【AJA】 【Application Deadline Extended】Enjoy the Autumn Event at “Anime Tokyo Station”!
AJA Press release: October 15, 2025 To Members of the Press
[Application Deadline Extended] Enjoy the Autumn Event at “Anime Tokyo Station”! Magic Wand Workshop in Collaboration with Ikeharo | “Drawing Techniques” Course Directly Taught by an Active Animator Anime Tokyo Station, a Japanese anime exhibition center operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Association of Japanese Animations (AJA), promotes the appeal of Japanese anime to the world under the motto “Making anime more interesting, and passing anime on to the future.” As of September 28, 2025, the facility has welcomed 218,445 visitors from Japan and abroad. A variety of events are planned for autumn at Anime Tokyo Station. The application deadline has been extended for the “Make Handmade Accessories at Anime Tokyo and Head to Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2025” handmade magic wand workshop for elementary school students and their parents, held on Saturday, October 18th, in collaboration with the “Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2025.” Also, the “The Power of Attention to Lines Brings Life to Pictures – A Drawing Techniques Course Directly Taught by an Active Animator” event on Sunday, October 19th! All of these events are free to enjoy. Be sure to visit Anime Tokyo Station during the autumn outing season. Workshop details Anime Tokyo Station x Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival Collaboration Parent-Child Workshop! “Make handmade accessories at Anime Tokyo and go to Ikebukuro Halloween!! 2025”
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Distribution will be random. ・Participate in the “Ikeharo Cosplay Parade 2025”! Workshop participants can participate in the “Ikeharo Cosplay Parade 2025” by bringing their magic wand. Participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Details of the parade will be provided when you participate in the workshop. “Ikebukuro Cosplay Parade 2025” Details: https://ikebukurocosplay.jp/event/ ・Participate in “Parent-Child Halloween 2025”! Workshop participants can also bring their magic wands to participate in the “Parent-Child Halloween” event, held on the main stage at Naka-Ikebukuro Park. Why not dress up in cosplay and take to the stage with your child to celebrate Halloween? Those who participated in the first workshop can join on Saturday, October 25th, and those who participated in the second workshop can join on Sunday, October 26th. Please gather in front of the reception tent next to the stage by the designated time. You will be informed of the workshop time when you attend. 2. Learn about the anime production process!! facility tour (approximately 30 minutes) After a 15-minute explanation of the anime production process on the basement floor, you will be free to browse the exhibits at your leisure. Application Details: Capacity: 20 people per session Application Deadline: October 16, 2025 (Thursday) 5:00 PM *If there are a large number of applications, applications may be closed on a first-come, first-served basis. *Please contact us if you wish to cancel on the day. If you do not arrive 15 minutes after the start time, your reservation will be canceled. *Photography may be conducted on the day for public relations purposes. Application:
https://animetokyo.jp/archives/events/events44/ Homepage:
https://animetokyo.jp/archives/events/events44/ Sponsor: Tokyo Metropolitan Government In cooperation with: Toshima Ward and Dwango Co., Ltd. Managed by: Anime Tokyo Station The power of attention to lines brings life to a picture. Drawing Techniques Course Directly Taught by an Active Animator
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/17625/24/17625-24-ebf6ca61a173d50da903d1ddef92cd9b-3508×2480.jpg Date and Time: Sunday, October 19, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Venue: Anime Tokyo Station, 14th floor special venue and basement floors 1-2 (Fujikyu Building East Building No. 5, 2-25-5 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo) Target ages: 11-16 years old (5th grade elementary school to 2nd grade high school) *Non-Japanese nationals who can speak Japanese are also welcome to participate. *This course is intended for those with a certain level of drawing ability. Cost: Free Number of participants: Up to 25 (first come, first served) Application: https://forms.office.com/r/pd6tuDZEwL Application deadline: October 16, 2025 (Thursday) 11:59 PM *Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. *If the maximum number of participants is reached, registration will close before the above date. *Please contact us if you need to cancel on the day. [Contact information] info@animetokyo.jp Homepage:
https://animetokyo.jp/archives/events/workshop47/ Contents: 1. Explanation of animator drawing styles 2. Drawing practice.
Participants will take on multiple challenges to improve the quality of their drawings. 3. Q&A Instructor: Masanori Nakana ●Profile: Born in 1991. Began working as an animator in 2015 and has been working freelance since. ●Works: Full Metal Panic! IV, Idol Land PriPara, Turkey! etc. Notes: – The date, time, and content of the event may be changed or canceled without notice. – This course will primarily involve listening and concentrating on work. Due to the nature of the course, we will provide seating in a separate location for parents who wish to supervise their children. Thank you for your understanding. – If there are many questions, the event may take a little longer. – Please refrain from taking photographs, recording, or filming during the event. – On the day of the event, there will be cameras taking photos for use on the event’s website and in report materials. There is a possibility that you may appear in photos or video. Please be aware of this before attending. – Participants will be contacted via the email address provided with their registration for details about the event and how to enter the venue on the day. – Registration must be completed by one parent (family representative). Please enter the names, grades (ages), and genders of all children who wish to participate. – The personal information you enter will be handled in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Policy of the Association of Japanese Animations (https://aja.gr.jp/about). ■Facility overview ◆Name: Anime Tokyo Station (Abbreviation: Anime Tokyo) ◆Location: Fujikyu Building East No. 5, 1st and 2nd floors above ground, 1st basement floor (2-25-5 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo) ※4-minute walk from the east exit of Ikebukuro Station ◆Business hours: 11:00 – 19:00 (last admission at 18:45, special exhibitions until 18:30) ◆Closed: Mondays *If Monday is a national holiday, the museum will be open and closed the following day. New Year’s holidays, temporary closures, etc. Please check the official website before visiting. ◆Admission: Free ◆Official website: https://animetokyo.jp/ ◆Official SNS: X |
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