Author: kotatsufestival

  • Programme Online 2020

    Programme Online 2020

    We are very proud to present a Kotatsu Special Event, a live YouTube broadcast showcasing talented women from across the Japanese animation industry, with a short film programme presented by animator and director Fusako Yusaki, and featuring works from Miho Yata, Arisa Wakami, Mone Kurita, and female students at Tokyo University of the Arts.

    Saturday 25th July

    Stream 1
    10:30am Pre-Stream Lobby
    11:00am Programme Start
    12:15pm Programme End

    Stream 2
    5:30pm Pre-Stream Lobby
    6:00pm Programme Repeat Start
    7:15pm Programme Repeat End
    This is a full repeat of Stream 1

    All films are in Japanese with English subtitles. The stream is declared safe for children, the equivalent of a U rating in UK cinema. Please be sure to subscribe to our Kotatsu Youtube Channel in advance and click to receive all notifications to be notified when we go live or post any new content.

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  • Programme Aberystwyth 2019

    Programme Aberystwyth 2019

    Summary Kotatsu Festival Aberystwyth 2019

    Sat 19th Oct

    10am Penguin Highway
    12:30pm Birthday Wonderland
    3:15pm Miss Hokusai
    5:15pm Fate / Stay Night – Heaven’s Feel Film 1
    7:45pm Raffle

    Sun 20th Oct

    2pm Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution
    4pm Tamako Love Story
    5:30pm Raffle / Code Geass: Lelouch of the re;surrection

    All films are in Japanese with English subtitles.
    For ticket information please contact
    Aberystwyth Arts Centre on +44(0)1970 62 32 32

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  • Raffle Aberystwyth 2019

    Raffle Aberystwyth 2019

    Below is the complete list of raffle prizes to be won. Raffle tickets will be available at Kotatsu stall during the festival for 50p each.

    STAR PRIZES

    StopMate Armature

    StopMate Motion Animation Armature

    Courtesy of Tetsu’s Armature

    The StopMate SM-005 is a ball & socket armature kit which can be assembled to create the internal skeleton for your humanoid puppets. Designed by Tetsu, a skilled Japanese machinist, they are the main stop motion armatures used in universities such as Tokyo’s University of the Arts animation program. They are also used professionally for films, TV series, and adverts in the Japanese animation industry. The armature moves really smoothly and is very strong, making it ideal for professional animation projects. Sold worldwide by Stop Motion Store.

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  • Programme Cardiff 2019

    Programme Cardiff 2019

    Summary Kotatsu Festival Cardiff 2019

    Fri 4th Oct

    18:00 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection
    20:00 Reception
    20:00 Anime-Themed Disco

    Sat 5th Oct

    11:00 Birthday Wonderland
    13:30 Masterclass with Takeshi Yashiro, Satoshi Akutsu
    15:00 Signing Event
    16:00 Tamako Love Story
    18:00 Fate / Stay Night – Heaven’s Feel Film 1
    20:30 Calamity of a Zombie Girl

    Sun 6th Oct

    11:00 Penguin Highway
    11:00 Workshop with Takeshi Yashiro Stop-Motion Animation
    14:00 Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution
    16:30 Raffle
    17:30 A Silent Voice

    All films are in Japanese with English subtitles.
    For ticket information please contact
    Chapter Box Office on +44(0)29 2030 4400

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  • Raffle Cardiff 2019

    Raffle Cardiff 2019

    Below is the complete list of raffle prizes to be won. This year we have 2 star prizes, a signed Gon poster from Takeshi Yashiro, and a Hana’s Helpline puppet courtesy of Calon TV. Raffle tickets will be available at Chapter Box Office on the day for 50p each.

    STAR PRIZES

    Screenshot from Gon

    Gon – The Little Fox Signed Poster

    Courtesy of Takeshi Yashiro

    A Gon poster signed by our visiting special guests. Image shown does not necessarily represent the actual poster.

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  • Programme Aberystwyth 2018

    Programme Aberystwyth 2018

    Summary Kotatsu Festival 2018

    Sat 20th Oct
    10:00 When Marnie Was There (U)
    12:30 Lu Over the Wall (PG)
    15:00 Psychic School Wars (12)
    17:20 Raffle Draw

    Sun 21st Oct
    13:45 Mirai (PG)
    15:35 Fireworks (12A)
    17:30 Attack on Titan: The Roar of Awakening (15)

    For ticket information please contact Aberystwyth Arts Centre on +44(0)1970 62 32 32

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  • Raffle Aberystwyth 2018

    Raffle Aberystwyth 2018

    Below are the raffle prizes to be won. Raffle tickets are available on the day.

    STAR PRIZES

    Dwarf Studio Goods

    Courtesy of Dwarf Studio

    Komaneko bag signed by Tsuneo Goda and Hirokazu Minegishi. Tsuneo Goda – creator of Domo-kun, established dwarf studios in 2003. His latest work is “Mogu & Perol”. Hiro Minegishi – stop-motion animator, started work on “Domo” in 1998. Since then, he has been forming tag team with Goda on “Komaneko” series and “Makuma-kun” series and more.

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  • Programme Cardiff 2018

    Programme Cardiff 2018

    Summary Kotatsu Festival Cardiff 2018

    Fri 28th Sept

    14:00 Lu Over The Wall (PG)
    16:20 Momotaro and the Sacred Sailors (PG)
    18:00 Fireworks (12A)
    20:00 Reception
    20:50 Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (15)

    Sat 29th Sept

    11:00 Mary And The Witch’s Flower (U)
    13:30 Tsuneo Goda and Hirokazu Minegishi Masterclass
    15:00 Tsuneo Goda and Hirokazu Minegishi Signing Event
    15:45 Tsuneo Goda Workshop
    16:00 Arrietty (U)
    18:00 Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (15)
    20:30 Tokyo Ghoul (live-action) (15)

    Sun 30th Sept

    11:00 When Marnie Was There (U)
    11:30 Tsuneo Goda Workshop
    13:30 Hirokazu Minegishi Animation Demonstration
    15:20 Psychic School Wars (12)
    18:00 Raffle
    19:00 Attack on Titan: The Roar of Awakening (15)

    For ticket information please contact Chapter Box Office on +44(0)29 2030 4400

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  • Raffle Cardiff 2018

    Raffle Cardiff 2018

    Below are the raffle prizes to be won. Raffle tickets are available at Chapter Box office from beginning of September for 50p each.

    STAR PRIZES

    Dwarf Studio Signed Goods

    Courtesy of Dwarf Studio

    T-shirt signed by Tsuneo Goda and Hirokazu Minegishi. Tsuneo Goda – creator of Domo-kun, established dwarf studios in 2003. His latest work is “Mogu & Perol”. Hiro Minegishi –  stop-motion animator, started work on “Domo” in 1998. Since then, he has been forming tag team with Goda on “Komaneko” series and “Makuma-kun” series and more.

    T-shirt shown may change without notice.

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  • Kotatsu Festival Launch 2017 Programme

    Kotatsu Festival Launch 2017 Programme

    The Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival starts on September 29th at Chapter Arts in Cardiff with the opening ceremony where festival director Eiko Meredith will introduce Wales to a selection of some of the best animated films to come from Japan over the course of the last year.

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