Tokyo Anime Workshop: Create Your Own Short Animation

Tokyo, Japan
Duration2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Create your own short anime in Japan, the home of world-famous animation. This beginner-friendly workshop teaches the basic principles of animation through a simple stop-motion method. With step-by-step guidance, you’ll bring your ideas to life using your own smartphone or tablet, then take home your finished video as a unique souvenir to share with family, friends, or on social media.

What's included

  • Step-by-step instruction and personalized support from the workshop instructor
  • All drawing materials, including permanent markers, coloring supplies, and animation props

What to expect

In Japan, the home of world-famous anime, don’t just watch anime—create your own.

Start by discovering how animation creates the illusion of movement, learning the basic principles behind bringing still images to life frame by frame.

Next, draw and color your own anime characters using the materials provided. No drawing or animation experience is needed—your instructor will guide you step by step throughout the workshop.

Then, bring your drawings to life using a simple stop-motion method. With your own smartphone or tablet, you’ll photograph your characters frame by frame and turn them into a short animated video.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll have created both your own characters and your own animation to take home as a unique souvenir from Japan. Keep your finished video as a memory, share it with family and friends, or post your creation on social media.

This beginner-friendly experience is suitable for children, families, first-time participants, and anime fans of all ages. If a parent or guardian is only accompanying a participating child and will not create their own animation, they do not need to be included in the participant count.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point is the West Exit of JR Gotanda Station. If you are coming by train, you can use the JR Yamanote Line or the Toei Asakusa Line.

End point

The meeting point is the West Exit of JR Gotanda Station. If you are coming by train, you can use the JR Yamanote Line or the Toei Asakusa Line.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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