16th Japan Media Arts Festival Award List Announced

by dtshyk
Dec 12, 2012 11:15 PM | 46 Comments

According to the official website, Japan Agency for Cultural Affairs has announced the winners of the 16th Japan Media Arts Award.

Animation Category
Grand Prize
Hi no Youjin (key visual on the official website)

Excellence Prizes
Asura
Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki
Guskou Budori no Denki (2012)

Rookie Award
Yamamoto Sayo ("Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna")

Titles recommended by the judging committee
Sakamichi no Apollon
Tsuritama
Nijiiro Hotaru: Eien no Natsuyasumi
Fuse Teppou Musume no Torimonochou
Berserk Ougon Jidaihen II: Doldrey Kouryaku
gdgd Fairies

Manga Category
Grand Prize
Les Cités Obscures

Excellence Prizes
Gaku - Minna no Yama
Mashiro no Oto
Gunslinger Girl
Muchacho by Emmanuel Lepage

Rookie Award
Tanaka Ai ("Sennen Mannen Ringo no Ko")

Titles recommended by the judging committee
Shut Hell
Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou
Chihayafuru
Hyakushou Kizoku
Hoozuki no Reitetsu
3 Gatsu no Lion

Source: Japan Media Arts Festival

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ThangLong said:

symbv said:

ThangLong said:
In my opinion, Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki is the best out of all the anime got award. it's a shame that not a lot of people have watched it

Perhaps you are talking about people outside Japan because in Japan a lot of people have watched it (estimated to be 3.5 million people) and is the 6th highest grossing movie in Japan in 2012.

That's right, I'm talking about people on MAL specifically

It is too bad that Funimation is so slow to take advantage of their rights acquisitions. They bought the rights to Ookami but have sat on it thus far and not even released it subbed for Elite subscribers as far as I know. Too bad also that a subbed film is only considered appropriate for film festivals and art house theatres. Dubbing takes time...

Hours after the Japan BD release it will be ripped and torrented. Since this one already has subs you won't even need to watch it raw first...

I will enjoy my BD with commentary track.

Jan 9, 2013 1:38 AM by hpulley

symbv said:

ThangLong said:
In my opinion, Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki is the best out of all the anime got award. it's a shame that not a lot of people have watched it

Perhaps you are talking about people outside Japan because in Japan a lot of people have watched it (estimated to be 3.5 million people) and is the 6th highest grossing movie in Japan in 2012.

That's right, I'm talking about people on MAL specifically

Jan 8, 2013 8:32 PM by ThangLong

PTW list updated. =)

Jan 8, 2013 3:04 PM by SetsukoHara

symbv said:

ThangLong said:
In my opinion, Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki is the best out of all the anime got award. it's a shame that not a lot of people have watched it

Perhaps you are talking about people outside Japan because in Japan a lot of people have watched it (estimated to be 3.5 million people) and is the 6th highest grossing movie in Japan in 2012.

I saw it at a film festival and have pre-ordered the Blu-Ray Disc for Ookami. Two discs, booklet, commentary thankfully some extras. Even English subs, probably the same ones I saw at the film festival.

I actually preferred Nijirio Hotaru - Eien no Natsuyasumi - as my pick for anime movie of the year and bought the DVD; too bad there was no BD release. And too bad the DVD is simply a box, a cover and a disc. No extras or booklet or anything at all! Guess I'm spoiled by what you get in the individual BDs for TV series nowadays but not since VHS tapes have I received so little in a box!

Jan 8, 2013 1:07 PM by hpulley

ThangLong said:
In my opinion, Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki is the best out of all the anime got award. it's a shame that not a lot of people have watched it

Perhaps you are talking about people outside Japan because in Japan a lot of people have watched it (estimated to be 3.5 million people) and is the 6th highest grossing movie in Japan in 2012.

