Termination of Festival director agreement

December 25, 2015

As of October 31, 2015, The Association of Japanese Animations (“AJA”) and the Tokyo Anime Award Festival (“the Festival”) Executive Committee have terminated the agreement with Gauguins International, Inc., regarding the festival director and Ms. Mitsue Eguchi lost her position as festival director.

Additionally, Mr. Yoshinari Natsumeda as technical director, and Mr. Kimiya Mikami as Producer were also dismissed.

Therefore, Gaguins International, Inc. ,Ms. Mitsue Eguchi, Mr. Yoshinari Natsumeda and Mr. Kimiya Mikami have nothing to do with AJA and the Festival at all. We request your kind attention to this matter.
We appreciate your understanding.

The Association of Japanese Animations
Tokyo Anime Award Festival Executive Committee