Anime x Game Jam Kyoto Meeting," a talk event where creators discuss new expressions of animation using game engines and how to create them, will be held!

The " Anime x Game Jam Kyoto Meeting " will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2023, and will focus on the use of game engines, which have been in increasing demand in recent years in the ever-evolving animation industry that is constantly seeking new forms of expression. We hope to see you there!

About the "Anime x Game Jam" Project

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Game engines have revolutionized the animation industry through their use, but at the same time, they can be difficult to operate. The "Anime x Game Jam supported by Unity" was held from July 2 (Sat.) to July 10 (Sun.), 2022, led by the members of ANiC (NPO Animation Industry Innovation Conference), which was established to mitigate this problem.

The theme was "Reincarnation" and the participants created 15-second animations using a game engine.

At this year's "Anime x Game Jam Kyoto Meeting," the participants will look back on the previous event and exchange opinions on the charms and issues that emerged from the previous event, with a view to holding future events in Kyoto.

Anime x Game Jam Kyoto Meeting" Overview

Program

Part 1: Keynote Discussion "The Potential of Game Engines x Anime" (approx. 60 min.)

In the first part, Mr. Sunao Hirasawa, the representative of "Graphinica Inc.", which has been producing hit animation titles such as "HELLO WORLD", an original theatrical animation set in Kyoto, and "Unity Technology", which is responsible for the Japanese development of game engines essential for these works produced by computer graphics, will talk about their experiences in the field. Mr. Hiroki Omae, President of Unity Technologies Japan K.K., who is responsible for the Japanese development of game engines that are indispensable for these works created by computer graphics, will review the "Anime x Game Jam" through a conversation with him.

Part 2: Panel Discussion (90 minutes)

The first half of the second part will be a panel discussion on "How will game engines change animation expression and production methods? The second half will be a panel discussion on the theme of "Kyoto and Anime x Game Jam. The second half will be a panel discussion on the theme of "Kyoto and Anime x Game Jam. This is your chance to hear valuable discussions about what has changed in the production process, new issues that have emerged, and how to solve these issues!

In addition to Omae, who will also be speaking in the first session, guests will include Yasuhiro Takeda, representative of GAINAX Kyoto, Kenshi Itoso, animation and video director, and Akihiro Komiya, representative of Graphinica Kyoto Studio, and ANiC board member Ryo Hamanaka will moderate the panel. Mr. Ryo Hamanaka, Director of ANiC, will be the moderator.

Part 3: Networking (approx. 30 min.)

In the third part, there will be a mini exchange session where guests and visitors can communicate with each other. This will be a rare opportunity to ask questions about anything you are interested in.

List of Speakers

Hiroki Omae

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• President and Representative Director, Unity Technologies Japan K.K.

Sunao Hirasawa

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• President and Representative Director, Graphinica Inc.
• Representative Director, Arch Corporation

Atsushi Matsumoto

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• Journalist
• Former main writer of "Anime Business
• President of "NPO Animation Industry Innovation Conference (ANiC)

Mr. Yasuhiro Takeda

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• President of "GAINAX Kyoto Corporation
• Professor of "Kyoto Institute of Information Science
• Member of the Science Fiction Writers' Club of Japan

Mr. Kenshi Itoso

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• Animation/Video Director
• Representative Director of "KENJI STUDIO Co.
• Professor, Osaka Seikei University

Akihiro Komiya

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• President of Graphinica Kyoto Studio
• General Manager, RTR Development Office
• General Manager of Technology Development Project

Mr. Ryo Hamanaka

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• Producer of "Anime x Game Jam
• Director of "NPO Animation Industry Innovation Conference (ANiC)
• Producer of "Indie Animation Film Festival "#Hashtag Animation Fes

Please note that there is no registration fee for this event, but you must register by 12:00 on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, the day before the event! Tickets are now available on Peatix!