What is International Animation Day 2025?

On October 28th, 1892, a French inventor Emile Reynaud (1844 - 1918) made the first public performance of animation at the Grevin Museum in Paris, using his own invention “Optical Theater”.

In 2002, ASIFA (Association Internationale du Film d’ Animation, registered in Annecy, France) decided to celebrate this historic day as “International Animation Day (IAD)”, aiming to promote and develop animation art all over the world. ASIFA National Groups started to hold the celebration on and around October 28th, as a “simultaneous” manifestation in various countries.

ASIFA-Japan also decided to join this international art manifestation in 2005 and has been participating since then. This year, we will be holding "IAD 2025 in OSAKA MINAMIKAWACHI" at Osaka University of Arts, "IAD 2025 in KYOTO" at the Museum of Kyoto (BUNPAKU), "IAD 2025 in ATSUGI" at Kanagawa Institute of Technology, “IAD 2025 in HAJINOSATO” at Nowhere Hajinosato, "IAD 2025 in ABENO" at Shitennoji University, Abeno Harukas Satellite Campus, "IAD 2025 in OOARAI" at the natural hot spring “Shiosai no Yu”.

This year’s official IAD poster was created by Lucija Mrzljak (Croatia, ASIFA Member), and it will be used around the world.