The Japan Academy Film Prize Association for excellence in film announced the nominees for the 46th annual awards on Monday.
The five movies that have been nominated for Animation of the Year are:
In addition, Shin Ultraman and Anime Supremacy! (Haken Anime!) are among the five Best Picture nominees for this year. Shin Ultraman director Shinji Higuchi and Anime Supremacy! director Kōhei Yoshino are similarly nominated for Best Director. Yōsuke Masaike is also nominated for Best Script for Anime Supremacy!.
Riho Yoshioka is nominated for Best Actress for her role as Hitomi Saitō in Anime Supremacy!, while Tasuku Emoto and Machiko Ono are both nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Actress, respectively, for their respective roles as Osamu Yukishiro and Kayako Arishina in the same film. Nana Seino is also…
