Niigata Animation Strategy Conference 2026: Advancing the Council’s Vision Through an Asian Perspective

This year, the Niigata Animation Promotion Council, established through industry–academia–government collaboration, will release an interim report on its future vision. In addition, through a series of talks featuring representatives of animation studios active in Niigata and panel discussions with experts, the program will explore the future of animation in Niigata.

【Session1】"Interim Report of the Niigata Animation Promotion Council"
Speaker: Niigata Animation Promotion Council Office
Contents: Report on the purpose of establishing the council and its interim future vision
【Session2】Talk: "Anime production in Niigata today"
Speaker: Daisuke Takizawa＆Tetsuya Arao
Moderator: Masayuki Uchida
Theme: How will anime production change Niigata?
【Session3】Panel Discussion: "Niigata's potential" from an Asian perspective
Speaker: PARK Ki-Yong, Nobuaki Doi, Tetsuya Arao, Hyoe Narita
Moderator: Minori Ishida
Theme:What is a "sustainable ecosystem" in Niigata Prefecture?

Speakers

Minori Ishida（Professor, Faculty of Humanities, Niigata University）
Daisuke Takizawa（Konyoshi Co., Ltd.）
Tetsuya Arao（Kashiwazaki Anime Studio President）
Masayuki Uchida（NIAFF Secretary General/Niigata Animation Co.,Ltd. President）
PARK Ki-Yong（KOFIC Former Chair/Graduate School of Culture and Arts, Dankook University Professer/AFAN Founder/Director）
Nobuaki Doi（NIAFF General Advisor/President and CEO, New Deer Inc.）
Hyoe Narita（NIAFF Executive Committee Chairman/Professor/Head of Faculty, Faculty of Anime and Manga Arts, Kaishi Professional University）

Notes on the Simultaneous Interpretation System
This program supports a simultaneous interpretation system delivered via Zoom, allowing you to listen to the English interpretation audio.
You can listen to the interpretation audio through earphones on your own device (PC, smartphone, tablet) using the Zoom link（QR code）and Wi-Fi information displayed and distributed at the venue reception desk.
※1: If you do not have a PC, smartphone, or tablet with an internet connection, you will not be able to access the interpretation audio.
※2: Earphones are required. Please refrain from using speakers, as this may disturb other attendees.
※3: To use Zoom on a smartphone, you must install the Zoom app. When using a tablet, installing the Zoom app is also recommended. You can download the Zoom app from the following page:https://zoom.us/ja/download