Oscar 2025 Anime


The Academy of Movement Image Arts and Sciences has introduced the checklist of function movies eligible for the Greatest Animated Characteristic Movie class for the upcoming 97th Academy Awards.

Among the many 31 titles vying for a nomination, 5 anime movies secured their spots.

The eligible anime movies are:

  1. The colours inside – Directed by Naoko Yamada and produced by Science SARU
  2. Ghost cat Anzu – A collaboration between Yōko Kuno, Nobuhiro Yamashita, Shinei Animation and the French Miyu Productions.
  3. The imaginary – An adaptation of the novel by AF Harrold and Emily Gravett, this movie is directed by Yoshiyuki Momose and produced by Studio Ponoc.
  4. Look again – primarily based on the critically acclaimed one-shot manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto, directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama and produced by Studio Durian.
  5. The Lord of the Rings: The Struggle of the Rohirrim – Directed by Kenji Kamiyama and produced by Sola Leisure.

Whereas these movies are among the many 31 contenders, some should nonetheless meet the qualifying launch requirement to completely adjust to the Academy’s rules, which features a qualifying theatrical launch in one of many six main U.S. metropolitan areas for no less than one week earlier than December 31 .

Animated movies on this class are additionally eligible for recognition in different classes, akin to Greatest Image.

Hayao Miyazaki’s newest movie, The boy and the heronreceived the Oscar Award for Greatest Animated Characteristic on the 96th Academy Awards, held on March 10, 2024.

Supply: Oscars.org