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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed the list of feature films eligible for consideration in the Best Animated Feature Film category for the upcoming 97th Academy Awards.
Among the 31 titles vying for a nomination, five anime films have secured their place.
The eligible anime films are:
- The Colors Within – Directed by Naoko Yamada and produced by Science SARU
- Ghost Cat Anzu – A collaboration between Yōko Kuno, Nobuhiro Yamashita, Shinei Animation, and France’s Miyu Productions.
- The Imaginary – An adaptation of A.F. Harrold and Emily Gravett’s novel, this film is directed by Yoshiyuki Momose and produced by Studio Ponoc.
- Look Back – based on Tatsuki Fujimoto’s acclaimed one-shot manga, directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama and produced by Studio Durian.
- The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim – Directed by Kenji Kamiyama and produced by Sola Entertainment.
While these films are among the 31 contenders, some have yet to fulfill the required qualifying release to fully comply with the Academy’s regulations, including having a qualifying theatrical release in one of six major U.S. metropolitan areas for at least one week before Dec 31.
Animated films in this category are also eligible for recognition in other categories, such as Best Picture.
Hayao Miyazaki’s latest film, The Boy And The Heron, won the Oscar Award for the Best Animated Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards, held on March 10, 2024.
Source: Oscars.org