Jan 8, 2013 12:20 PM by symbv

In my opinion, Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki is the best out of all the anime got award. it's a shame that not a lot of people have watched it

Jan 8, 2013 11:54 AM by ThangLong

Ahh Gunslinger Girl. Finally it gets some recognition

Dec 15, 2012 2:20 PM by mikhailn

Most i these i have never heard of them so will look for them

Dec 15, 2012 11:15 AM by Mr_Gutts

WHAT? An anime award with decent winners?? lol this must be a joke right??

Since when does a mature themed anime with smart staffs, classy story, unique art etc get a recognition in japan??? Those anime didn't makes money at all!!!! All those japanese NEET otaku who stays up til' midnight only watch moe boobs fanservice and Kyoani anime right???

Dec 14, 2012 3:43 PM by millo

Youjinbou said:

Vylash said:
>Titles recommended by the judging committee

>gdgd Fairies

huh?

LoL wut??!? :D

my point exactly xD

Dec 14, 2012 3:11 PM by AidaJudge

Jeez now I really want to watch Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki and Fuse Teppou. Please come out subbed soon...

Dec 13, 2012 9:00 PM by yamagoop

Kaioshin_Sama said:
Wow for a change Japan has an award set for shows that I actually appear deserving of a closer look. Usually it's just whatever shows were smash hits with the otaku crowd.

What other award sets you have in mind that has "just whatever shows were smash hits with the otaku crowd"? It is not as if there are many award sets for anime in Japan.

Also, to get the facts clear, this is the 16th Japan Media Arts Awards so it has been going on since late 1990s. It is not something new but I guess for many in the west it looks like it is something new and comes up "for a change".

Dec 13, 2012 8:08 PM by symbv

Higashi_no_Kaze said:
What a tease, basically nothing of those has been subbed yet :/
Well, I was looking forward to all those movies anyway, now I'm looking forward to them even more.
...

Ookami and Asura were subbed for the film festivals. Ookami import BD will have subs. Asura loses something in translation, the Japanese dialogue is great.

Chihayafuru anime is subbed on Crunchyroll, not sure if the manga is licensed, probably not.

Dec 13, 2012 4:26 PM by hpulley

Chihayafuru! :D

But there are some titles on the lists that make me raise my eyebrow. o.o

Dec 13, 2012 3:50 PM by Mirorin

There are a lot of titles I didnt know. From manga list I only know Chihayafuru and 3gatsu no lion but I havent read that mangas.

Dec 13, 2012 3:45 PM by minimiau

rederoin said:
>Gunslinger Girl

Very well deserved. Truly one of the best masterpieces in the last 2 decades.

Is there any chance of a third season? I still haven't watched the second one because of dat art quality drop, but probably will eventually.

Maybe I should just read manga. Decisions, decisions.

Dec 13, 2012 3:32 PM by Josh

binOsbi said:
Well deserved, Yamamoto Sayo.

Totally agree.

Dec 13, 2012 3:13 PM by Edaniel

>Gunslinger Girl

Very well deserved. Truly one of the best masterpieces in the last 2 decades.

Dec 13, 2012 1:26 PM by rederoin

binOsbi said:
Well deserved, Yamamoto Sayo.

Indeed. Turned Lupin into a film noire-ish show, and did it amazingly well.

Dec 13, 2012 1:07 PM by BatoKusanagi

Oh wow, I wouldn't have expected Asura to win this price. Anyhow, definitely adding Guskou Budori no Denki to my watchlist.

Dec 13, 2012 12:58 PM by Elleir

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Related Database Entries

Anime:	Hi no Youjin, Asura, Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki, Guskou Budori no Denki (2012), Sakamichi no Apollon, Tsuritama, Nijiiro Hotaru: Eien no Natsuyasumi, Fuse: Teppou Musume no Torimonochou, gdgd Fairies
Manga:	Gaku, Mashiro no Oto, Gunslinger Girl, Shut Hell, Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou, Chihayafuru, Hyakushou Kizoku, 3-gatsu no Lion