[National Elementary and Junior High School Video Contest] Finalists Decided! The nation’s top talents will gather for the final judging session on Saturday, November 15th!
FULMA Co., Ltd. Press release: October 6, 2025 [National Elementary and Junior High School Video Contest] Finalists Decided! The nation’s top talents will gather for the final judging session on Saturday, November 15th! The final judging panel will feature a distinguished panel of judges, including Kanta from Mizutamari Bond, video artist Poprika, and animation artist Yuichi Ito, and Bonbon TV will once again be serving as the cheering squad! You can watch it at the Miraikan National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation or via live streaming!
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https://fulma-creator-awards.com/gallery/FCA2025 The final judging session will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the Miraikan National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Odaiba, Tokyo. The 10 finalists will present their video works and presentations, after which the winners of the awards will be selected. Let’s go see the final judging session!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20934/70/20934-70-d85fc246e1a4f6961472856de8cf2324-2438×1280.jpg The final judging session to determine Japan’s top elementary and junior high school video creators can be viewed “in person” or “online.” We look forward to seeing you there. [Viewing application form] https://fulma-creator-awards.com/final [Final Judgment Summary] Date and time: Saturday, November 15, 2025 14:00-17:30 *Scheduled to open at 13:40 Venue: Miraikan Hall, 7th floor, National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation Address: 2-3-6 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo ( https://maps.app.goo.gl/p6CdVdFnBNsSEvzc8 ) Introducing the Finalists’ Works 1969 (Yuta Hinata)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20934/70/20934-70-141b165822f9182ce75e56aea9e07724-2277×1265.jpg May 20, 1969, North Vietnamese and U.S. forces were fighting for the top of a hill known as Hill 937 in Vietnam. The US military conquered the summit. However, after the fierce battle, all that remained was emptiness… Which ENDROLL am I? (Nanami Mitsuo / Ruri Yukino)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20934/70/20934-70-be4d2716d05238881267b6002711cf66-2560×1440.jpg What I consider “normal” is not “normal” to others (the world)… What path does the protagonist, who is not understood by those around him, ultimately choose…? This video will make you excited about the protagonist’s choices, while also conveying the value of living life as you are. Kitakube (Carpaccio Corps)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20934/70/20934-70-0ce22b66e2f30d61430b0409733fcd27-1280×720.png Middle school student Shioya is a member of the after-school club with his schoolmates Igarashi, Tachibana, and Shimizu. They’ve mastered being the earliest students to leave school, and each possesses a special ability. And so begins a fierce battle known as “going home,” utilizing these abilities… John’s Story (Kobayashi Sayaka) Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20934/70/20934-70-25cd1cc41b2273ab1acb4e4fb53dd26d-1280×720.png This is the story of a dog named John who falls ill, is abandoned by his owner, and is rescued by a veterinarian. Because he is suffering from a serious illness, the veterinarian works hard to cure him, and with the help of a treatment and surgery, he overcomes the disease. The Unsalvageable Hero (Naohiro Mototani/Ham)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20934/70/20934-70-a7786b38b6093e8715ab5c68c971a167-1280×720.jpg “Monsters” suddenly appear and attack people. “Heroes” are tasked with defeating and eliminating these monsters, preventing further damage. Today, heroes continue to fight monsters to protect people. However, as they defeat one monster, it explodes… Summer Whale (Shirakami Nami)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20934/70/20934-70-afc31d8785b84b5c5f7bbf64b94cf7b4-2560×1440.png A young girl practices swimming diligently, aiming to enter a summer record-breaking competition, but collapses during practice. She despairs when she learns at the hospital that she will no longer be able to compete in the competition. However, she is inspired by the sight of a whale undergoing rehabilitation, and decides to try swimming again. This is the story of that young girl. Hiraeth ~The Last Dream~ (Numata Minato/Komadori Minato)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20934/70/20934-70-2f5d333843ccdb1a20cec67437b3c378-1280×720.png When she wakes up, she finds herself not in a hospital, but in a mysterious forest. Guided by a mysterious young man and animals she meets in the forest, she faces challenges. The story is based on the true story of her great-grandmother. MUSIC VIDEO “Ramune”
