#03
・Entering the days of creating services and content for i-mode and smartphones
・Once I conquer licensing, there will be nothing left to do
・Establishing Kodate Inc.
・About the online salon: Scenario Land
・Creating a place where creators can run alongside each other from various angles
・In reality, earning less than 2 million yen a year
・I'm happy when those who have worked hard but haven't seen results finally do
・I think the current timing is a great environment where anything is possible
Guest: Toshiyuki Kodate
CEO of Kodate Inc.
Born in 1973 in Saitama Prefecture
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 the foundation of 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 Processing 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
Summary of Toshiyuki Kodate can be found here