DRAGON BALL Z: RESURRECTION ‘F’ Wins the Japan Academy Prize for Best Animated Film

Source: Toei Animation Co., Ltd. press release Official Site: dragonball2015.com (Japan), dragonballz.com (US)

Toei Animation Co., Ltd. announced that DRAGON BALL Z: RESURRECTION ‘F’ (???????????????, Doragon Booru Zetto: Fukkatsu no `F`, 2015), an animated film produced and distributed by the Company that was released last April, won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Animated Film at the 39th Japan Academy Awards. DRAGON BALL Z: RESURRECTION ‘F’ , the 19th installment in the series, marked the first time that the original writer of Dragon Ball, Mr. Akira Toriyama, was actually involved in production. Mr. Toriyama wrote the screenplay for the film. The movie was released on April 18, 2015 in Japan and made 3.7 billion yen at the domestic box office. It was then released in 44 other countries, becoming a smash hit. The box office sales worldwide including that of Japan has reached 7.7 billion yen as of writing. In the United States, the movie was shown at approximately 1,000 theaters, which was an incredible achievement, and ranked ninth among Japanese animated films to be released there to date. CG-animation was used to create the powerful battle scenes, the main highlights of the movie. Going forward, Toei Animation will actively work to adopt new technologies and forms of visual expression, while continuing to produce works that are enjoyed by people around the world.

About Dragon Ball

The manga Dragon Ball was serialized in Shonen Jump, a weekly comic magazine, for ten and a half years from 1984. It was also published in a book form and in collections, selling more than 230 million copies worldwide. It remains extremely popular today 20 years after the original serial publication ended. The animated DRAGON BALL stills airs on TV and is featured in games and character cards. In 2013, the film DRAGON BALL Z: BATTLE OF GODS (???????Z ???, Doragon Booru Zetto: Kami to Kami) was released. It was the first time in 17 years a DRAGON BALL film had been released, and it made 3 billion yen at the box office. Two years later, DRAGON BALL Z: RESURRECTION ‘F’ was released. The Blu-ray and DVD versions are available in Japan from Toei Video and in North America by FUNimation Entertainment. DRAGON BALL SUPER (???????? (????), Doragon Booru-Choo (Suupaa), 2015), the first TV series based on original stories by Mr. Akira Toriyama, is currently being aired. In February 2016, the series celebrated the 30th anniversary of its initial broadcast on TV.

About Toei Animation Co., Ltd.

Toei Animation Co., Ltd., is the largest animation company in Tokyo, Japan,and has produced many celebrated works ranging from feature films to TV series such as DRAGON BALL series, SAILOR MOON, Digimon series, SAINT SEIYA, ONE PIECE and more. With an eye on the global market,Toei Animation is focusing its efforts in the company`s Paris, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Los Angeles offices. The main business operations of International Division in Tokyo Headquarters and its affiliate companies include film licensing in all media and merging platforms, merchandise licensing and co-productions with local establishments.

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