Kaishi University of Innovation and Design Graduate School to Hold Free Online MBA Taster Session: "Decoding Media Content Business - The Structure of IP Business in Anime"

NSG Group's Kaishi University of Innovation and Design Graduate School (hereinafter referred to as "this university", located at 3-1-46 Yoneyama, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture) will offer a special lecture that the general public can attend for free. The lecturer for this session will be Mr. Toshiyuki Koudate, Representative Director of Codate Inc., who teaches the popular course "Special Lecture on Media Arts Industry" in the media content field.

As this will be held online, you can participate from your preferred location, such as your home. We hope this seminar will be of assistance to your business.

■ Date and Time
June 20, 2026 (Saturday) 13:30 - 15:30

*The next session is scheduled for July 18 (Saturday) with a different theme.

*This will be an online event (using Zoom).

*Participation is free, but advance registration is required.

■ MBA Taster Session Theme

"Decoding Media Content Business - The Structure of IP Business in Anime"

■ Lecture Overview

- Background of the content industry's attention and market expansion
- Decoding the structure of content business using anime as a case study
- Mechanisms for expanding content as a business
- The attitude of thinking and judging for oneself required in the generative AI era
- Specific themes that can be learned in our university's courses
- How learning can be applied to the field and career

■ Lecturer Profile
Toshiyuki Koudate (Representative Director, Codate Inc.)

《Qualifications/Affiliations》

- AIPE Certified Senior Intellectual Property Analyst (Content)

- Full Member, Japan Film Television Producers Association

- Certified Skilled Technician of Intellectual Property Management, Level 2 (Management Operations)

- Advanced Business Copyright Examiner

Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1973. After four years in DTP in the printing industry, he moved to Tom's Entertainment, which handled numerous hit works such as "Anpanman," "Lupin the Third," and "Detective Conan." For 16 years, he held various positions in planning, production, and sales. He was also deeply involved in both creative and business aspects, including literary work for anime based on original works by Monkey Punch, Takehiko Inoue, and Naruhiko Kyogoku.

In 2017, he established Codate Inc., focusing on the anime and video fields to develop content planning, production, and consulting. He currently lectures on anime business, content strategy, and scenario development, practicing initiatives that connect the industry with the creative現場 (genba - production site).

Furthermore, he provides flexible and practical support to companies, organizations, and projects seeking to create new value through an approach that combines "management perspective" and "field sensibility."

Codate Inc.: https://www.codate.jp/

■ How to Apply

Please apply from the form below.

https://www.jigyo.ac.jp/mba-trial/

*We plan to send the URL for participation on the day of the event two days prior to the date.

＜About Kaishi University of Innovation and Design Graduate School (Jigyo Koso University Graduate School)＞

Founded in 2006 as a professional graduate school, "Jigyo Koso University Graduate School," aiming to foster entrepreneurs and business leaders with a global perspective, it is a business school where one can obtain a "Master of Business Administration (Professional) MBA." To cultivate human resources who can create and manage businesses and companies that contribute to the mutual development of the Japanese and global economies, either independently or within organizations, students create an effective "Business Plan" during their two years of study. The university also has exchange agreements with 54 universities in 16 countries and hosts many excellent international students, providing an environment rich in diversity. In April 2026, the university name was changed along with the establishment of undergraduate and doctoral programs.

Location: 3-1-46 Yoneyama, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture

President: Tatsuya Kuroda

URL: https://kaishi.ac.jp/graduate-school/

＜About NSG Group＞

NSG Group is a corporate group composed of 101 organizations that operate in a wide range of businesses, including education, medical care, welfare, and nursing care as its core, as well as health and sports, construction and real estate, food and agriculture, trading companies, advertising agencies, ICT, hotels, apparel, beauty, human resource services, and entertainment. Aiming to make each region "the most prosperous and happiest town in the world," the group works from a private sector standpoint to create businesses that revitalize regions, with keywords such as "people," "security," "work," and "attractiveness."

＜NSG Group Homepage＞
https://www.nsg.gr.jp/