12 titles from the "Anime Mirai" project to develop young animators will be available for rental at TSUTAYA stores nationwide starting Wednesday, January 22nd

2014.01.22 Press Releases
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. Entertainment Business Division

The Entertainment Business Division of Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd., which operates TSUTAYA stores nationwide, has been selected as a participant in the Agency for Cultural Affairs' "Anime Mirai" project to develop young animators. http://animemirai.jp/) will be available for rental at TSUTAYA stores nationwide from Wednesday, January 22nd.

"Anime Mirai" is a project launched in 2010 by the Agency for Cultural Affairs to develop young animators. Every April, original animation projects are submitted by domestic animation production companies, and four companies are selected through a selection process to create short animations while nurturing the animators of the future.

To allow even more people to enjoy films, TSUTAYA will begin renting a total of 12 films that have already been produced and released in theaters according to the following schedule.

A portion of the profits earned from renting "Anime Mirai" titles will be used to support the development of young animators through the Anime Mirai General Incorporated Association.

■Released on January 22, 2014
"RYO" (2013, GONZO)
"Little Witch Academia" (2013, TRIGGER)
"Arv Lesle - The Mechanical Fairies" (2013, ZEXCS)
"Death Billiards" (2013, MAD HOUSE)

■Released February 19, 2014
"BUTA" (2012, Telecom Animation Film)
"Wasurenagumo" (2012, Production I.G)
"Ignorance" (2012, White Team)
"Pukapuka Juju" (2012, Answer Studio)

■Released on March 5, 2014
"Kizuna Ikki" (2011, Ascension)
"Grandpa's Lamp" (2011, Telecom Animation Film)
"All-purpose Vegetable Ninninman" (2011, P.A.WORKS)
"Tansu Warashi. ” (2011, Production I.G)

(Theatrical release information)
Additionally, on Saturday, March 1, 2014, "AniMirai 2014," which is currently being produced by four anime production companies, is scheduled to be screened at 13 theaters nationwide, including TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills.
・ULTRA SUPER PICTURES "Harmony" directed by Yasuhiro Yoshiura
・ A-1 Pictures "Big First Graders and Small Second Graders" directed by Watanabe Ayumu
・ Shin-Ei Animation "Parol's Mirai Island" Directed by Imai Kazuaki
・ STUDIO4℃ "Black Residence - Chronos" directed by Onda Takayuki

■Hokkaido
Sapporo Cinema Frontier

■Tohoku
Miyagi: MOVIX Sendai

■ Kanto and Koshinetsu
Tokyo: TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills / Kadokawa Cinema Shinjuku
Kanagawa: TOHO Cinemas Kawasaki
Saitama: MOVIX Saitama
Shizuoka: TOHO Cinemas Lalaport Iwata

■Chubu
Aichi: TOHO Cinemas Nagoya Bay City

■Kansai
Osaka: TOHO Cinemas Namba
Kyoto: TOHO Cinemas Nijo

■ Chugoku and Shikoku
Hiroshima: TOHO Cinemas Midori
Tokushima: ufotable CINEMA

■ Kyushu and Okinawa
Fukuoka: TOHO Cinemas Tenjin

(Exhibition information)
"Little Witch Academia" and Anime Mirai: The Magic of Animation Seen in Life-Size Hara Animation
February 22nd (Sat) ~ Arts Chiyoda 3331　http://www.3331.jp/　At

(Other/related information)

■Official twitter @AM_Pub

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12 titles from the "Anime Mirai" project to develop young animators will be available for rental at TSUTAYA stores nationwide starting Wednesday, January 22nd

Inquiries regarding this matter
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. Entertainment Business Division　
Public Relations Officer: Yuta Takahashi TEL: 03-6800-4764