During the 40th edition of the annual Japan Academy Prize ceremony on Friday, the award association announced that Sunao Katabuchi’s Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni (In This Corner of the World) is the winner of the Animation of the Year award.
(Your Name.), Koe no Katachi, Rudolf to Ippaiattena, and One Piece Film: Gold in January.
Nominated works must have premiered in Japanese theaters between December 16, 2015, and December 15, 2016.