Japanese animation director Tsutsumi Daisuke's "Oni: Thunder God's Tale" has claimed two of the prestigious Annie Awards, which are often called the Oscars of animation.

The winners of the 50th Annie Awards were announced at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Saturday.

"Oni: Thunder God's Tale" collected the award for "Best TV/Media -- Limited Series" and another for "Best Production Design -- TV/Media."

The work is a four-part series offered on a video streaming service. It uses computer graphics to create an atmosphere like a puppet show.

The story is set in a world of gods and spirits from Japanese mythology. It depicts a courageous, lively girl named Onari, who struggles to find her true powers to confront the menacing presence called Oni.

Tsutsumi told reporters that he is really happy that of all the high-quality nominees, his work was selected for the awards.

He said given that people all over the world can watch Japan-themed productions through streaming and other online services, it is important to create with sincerity.

Meanwhile, the award for Best Feature went to "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio," which reinvents the classic tale of the wooden marionette that is magically brought to life.