Developing individuals who can create new value through Manga while pursuing the infinite possibilities of the genre.

In this course, an enhanced curriculum centered on Manga has been prepared for providing an extensive education, while developing advanced knowledge, technique and spirit. We will explore and investigate the possibilities of Manga, a Japanese cultural asset receiving worldwide attention, that plays a central role in Japan’s content industry which provides the country with a high-level of international competitiveness. While valuing the essence which touches people’s hearts, we will strive to develop individuals with high potential who can deliver new culture and value from Japan to the rest of the world.

Developing the skills that will enable students to become highly competent through classes taught by professionals participating actively in the field.

Classes will be taught by professionals who are working on the front lines of companies and industries surrrounding Manga. By listening to current Manga artists, writers, editors and critics with a essential information you will gain a deeper understanding of the actual conditions in the business and along with learning advanced practical knowledge and techniques, students will also acquire the necessary mindset for working as a professional in the industry.

Through collaboration with public offices and private industry, real world skills are nurtured.

Moving beyond classroom boundaries, inter-organizational projects are aimed at through collaboration with public offices and private enterprise. Through active communication with researchers from a diverse range of industries students will be able to be involved in new businesses and social activities that make the best use of Manga. Students will be challenged to also think about the ideal way to use Manga, and through the course develop applied skills that can be used in a variety of social activities.

Through actual society activities and job experience and professionalism will be learned as well as honig skills useful in the real business world.

A short-term work experience program making good use of the close ties to publishers and other companies in the animated character business is available to students. Through actual on-the-job training in social and work activities students will learn the basic manner of society along while experiencing the professionalism of the work place. Students will learn how to think about, work on and solve real world issues and develop skills that will be of service to society.

New forms of expression which break free of preconceived notions are sought. Becoming familiar with and the use of state-of-the-art equipment while maintaining a firm grounding in the traditional production process.

The traditional production process for Manga is analog based, from drawing pictures to writing stories. However while learning these traditional basics, state-of-the-art equipment will be fully utilized to provide an education that corresponds to the recent age of digitalization. Various digital instruments will be exploited and a wide-range of expression techniques learned . Ignoring preconceived notions of how “Manga is supposed to be”, the possibilities of new Manga expressionism will be explored, and talented individuals with strong imagination and thinking ability will be developed.