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Tokyo International Anime Fair Executive Committee

Chairman, Shintaro Ishihara (Governor of Tokyo)

The “Tokyo International Anime Fair 2011”will be held for four days from March 24 to March 27, 2011 at Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center.

Japanese animation is loved and highly acclaimed by people throughout the world. This will be the tenth time for this fair to be held with the aim of promoting and developing the Japanese animation.

We have seen Fair’s quality and size increase each year. At last time we were able to welcome over 130,000 which is the highest record in the history of Tokyo International Anime Fair. Also, for the Trade Show, which serves as a platform for business talks, we have a total of 244 exhibitors including 59 from overseas.

I believe that we can truly say that this fair has established its position in the world market. Please allow me to express my deep appreciation.

This time, in addition to this “Trade Fair”, hold a “Competition” in which the highly innovative works by anime creators from Japan and abroad compete for prizes; “Symposiums” that provide the latest information on the industry: a “Creators World”, which provides talented young creators with business opportunities to make the leap from amateur to professional, and on to becoming a major artist. A rich line-up of programs is also scheduled to ensure the enjoyment of anime lovers of all ages. This fair is sure to provide a grand opportunity for anime fans and people around the globe to learn more about the wonderful world of Japanese anime.

I have high expectations that this fair will provide the perfect setting for interaction between exhibitors and all those concerned with the anime industry. Also, I am sure that this fair will allow visitors to experience the attractions and dynamism of Japanese anime, beloved and acclaimed by people all over the world.

Secretary General, Takayuki Matsutani
(Director Emeritus, the Association of Japanese Animations)

Tokyo International Anime Fair, which started out in 2002 as “Tokyo International Anime Fair 21”,will celebrate the 10th Anniversary in March 2011. It is entirely due to the assistance of all exhibitors, visitors, and people who have supported us.

The fair has been growing in terms of scale and contents every year, and we welcomed over 130,000 visitors at the last fair. Highly acclaimed both in Japan and overseas, the fair is now acknowledged as one of well-known international anime markets and buyers and distributors visiting the fair have been continuously increasing

It is expected that production and distribution of animation will be radically changing along with the innovation in video industries including broadcasting digitization from July 24th, 2011, spread of 3D image generation, and diversification of the media for end users. While corresponding to such changes, the Tokyo International Anime Fair is aiming to foster the Anime business, which has become one of the main contents in Japanese industry, and providing opportunities to access the latest information related to worldwide animations.

We believe that animation can provide children with dreams, hopes, and wonderful future, and hope that parents and children can communicate and nurture children’s dreams through animation.

The Tokyo International Anime Fair would like to provide all business worlds, not only animation and film business but also publishing, media, and other new business, with the opportunities for business matching and grow up to become more competent as a trade show.

It is our pleasure if we could expand international exchanges and contribute to the world peace through animations. We would appreciate your participation in the 10th Tokyo International Anime Fair very much.