Young Animator Training Project Explained

The 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:

• Project A, released in 2011
• , released in 2012–2015
• , released in 2016-2020
• , released since 2021

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]}

• - Ascension
• - Telecom Animation Film
• - P.A.Works
• - Production I.G

Anime Mirai 2012

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

• BUTA - Telecom Animation Film
• - Production I.G
• - Shirogumi
• - Answer Studio

Anime Mirai 2013

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

• - Gonzo
• - Trigger
• - Zexcs
• - Madhouse

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]}

• - Ultra Super Pictures
• - A-1 Pictures
• - Shin-Ei Animation
• - Studio 4°C^[15]

Anime Mirai 2015

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

• - J.C.Staff
• - SynergySP
• - Studio Deen
• - Tezuka Productions

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]}

• - Signal.MD
• UTOPA - Studio 4°C
• - Tezuka Productions
• - Buemon

Anime Tamago 2017

The following shorts were produced in 2016.^[20]

• - Studio Comet
• Red Ash: Gearworld - Studio 4°C
• - Nippon Animation
• - WAO Corporation, Studio Live, SSS-Studio

Anime Tamago 2018

The following shorts were produced in 2017.^[21]

• - Imagica Image Works, Robot
• - Studio Nanahoshi, Usagi.Ou
• - Tomason
• Midnight Crazy Trail - Pinako

Anime Tamago 2019

The following shorts were produced in 2018.^[22]

• - Wit Studio
• - Nippon Animation
• ^[23] - Keica, Griot Groove
• - Flying Ship Studio

Anime Tamago 2020

The following shorts were produced in 2019.^[24]

• - Speed Inc.
• - Vega Entertainment _[ja]
• - Yumeta Company

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.^{[25] [26]}

• - Imagica
• - Usagi ou inc.
• HOME! - Orange
• - Tsumugi Akita Anime Lab

Anime no Tane 2022

The following shorts have been announced for production in 2021^{[27] [28]}

• - Imagica
• - Studio elle
• - Production +h
• - Lesprit

Anime no Tane 2023

The following shorts have been announced for production in 2022.^[29]

• NICO/AGONY - Usagi-ou
• Wander Burabura Bakkamu - Echoes
• - Studio L
• - Noovo, pH Studio

Anime no Tane 2024

The following shorts have been announced for production in 2023.^{[30] [31]}

• Pop Pop City - Graphinica
• S-CAT - Studio Gooneys
• KICKS and PUNK - Nippon Animation
• - Noovo, Studio Eight Colors

External links

• Project A official website
• Anime Mirai official website
• Anime Tamago official website
• Animenotane official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Janica. c. 2010. 19 October 2016.
2. Web site: TOPICS：日本アニメーター・演出協会（JAniCA）. www.janica.jp. 19 October 2016.
3. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-05-04/japan-to-spend-214.5-million-yen-to-train-animators "Japan to Spend 214.5 Million Yen to Train Animators"
4. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-05-27/4-anime-selected-for-2011-young-animator-training-project "4 Anime Selected for 2011 Young Animator Training Project"
5. News: Anime Mirai Accepting Proposals Through June 27th. Green. Scott. 23 June 2014. Crunchyroll. 19 October 2016.
6. Web site: 若手アニメーター育成プロジェクト PROJECT A. A. PROJECT. animemirai.jp. 19 October 2016.
7. News: 4 Anime Selected for Young Animator Training Project. 16 June 2010. Anime News Network. 19 October 2016.
8. Web site: アニメミライ［ animemirai ］. animemirai.jp. 19 October 2016.
9. News: 4 Anime Selected for 2011 Young Animator Training Project. 27 May 2011. Anime News Network. 19 October 2016.
10. Web site: アニメミライ［ animemirai ］. アニメミライ［ animemirai ］. 19 October 2016.
11. News: Gonzo, Trigger, Pierrot, Madhouse Make Anime Mirai 2013. 6 June 2012. Anime News Network. 19 October 2016.
12. News: ZEXCS's 'Aruvu Rezuru' Replaces Pierrot Short in Anime Mirai. 6 September 2012. Anime News Network. 19 October 2012.
13. Web site: アニメミライ［ animemirai ］. animemirai.jp. 19 October 2016.
14. News: Ultra Super Pictures, A-1, Shinei, Studio 4°C Make Anime Mirai 2014. 21 May 2013. Anime News Network. 19 October 2016.
15. Web site: anifav.com - anifav Resources and Information.. anifav.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202113353/http://anifav.com/animemirai/20131203_2370.html. 2 February 2014. dead. 19 October 2016.
16. Web site: アニメミライ［ animemirai ］. animemirai.jp. 19 October 2016.
17. News: Anime Mirai Announces Projects for 2015. 10 July 2014. Anime News Network. 19 October 2016.
18. Web site: 作品紹介. AnimeTamago. https://web.archive.org/web/20160407094916/http://animetamago.jp/piece/. 7 April 2016. dead. 19 October 2016.
19. News: Anime Mirai Returns as Anime Tamago, Announces 2016 Projects. 9 June 2015. Anime News Network. 19 October 2016.
20. Web site: Anime Tamago 2017 Shorts Previewed in Long 2nd Promo Video.
21. Web site: Anime Tamago Announces Projects for 2018.
22. Web site: Anime Tamago Announces Projects for 2019.
23. Web site: 作品紹介「斗え！スペースアテンダントアオイ」. あにめたまご2019. ja. 18 Jun 2024.
24. Web site: Anime Tamago 2020 Shorts Reveal Visuals in Promo Video.
25. Web site: Technical Knowledge Transfer Program - animenotane 2021.
26. Web site: Japan's Agency of Cultural Affairs Reveals Animated Works for 'Animation Talent Training Research & Study Project 2020' Initiative.
27. Web site: 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.
28. Web site: 'Anime no Tane' Animator Training Program Reveals 4 Projects for 2021.
29. https://animenotane.jp/2023/anim_info/
30. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-08-14/anime-no-tane-animator-training-program-unveils-4-anime-projects-for-2024/.201214
31. https://animenotane.jp/2023-08-10/