ABOUT

FESTIVAL

The Hiroshima Animation Season (HAS) is the main program of the Media Arts Division of the Hiroshima Festival, which has been held biennially since August 2022. We named it "Hiroshima Animation Season" with the hope of making the Hiroshima summer a time when people can experience diverse animation from around the world, primarily focusing on the Pan-Pacific and Asia regions. It is the only Academy Award®-qualifying film festival in Japan dedicated solely to animation. We aim to provide citizens and visitors from both Japan and abroad with the opportunity to engage with rich animation culture and contribute to the nurturing of the next generation through various projects featuring media arts, including animation. We sincerely invite your participation.

CHARACTER

Carp Star is the character that graces the Hiroshima Animation Season. It has a curious shape, like a carp, one of the symbols of Hiroshima City, or like a star twinkling in the night sky.
The author is Koji Yamamura, artistic director of the festival.

FESTIVAL TEAM

The Hiroshima Animation Season is run by the following members with the help of many other supporters.