Anime Kobe Awards
The 12th annual Anime Kobe Awards will be held in Japan on November 4, but the winners have already been revealed. The event itself is kind of like the Academy Awards for anime in Japan. So without further ado, the winners are awards go to:
Individual Award:
Hiroyuki Imaishi (director of Dead Leaves, Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann)
Special Award:
Isao Takahata (director of Grave of the Fireflies, Only Yesterday, Pom Poko)
Theatrical Film Award:
Paprika (Madhouse)
Television Award:
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (Sunrise)
Packaged Work Award:
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Solid State Society (Production I.G)
Network Award:
Second Life (Linden Research, Inc.)
Theme Song Award (Radio Kansai Award):
"Motteke! Sailor Fuku" (Lucky Star opening theme)
Source: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-09-27/ghibli's-takahata-paprika-geass-win-anime-kobe-awards