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2015.07.28
The 7th Children’s Media Lab

We’re about to begin the 7th Children’s Media Lab. Today’s theme is “Children and Animation.” We’ve invited Mr. Takeshi
Ando, Creative Director at Robot Co., Ltd., and animation director Mr. Osamu Sakai to give us an inside look at the world of animation production.
Robot Co., Ltd. is known for blockbuster hits such as *Bayside Shakedown THE MOVIE* and *ALWAYS: Sunset on Third Street*. The company has also produced animations including the Academy
Award-winning *The House of Small Cubes*, as well as *Carino Koni*, *Golden Time*, *Paper Rabbit Rope*, and animations for NHK’s *Minna no Uta*.Art Director and Creative Director Takeshi Ando has created numerous creative works, including graphic advertisements, commercials,and video, as well as original works such as TV Tokyo’s popular anime series “Carino Koni.” Animation Director Osamu Sakai has worked on numerous children’s animations, including the NHK “Minna no Uta” segment “PoPoLoouise,” which won the Best Television Award at the 2009 Chicago International Children’s Film Festival.

The word “animation” derives from the Latin word “anima,” meaning “soul.” It refers to the act of giving a soul to something
still and bringing it to life. That is animation.
These were powerful words expressing a desire to propose new forms of expression by trusting the way children view the world as human beings.
I heard so much about these heartfelt works and the thoughts behind them.

http://www.a-m-u.jp/event/2015/07/kodomo-medialab-vol7.html


　

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    Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
    Director, B Lab
    Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
    Chairperson, CANVAS

    After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
    He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
    His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”