Character Creative Arts Department

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It's not just a dream to make a debut while being enrolled in our university. It is you who create the characters which the world adores.

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09 channel ：Character Creative Arts Department

09 ch. Character Creative Arts Department

We create characters that transcend borders and ages easily.

We create characters that transcend borders and ages easily.

How can we create, move and activate characters that have universal powers? In the Character Creative Arts Department, firstly, students study “principles of characters” and obtain basic knowledge of history and present statuses of characters which are vital to their artistic activities and make them support their creative activities. In addition, students master knowledge, methodologies and skills to activate characters from all aspects such as know-how of producing and marketing, which are important in the world of business.

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Manga Course

Students master all expressions of manga to live for manga.

Firstly, the Manga Course requires students to create steadfast characters. Secondly, students proceed to study the original works with energetic characters and learning to draw by hand. In the first year, students obtain their basic techniques, and in the second and third years, they are trained for creative and expressive powers through seminars and practical course work. In the forth year, they engage themselves in creating works with professional attitudes. Furthermore, students master abilities to criticize and edit in order to obtain viewpoints as producers and directors.

Animation Course

Students create the present situation of animation from the global viewpoint.

With advanced digital technologies, expressions of animation are greatly evolving and expanding. In the Animation Course, students thoroughly learn techniques of drawing by hand, and practically master high-level techniques of diverse expressions such as computer graphics (CG) and others. Students study the present situation and structures of animation business both nationally and internationally, and master the necessary knowledge and business skills totally.

Game Course

Game coexisting with characters accelerates entertainment.

Reading the history of game and changes of hardware (machinery types), students analyze and study the appeal, role and potential of game pulling entertainment. Students actually tackle development of original game while mastering how to manipulate game creating software. They master necessary knowledge and techniques since characters are important in game contents as well.

Figure Arts Course

Bring your free imagination to a solid body with the potential of sensibilities and technologies holding true in the world.

Based on a broad range of knowledge of the history and present situation concerning character creation, the frontline professionals in the field provide the instructions in specialized techniques of figure creation. Furthermore, students study producing and marketing necessary in the business world. Students nurture knowledge and skills for getting jobs for toy and model manufacturers in addition to various kinds of works relating figure arts.