(Kishiniro/Neiro)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20934/70/20934-70-d7e76c9563fbd0c270c18cbf088d7070-1280×720.jpg I used a summer festival I actually went to as my subject, depicting the journey there and back. Based on the true story of a Ramune candy I bought but couldn’t open, I ended up having to take it home, and I’ve captured memories of the lively atmosphere, the Inari statue, the delicious-looking food stalls, fireworks, and more. Mochitaro (Shion)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20934/70/20934-70-d376ce6562fe9cb484b3202070d5ad99-1920×1080.png Sara-chan (a dog), a fifth-grader, writes an original Momotaro, but… The river turns into a laundromat, millet dumplings into ice cream, and weapons into pick-pick hammers. Will the demon be defeated?! This is an incredibly dynamic hand-drawn animation. Brave Yoshi’s Adventure -THE FINAL- (Masato Yoshimoto/Yoshi)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20934/70/20934-70-1caf4d18694333ae7ac9936004c35039-3900×2193.jpg Hero Yoshi was once defeated by the Demon King, but he decides to fight the Demon King again to avenge his best friend Michael and save his pet Komugi. He can’t let defeat end it all. Hero Yoshi now sets out on his final adventure! List of finalists Name/Creator Name Grade/Residence Video title 1 Yuta Hinata 3rd year of middle school/Aichi Prefecture 1969 2 Nanami Mitsuo/Ruri Yukino 4th grade / Tokyo Which ENDROLL me am I? 3 Carpaccio Gang (Jyata Inoue/Ayaka Masaki/Koyo Tani/Saya Sumikawa/Shota Nakayama/Ruku Fukumoto/Hinako Hayashi) 2nd year middle school/Hiroshima Prefecture Strange house part 4 Sakuya Kobayashi 5th grade/Tokyo John’s story 5 Naohiro Motoya / Ham Junior High School Year 3 / Hokkaido The Unsalvageable Hero 6 Nami Shirakami 2nd year middle school/Okayama Prefecture Summer whale 7 Numata Minato / Komadori Minato Junior High School 2nd Year / Saitama Prefecture Hiraeth~Last dream~ 8 Kishitone / Neiro 6th grade/Tokyo MUSIC VIDEO “Ramune” 9 Shion (creator name) 5th
grade/Tokyo Mochitaro 10 Masato Yoshimoto / Yoshi Junior High School Year 3 / Saitama Prefecture The Adventures of Yoshi the Brave FINALー View details Introducing the Judges ◼︎Kanta
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20934/70/20934-70-ff2822e8831a84743150fe96adce4745-689×1163.jpg (Comment) When I was in junior high school, I screened a video I made with my friends at the school festival. I still remember how nervous and scared I was. But looking back, that moment marked the beginning of my life. I can’t wait to see what kind of works you elementary and junior high school students will create with your infinite power and free imagination. I wholeheartedly support you for the courage you have to take that first step. We look forward to seeing the works of future creators! (Profile) He and his partner Tommy are active on YouTube as “Mizutamari Bond.” Since starting their activities in 2015, they have posted videos about various things they’re interested in but wouldn’t do themselves, gaining support from a wide range of generations. Their channel has over 4.1 million subscribers. His high-quality trick videos, which make full use of his editing skills, on his personal channel “Kanta’s Great Adventure [Human]” are extremely popular overseas. He also works as a video director under his real name, “Kanta Sato.” ◼︎Poppurika Dear
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20934/70/20934-70-b1758dd7b3dca8d06c171d21fe011100-1605×1590.png (Comment) I started making videos much later than you, when I was a university student. It was my first time doing this even as a university student, so it was very difficult, But it was so much fun. I think it was fun because it was something I wanted to do myself. And it was precisely because it was so difficult that I felt a sense of accomplishment. I hope you will do the same, choosing something you want to try even if it’s difficult, and having the experience of overcoming it. I hope this contest will be one of those experiences.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20934/70/20934-70-7d71212c7bd111e38cabe59c1a7ff9a1-2000×1501.jpg (Profile) Representative of the video production team Hurray! He continues to produce music videos and commercials for artists like “Yorushika,” as well as opening and ending themes for TV anime and games, focusing on 3DCG animation. In 2024, he produced and directed the original animated film “A Few Minutes of Cheers,” which he planned and released nationwide. ◼︎Mr. Ariichi Ito
