A sense of stagnation and passion on the edge of turbulence

Led by The Tatami Galaxy, which spectacularly won the Grand Prize in the Animation Division of the 14th Japan Media Arts Festival, the four works that won the Excellence Prize and the work that was awarded the Encouragement Prize, add up to an impressive lineup of brilliant animation works. All are truly wonderful works born from the unique talent of the artists, who freely make use of sophisticated composition and powers of expression to create them frame by frame while anchoring their passions on the edge of turbulence in today's creative environment plagued by a sense of stagnation.
The other Jury Recommended Works, which regretfully did not win any award in this year's edition of the festival, are also brilliant examples of the animation that create a rich variety of imaginary worlds.
It is a well-known fact that Japan is the world's preeminent power in the animation field, and yet I would like to cheer and applaud Japanese animators for the maturity of their work.
Film will live forever!