Special lectures by creators from different industries　"WIT STUDIO"Director Tetsuro Araki and producer Kazuki Yamanaka talk about the origins of their creativity

JVCKENWOOD Design regularly holds in-house lectures by creators and experts from different industries, with the aim of further enhancing the creativity of its employee designers.
This time, we invited director Tetsuro Araki and producer Kazuki Yamanaka from WIT STUDIO, the studio behind a number of popular titles such as "Attack on Titan" and "SPY×FAMILY," to talk about their creative process, with the theme "Why do we create?"

Tetsuro Araki(Right photo)
Animation director. He has worked on many representative works, including "Attack on Titan," "Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress," and "Bubble."
Mr. Kazuki Yamanaka(Left photo)
Animation producer. Producer of works such as "Attack on Titan," "SPY×FAMILY," and "Bubble."

We delve into the behind-the-scenes aspects of production and organizational development. A valuable learning experience

Tetsuro Araki and Kazuki Yamanaka spoke from various angles about the animation production process, specific episodes from the production site, the ingenuity they use in team creation, and their commitment to creating images, all of which are rarely seen behind the scenes of production.

[Tetsuro Araki x Hiroyuki Sawano[nZk]: Motohiro Hata] "COLORs"
What was particularly striking was the fact that the source of his realistic depictions comes from "casual realizations in everyday life" and "his own experiences." His approach of capturing the smallest moments of everyday life and using them as an opportunity to express himself in his work is a perspective that we involved in design can deeply empathize with.

The relationship between director Araki and producer Yamanaka, which was glimpsed during the lecture, was also very impressive. The synergy created by Araki's outstanding creativity and Yamanaka's precise management gave the impression of leading the work to an even better result, and although they are from different industries, there are many similarities between this and the teamwork and project promotion at our design company.

On the day, employees asked many questions, and the two lecturers answered each one carefully. These Q&A sessions were visualized in real time through graphic recording by our designers, and the lecturers showed great interest in the expressive techniques. It was a valuable opportunity for the two parties' creative approaches to intersect. 

What participants learned from the lecture:

• I felt that the importance of sharing concepts, stories, and settings upstream in the production process in projects involving many people is something that is common to our company's design activities.
• I watched "SPY×FAMILY" in real time, so I was thrilled to see how the worldview of the original work was enhanced by the addition of music and visuals, further enhancing the appeal of the work. I even boasted about it to my kids.
• It was a valuable opportunity to reflect on my daily work, which often tends to be logical and intellectual, and to reassess my own attitude towards my work, realizing that if I work with passion, it will surely improve the abilities of my team.

SPY×FAMILY ANIMATION ART BOOK

This lecture was a valuable opportunity for each participant to confront their own creativity and apply it to their future creative endeavors. Thank you very much to Tetsuro Araki and Kazuki Yamanaka for taking the time out of your busy schedules to attend.