[Grand Prix Decided] Kochi Anime Creator Award 2026 Winners Announced
The Kochi Anime Creator Award 2026 announced its winners on April 11, 2026, at the Kochi Anikuri Festival. Hana Takubo's "Where No One Can See, I Fly in the Sky" won the Grand Prix. The event, supported by Kochi Shinkin Bank and the Regional Future Foundation, saw 310 entries and 3298 public votes, highlighting Kochi's growing role in animation.
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The Grand Prix goes to "Where No One Can See, I Fly in the Sky"
The Kochi Anime Creator Holy Land Project Executive Committee announced the winners of the Kochi Anime Creator Award and held the awards ceremony on April 11, 2026, the opening day of the Kochi Anikuri Festival 2026. The Grand Prix was awarded to Hana Takubo's "Where No One Can See, I Fly in the Sky."
The Kochi Anime Creator Award and the Kochi Anikuri Festival are sponsored by our bank (Kochi Shinkin Bank) and the Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Regional Future Foundation.
For more details, please visit our website:
https://www.anikuri.jp/
Introduction of Award-Winning Works
The number of entries for the award exceeded last year's with 310 submissions. We received 3298 public votes. Out of 36 nominated works, 18 works received awards.
In addition to candidates from all over the country, animation industry professionals, and representatives of Kochi Prefecture gathered at the awards ceremony. We express our gratitude once again.
Details of the awards ceremony and comments from everyone will be announced at a later date.
Grand Prix
Where No One Can See, I Fly in the Sky / Hana Takubo
Semi-Grand Prix
Defonima / go-shu
Semi-Grand Prix
Mayonnaise and Ketchup / Asuka Saeki
Anitama Award
Kitten's Nap / Rinta Yamane
Anitama Award
Absolute Reversal Bankaiser / Yuto Hori
Audience Award / Special Jury Award
Melting Yellow / Koharu Nagae
Special Jury Award
HARO / Momo Hiramatsu
Special Jury Award
Kurumi Madoromi / Haru Ito
Special Jury Award
It's Gonna Be Alright. / Takumi Takeo
Special Jury Award
Ghost Infector / Yuya Ikegami
Special Jury Award
POLICE MEN / Keisatsu Doukoukai
Special Jury Award
GRIDDOWN / TeamGRIDDOWN
Special Jury Award
Amagoshi / Kentaro Iwamoto
Special Jury Award
Serendipity / Erina Ito
Special Jury Award
My Neighbor Mai-chan / Fumihiko Tada
Special Jury Award
six ifs / K
Special Jury Award
AIBIKI / Zanki 0
List of Nominated Works
7weeks Riko Watanabe
Angel Kanoka Morinaga
International Romantic Police ~International Romantic Outlaws~ Kenji Tsujimura
At Home Chihiro Okahara
Mayonnaise and Ketchup Asuka Saeki
GRIDDOWN TeamGRIDDOWN
six ifs K
ACTREAL ACTREAL Production Committee
PAPPIDOO Riku Takahashi
My Turn Natsuki Mori
Sky as the Sea Nicolo
It's Gonna Be Alright. Takumi Takeo
My Neighbor Mai-chan Fumihiko Tada
AIBIKI Zanki 0
Ghost Infector Yuya Ikegami
Melting Yellow Koharu Nagae
Defonima go-shu
HARO Momo Hiramatsu
Absolute Reversal Bankaiser Yuto Hori
Something Lost Yuya Kawashima
Taste of the Deep Sea Midori Kano
Amagoshi Kentaro Iwamoto
POLICE MEN Keisatsu Doukoukai
Kitten's Nap Rinta Yamane
Caterpillar Civilization Shiro Yaguchi
Like a Rose Moeka Kumagai
Serendipity Erina Ito
Kurumi Madoromi Haru Ito
Straw Hat Yuzuki Aoyama
Where No One Can See, I Fly in the Sky Hana Takubo
A little while ago, TVs and mice crossed the continent Yoshihito Mori
SHELL SHELL Production Team
RAMEN Marusan
More Than Everything GHERALDY SALOMO PANGKEREGO
Looking Far Away Kota Takagi
Samurai Sword Dance ~Hibi Kore Kojitsu~ "Living in the present moment" Konatsu Shikijo
Kochi Anime Creator Holy Land Project
The Kochi Anime Creator Holy Land Project began from a small animation production company that started in Kochi and the small dream of Kochi Shinkin Bank, which supported its establishment.
