[Activity Report] ORENDA WORLD Participates in Amakusa Technical High School CG Program's Portfolio Review Session, Supporting Next-Generation Creators with Professional Feedback.
ORENDA WORLD participated in a portfolio review session for the CG program at Amakusa Technical High School, providing professional feedback to support next-generation creators. This initiative is part of the "Digital Art Island Creation Project," which aims to foster IT and CG talent and create employment in rural areas.
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ORENDA WORLD Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yoji Shibuya; hereinafter, ORENDA WORLD) participated in a "Portfolio Review Session" targeting students of the Information Technology Department's CG program at Kumamoto Prefectural Amakusa Technical High School.
This initiative was implemented as part of the "Digital Art Island Creation Project" promoted by the Digital Art Amakusa General Incorporated Association (Representative Director: Yoji Shibuya).
■ Background of the Initiative: To Produce Immediate-Impact Digital Talent from Amakusa
ORENDA WORLD signed a location agreement with Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture, in February 2023 and has since focused on fostering IT and CG talent and creating employment in rural areas.
Amakusa Technical High School established a rare "CG Program" nationwide in 2024, introducing practical curricula with active creators serving as instructors. This portfolio review session was held to allow students to directly experience the standards required in a professional environment and to clarify their technical challenges.
■ Content of the Portfolio Review Session
The review session, held on March 10, 2026, saw the participation of ORENDA WORLD and several other content companies that have expanded into Amakusa.
The session was divided into two parts: In the first part, "Individual Evaluation," professional animators and modelers provided one-on-one feedback and critiques for each student's portfolio using an online conferencing system (Zoom). In the second part, "Overall Review," common challenges in future learning and attitudes required by the industry as a whole were shared.
【Key Feedback from ORENDA WORLD】
Our specialized staff (animators and modelers) provided the following specific and technical advice:
Animation Field:
Guidance was given on the importance of "directional intent" using camera layouts based on the rule of thirds, not just character movements, and how to apply "grounding" and "rhythmic movement (anticipation and impact)" based on physical laws.
Modeling Field:
Advice was provided on building "texture (look development)" based on thorough observation of the real world, understanding human anatomy, and incorporating "imperfection" to eliminate the unnaturalness peculiar to CG.
■ Comment from Mr. Utsugawa, Director of Digital Art Amakusa General Incorporated Association
"This review session, as part of school education, aims to provide students with an early exposure to professional perspectives, serving as an opportunity for them to consider their future learning and career paths. The frank feedback from participating companies from an educational standpoint was an invaluable learning experience for the students."
■ Future Outlook: Building a Sustainable "Amakusa Model"
ORENDA WORLD will continue to collaborate with Digital Art Amakusa to provide educational support to Amakusa Technical High School. By developing an environment where young people can learn world-class creative technology while staying in their local area, we aim to contribute to the retention of youth in the region and the updating of local industries.
Furthermore, we aim to create new value by combining our self-developed AI technology and solutions utilizing game engines with the rich sensibilities of talent nurtured in rural areas.
【Digital Art Amakusa General Incorporated Association】
Established: July 10, 2023
Location: 3-17 Chuo Shinmachi, Amakusa City, 863-0023
URL: https://www.digi-ama.com/
Members: ORENDA WORLD Inc., Amakusa City
Officers: Representative Director Yoji Shibuya (Representative Director, ORENDA WORLD Inc.)
Director: Shoji Baba (Mayor of Amakusa City)
Auditor: Hironori Ota (Branch Manager, Amakusa Shinkin Bank) *External
Business Activities: Digital art talent development, company attraction, creator attraction, CG/design production outsourcing, etc.
【ORENDA WORLD Inc.】
With the vision of "delivering inspiring and moving experiences to people using design and technology," the company provides solutions that leverage game development technology to solve societal challenges.
It is also actively engaged in utilizing speech synthesis technology for digital human and metaverse content in collaboration with computer graphics and video fields.
Company Name: ORENDA WORLD Inc.
This initiative was implemented as part of the "Digital Art Island Creation Project" promoted by the Digital Art Amakusa General Incorporated Association (Representative Director: Yoji Shibuya).
■ Background of the Initiative: To Produce Immediate-Impact Digital Talent from Amakusa
ORENDA WORLD signed a location agreement with Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture, in February 2023 and has since focused on fostering IT and CG talent and creating employment in rural areas.
Amakusa Technical High School established a rare "CG Program" nationwide in 2024, introducing practical curricula with active creators serving as instructors. This portfolio review session was held to allow students to directly experience the standards required in a professional environment and to clarify their technical challenges.
■ Content of the Portfolio Review Session
The review session, held on March 10, 2026, saw the participation of ORENDA WORLD and several other content companies that have expanded into Amakusa.
The session was divided into two parts: In the first part, "Individual Evaluation," professional animators and modelers provided one-on-one feedback and critiques for each student's portfolio using an online conferencing system (Zoom). In the second part, "Overall Review," common challenges in future learning and attitudes required by the industry as a whole were shared.
【Key Feedback from ORENDA WORLD】
Our specialized staff (animators and modelers) provided the following specific and technical advice:
Animation Field:
Guidance was given on the importance of "directional intent" using camera layouts based on the rule of thirds, not just character movements, and how to apply "grounding" and "rhythmic movement (anticipation and impact)" based on physical laws.
Modeling Field:
Advice was provided on building "texture (look development)" based on thorough observation of the real world, understanding human anatomy, and incorporating "imperfection" to eliminate the unnaturalness peculiar to CG.
■ Comment from Mr. Utsugawa, Director of Digital Art Amakusa General Incorporated Association
"This review session, as part of school education, aims to provide students with an early exposure to professional perspectives, serving as an opportunity for them to consider their future learning and career paths. The frank feedback from participating companies from an educational standpoint was an invaluable learning experience for the students."
■ Future Outlook: Building a Sustainable "Amakusa Model"
ORENDA WORLD will continue to collaborate with Digital Art Amakusa to provide educational support to Amakusa Technical High School. By developing an environment where young people can learn world-class creative technology while staying in their local area, we aim to contribute to the retention of youth in the region and the updating of local industries.
Furthermore, we aim to create new value by combining our self-developed AI technology and solutions utilizing game engines with the rich sensibilities of talent nurtured in rural areas.
【Digital Art Amakusa General Incorporated Association】
Established: July 10, 2023
Location: 3-17 Chuo Shinmachi, Amakusa City, 863-0023
URL: https://www.digi-ama.com/
Members: ORENDA WORLD Inc., Amakusa City
Officers: Representative Director Yoji Shibuya (Representative Director, ORENDA WORLD Inc.)
Director: Shoji Baba (Mayor of Amakusa City)
Auditor: Hironori Ota (Branch Manager, Amakusa Shinkin Bank) *External
Business Activities: Digital art talent development, company attraction, creator attraction, CG/design production outsourcing, etc.
【ORENDA WORLD Inc.】
With the vision of "delivering inspiring and moving experiences to people using design and technology," the company provides solutions that leverage game development technology to solve societal challenges.
It is also actively engaged in utilizing speech synthesis technology for digital human and metaverse content in collaboration with computer graphics and video fields.
Company Name: ORENDA WORLD Inc.