Program
* Details including schedules and names of speakers are announced later.
* Seminar titles may change without notice.
March 22 (Sat)
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Program1 (9:30~10:15)
The Front Line of The Animation Industry Employment
-the ideal type of human resources being sought-Performers: Hiromichi Masuda (Chairman of Database Working Group,Association of Japanese Animations)
Shuichi Suzuki (Event Marketing,Character Business and Events Pierrot Co.,Ltd.)
.etcContent: Explanation of whole animation industry and the real voice of people who are working in animation-related industry are introduced. -
Program2 (10:35~11:20)
Introduction about Anime Festival Asia
Performers: SOZO Pte Ltd - Shawn Chin / Aiko Obayashi
Guest Panelist: J-LOP officerContent: Consideration of South-Eastern Asian entertainment market which is the focus of attention recently, as well as case study will be introduced. Also, we would like to introduce about exhibitor information for Anime Festival Asia that aims for providing a platform of Japanese corporation's South-Eastern Asian marketing efforts.
And, the structure of J-LOP whici is supporting overseas expansion of Japanese conpanies is introduced by a person who is in charge of J-LOP Secretariat. -
Program3 (11:40~12:25)
The potential of "Anime × Other industries"
- Successful collaboration cases between "MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM" and other industries -Performers: Shin Sasaki (SUNRISE INC. High End Works Division General Manager)
Kaori Shida (SUNRISE INC. Planning and Sales Department Manager)Content: Recently, animation works arrange tie-ups with various industries and have been used for many products, TV commercials and more.
We would like to introduce about effects, process and challenges till the collaboration is actually realized takeing an animation title as an example. -
Program4 (12:45~13:30)
The Front Line of "Animation × Community"
- Collaboration between Animation, 'Traditional culture' and 'Community' in the programs of P.A.WORKS -Performers: Nobuhiro KikuchI (P.A.WORKS Inc. C.O.O./ Senior Management Director)
Takayoshi Yamamura (Center for Advanced Tourism Studies, Hokkaido University: Professor)Content: In the recent years, collaboration between animation and community has been drawing attention. Among them, the production which produces high quality animations based on local regions, and indicates the possibility that collaboration between animation and community such as "true tears", " Hanasaku Iroha", "Another", "uchoten-kazoku" and "Koitabi" and so on is P.A.WORKS.
At this seminar, we would like to introduce about the possibility and challenges of "local regions" from the point of view of animation production with works of P.A.WORKS. -
Program5 (13:50~14:35)
How to make and sell the character which win a big market
Performers: Atsushi Nishioka
Manager Planning & Development Property Marketing Sony Creative Products Inc.
Hiroyuki Azuma
General Manager Plarail Group Vehicle Business Division Tomy Company,Ltd.
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Kazuo Rikukawa Executive Director aContent: How the salable character goods are made and sold are introduced.
We will give a clear exposition of licensing business through the specific examples, and explaining importance and possibility of animations.
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Program6 (14:55~15:40)
DAISUKI.net Business Seminor
Performers: DAISUKI inc.
President and CEO Kunihiko Shibata
PR Eri MaruyamaContent: Coming Soon -
Program7 (16:00~16:45)
Front Line of The Animation Industry Employment
-the ideal type of human resources being sought-Performers: <Moderator>
Yuji Mori(Digital Hollywood University, Graduate School of Digital Content Management, Professor; Managing Director, Dentsu Consulting Inc.)
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MARVEL ANIMATION(USA): Kenneth T. Ito (Director of Animation Production)
Content: Buyers from overseas distribution companies are explaining about current state of animation market.
We are getting the lowdown on overseas animation business to inviting Mr. Yuji Mori who has a great deal of experience of business seminars and lectures, and conversant with animation business all over the world as moderator.
March 23 (Sun)
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Program1 (9:30~10:15)
Performers: Content: -
Program2 (10:35~11:20)
Real Hurricane Anime
- Girl talk in the animation industry -Performers: Hiromi Seki (Supervisor,TOEI ANIMATION CO.,LTD) Content: The animation programs targeting women and female fans have been increasing every year in current animation industry, and the viewpoint of womenis has been importance in the field of producing and marketing. Also, the women who want to work in the animation industry have been increasing, and actually women who are working in the animation industry are increasing.Women who are working in the various animation business that appear in "Haken Anime" which is serialized in anan now are talking about their job. -
Program3 (11:40~12:25)
The Association of Japanese Animations
Anime Business Partners ForumPerformers: ADMINISTRATION OFANIME BUSINESS PARTNERS
FORUM HUMANMEDIA INC
PRESIDENT
MEGUMI ONOUCHIContent: The outline of Anime Business Parters Forum (ABPF) sponsored by The Association of Japanes Animations, overseas expansion by cross
industrial cooperationand, regional development and new business development are introduced with the achievement of ABPF.
Also, the achievement and future plan of "Anitamasai" which has been started 2013 under the theme of regional development will be announced. -
Program4 (12:45~13:30)
Japan 2.5-Dimensional Musical Association
Performers: Makoto Matsuda, president and CEO, Nelke Palnning Co.,Ltd.
Yoshitaka Hori, president and CEO, HoriPro Inc.
Haruki Nakayama, chairman, MarvelousAQL Inc.
Shunji Inoue, president and CEO, Namco Bandai Live Creative Inc.
Michiyuki Honma, CContent: The establishment press conference of Japan 2.5-Dimensional Musical Association. -
Program5 (13:50~14:35)
Conference about Measures Against Pirated Products
Performers: Coming Soon Content: We are showing the pirated products of animation and cartoon, and current state of them. Then, specific measures haw to provide the official products to our customers, and definite aim for making the bright future for our fans and creators with you are introdued with a lot of speaker in the form of conference. -
Program6 (14:55~15:40)
Performers: Kenji Uchida (SUNRISE INC. President)
Masahiko Minami (BONES INC. President)
Yasuyuki Ueda (NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan LLC)Content: the best part and difficulty of animation bisiness, and description of production's job and outlook on animation industry for students who are seeking jobs in animation industry and anime fans. -
Program7 (16:00~16:45)
Latest Animation Distribution Business to Overseas
-the future of animation distribution business-Performers: <Moderator>Tadashi Sudo(Anime!Anime! , Editor in chief)
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CRUNCHROLL(USA): Kun Gao (CEO)
WAKANIM TV(France): Olivier Cervantes (President)
DWANGO(Japan): Toyoki Ota (Director, CPO)
HULU(USA):Ben Kim(Content Acquisition MaContent: We are inviting the main distribution companies from all over the world. Then, they are talking about distribution companies which are indispensable in the future of animation business, and latest information of distribution business. And they are talking about the futer of animation distribusion business as well. We also invite Mr. Tadashi Sudo who are the Editor in chief of "Anime!Anime!" which is the website distributing not only latest information about animation industry but also about overseas animation business as moderator.