⭐ An animation festival created together with you in Tokorozawa!
A new era of animation history begins in the city home to "Tokorozawa Sakura Town," a hub known for inspiring countless anime and pop culture creations. Global anime fans and the next generation of youth gather for this cultural exchange film festival. Maximize your festival experience with this Premium Ticket, limited to just 1,500 copies!
Highlights
🎞️ Enjoy unlimited screenings at the movie theater, featuring legendary anime like "Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro," "Galaxy Express 999," "ONE PIECE FILM RED," and "Panda's Great Adventure." This also includes nominated Feature Films ("I Am What I Am 2," "Ucchari! 2," "Beyond the Rut"), Short Films, and AI Animation category entries.
🎟️ Includes an admission ticket to "Galaxy Express 999 THE GALAXY EXPERIENCE – That Journey Still Continues," where you can immerse yourself in a new spatial video experience as a passenger, as well as a Kadokawa Musashino Museum Standard Ticket.
🎁 Receive a special giveaway tote bag containing the official pamphlet for "THE GALAXY EXPERIENCE" and exclusive festival merchandise featuring the official characters!
🎫 Premium Ticket Benefit
- Unlimited viewing of festival-related anime screenings at T-Joy Emiterrace Tokorozawa (in front of Tokorozawa Station).
- One admission ticket to "Galaxy Express 999 THE GALAXY EXPERIENCE – That Journey Still Continues" at the Kadokawa Musashino Museum in Tokorozawa Sakura Town (valid only once during the festival).
- One complimentary official pamphlet for "Galaxy Express 999 THE GALAXY EXPERIENCE – That Journey Still Continues."
- One voucher for a Kadokawa Musashino Museum Standard Ticket (valid only once during the festival).*Standard Ticket: Grants access to the permanent exhibition areas, including the Bookshelf Theater. (Vouchers can be exchanged for sticker tickets at the Ticket Take desk on the 4th or 5th floor of the museum).
- A complimentary festival merchandise set (including a tote bag with the festival logo and characters).
*Important Notice for Ticket Holders:
If you purchase a Premium Ticket, please make sure to visit the Festival Headquarters Booth at the Tokorozawa Sakura Town venue during the operating hours listed below between May 28 (Thu) and May 31 (Sun). Your Premium Ticket QR code will be verified, and you will receive your "Premium Pass" along with your various vouchers and gifts.
*Festival Headquarters Operating Hours:
- May 28 (Thu): 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- May 29 (Fri) & May 30 (Sat): 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- May 31 (Sun): 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
You can check the operating hours and exhibition schedule for the Kadokawa Musashino Museum and "Galaxy Express 999: THE GALAXY EXPERIENCE—That Journey Continues" here.
General Info
🕒 Dates: Thursday, May 28 – Sunday, May 31, 2026
📍 Locations:
- Tokorozawa Sakura Town
- Kadokawa Musashino Museum
- T-Joy Emiterrace Tokorozawa
👤 Age Requirement: All ages. *Preschool children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
♿ Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible, but please note that some facilities and areas may have restricted access.
⚠️ Warning: This Premium Ticket must be exchanged for a Premium Pass at the Festival Headquarters. Please note that you cannot access the facilities with the Premium Ticket QR code alone. Exchanges for the Premium Pass, admission tickets, and merchandise are only available at the Festival Headquarters tent in the Central Square of Tokorozawa Sakura Town. Exchanges cannot be made at T-Joy Emiterrace Tokorozawa in front of Tokorozawa Station.
❓ View the FAQs for this experience here.
Description
The "Japan-China International Animation Film Festival" aims to further develop animation as an art form through the exchange of globally acclaimed Japanese animation and Chinese animation, which has achieved remarkable progress in recent years through the utilization of AI technology.
The competition features a "Short Short Animation Category" open to everyone regardless of nationality, age, or professional status, and an "AI Animation Category" showcasing innovative expressions using AI. Visitors can view the nominated works, selected from approximately 400 global entries, on theaters and venue monitors.
The festival kicks off with a red carpet event on opening day and the 20th Anniversary Voice Actor Awards, followed by spectacular events such as the "Detective Pretty Cure! Show," live voice actor performances, and cosplay. It also offers family-friendly activities like the "AI Animation Making Experience for Everyone."
For industry professionals, the "Anime Conference in Tokorozawa" features seminars addressing copyright and the future of the anime business in the age of generative AI.