Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival marks its 15th anniversary with a three-day Aberystwyth programme from 16 to 18 October. The festival brings Japanese animation to Welsh audiences through feature films, shorts and guest activity.
Programme highlights
The published highlights include Akira, Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, Children of the Sea, All You Need Is Kill and Kihachiro Kawamoto’s stop-motion film Dojoji. CGI animator Masaya Inaba is also due to give a talk on the use of CGI in anime. Exact screening times, classifications, subtitles or dubbing, guest-session capacity and programme changes should be checked with the venue.
Tickets and practical information
The festival homepage confirms the dates and venue but does not publish a complete ticket table. Check Kotatsu’s official site and Aberystwyth Arts Centre for individual screening availability, prices and passes.
Event-specific accessibility, companion tickets, quiet-space arrangements, parking, food and last-entry details are not published on the festival landing page. Do not rely on details from earlier editions.
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