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Cannes Lions 2026 Award Announcement | Kodansha Branded Film LIGHT HOLE Wins Bronze in the Film Craft Lions – Animation Category
We are pleased to announce that at Cannes Lions 2026, one of the world's largest and most prestigious advertising festivals, Kodansha Branded Film "LIGHT HOLE," produced with the participation of GEEK PICTURES, has won a Bronze Lion in the Film Craft Lions – Animation category.
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, established in 1954, is the world's leading celebration of creativity in advertising and communications. The 73rd edition of the festival was held over five days, from June 22 to June 26, bringing together 20,050 entries from 92 countries. The festival honored outstanding creative work across a wide range of fields, including advertising, marketing, entertainment, media, and technology.
Produced with the participation of GEEK PICTURES, Kodansha Branded Film "LIGHT HOLE" is a full stop-motion film created using manuscripts from more than 100 manga titles published by Kodansha.
Rather than focusing on individual intellectual properties (IP), the film visualizes the experience of reading stories itself in an era dominated by digital content. By expressing the unique value of holding a physical book, turning its pages, and becoming immersed in a story, the film presents Kodansha not simply as a publisher, but as a company that creates stories. This distinctive brand communication, which transcends conventional advertising, was recognized with a Bronze Lion in the Film Craft Lions – Animation category.
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◾️Award Details
▍Bronze – Film Craft Lions / Animation
Client: Kodansha Ltd.
Title: Kodansha Branded Film "LIGHT HOLE"
GEEK PICTURES Staff:
Producer: Satoshi Otake
Production Managers: Nodoka Utsumi, Mai Oshige, Mao Koyanagi
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, established in 1954, is the world's leading celebration of creativity in advertising and communications. The 73rd edition of the festival was held over five days, from June 22 to June 26, bringing together 20,050 entries from 92 countries. The festival honored outstanding creative work across a wide range of fields, including advertising, marketing, entertainment, media, and technology.
Produced with the participation of GEEK PICTURES, Kodansha Branded Film "LIGHT HOLE" is a full stop-motion film created using manuscripts from more than 100 manga titles published by Kodansha.
Rather than focusing on individual intellectual properties (IP), the film visualizes the experience of reading stories itself in an era dominated by digital content. By expressing the unique value of holding a physical book, turning its pages, and becoming immersed in a story, the film presents Kodansha not simply as a publisher, but as a company that creates stories. This distinctive brand communication, which transcends conventional advertising, was recognized with a Bronze Lion in the Film Craft Lions – Animation category.
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◾️Award Details
▍Bronze – Film Craft Lions / Animation
Client: Kodansha Ltd.
Title: Kodansha Branded Film "LIGHT HOLE"
GEEK PICTURES Staff:
Producer: Satoshi Otake
Production Managers: Nodoka Utsumi, Mai Oshige, Mao Koyanagi
Press Release Award
Cannes Lions 2026 Award Announcement | Kodansha Branded Film LIGHT HOLE Wins Bronze in the Film Craft Lions – Animation Category
We are pleased to announce that at Cannes Lions 2026, one of the world's largest and most prestigious advertising festivals, Kodansha Branded Film "LIGHT HOLE," produced with the participation of GEEK PICTURES, has won a Bronze Lion in the Film Craft Lions – Animation category.
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, established in 1954, is the world's leading celebration of creativity in advertising and communications. The 73rd edition of the festival was held over five days, from June 22 to June 26, bringing together 20,050 entries from 92 countries. The festival honored outstanding creative work across a wide range of fields, including advertising, marketing, entertainment, media, and technology.
Produced with the participation of GEEK PICTURES, Kodansha Branded Film "LIGHT HOLE" is a full stop-motion film created using manuscripts from more than 100 manga titles published by Kodansha.
Rather than focusing on individual intellectual properties (IP), the film visualizes the experience of reading stories itself in an era dominated by digital content. By expressing the unique value of holding a physical book, turning its pages, and becoming immersed in a story, the film presents Kodansha not simply as a publisher, but as a company that creates stories. This distinctive brand communication, which transcends conventional advertising, was recognized with a Bronze Lion in the Film Craft Lions – Animation category.
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◾️Award Details
▍Bronze – Film Craft Lions / Animation
Client: Kodansha Ltd.
Title: Kodansha Branded Film "LIGHT HOLE"
GEEK PICTURES Staff:
Producer: Satoshi Otake
Production Managers: Nodoka Utsumi, Mai Oshige, Mao Koyanagi
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, established in 1954, is the world's leading celebration of creativity in advertising and communications. The 73rd edition of the festival was held over five days, from June 22 to June 26, bringing together 20,050 entries from 92 countries. The festival honored outstanding creative work across a wide range of fields, including advertising, marketing, entertainment, media, and technology.
Produced with the participation of GEEK PICTURES, Kodansha Branded Film "LIGHT HOLE" is a full stop-motion film created using manuscripts from more than 100 manga titles published by Kodansha.
Rather than focusing on individual intellectual properties (IP), the film visualizes the experience of reading stories itself in an era dominated by digital content. By expressing the unique value of holding a physical book, turning its pages, and becoming immersed in a story, the film presents Kodansha not simply as a publisher, but as a company that creates stories. This distinctive brand communication, which transcends conventional advertising, was recognized with a Bronze Lion in the Film Craft Lions – Animation category.
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◾️Award Details
▍Bronze – Film Craft Lions / Animation
Client: Kodansha Ltd.
Title: Kodansha Branded Film "LIGHT HOLE"
GEEK PICTURES Staff:
Producer: Satoshi Otake
Production Managers: Nodoka Utsumi, Mai Oshige, Mao Koyanagi
