BA/BS in Animation Department

The Department of Animation (芸術学部アニメーション学科) offers two fields: a production field that makes animated works and a research field that studies animation as a scholarly subject. The research field analyses and critiques Japanese and international animation rather than making films. The research field, in particular, shows how animation is discussed and understood beyond production. Teachers observe each student's aptitude and guide their growth carefully. Animation production combines drawing, background art, direction, editing and sound. Students learn the basic principles of movement, and the curriculum also covers 3D computer graphics and three-dimensional animation. In the production field, the four-year course culminates in a graduation animation work. Students are encouraged to develop their individuality, and the department recommends that students own a laptop computer.