Nippon Anime Film Culture Association

The, also known by the acronym NAFCA, was established on April 27, 2023 and headed by Masuo Ueda. Ueda is a well-known and veteran anime producer who worked on the Mobile Suit Gundam series and City Hunter at Sunrise and has worked for Aniplex on many projects.

The association aims to solve problems in the industry, including the improvement of conditions of the workers, by developing various projects such as human resource development. In addition to conducting the Animator Skills Test, it also plans policy proposals and hearings with the industry, an archive project to collect cells and key animation drawings, animation welfare-related projects, social use of animation, and events.

Founding directors include Masaru Kitao (animator), Naomichi Yamato (director), Shunsuke Sakino (voice actor), and Yuko Kaida (voice actor).