[Date and Time]
February 15 (Sat.) 11:00 - 18:00 (including lunch break/No intermission, no leaving)

[Location]
Anime Tokyo Station, Special Event Hall, 14th Floor
(Toshima-ku, Minami-Ikebukuro 2-25-5, Tokyu Building East No. 5)

[Eligibility]
From upper elementary school students (5th and 6th grade) to junior high school students

[Participation Fee]
Free

[Participants]
12 persons

How to apply
Apply using the dedicated application form

Application deadline: February 12, 2025 (Wed.) 15:00

[Content]
This is a hands-on course to learn how to draw "moving images" with a professional animator as instructor.
Experience the fun of moving pictures by drawing "Metamorphosis," one of the expressions of animation. Although this is a long course, it is a valuable opportunity to learn animation techniques from professionals. Everyone interested in working as an animator is welcome to attend!

Instructor]
Junji Kobayashi
Animator for Tezuka Productions.
From 1966 to 1972, he worked for Mushi Productions. His debut work was W3 (Wonder Three).
After working as a freelance animator, he participated in the establishment of Tezuka Osamu's Tezuka Productions (Animation Department) in 1978. He was in charge of original drawings and animations for the theatrical animation "Firebird 2772" and the TV animations "Jungle Emperor" and "B.J. (Black Jack)". He was also in charge of the animation of "Jumping" (1984, directed by Osamu Tezuka), which won the Grand Prix at the 6th Zagreb International Animation Film Festival.

Please note that lecturers are subject to change without notice. Please note that the lecturers are subject to change without notice.

[Notes.
- This application does not guarantee a place in the workshop. If there are too many applications for a given workshop, a drawing will be held to determine the number of places available.
- This will be a 7-hour workshop (with a lunch break). Please note that in principle, it is not possible to join or leave during the workshop.
If you bring your own lunch, you can eat and drink at the venue.
- Please bring a bottle of water or a plastic bottle with a screw-on lid to keep hydrated as needed.
- If you plan to have a parent/guardian pick you up and drop you off on the way to and from the school, please fill out the application in advance. (Pick-up time should be no later than 6:30 p.m.)
- Dates, times, and content are subject to change.
- This event will be held for the general public as well as for those who participate in the event, and for those who participate in the event for the purpose of posting on the website and for reporting purposes.
- After confirming your application, we will send you instructions on how to enter the museum on the day of the event to the e-mail address you entered for those selected in the lottery.
- If you are applying as a group, we will register one representative. When applying, please include the names and ages of all participants.
- No recording or videotaping will be allowed on the day of the event.
- The lecture will be given in Japanese only.
- Your application (personal information) will be handled in accordance with the privacy policy of the Motion Picture Association of Japan, Inc.　https://aja.gr.jp/about
Contact: info@animetokyo.jp