LEVEL-5 Inc. CEO Akihiro Hino will deliver the keynote and storynote, Inc. CEO Jin Fujisawa will present the special guest lecture at CEDEC+KYUSHU 2026, held on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
Additionally, registration opened on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
Speakers Confirmed for CEDEC+KYUSHU 2026! LEVEL-5 CEO Akihiro Hino and storynote CEO Jin Fujisawa
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CEDEC+KYUSHU 2026, a premier conference disseminating cutting-edge game development technology and knowledge from Kyushu, takes place at Kyushu Sangyo University on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
Akihiro Hino and Jin Fujisawa will deliver the conference's keynote and special guest lectures, respectively.
Akihiro Hino (@AkihiroHino) is the CEO of LEVEL-5 Inc.
He has served as the original concept creator, scenario writer, and producer for numerous hit series, including Professor Layton, Inazuma Eleven, and Yo-kai Watch.
Constantly producing groundbreaking works, he will deliver a lecture at CEDEC+KYUSHU 2026 titled “Unshakable Even in the AI Era: The Secrets of Worldbuilding and Imaginative Development.”
Jin Fujisawa (@JIn_Fujisawa) worked on scenario writing for the Dragon Quest series and served as series director as the right-hand man to Yuji Horii.
In 2018, he established storynote, Inc., serving as President and CEO.
In 2024, he founded the alternate reality game (ARG) brand, Fourth Boundary, continuing to pursue unprecedented narrative expressions such as the “Hito no…” series and Kagami Special Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility.
Select Participating Companies Announced! Anime Industry Collaboration Sessions Also Scheduled
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SPIKE CHUNSOFT
SQUARE ENIX……and more！
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Organizers also unveiled a portion of the companies scheduled to deliver guest lectures.
Continuing from last year, the event will also feature Anime Industry Collaboration Lectures, inviting anime studios for cross-sector knowledge exchange and networking.
The conference will host numerous other sessions, revealing detailed programming progressively.
Currently Announced Participating Companies
- Game Freak
- Spike Chunsoft
- Kojima Productions
- Square Enix
Registration Opens August 19! Early-Bird Discounts Available
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さらに本日は、登壇者・登壇企業など
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Registration officially opened on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
Attendees can purchase Regular Passes combining in-person access at Kyushu Sangyo University with archived video-on-demand streaming, or buy either option individually.
Additionally, continuing from previous events, the Beginner Pass, allowing high school students and younger to participate on-site for free, is also available.
Early-bird discounts apply to group registrations until Friday, October 16, 2026, and individual registrations until Friday, October 30, 2026, so be sure to register early.
In-Person Pass
- Group Early-Bird Price: 1,500 yen (Student) / 5,000 yen (General)
- Early-Bird Price: 2,500 yen (Student) / 6,000 yen (General)
- Standard Price: 3,500 yen (Student) / 7,000 yen (General)
Online Pass
- Group Early-Bird Price: 2,000 yen (Student) / 5,500 yen (General)
- Early-Bird Price: 3,000 yen (Student) / 6,500 yen (General)
- Standard Price: 4,000 yen (Student) / 7,500 yen (General)
Regular Pass
- Group Early-Bird Price: 2,500 yen (Student) / 6,000 yen (General)
- Early-Bird Price: 3,500 yen (Student) / 7,000 yen (General)
- Standard Price: 4,500 yen (Student) / 8,000 yen (General)
For ticket details, please visit the official CEDEC+KYUSHU 2026 registration page.
Indie Game Area at the In-Person Venue! Free Exhibition for Developers
The in-person venue will feature an Indie Game Area, allowing indie game developers to exhibit free of charge.
Last year, this area buzzed with activity throughout the day as developers and students flocked to play demos and exchange ideas.
This offers an invaluable showcase opportunity for anyone actively creating indie games.
Applications for the indie corner are open until Monday, August 31, 2026, so interested developers should take note.
Find exhibition guidelines and application details on the official CEDEC+KYUSHU 2026 Indie Game Exhibition page.
