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→ If you ever study abroad in Japan, please consider taking the Animator Skill Certification. It’s initially set at a level that anime fans can take for fun.🌟

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The certification exam was held at five locations across Japan last year. However, Tokyo and Osaka were overcrowded. We plan to increase the number of venues going forward. → continued in the quoted post🌟

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November 10, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The certification exam was held at five locations across Japan last year. However, Tokyo and Osaka were overcrowded. We plan to increase the number of venues going forward. → continued in the quoted post🌟

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November 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Our first Animator Skills Test last year drew 350 participants, ages 15–61. Great turnout! We are working on eventually hosting tests around the world! Study with our textbook! 🌟 #NAFCA #AnimeTraining
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November 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
This is the layout for Yoshihiko Umakoshi's NAFCA training anime "Hokuto and Kagemaru"!

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November 3, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Anime isn’t just digital—it’s hand-drawn, frame by frame. Our textbook teaches this craft for fans to enjoy deeper.
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October 30, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Training thrives on feedback. Most animators need 3 years of checkbacks to master skills, unless they’re prodigies. 🌟 #NAFCA #AnimeTraining #AspiringAnimators
October 28, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Anime is created by many people working freelance. Once the storyboard is completed, many animators begin working simultaneously so their work can be composited and edited. Whether they work on paper or digitally, the instructions they pass on to others have to be very accurate. #AspiringAnimators
October 21, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Anime is created by many people working freelance. Once the storyboard is completed, many animators begin working simultaneously so their work can be composited and edited. Whether they work on paper or digitally, the instructions they pass on to others have to be very accurate. #AspiringAnimators
October 21, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Our textbook details anime production, from tools to workflows. Perfect for fans curious about the process! 🌟
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October 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
NAFCA is a small team of ~15 volunteers, including voice actors and animators. Creating our textbook is our first step. 🌟 #NAFCA #AnimeTraining #AspiringAnimators
October 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Our artbook and textbook are must-haves for fans eager to learn how Japanese anime is crafted! 🌟
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October 14, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Our textbook covers anime career paths. Studios now train newcomers in-house, shaping the industry’s future. Check it out on Amazon a.co/d/alFHjzG🌟#NAFCAC#AnimeTrainingn#AspiringAnimatorsrs
October 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Learn more from the official textbook ‼︎

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October 10, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Our textbook covers anime career paths. Studios now train newcomers in-house, shaping the industry’s future. 🌟 #NAFCA #AnimeTraining #AspiringAnimators
September 19, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Love ‘90s cel anime? Material prep stays vital, even digitally, to avoid burdening coloring or filming teams. 🌟 #NAFCA #AnimeTraining #AspiringAnimators
September 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Our Animator Skills Test textbook compiles years of verbal training. The English version is in available on Amazon! Check it out now!

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September 18, 2025 at 1:31 AM
For ‘Hokuto & Kagemaru,’ we’re creating a 3-minute, 35-cut anime, explained on YouTube. Coming next year! 🌟 #NAFCA #AnimeTraining #AspiringAnimators
September 18, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Anime’s magic lies in its unique, collaborative methods. Curious how it’s made? Our textbook explains it, with more to come! 🌟 #NAFCA #AnimeTraining #AspiringAnimators
September 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Japan’s anime relies on teamwork and strict rules for fast, quality work. The Animator Skills Test teaches these essentials. 🌟 #NAFCA #AnimeTraining #AspiringAnimators
September 14, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Anime lovers built the industry, but its growth attracts profit-driven newcomers. Rules are needed to protect creators. 🌟 #NAFCA #AnimeIndustry #AspiringAnimators
September 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
NAFCA hosts a range of industry seminars, including lesser-known topics like contracts and copyright. We empower creators with the knowledge to protect themselves and thrive in the anime world. 🌟 #NAFCA #AnimeIndustry #AspiringAnimators
September 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
80% of Japanese animators are freelancers, mentoring newcomers out of passion for teamwork and better anime. 🌟 #NAFCA #AnimeTraining #AspiringAnimators
September 10, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The Animator Skills Test revives mentorship traditions, sharing veteran wisdom to make the anime industry sustainable. 🌟 #NAFCA #AnimeTraining #AspiringAnimators
September 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Anime’s remote training system is breaking down due to increased workloads and specialization. It’s like answer sheets never returning to the artist. 🌟 #NAFCA #AnimeTraining #AspiringAnimators
September 6, 2025 at 1:19 AM
🌟 Check this out! Japan Times drops a killer article on how NAFCA’s Animator Skill Test Textbook is helping solve the anime industry’s animator crunch. 🎨 Want to know more about crafting dōga and anime’s future?
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English textbook targets a skills gap in Japan’s growing anime industry
From 'dōga' to “lip flap,” the Nippon Anime & Film Culture Association’s 'Animator Skill Test Textbook' teaches aspiring animators how to talk like the pros.
www.japantimes.co.jp
September 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM