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Name:	Tokyo International Anime Fair 2012
Organizer:	Tokyo International Anime Fair Executive Committee (Chairman: Shintaro Ishihara, Governor of Tokyo)
Venue:	Tokyo Big Sight (East Exhibition Halls 1, 2, 3, Reception Hall, and other facilities)
Period:	March 22 (Thu) - March 25 (Sun), 2012 Business Day: March 22 (Thu) - 23 (Fri) *On the Business Day, admission of visitors under 18 years old is not allowed in order to avoid disturbance of business meetings. Public Day: March 24 (Sat) - 25 (Sun)
Open Hours:	Business Day: 10:00am - 5:00pm Public Day: 10:00am - 6:00pm *Entrance doors will close 30 minutes prior to the closing time.
Admission fee:	[Business Day] *If you register on website beforehand or have TAF invitation ticket : Free *If you did not register on website or no invitation ticket : 1,000JPY *On the Business Day, admission of visitors under 18 years old is not allowed in order to avoid disturbance of business meetings. [Public Day] *Adults : 1,000JPY *High school and junior high school students : 500JPY *Elementary school children and younger, senior citizens (over 65 years old), and disabled persons and their 2 attendants : Free -Advance ticket: *Adults : 800JPY *High school and junior high school students : 400JPY

 

“Tokyo International Anime Fair 2011” consists of 3 parts; a “Trade Fair” in which companies participate, a “Tokyo Anime Award (Competition)” used to select excellent pieces of animation and to present awards based on selection, and various “Events” such as　specially themed exhibitions.

Trade Fair

The Trade Fair provides visitors with opportunities to collect general information on the animation field and in areas of related international business.

• Exhibition
• Creator's World
• Anime Rookies
• Overseas Room
• TAF Welcome Party
• Anime Bazaar

 

Events

The Event portion of the fair is centered on a number of attractions at which visitors can enjoy various aspects of the world of animation.

• Special Exhibition
• Symposium
• Press Conference 
• Stage Event 
• Kids Zone

 

Tokyo Anime Award Competition

The Competition is seeking out new talent worthy of fostering and to announce the best selected pieces seen at the event.

• 11th Tokyo ANIME AWARD
• The Award of Merit
• Reception Party