The Tokyo
Anime Award Festival (TAAF) has officially confirmed that its next edition,
TAAF2026, will take place from March 13 to 16, 2026, in the Ikebukuro area of
central Tokyo. The information was released on its official website.
A tradition
celebrating animation globally
This annual
festival, which emerged as an independent evolution of the Tokyo Anime Award
held between 2002 and 2013, has been organized since 2014 by the TAAF Executive
Committee, together with the Japan Animation Association and the Tokyo
Metropolitan Government.
The 2026
edition will mark the 13th anniversary of the event in its current format. Its
goal remains clear: to foster new talent, promote animation culture and
industry, and boost tourism in Tokyo, all under the motto: “TOKYO is the HUB of
contemporary ANIMATION.”
Open Call
for Creators from Around the World
Along with
the announcement of dates, it was confirmed that the competitive section of
TAAF2026 is now open for submissions. Submissions must have been completed by
January 1, 2024, and can be submitted by creators of any nationality, both
professional and amateur.
The
deadlines are:
October 31,
2025: for animated short films under 30 minutes.
November
10, 2025: for feature films over 60 minutes.
Additionally,
the Best Student Film Award, aimed at works created by Japanese students, will
continue.
Relive the
Best of TAAF2025
For those
who missed it, the festival posted a video recap of TAAF2025 on its official
YouTube channel, where you can watch highlights from the last edition,
including the awards for works such as Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and Look
Back.
With
registration now open and the date already marked on the calendar, TAAF2026
promises to once again be a key meeting point for international animation.
