Shin-Ei Animation, which has produced numerous popular anime and designed Nishi-Tokyo City's mascot character "Ikoina," will hold a special event to commemorate its 50th anniversary. In addition to a children's reporter experience for local children and a workshop by professional animators, valuable animation cels from popular anime that you may have seen before will be exhibited. This is a special summer vacation-only project where you can see, learn about, and experience the world of anime. We hope you will visit! ■Event Overview (1) [Experience 1] Children Reporters Wanted! Cover the Behind-the-Scenes of Anime Participants will experience the animation illustration workshop (Experience 2), cover the event, and compile articles. Furthermore, participants can later join a tour of Shin-Ei Animation's headquarters (Tanashi) in the city with their parents. Together with Shin-Ei Animation, they will create a "Children's Newspaper" based on their experiences, including interviewing producers from the actual production site and the photos they take. ●Date & Time: August 2 (Sun) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM ●Venue: ONE FOR ALL Nishi-Tokyo ●Target Audience: Elementary school students living or attending school in the city ●Capacity: 6 people (Lottery if applications exceed capacity) ●Application: By July 24 (Fri) via the application form on the city's website https://www.nishitokyo-bunpla.jp/event/39879/ (2) [Experience 2] Learn the Mechanics of Movement! Animation Illustration Workshop A workshop where you can learn drawing techniques and the principles of animation from professional animators. ●Date & Time: July 25 (Sat), 26 (Sun), August 1 (Sat), 2 (Sun) ●Each Day: 110:00 AM 211:00 AM 32:00 43:00 ●Venue: Nishi-Tokyo Citizen's Culture Plaza ●Target Audience: 4 years old to 6th grade elementary school students (Preschoolers must be accompanied by a guardian) ●Capacity: 15 people per session (First-come, first-served) ●Application: Via the application form on the Nishi-Tokyo Citizen'