Young Animator Training Project

The Young Animator Training Project (若手アニメーター育成プロジェクト, Wakate Animētā Ikisei Purojekuto) is an annual project created by the Japanese Animation Creators Association (JAniCA). The project, launched in 2010, is funded by the Japanese government's Agency of Cultural Affairs in order to support training animators.

History
The project was launched by JAniCA in 2010. The animation labor group received 214.5 million yen (about US$2.27 million) from the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs, and it distributed most of those funds to studios to train young animators on-the-job during the year. One of the reasons for the support of the Agency for Cultural Affairs is the concern that more of the Japanese animation process is being outsourced overseas—thus leading to a decline in opportunities to teach animation techniques within Japan. In 2011 the Agency once again provided funding for JAniCA to select more young training projects under the same budgets.

Animations
The following animations were created out of the funding provided by the Young Animator Training Project. Animation studios bid for funding, and each year, four studios are selected to produce short films. All short films air in theaters each year in March.

Anime's Seed (2021)
The following shorts were produced for Anime no Tane 2021 (あにめのたね2021):

Anime's Seed 2021 (2020)
The following shorts were produced for Anime no Tane 2021 (あにめのたね2021):

Anime Egg 2020 (2019)
The following shorts were produced for Anime Tamago 2019 (あにめたまご2019):

Anime Egg 2019 (2018)
The following shorts were produced for Anime Tamago 2018 (あにめたまご2018):

Anime Egg 2018 (2017)
The following shorts were produced for Anime Tamago 2017 (あにめたまご2017):

Anime Egg 2017 (2016)
The following shorts were produced for Anime Tamago 2016 (あにめたまご2016):

Anime Egg 2016 (2015)
The following shorts were produced for Anime Tamago 2016 (あにめたまご2016):

Anime Future 2015 (2014)
The following shorts were produced for Anime Mirai 2015 (アニメミライ2015):

Anime Future 2014 (2013)
The following shorts were produced for Anime Mirai 2014 (アニメミライ2014):

Anime Future 2013 (2012)
The following shorts were produced for Anime Mirai 2013 (アニメミライ2013):
 * Ryo (龍 -RYO-) - Gonzo
 * Little Witch Academia (リトル ウィッチ アカデミア Ritoru Witchi Akademia) - Trigger
 * Aruvu Rezuru - Kikai Shikake no Yōsei-tachi (アルヴ・レズル -機械仕掛けの妖精たち-?, lit. ALFR Rezuru - Mechanical Fairies) - Zexcs
 * Death Billiards (デス・ビリヤード Desu Biriādo) - Madhouse

Anime Future 2012 (2011)
The following shorts were produced for Anime Mirai 2012 (アニメミライ2012):
 * BUTA - Telecom Animation Film
 * Wasurenagumo (わすれなぐも) - Production I.G.
 * Shiranpuri (しらんぷり) - Shirogumi
 * Pukapuka Dudu (ぷかぷかジュジュ Pukapuka Juju) - Answer Studio

Project A (2010)
The following shorts were produced in 2010:
 * Kizuna Ichigeki (キズナ一撃?, lit. Bond Strike) - Ascension
 * The Old Man&apos;s Lamp (おぢいさんのランプ Ojii-san no Ranpu) - Telecom Animation Film
 * Bannō Yasai Ninninman (万能野菜 ニンニンマン, lit. Versatile Vegetable Nininman) - P.A. Works
 * Tansuwarashi. (たんすわらし, lit. Wardrobe Dwellers) - Production I.G.

Official

 * Official "Anime's Seed" website (2021+)
 * Official "Anime Egg" website (2016 to 2020)
 * Official "Anime Future" website (2011 to 2015)
 * Official "Project A" website (2010)