The Association of Japanese Anime (AJA) is a Japanese animation industry organization founded in 1978, mainly by the participation of various Japanese animation production companies. AJA is dedicated to promoting and expanding the development of animation culture, including the development of animation production techniques, analysis of the animation market, protection of copyright, training of animation talents, and creation of added value in animation products, etc. It also organizes animation exhibitions and establishes cooperative relationships with overseas animation films.