What Is Achievement Award?

Our Achievement Award was first established in 2005 as part of Tokyo International Anime Fair (TAF) with the aim of celebrating significant contributions to the development of the animation culture and industry. Not only does the award honor lifetime achievements in developing technical skills and cultivating new talent, but it also recognizes invaluable contributions to the advancement of the animation industry on the whole (across the fields of education and international exchange among others). Initially launched as Special Achievement Award, and then renamed Achievement Award in its 3rd year, the award will be given out for the 21st time in 2025, making the total number of winners 215 in total.

Awardees of TAAF2025

Masami Iwasaki
Producer

"Andersen Monogatari", "STAR OF LA SEINE", "THE UNCHALLENGEABLE TRIDER G7", etc.

Takayuki Yoshii
Producer

"CRUSHER JOE", "BRAVE FIGHTER EXKIZER", "GIANT GORG", etc.

Kazuhide Tomonaga
Animator

"LUPIN THE 3rd "THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO"", "UFO ROBOT GRENDIZER VS. GREAT MAZINGER", "LITTLE NEMO", etc.

Sachiko Nonaka
Color Coordinator

"Crayon Shinchan: The Storm Called: The Battle of the Warring States", etc.

Shuichi Kakesu
Editor

"JIN-ROH", "GHOST IN THE SHELL", "COWBOY BEBOP Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door", etc.

Seiji Suzuki
Music Director

"ANPANMAN", "LUPIN THE 3rd PART2", "GOLGO13", etc.

Kenyu Horiuchi
Voice Actor

"MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM ZZ", "ONIHEI", "Angelique", etc.