
Tokyo Cool Japan Academy
To apply for these programs you need a minimum of JLPT Level N2.
Start Date: April
The ideal application window is September to December. Beyond December, some departments may be full. Please inquire to confirm availability.
- Game Department (1 Majors)
- Anime Department (1 Majors)
To apply for these programs you need a minimum of JLPT Level N2.
Start Date: April
The ideal application window is September to December. Beyond December, some departments may be full. Please inquire to confirm availability.
Tokyo Cool Japan Academy is a school that focuses on the popular media, anime and video games that Japan is known for. Few schools will let you major in anime or game development, but TCJA makes it the focus of their studies.
Departments

Game Department
What comes to mind when you think of video games? Unique stories and characters? Unforgettable music? Exciting combat? No matter what you prefer, most would agree that game players and creators are both full of passion. This passion in Japan has made its game studios popular worldwide. This department makes you the hero of your own story, where you can help create memorable experiences for the entire world to enjoy.
- Games Journalism
- Game Planning
- Game Programming
- Mobile Application Development
- Online Game Development
- Comprehensive Game Programming
- Game Graphic Design
- 3DCG Design
- Sound Design
- Recording/General Audio
- Game Development Sound Designer
- E-sports

Anime Department
Engage with an animation curriculum focused mainly on analog drawing. Partner up with the animation department from Tokyo Designer Gakuin, connected to this Tokyo Cool Japan. Receive direct guidance from professional instructors in the industry, working together with well-known anime studios. Upon graduation, you will have the chance to work on a project from an in-house production company.
- General animation
- Anime directing
- Animation writing
- Production
- Hybrid animation
- Anime character design
- Anime CG
- Animation shooting
- Background art
- CG animation
- 3DCG・VFX
- Anime 3DCG
- Live-action synthesis/effects
- Game Department (1 Majors)
- Anime Department (1 Majors)
To apply for these programs you need a minimum of JLPT Level N2.
Start Date: April
The ideal application window is September to December. Beyond December, some departments may be full. Please inquire to confirm availability.
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Tokyo Cool Japan Academy
Address: 1-8-17 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0051