The Kochi Anime Creator Holy Land Project Executive Committee announced the winners of the Kochi Anime Creator Award and held the awards ceremony on April 11, 2026, the opening day of the Kochi Anikuri Festival 2026. The Grand Prix was awarded to Hana Takubo's "Where No One Can See, I Fly in the Sky."
The Kochi Anime Creator Award and the Kochi Anikuri Festival are sponsored by our bank (Kochi Shinkin Bank) and the Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Regional Future Foundation.
For more details, please visit our website:
https://www.anikuri.jp/
Introduction of Award-Winning Works
The number of entries for the award exceeded last year's with 310 submissions. We received 3298 public votes. Out of 36 nominated works, 18 works received awards.
In addition to candidates from all over the country, animation industry professionals, and representatives of Kochi Prefecture gathered at the awards ceremony. We express our gratitude once again.
Details of the awards ceremony and comments from everyone will be announced at a later date.
Grand Prix
Where No One Can See, I Fly in the Sky / Hana Takubo
Semi-Grand Prix
Defonima / go-shu
Semi-Grand Prix
Mayonnaise and Ketchup / Asuka Saeki
Anitama Award
Kitten's Nap / Rinta Yamane
Anitama Award
Absolute Reversal Bankaiser / Yuto Hori
Audience Award / Special Jury Award
Melting Yellow / Koharu Nagae
Special Jury Award
HARO / Momo Hiramatsu
Special Jury Award
Kurumi Madoromi / Haru Ito
Special Jury Award
It's Gonna Be Alright. / Takumi Takeo
Special Jury Award
Ghost Infector / Yuya Ikegami
Special Jury Award
POLICE MEN / Keisatsu Doukoukai
Special Jury Award
GRIDDOWN / TeamGRIDDOWN
Special Jury Award
Amagoshi / Kentaro Iwamoto
Special Jury Award
Serendipity / Erina Ito
Special Jury Award
My Neighbor Mai-chan / Fumihiko Tada
Special Jury Award
six ifs / K
Special Jury Award
AIBIKI / Zanki 0
List of Nominated Works
7weeks Riko Watanabe
Angel Kanoka Morinaga
International Romantic Police ~International Romantic Outlaws~ Kenji Tsujimura
At Home Chihiro Okahara
Mayonnaise and Ketchup Asuka Saeki
GRIDDOWN TeamGRIDDOWN
six ifs K
ACTREAL ACTREAL Production Committee
PAPPIDOO Riku Takahashi
My Turn Natsuki Mori
Sky as the Sea Nicolo
It's Gonna Be Alright. Takumi Takeo
My Neighbor Mai-chan Fumihiko Tada
AIBIKI Zanki 0
Ghost Infector Yuya Ikegami
Melting Yellow Koharu Nagae
Defonima go-shu
HARO Momo Hiramatsu
Absolute Reversal Bankaiser Yuto Hori
Something Lost Yuya Kawashima
Taste of the Deep Sea Midori Kano
Amagoshi Kentaro Iwamoto
POLICE MEN Keisatsu Doukoukai
Kitten's Nap Rinta Yamane
Caterpillar Civilization Shiro Yaguchi
Like a Rose Moeka Kumagai
Serendipity Erina Ito
Kurumi Madoromi Haru Ito
Straw Hat Yuzuki Aoyama
Where No One Can See, I Fly in the Sky Hana Takubo
A little while ago, TVs and mice crossed the continent Yoshihito Mori
SHELL SHELL Production Team
RAMEN Marusan
More Than Everything GHERALDY SALOMO PANGKEREGO
Looking Far Away Kota Takagi
Samurai Sword Dance ~Hibi Kore Kojitsu~ "Living in the present moment" Konatsu Shikijo
Kochi Anime Creator Holy Land Project
The Kochi Anime Creator Holy Land Project began from a small animation production company that started in Kochi and the small dream of Kochi Shinkin Bank, which supported its establishment.