Introduction to the Festival

The 3rd Niigata International Animation Film Festival, set to take place from March 15 to 20, 2025, in Niigata City, is Asia’s largest festival featuring a competition section for feature-length animated films. The festival’s poster visual has been revealed, showcasing the event’s artistic flair. Additionally, a selection of notable works from last year’s 2nd festival will be screened at “Niigata International Animation Film Festival in TOKYO,” starting November 30 at Eurospace.

Highlights of the Festival

• The international competition focuses on feature-length animations, gathering works that anticipate global animation trends.
• Last year’s Grand Prix winner, “The Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman,” directed by Mamoru Oshii, will be released in Japan in June 2024.
• The 2nd festival saw significant participation, with over 24,000 attendees, including international filmmakers like Nora Twomey from Cartoon Saloon in Ireland.

This year’s poster expands on the theme of the “Creator’s Hand” introduced in the 2nd festival, blending Asian aesthetics with a futuristic vibe, embodying the dynamic world of Asia’s largest feature-length animation festival.

Event Details for “Niigata International Animation Film Festival in TOKYO”

Running from November 30 to December 6 at Eurospace in Shibuya, the event will feature 12 competition films, including the Grand Prix winner “When Adam Changes,” and popular all-night screenings. The program will also include discussions led by program director Naoshi Kazuto.

Screening Schedule

• November 30: 3 PM “When Adam Changes” (Talk: Yoshihiko Yatabe + Naoshi Kazuto), 5:30 PM “Mantra Warrior”
• December 1: 3 PM “Other Shape”, 5 PM “Alice and the Factory of Phantoms”
• December 2: 3 PM “Kurayukaba”, 5 PM “Sultana’s Dream”
• December 3: 3 PM “Kensuke’s Kingdom (English Version)”, 5 PM “On the Bridge”
• December 4: 3 PM “Coyote’s Four Souls”, 5:15 PM “Inventor”
• December 5: 3 PM “Strange Fish from the Deep Sea” (Samurai Animation Special)
• December 6: 3 PM “Theatrical Version: Sengoku Kitan Yoto Den” (Talk: Naoshi Kazuto), 5:15 PM “Strange”

Ticket Information

Tickets are available for purchase at the Eurospace official website and at the Eurospace box office. Prices are as follows:

• Single Ticket: Adults 1500 yen, Students 1000 yen, High School Students and Below 500 yen
• “On the Bridge” only: Adults 1000 yen, Students and Below 500 yen
• All-Access Pass: Adults 10000 yen, Students 6000 yen (includes a festival sacoche)

Note: All-access passes are available only at the box office.