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2008 Tokyo International Animation Fair

        posted by Akiko, Japan Talk, January 07, 2012

The 2008 Tokyo Anime Fair attracted 126,622 visitors. A total of 289 exhibitors and 735 booths participated.

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The 2008 Tokyo Anime Award winners were:

Anime of the Year (Japan release)

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone directed by Hideaki Anno.

Open Entries Grand Prize (new talent award)

Helen Huang for Adventures in the NPM.

Feature Film of the Year

Summer Days with Coo directed by Keiichi Hara.

Best TV Anime (Japan broadcast)

Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann
Dennō Coil

Best Original Video Animations (OVAs)

Nasu: A Migratory Bird with Suitcase directed by Kitarō Kōsaka.

Best International Anime

Ratatouille directed by Brad Bird.

Best Director

Hideaki Anno for Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone.

Best Original Story

Taiyō Matsumoto for Tekkon Kinkreet.

Best Music

Yoko Kanno for Gekijouban Aquarion.

Best Character Designer

Atsusushi Nishigori for Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann.
 
 
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