Shin-Ei Animation, which has produced numerous popular anime and designed Nishi-Tokyo City's mascot character "Ikoina," will hold a special event to commemorate its 50th anniversary.

In addition to a children's reporter experience for local children and a workshop by professional animators, valuable animation cels from popular anime that you may have seen before will be exhibited. This is a special summer vacation-only project where you can see, learn about, and experience the world of anime. We hope you will visit!

Event Overview

(1) [Experience 1] Children Reporters Wanted! Cover the Behind-the-Scenes of Anime

Participants will experience the animation illustration workshop (Experience 2), cover the event, and compile articles. Furthermore, participants can later join a tour of Shin-Ei Animation's headquarters (Tanashi) in the city with their parents. Together with Shin-Ei Animation, they will create a "Children's Newspaper" based on their experiences, including interviewing producers from the actual production site and the photos they take.

●Date & Time: August 2 (Sun) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

●Venue: ONE FOR ALL Nishi-Tokyo

●Target Audience: Elementary school students living or attending school in the city

●Capacity: 6 people (Lottery if applications exceed capacity)

●Application: By July 24 (Fri) via the application form on the city's website

https://www.nishitokyo-bunpla.jp/event/39879/

(2) [Experience 2] Learn the Mechanics of Movement! Animation Illustration Workshop

A workshop where you can learn drawing techniques and the principles of animation from professional animators.

●Date & Time: July 25 (Sat), 26 (Sun), August 1 (Sat), 2 (Sun)

●Each Day: 110:00 AM 211:00 AM 32:00 43:00

●Venue: Nishi-Tokyo Citizen's Culture Plaza

●Target Audience: 4 years old to 6th grade elementary school students (Preschoolers must be accompanied by a guardian)

●Capacity: 15 people per session (First-come, first-served)

●Application: Via the application form on the Nishi-Tokyo Citizen's Culture Plaza website

https://www.nishitokyo-bunpla.jp/event/39879/

(3) [Ikoina Special Project] Let's Think of New Poses for Ikoina!

An event to think of and draw new poses for "Ikoina." Your proposed pose might become the official illustration of "Ikoina"!? Additionally, "Ikoina" will appear at the venue for photo opportunities.

●Date & Time: July 26 (Sun), August 2 (Sun) 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

●Venue: ONE FOR ALL Nishi-Tokyo *Direct entry to the venue on the day

(4) [Exhibition] 50 Years of Shin-Ei Animation History

Introducing the history of works produced by Shin-Ei Animation through valuable cels and materials. On Saturdays, a live painting session by animator Yuichiro Sueyoshi will be held. On July 26 (Sun), guests from "Crayon Shin-chan" and on August 2 (Sun), guests from other popular works will appear for photo opportunities.

●Date & Time: July 23 (Thu) - August 2 (Sun) 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

*Closed on July 28 (Tue)

●Venue: Nishi-Tokyo Citizen's Culture Plaza *Direct entry to the venue on the day

Organizer & Co-organizer

●Organizer: Shin-Ei Animation Co., Ltd.

●Co-organizers: Nishi-Tokyo City, Nishi-Tokyo Citizen's Culture Plaza (Management Company: K-MIX Public Business Co., Ltd.)

[Contact Information] Planning Department, Planning and Policy Division TEL: 042-460-9800

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