Presently, tons of animations are created in Japan.
But, on the other hand, market situation is severe to foster young talented creators, new genre, and innovative works with new media and business structures.
What we want are images never seen before, the breathtaking stories, and the unique experiences which cannot be experienced through live-action.
But the present situation surrounding Japanese animation limits creators and production companies to pursue such unique characteristics of animation.

”ANIME INNOVATION TOKYO” will provide creators and production companies, either professionals or amateurs, opportunities to create ”original animation” which can pursue the unique possibilities of animation, and to come up with something surprising and new.

”ANIME INNOVATION TOKYO” seeks to find talented creators who can invent new expressions in animation. We will work together to pursue business opportunities with the global market such as the Hollywood major studio.

Let's make animation with ”ANIME INNOVATION TOKYO” to move the world!

For talented animation creators who want an opportunity to create and distribute an ”original work,” ”ANIME INNOVATION TOKYO” offers funds and equipments.
Producers belonging to ”ANIME INNOVATION TOKYO” take care and advise selected creators to make pilot films. Production span is about six months to a year.
Basically, the pilot films should be based on ”original plans” from the creators. Any form of animation is possible.
We will accept any animation style if we feel that it brings out the best of the creator�fs style, and we can offer equipments within each individual project budget.

By the spring of 2008, we will select 20 creators, and team up with them to establish joint-venture groups (JV) with LLP, ”ANIME INNOVATION TOKYO” etc., to make pilot films together.

To produce a theatrical film or a TV program, a pilot film is necessary always at the initial stage. Regardless of the fact that the director is an unknown amateur or a famous director from Hollywood, those who want to realize their projects must produce pilot films at their own expense and present them to the distribution companies. Especially for animation projects, it is a national standard to make pilot films, which is the best way to exhibit the work�fs style and quality.

LLP, officially know as ”Limited Liability Partnership” is a new union system established after the ”Limited Liability Partnership contract law” came into effect.
LLP has three characteristics

1) limited liability	: Even if business fails, there is no need for the union members to take responsibility for a debt.
2) self-government	: Profit distribution percentage is determined not just according to the invested amount, but to how much you participate in the business.
3) taxation on members	: No corporation tax.

Looking at organizations such as joint stock corporations and limited liability companies, there never existed in the past, a union with all 3 of these characteristics.
Utilizing the system of LLP can reduce the risks of the individual union members, and also, corporations can participate without having to worry about affecting their main business on a large scale.
Medium and small size companies who are unable to make big investments, can still get a chance to earn large profit if they make enough contribution.

Selected creators and ”ANIME INNOVATION TOKYO” will team up to create pilot films of length up to 20-25 minutes. And these will present the potential of the creators more clearly than the original written plans.
”ANIME INNOVATION TOKYO” will make an attempt to distribute the finished pilot films as cell phone and BB contents, or as DVD software. Also, to develop them into bigger projects (like theatrical films or TV programs), we will also submit the works to various film festivals and exhibitions, with aim for them to be picked up by overseas studios for a worldwide major debut.
Producers of ”ANIME INNOVATION TOKYO” will be handling the arrangement and promotion for distribution and exhibition. If commercialization of the projects is realized (as DVD product or as major animation movie etc.) the rights and profits will be distributed properly among creators and ”ANIME INNOVATION TOKYO.”