Japan Toy Awards

The **Japan Toy Awards** (日本おもちゃ大賞) are presented each year by the Japan Toy Association at around the the time of the annual Tokyo Toy Show since 2008. The awards are organized into five categories: Basic, High Target, Innovative, Trendy and Universal. Five toys in each category are selected as finalists for "outstanding performance", with one being recognized with a "grand prize".

## Nomination process

Nominees must be submitted by the month of April preceding the next Tokyo Toy Show. Finalists for each category are decided within a few weeks and the winners are announced at the next Tokyo Toy Show. As of October 2018, entrants must also be exhibitors at the Tokyo Toy Show.

### 2020 postponement

Nominations for the 2020 awards were originally due on April 10, 2020. However, the deadline was extended due to concerns over COVID-19 and then postponed until the following year. Nominations for the 2021 awards were accepted from February 18 to April 12, 2021. The 2021 awards were announced on June 15 despite the cancellation of the 2021 Tokyo Toy Show. Nominations for the 2022 awards are due by April 11, 2022.

## List of winners

### 1st Japan Toy Awards (2008)

* Best Basic Toy - Tomica Byun2 Circuit, Takara Tomy.
* Best High Target Toy - Micro Slot Car Owner's Basic Set, Takara Tomy.
* Best Innovative Toy - Eye Clops, Bandai.
* Best Trendy Toy - Mugen Puchipuchi, Bandai.
* Best Universal Toy - Anpanman Talking Register, Sega Toys.

### 2nd Japan Toy Awards (2009)

* Best Basic Toy - Beyblade: Metal Fusion BB-32 Hybrid Wheel Battle Set, Takara Tomy.
* Best High Target Toy - Rubik 360, Megahouse.
* Best Innovative Toy - TV Globe, Epoch Co.
* Best Trendy Toy - Nama Caramel Pot, Takara Tomy.
* Best Universal Toy - Traced and Painted! drawing board, Sega Toys.

## Gallery

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### Videos

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## References

1. ↑ International Tokyo Toy Show, World of Toys. 2017. Accessed 2019-01-06.
2. ↑ 日本おもちゃ大賞2018　募集要項 (Japanese), The Japan Toy Association. Archived 2018-04-01.
3. ↑ 日本おもちゃ大賞2018 第2次審査進出商品について (Japanese), The Japan Toy Association. Archived 2018-07-28.
4. ↑ 東京おもちゃショーについて (Japanese), The Japan Toy Association. Archived 2018-10-25.
5. ↑ 日本おもちゃ大賞2020　募集要項 (Japanese), The Japan Toy Association. 2020-01-21. Updated 2020-04-07.
6. ↑ 開催中止のお知らせ (Japanese), The Japan Toy Association. 2020-04-20.
7. ↑ 東京おもちゃショー2021 出展のご案内 (PDF), The Japan Toy Association. 2020-11-04.
8. ↑ 日本おもちゃ大賞2021　募集要項 (Japanese), The Japan Toy Association. 2021-02-18.
9. ↑ Japan Toy Association, 2021-05-14. Archived 2021-05-15.
10. ↑ 日本おもちゃ大賞2022　募集要項, The Japan Toy Association. 2022-02-16.
11. ↑ First Japan toy awards handed out by Kazuaki Nagata, *The Japan Times*. 2008-06-18.
12. ↑ Five Japan Toy Award winners selected by Satomi Honda, *Japan Today*. 2009-07-20.

## External links

* おもちゃ大賞について at Japan Toy Association (Japanese)
	+ Japan Toy Awards application guidelines (Japanese)
* 日本おもちゃ大賞 at Wikipedia (Japanese)

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