A real-life networking event called “TCIC SPACE Meet Up!” will be held on May 28th, bringing together content entrepreneurs, people preparing to start a business, and content business players (participation is free).

As special guests for this event, we will invite Mr. Mono Arai and Mr. Hiroaki Yabusaki of “Anime Chain LLC”, which supports the creation of anime creators with AI x blockchain, and will hold a talk session and networking event.

New TCIC SPACE members who register for free can also participate in this event.

We are looking forward to your participation if you are an entrepreneur in the content field, someone preparing to start a business in the content field, someone involved in the content business, or a creator.

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▼ Click here to register as a TCIC SPACE member (registration is free)

*Registration may take some time as it requires approval.

*The content field refers to entertainment-related industries such as anime, games, manga, movies, VR, and AI.

• Energizing the startup ecosystem

In recent years, initiatives such as the Cabinet Office's “Five-Year Startup Development Plan” that began in 2022 and Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike's visit to Silicon Valley in the United States in May 2024 have focused on revitalizing domestic industry. The word entrepreneurship is attracting more and more attention.

This event will support the building of human resources and networks during the startup period and revitalize the startup ecosystem by encouraging real-life interactions between startup entrepreneurs in the content field, people preparing to start a business, people involved in the content business, creators, etc. Masu.

• About “TCIC SPACE”

It is a permission-based Facebook community where entrepreneurs in the content industry, people thinking about starting a business, and people involved in the content business gather and can interact with each other. (As of May 14, 2024: 199 members)

In addition to interactions between members, we also distribute content exclusive to TCIC SPACE, such as archives of content and management-related seminars held at TCIC, and information from content industry personnel, TCIC residents, and alumni.

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• Event details

Part 1: Talk session

“Introducing the Anime Chain Project, which uses AI and blockchain to support the creation of anime creators”

Speakers who are at the cutting edge of “AI”, “blockchain”, and “content industry” and facilitators with extensive experience supporting business startups in the content industry will talk about future trends in the content industry, rights related to blockchain, etc., and answer your questions. I will answer. (Questions will be answered based on information received in advance.)

Part 2: Exchange meeting

Interaction with TCIC SPACE participants, speakers, TCIC residents, etc.

*Drinks will be provided during the chat.

• Speakers

◆Anime Chain LLC Co-founder

AIHUB Co., Ltd. Representative Director CTO/AI Artist/Engineer

Mr. Mono Arai

As a PM/Pdm/architect, he has been involved in numerous startups/projects, mainly in the entertainment x tech field. He participated in the launch of the Japan Linux Association and the Japan Medical Association ORCA Management Organization “ORCA Project”. In the Web3 field, as a Wagumi DAO Admin, he has developed Wagumi SBT (SoulBoundToken), presented at conferences, events, web3 study sessions, and many other meetings. In 2019, he came into contact with image AI through the design and development of an IoT device “City Kiosk for Power Distribution Ground Equipment” using OpenCV, and in 2022 he began working on community development of AI image generation open source software, including StableDiffusion. He is currently working to establish blockchain traceability for AI infrastructure models that companies can use with confidence. He founded AIHUB Co., Ltd. with the aim of crossing over AI x Web3. He is committed to AI research and development, use case development, and social implementation.

◆Anime Chain LLC Co-founder

AIHUB Co., Ltd. Director COO

Mr. Hiroaki Yabusaki

Graduated from the Department of International Corporate Law, Faculty of Law, Chuo University. In 2013, she participated in Tokyo Otaku Mode. Leading the launch of his company's cross-border e-commerce site. In 2015, he was in charge of flagship store operations at Tmall Global, Alibaba's cross-border e-commerce platform. In 2017, he supported the expansion of Pokemon Center goods into China at the same flagship store. He joined AIHUB after being involved in projects such as the web 3-shot anime “Don't Shine! Crypto Ninja Sakuya'' and the movie “Suzume no Door Shumari'' x Fortnite PR project. Since 2019, he has served as a director of Licensing International Japan, a general incorporated association.

◆TCIC Senior Incubation Manager

Mr. Masao Kawano

Account director at advertising agencies I&S/BBDO and Wieden + Kennedy Tokyo. After serving as representative of a venture company subsidiary listed on Mothers in 2004, from 2006 at Kadokawa Pictures (currently KADOKAWA Co., Ltd.), director of overseas business, director of video business, manager of business strategy office, acting director of planning and production division, and special director of a video business company in Hong Kong. Responsible for advisors, etc.

TCIC Incubation Manager since 2020.

2021 YouTube drama “Oyaji Camp Meal Season 2”, Meiji University Business Challenge Program Director from 2022, TOKYO MX broadcast animation “Shinbanai!” in 2023. Producer of “Crypto Ninja Saya'' and manager of the Tokyo content industry's overseas expansion support project in 2024.

▼Press release regarding “Anime Chain Concept”

▼AIHUB Co., Ltd. website

• Event overview

▼Event date/time/schedule

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 18:00-20:30

Part 1: 18:00-19:00 Talk session

Part 2: 19:00-20:30 Exchange meeting

▼Participation target

・Entrepreneurs in the content industry or those who wish to start a business

・Those who are interested in content business

·creator

▼Venue

Tokyo Content Incubation Center (TCIC)

164-0013

Tokyo Contents Incubation Center, 2-41-17 Yayoi-cho, Nakano-ku, Tokyo

▼Other event details

·Entry fee:free

・Application period: Until May 27th (Monday)

・How to apply: Please apply for tickets from the Peatix announcement page by 12:00 on Tuesday, May 28th.

Peatix:

• What is Tokyo Content Incubation Center (TCIC)?

TCIC is a start-up support facility in Tokyo specializing in content-related industries. Through support for business startups and hands-on support in the content field, we aim to become a content industry gathering place and information dissemination center, contributing to the revitalization of content-related industries in Tokyo and, ultimately, the promotion of Japan's content industry.

• We are currently recruiting participants for “TCIC SPACE”!

TCIC operates a permission-based Facebook community where content entrepreneurs, creators, and people involved in content gather.

▼Click here for details and participation

• What is Tsukurie?

Let's go on the startup side

TSUKURIE is developing its business with a focus on professional business start-up support services that support people creating businesses, and creative creation businesses that support creators who create value.

We support those who aim to start a business or are an entrepreneur by planning events, consulting services, developing acceleration programs, collaborating with entrepreneurs, developing products, and producing products.

• Inquiries regarding this release

“Tokyo Contents Incubation Center” Management Office

Address: 2-41-17 Yayoi-cho, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-0013

Person in charge: Yoichi Ito, Chikako Tanaka

TEL: 03-3383-4616

E-mail: info@tcic.metro.tokyo.lg.jp