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The Essence of the Anime Industry: Creativity and Crisis (ππ―π΅ & Online)
π The Essence of the Anime Industry: Creativity and Crisis (Tokyo & Online)
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Date: Monday, July 7, 2025
π Time: 6:00 PM β 8:30 PM JST
π Location: Asia Society Japan, Tokyo & Online
π Organizer: Asia Society Policy Salon Tokyo
Languages: English
Registration & Info:
π΅ In-person: Members & Guests only β register by July 3
π’ Online: Free & open to the public β register by July 6
π·οΈ Description:
This event is Japan-focused, but given the huge influence of Japanese anime on Chinese popular culture and cinema, might also interest more China-focused people. As global demand for anime grows, Japanβs domestic industry faces major challengesβfrom labor crises to outdated production systems. Join Roland Kelts, Geoffrey Wexler, and Shuzo John Shiota for a conversation on creativity, crisis, and the future of anime as a cultural and economic force. Moderated by Jesper Koll.
Topics: Anime Industry, Japanese Culture, Creative Economy, Labor, Global Media