Date and Time:
Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 16:00-18:30 (tentative)

Venue
Anime Tokyo Station, Special Venue, 14th Floor
(Tokyu Building East No. 5, 2-25-5 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)

Speakers
Panelists:
Hideyuki Tomioka Advisor, Advisor, Bandai Namco Filmworks
　　　　　　　Advisor, Bandai Namco Pictures
　　　　　　　Advisor (Animation), National Film Archive of Japan
　　　　　　　Vice Chairman, The Association of Japanese Animations
Hiroto Sakami General Manager, Technical Promotion Office, Business Development Division, Coop Co., Ltd.
Masaru Suzuki Solution Expert, Planning and Production Division, Shiragumi Inc.
Hideki Tanno Rights Department, Gonzo K.K.
Kenji Fujita CEO, Onebilling Co., Ltd.
Michiko Yamakawa IP Management Division, Production I.G Co., Ltd.
Moderator:
Junko Ueno, Chair, Database Archive Committee, The Association of Japanese Animations
CEO, A-Image Co., Ltd.

Overview
Anime continues to garner global attention as a medium of storytelling and artistry. Since Japan’s first domestic animation debuted on January 21, 1917, approximately 160,000 works have been identified as of January 2025, with over 180,000 confirmed episodes.
Over the decades, animation has undergone dramatic transformations in production methods, techniques, and distribution styles, evolving into a diverse and influential industry. In light of these developments, the symposium explores the history, charm, and future of anime through the lens of anime archiving, a key aspect of preserving this cultural legacy. Under the theme “Preserving All Anime for the Future,” this two-part event aims to provide insights into the current state and future of anime archiving.

First Edition (January 29):
This session will feature a symposium where panelists with extensive experience in anime production and archiving will discuss the evolution of production environments, the role of archiving, and its structure.
(Second Edition: Scheduled for Thursday, February 27, 2025.)

Participation Details
Capacity: 50 participants (selected by lottery)
Application Period: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 – Friday, January 24, 2025, 15:00
How to Apply: Submit your application via the dedicated application form.

Please note that event details are subject to change without notice.