Every Japan Academy Prize winner for Animation of the Year
The top 3 according to 39 votes from people: Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle (2026) · Look Back (2025) · The Boy and the Heron (2024). (Updated Mar 21, 2026.)
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars, The Wind Rises, In This Corner of the World, The Boy and the Heron, Look Back and Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle: every winner of the Japan Academy Film Prize for Animation of the Year since its creation in 2007.
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Top 20
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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle (2026)
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (2026).
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2
Look Back (2025)
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (2025).
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3
The Boy and the Heron (2024)
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (2024).
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Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2022)
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (2022).
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5
Weathering with You (2020)
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (2020).
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6
In This Corner of the World (2017)
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (2017).
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7
The First Slam Dunk (2023)
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (2023).
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Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (2021)
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (2021).
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9
Stand by Me Doraemon (2015)
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (2015).
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10
Mirai (2019)
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (2019).
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11
The Wind Rises (2014)
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (2014).
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12
Wolf Children (2013)
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (2013).
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13
The Secret World of Arrietty (2011)
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (2011).
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14
Ponyo (2009)
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (2009).
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15
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2007)
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (2007).
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The Boy and the Beast (2016)
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (2016).
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17
Tekkonkinkreet (2008)
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (2008).
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18
The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2018)
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (2018).
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Summer Wars (2010)
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (2010).
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From Up on Poppy Hill (2012)
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year (2012).
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