Toshiyuki Kōda
President, Kōdate Co., Ltd.
Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1973
After spending four years in the printing industry working in DTP, he transitioned to TMS Entertainment, where he produced anime works such as "Anpanman," "Lupin III," and "Detective Conan." During his 16 years there, he held various positions in planning, production, and sales. He was also responsible for the literary adaptations of original anime works by creators like Monkey Punch, Takehiko Inoue, and Natsuhiko Kyogoku.
In April 2017, he established a corporation to value connections among creators and build a foundation for entertainment. He is involved in content planning, production, and consulting related to anime and video.
He also serves as a lecturer for the Intellectual Property Education Association's "Rights Management Practitioner Training Course (Anime Edition)" and "Rights Management Course for Content Business (Rights Management Practice - Anime)."
※ Received the "Encouragement Award" for Intellectual Property Analysts in 2019
＜Major Works/Projects＞
"Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children"
"Kyogoku Natsuhiko: Kōsetsu Hyakumonogatari"
"BUZZER BEATER"
"Lupin III Related TV Specials"
"Monkey Punch Manga Activity Photo Collection"
"Lupin III: The Angel's Strategy - The Fragments of Dreams Smell of Murder"
"Lupin III: The Great Treasure Return Operation!!"
"Voice Actor +plus"
"Hi☆sCoool! Sega Girls"
and many more
＜Qualifications/Associations＞
・Regular Member of the Japan Film and Television Producers Association
・AIPE Certified Intellectual Property Analyst (Content)
・Second-Class Intellectual Property Management Technician (Management Operations)
・Advanced Business Copyright Certification
TALK Journey Spotify
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- Wrote in my elementary school graduation essay that I wanted to become a game creator
- Got hooked on Famicom and watched Sunrise anime during elementary school
- Started developing an interest in scenarios and scripts
- Through my experience working night shifts, I learned how to manage my time and what I'm suited for
- My posts on a scenario bulletin board led to an interview with TMS Entertainment
- During the interview, the exchange went: "What is a scenario?" "It's a conflict." "What is a conflict?" "….."
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- The whirlwind days at TMS Entertainment begin
- Immediately got involved with 'Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children'
- Launched the project for 'Natsuhiko Kyogoku: Kousetsu Hyakumonogatari'
- Worked on new projects alongside popular works like 'Detective Conan' and 'Anpanman'
- Was fortunate to work with original authors on the projects I was involved in
- Memories from the planning and production of 'BUZZER BEATER'
- The key to project progression is "apology"; few people are harsh on someone who is bowing their head
- Behind-the-scenes stories of producing 'Lupin III' TV specials
#03 Coming Soon
- Entered the days of creating services and content for i-mode and smartphones
- Conquered licensing and ran out of things to do
- Founded Koudate Co., Ltd.
- About the online salon: Scenario Land
- Creating a space where creators can run alongside each other from various angles
- In reality, the income is below 2 million yen
- Happy to see results for those who have worked hard but haven't seen success
- I think the current timing is a great environment where anything is possible