Tokyo Hyogen Koto Gakuin MIICA Launches Monthly Special Classes with AOI Pro. to Learn "Creative Power" and "Delivery Power" from the Advertising Video and Content Production Scene; Joint Classes for 1st and 2nd Year Students

Tokyo Hyogen Koto Gakuin MIICA (Location: Edogawa Ward, Tokyo; Principal: Akira Kuroda; hereinafter "MIICA"), operated by Nihon Geijutsu Gakuen Educational Foundation, has launched special classes by AOI Pro. Inc. (Headquarters: Minato Ward, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yusaku Tanaka; hereinafter "AOI Pro.") starting May 2026.

These classes are conducted as a monthly, ongoing initiative for MIICA's 1st and 2nd-year students. The first session was held on May 15, 2026 (Fri), and the second on June 19, 2026 (Fri). Students are learning about video, planning, IP, production, and the connection between expression and society, based on the concepts actually required in the field of advertising video and content production.

MIICA is a three-year, full-time vocational high school located in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo. While learning across video production, design, photographic expression, motion graphics, planning, business, and presentation, the school aims to foster each student's ability to discover their interests and characteristics and to develop planning and expressive skills that connect with society.

In recent years, career choices for junior high school students have become more diverse. While options such as general high schools, correspondence high schools, vocational high schools, and support schools are expanding, many junior high school students and their parents feel that "general high school education feels out of sync," "they want to learn video, design, and expression from the high school level," or "they don't know how to connect their passions to their future."

These special classes by AOI Pro. are practical lessons designed to provide students with a more concrete understanding of creative work. In the field of video and content, the ability to think about "to whom, what, and how to deliver" is required, not just creating the work itself. Students will learn how their expressions connect with society while being exposed to perspectives relevant to professional work.

[Class Overview] Start Date: May 2026 Format: Monthly ongoing classes Target Audience: 1st and 2nd-year students of Tokyo Hyogen Koto Gakuin MIICA Date of 1st Session: May 15, 2026 (Fri) Date of 2nd Session: June 19, 2026 (Fri) Scheduled Sessions: 7 sessions annually Content: Special classes on advertising video, content production, IP, planning, production, and the connection between expression and society.

[Comment from Akira Hosaka, Executive Officer, AOI Pro. Inc.] MIICA's students are very interested in creation and expression from the high school level. However, I believe they haven't yet pinpointed exactly what they want to do. There are various forms of content production, not just video. I hope they will find a trigger for their future by learning the production concepts used in actual work. We will also be planning actual content throughout the year, and I look forward to seeing ideas that adults might not think of.

[Comment from Tokyo Hyogen Koto Gakuin MIICA] Students interested in video, design, photography, planning, and expression gather at MIICA. On the other hand, many students cannot yet articulate how to connect these interests to their future or what possibilities they have.

The special classes by AOI Pro. will provide students with an opportunity to understand that the creative world is not just a dream but a job that actually exists in society. Thinking about "to whom, what, and how to deliver" in addition to "creating" video and content deeply connects with the learning that MIICA values.

We want junior high school students who are looking for career paths beyond general high schools, those interested in video, design, planning, and expression, and their parents to know that there are places of learning like MIICA.

[Future Developments] MIICA will continue to offer these special classes with AOI Pro. as monthly ongoing sessions, providing students with opportunities to learn across domains such as video, advertising, content, IP, and production.

Furthermore, we will connect the learning gained from these special classes to in-school assignments, creative projects, art festivals, and career development activities, creating an educational environment where each student can express themselves to society.

[About Tokyo Hyogen Koto Gakuin MIICA] Tokyo Hyogen Koto Gakuin MIICA is a three-year, full-time vocational high school located in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo. It is certified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as a school authorized to grant university entrance qualifications. Upon completion of the school's curriculum, students are recognized as having academic ability equivalent to or higher than that of high school graduates and are granted university entrance qualifications. They also have the same eligibility to take employment entrance exams as high school graduates. Approximately 80% of graduates advance to higher education.

While learning across video production, design, photographic expression, motion graphics, planning, business, and presentation, the school aims to foster each student's ability to discover their interests and characteristics and to develop expressive skills that connect with society. As an alternative to general high schools, the school holds information sessions and trial classes for junior high school students who want to learn creatively in a practical way from the high school level.

[About AOI Pro. Inc.] AOI Pro. Inc. is a video production company whose core business is advertising video production. In addition to advertising videos, the company produces films and dramas, and also produces content and services that go beyond video. With an annual production of approximately 1,000 advertising videos, over 100 awards annually, and diverse creative projects both domestically and internationally, AOI Pro. is a leading company in the industry.

Scenes from the special class by AOI Pro.'s Hosaka, with MIICA students listening intently to the lecture.

[About Information Sessions and Trial Classes] Tokyo Hyogen Koto Gakuin MIICA holds information sessions and trial classes for junior high school students and their parents. We invite those interested in video, design, photography, planning, and expression, or those considering career paths other than general high schools, to experience MIICA's education.

For details on information sessions and trial classes, please visit: https://miica.tokyo/event/

[Inquiries Regarding This Matter] Tokyo Hyogen Koto Gakuin MIICA Location: 5-3-20 Nishi-Koiwa, Edogawa Ward, Tokyo Contact: Kishimoto TEL: 03-3650-8523 E-mail: miica@nichigei.ac.jp Official Website: https://miica.tokyo