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20934/70/20934-70-c72d583b7b068ac0d4e7d9ee6b9e668c-1230×1640.jpg (comment) In this age where anyone can create videos, animation offers the most free expression of your imagination. Why not use pictures, clay, dolls, everyday objects, and toys to create a video of your own fantasy world? You can even create a character and have it act as your alter ego. We look forward to seeing some wonderful works in this contest. (Profile) CEO of I.TOON Ltd. He creates animated videos and characters using a variety of techniques, primarily clay animation. His representative works include the clay animation “Nyakki!” and the Mister Donut “Pon de Lion” TV commercial. His original short film “HARBOR TALE” has won awards and been screened in 26 countries around the world. He is a professor at the Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts, majoring in animation. He is also an auditor for the Association of Japanese Animations and a member of the ASIFA (International Animated Film Association) Japan board of directors. National Elementary and Junior High School Video Contest Final Judging Overview Date and time Saturday, November 15, 2025 14:00-17:30 Venue Miraikan (National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation), 7th Floor, Miraikan Hall Address: 2-3-6 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo ( https://maps.app.goo.gl/p6CdVdFnBNsSEvzc8 ) Schedule 14:00 Opening 14:15 Presentation of finalist works / Presentation (First Half) Break (15 minutes) 15:10 Finalist Presentation / Presentation (Second Half) 15:50 Final Judging by Judges and Public Voting 16:30 Award Ceremony 17:20 Closing Awards Awards Grand Prize (1 work) Prize money of 100,000 yen, Crystal Trophy Excellence Award (2 works) Prize money of 50,000 yen, Crystal Trophy TOP 10 Award (10 works) TOP 10 Prize Dal, 120 Tyrol chocolates Audience Award (1 work) Crystal Trophy Sponsoring Company Award Sony Award (1 work) Vlog camera “VLOGCAM(TM)” ZV-1F” Wacom Award (1 work) Wacom One 12 LCD pen tablet Kewpie Award (10 works) Cook Kewpie doll/Assortment of Kewpie products au Award (1 work) Right to participate in video production Woom Award (1 work) UUUM studio shooting right How to view ・You can watch at the venue or online (YouTube LIVE). ・Viewing the venue will be on a first-come, first-served basis as the venue has a limited capacity. If there are a large number of applicants, applications may be closed before the application deadline. Thank you for your understanding. How to apply Please apply using the application form below. [Viewing application form] https://fulma-creator-awards.com/final 全国小中学生動画コンテスト FULMA Creator Awards 2025 について
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20934/70/20934-70-1a413cd1b227d82c68e9b40c073c69c7-1600×400.jpg 目的 We will discover and nurture talented creators among elementary and junior high school students who will lead the next generation, and provide opportunities to connect children and society. Recruited works Video works (within 3 minutes) produced by elementary and junior high school students, including planning, filming, editing, etc. Vertical videos and short videos (within 1 minute) are also OK 主催 FULMA株式会社 Sponsorship Sony Corporation Wacom Corporation Kewpie Corporation KDDI Corporation UUUM Corporation Cooperation Tyrol Chocolate Co., Ltd. 後援 文部科学省 愛知県教育委員会 ・ 旭川市教育委員会 ・ 茨城県教育委員会 ・ 大磯町教育委員会 ・ 大阪市教育委員会 ・ 岡山県教育委員会 ・ 鎌倉市教育委員会 ・ 川崎市教育委員会 ・ 久留米市教育委員会・江東区教育委員会 ・ 埼玉県教育委員会 ・島根県教育委員会・ 杉並区教育委員会 ・ 千葉県教育委員会 ・ 千葉市教育委員会 ・東京都教育委員会・ 富山県教育委員会 ・ 長野県教育委員会 ・ 名古屋市教育委員会 ・ 新潟県教育委員会 ・ 広島県教育委員会 ・ 広島市教育委員会 ・ 北海道教育委員会 詳細 詳細は、公式ウェブサイト（ Please check https://fulma-creator-awards.com ). FULMA株式会社（URL： https://fulma.com ）について
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20934/70/20934-70-6adf1f89bc7082adfed3e439667a244e-1734×420.png FULMA Co., Ltd. has been providing educational programs specializing in video production and internet literacy to elementary and junior high school students since 2016, with the mission of “making what children want to do into reality.” We are working to foster creativity and the joy of giving form to ideas through FULMA Online, a one-on-one lesson for elementary and junior high school students to learn video production, the FULMA Creator Awards, a national video contest for elementary and junior high school students, and extracurricular classes for public and private elementary and junior high schools. (Activity results) Bunkyo Ward Aoyagi Elementary School / Setagaya Ward Sakura Elementary School / Tokyo Gakugei University Setagaya Elementary School Ichikawa City Chugoku Elementary School/Nagoya City Yada Elementary School/Nagano Nihon University Elementary School Chiba City Lifelong Learning Center/Numazu City Library etc.
