project". Anime News Network. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  8. ^ "アニメミライ［ animemirai ］". animemirai.jp. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  9. ^ "4 Anime Selected for 2011 Young Animator Training Project". Anime News Network. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  10. ^ "アニメミライ［ animemirai ］". アニメミライ［ animemirai ］. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  11. ^ "Gonzo, Trigger, Pierrot, Madhouse Make Anime Mirai 2013". Anime News Network. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  12. ^ "ZEXCS's 'Aruvu Rezuru' Replaces Pierrot Short in Anime Mirai". Anime News Network. 6 September 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
  13. ^ "アニメミライ［ animemirai ］". animemirai.jp. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  14. ^ "Ultra Super Pictures, A-1, Shinei, Studio 4°C Make Anime Mirai 2014". Anime News Network. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  15. ^ "anifav.com - anifav Resources and Information". anifav.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  16. ^ "アニメミライ［ animemirai ］". animemirai.jp. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  17. ^ "Anime Mirai Announces Projects for 2015". Anime News Network. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  18. ^ "作品紹介". AnimeTamago. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  19. ^ "Anime Mirai Returns as Anime Tamago, Announces 2016 Projects". Anime News Network. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  20. ^ "Anime Tamago 2017 Shorts Previewed in Long 2nd Promo Video".
  21. ^ "Anime Tamago Announces Projects for 2018".
  22. ^ "Anime Tamago Announces Projects for 2019".
  23. ^ "Anime Tamago 2020 Shorts Reveal Visuals in Promo Video".
  24. ^ "Technical Knowledge Transfer Program - animenotane 2021".
  25. ^ "Japan's Agency of Cultural Affairs Reveals Animated Works for 'Animation Talent Training Research & Study Project 2020' Initiative".
  26. ^ "文化庁令和３年度 アニメーション人材育成調査研究事業　受託制作団体決定のお知らせ".
  27. ^ "'Anime no Tane' Animator Training Program Reveals 4 Projects for 2021".
  28. ^ https://animenotane.jp/2023/anim_info/
  29. ^ https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-08-14/anime-no-tane-animator-training-program-unveils-4-anime-projects-for-2024/.201214
  30. ^ https://animenotane.jp/2023-08-10/

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