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Since OP is a faggot, here's the goggle translated article.

>Animation director Yoshiyuki Tomino and others appointed as new members of the Japan Art Academy

>On the 20th, the Japan Art Academy (President Nomura Man) announced that 15 people, including actress Baisho Chieko and animation film director Tomino Yoshiyuki , have been selected as candidates for new membership. This is the first time that someone from the anime industry has been selected. The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will issue the order on March 1st.

>The Academy is an honorary institution that provides financial benefits to outstanding artists in various fields. Members are part-time national civil servants and receive a member pension of 2.5 million yen per year . The term of office is for life. There are 120 positions available, and including the 15 nominees this time, the total number is 115. Last year, there were seven female candidates out of 12, but this year there were only two. Overall, there are 88 males and 27 females.

>In the selection process, 62 candidates were recommended by members and external experts. After a selection committee and a vote by members, 15 were selected. For the first time in four years, no one withdrew from the position.

>The new member candidates are as follows :

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>▽Movies
>Tomino Yoshiyuki (real name: Tomino Yoshiyuki), 83 years old. He worked on " Astro Boy " under Tezuka Osamu . As an animation director, he has produced many hits, including " Mobile Suit Gundam ."

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