Mature age student for Japan Anime school?

[Kelheor]

Well, it was not an art major, so nothing interesting I can tell about it, unfortunately
Zero English too, though

[darthmongoose]

Yeah, I studied my exchange year at Nagoya University of Foreign Studies back in '05. I was a "language student" partway through a Japanese degree, but we also had a bunch of rich americans doing the "cultural studies" course, learning really basic (up to about N5) Japanese while studying about Japanese culture for a few months. They all came over with no Japanese.

[Grhe]

hahaha What major?

[Grhe]

Nice! how was it at the Nagoya university? I came to japan as a language student as well with zero Japanese knowledge.

[Comic.Kikikora]

What do you mean by they don't teach you anything?!?!

I don't need to work in animation in Japan after graduation .... But want to experience 1-2 years in the manga/ anime world .... As my dream to be professional cartoonist seems unachievable ... So want to have some happy memory with manga lol as we only live once

[darthmongoose]

Nagoya GaiDai / NUFS is a really nice Uni, or certainly was when I was there. I'd definitely recommend it for learners, especially because Nagoya isn't very touristy; it's a good place to observe normal everyday Japan.

[darthmongoose]

I don't need to work in animation in Japan after graduation .... But want to experience 1-2 years in the manga/ anime world .... As my dream to be professional cartoonist seems unachievable ... So want to have some happy memory with manga lol as we only live once

Studying in Japan isn't going to solve this issue for you. There is nothing about becoming a pro artist that's out of your reach with some study. Sign up for a cartooning or illustration course in your own country (even an online one) and spend the two years improving your composition and anatomical drawing to professional level, then you can become a professional cartoonist.

[Grhe]

They will teach you a little how to use the program, but as for drawing they expect you to already know it.
I recommend online classes. they will teach you step by step from what my friends have told me.

as for the age question, there is no limit. you can be 100 and study in whatever school you want to study at.

Two years in manga/animation school is around ¥2,625,690.

[Grhe]

I'll put that one on my recommendation list then.

[darthmongoose]

Bear in mind, I was there fifteen years ago. That's a long time. Might be good to talk to more recent students! It's one of the more common exchange year unis for British students from Central Lancashire (UCLAN) or Oxford Brooks.

[Grhe]

Ohh okok

[Puck]

That´s interesting to know, what do they teach you then?

[Grhe]

How to deal with tight deadlines I guess.

[ryoko]

I was on the JET program in a small town in Hokkaido for the maximum number of years I could be. I majored in East Asian studies with a minor in Japanese and it still took a while for me to get used to being immersed in the language. Small towns and even small cities don't usually have the type of animation school you're looking for. You'd have to either be in a more major city or commute.

One other factor is the culture shock. A lot of JETs suffered from this and a fairly high percentage only stayed for one year. If you've never visited or lived in another country before, then being suddenly immersed in a different culture can be very overwhelming. You also need to be aware of and respect cultural differences.

Cost will vary, but if you're looking to rent your own apartment, you'll have to go through an agent and probably pay key money, which is monthly payment upfront and can sometimes be as much as half a year to a full year's rent if you're a foreigner. There's also a lot of initial set-up of bank accounts, phone, electricity, etc that you will have a hard time doing if you can't speak the language. The advantage of something like the JET program or other language schools, is they help you and have a person assigned to you. If you're going on your own, you won't have that. If you're trying to save up to move there even for just a year, my guess is you'll need at least $60,000 (that's just for living expenses, not including paying tuition).

My advice is similar to others above me. Find out if there are language classes you can take near you or online if you are really serious about going to Japan. You'll need to register for the Japanese language proficiency test months in advance of taking it, and there are limited places you can take it so you'll have to research which cities it's offered in.

If you have a Japanese consulate in your city, contact them. They will have information about language classes and ways to attend Japanese institutions.

Also, because of Covid, Japan has banned the entry of pretty much everyone indefinitely, so no going there for a while.

[NickRowler]

One other factor is the culture shock. A lot of JETs suffered from this and a fairly high percentage only stayed for one year. If you've never visited or lived in another country before, then being suddenly immersed in a different culture can be very overwhelming.

This.
Before moving to Japan to study, it might be good to take a small vacation to at least understand how things work. A lot of westerners who are into anime and manga may see Japan through rose color glasses and can sometimes feel overwhelmed when what Japan is really like does not line up with how it is in anime/manga.

[thedude3445]

Well that sure is 2/3 of my yearly salary... Holy crap Japanese universities are expensive.

I actually went to NUFS as well in 2016-2017; luckily, I paid tuition and expenses through my home school in America, but students attending NUFS directly will pay absolutely ridiculous tuitions and likely take on huge debt. I imagine the majority of art and animation schools will be this way.

[Grhe]

Yeah, I was lucky to get a student loan.

I wish the rest of the world could be like Europe when it comes to free education...

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[joannekwan]

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[joannekwan]