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Tokyo Cool Japan Academy
Tokyo
About
Tokyo Cool Japan Academy is a vocational school in Sendagaya, Tokyo, offering practical game and animation education. Its 2027 international guide lists two departments and seven majors, all two years. Classes are taught in Japanese, alongside Japanese students. Diploma (senmonshi) is awarded on completion of an eligible programme, subject to graduation requirements; this is not a university degree.
For voice acting or any option not in the current catalogue below, consult the school about current recruitment, duration and fees before applying. No closure, renaming or successor relationship is assumed.
Learning and Student Support
Practical team production and industry-linked projects develop technical and communication skills. The school offers JLPT N1/N2 preparation, one-to-one Japanese lessons and international-student guidance. Career support includes company information sessions, industry events and individual advice. Job offers, JLPT results and a particular project are not guaranteed.
Partner dormitories and student apartments are introduced, including a women’s residence. Confirm eligibility, availability, contract, meals and separate housing costs. Housing is not included in the school fees below.
Pre-school lessons are available before enrolment, subject to entry and at least one open-campus or information-session visit. The international page describes monthly lessons; the 2027 guide excludes concurrent-choice applicants and lists free participation subject to its conditions. Confirm the current schedule; do not assume a fixed total of 11 lessons.
2027 International Admission
By March 2027: non-Japanese nationality, age 18 or over, and completion of at least 12 years of schooling; commitment to study through graduation. Meet at least one Japanese-study/language route: one year at a Japanese-language institution in Japan (long course, at least 760 hours); one year at a school under Article 1 of Japan’s School Education Act; or JLPT N2+, EJU Japanese 200+ excluding writing, or BJT 400+. Applicants attending a Japanese-language or vocational school in Japan need attendance of at least 80%.
All categories require document screening, an interview and a written examination in principle. N2/EJU200/BJT400 may permit a written-test exemption, but the school may still require it. Applications start September 1, 2026 and may close early when full. Overseas documents normally close around the end of November; contact the school for December onward. Confirm the actual round, documents and visa/residence procedures directly; admission and visa approval are not guaranteed.
Tokyo Cool Japan Available Courses
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Game Department
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Animation Department
Game Department
April intake; 2 years, full-time study in Japanese. Diploma (senmonshi), subject to completion of an eligible programme and graduation requirements. Confirm current places and timetable.
Game Planning
Turn concepts, worlds, stories and character settings into game proposals and specifications. Practise scenario writing, presentation and communication through team game production.
Game Program & IT
Study C#, C++, Unity and Unreal Engine, plus web programming, databases and networks. Choose Game Program or WEB & IT Program in the second year. Team projects connect development and communication skills.
Game 3DCG
Learn drawing, CG tools and game engines, progressing to character and background modeling and motion. Collaborate with other majors to produce games and build a portfolio.
e-Sports & Business
Study event planning, tournament operation, video editing and streaming for the e-sports industry. The 2027 guide lists Gaming Communication, Game Business and Game Video Streaming courses. Gaming Communication is omitted from the international web table: confirm its availability with the school.
2027 School Fees
Designated-school recommendation A
| Admission category | JPY |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1,047,000 |
| Year 2 | 1,279,000 |
Designated-school recommendation B
| Admission category | JPY |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1,147,000 |
| Year 2 | 1,279,000 |
General admission: single choice
| Admission category | JPY |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1,297,000 |
| Year 2 | 1,379,000 |
General admission: concurrent choice
| Admission category | JPY |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1,347,000 |
| Year 2 | 1,379,000 |
JPY. These annual totals include admission fee in year 1, tuition, facilities, Academia Nexus membership in year 1, and student accident insurance. They are not all-inclusive. The recommendation and single-choice reductions are already reflected; do not deduct them again.
Recommendation A requires a designated-school recommendation, attendance of at least 90%, and JLPT N2+/EJU200+/BJT400+. B requires a designated-school recommendation, attendance of at least 85%, and N3-equivalent/EJU180-equivalent/BJT380-equivalent. Both also require the common application qualifications. The reductions are not automatic: confirm eligibility and annual conditions. Concurrent applications are limited to universities, graduate schools and junior colleges, not other vocational schools.
Additional Costs
| Approximate year-1 books/materials | JPY |
|---|---|
| Game Planning | 69,950 |
| Game Program & IT | 77,350 |
| Game 3DCG | 93,250 |
| e-Sports & Business | 61,150–66,650 |
Year-2 books/materials are approximately 3,000–8,500 depending on major/course; actual amounts are notified after admission is decided. Application fee: 20,000 separately. The guide’s early-entry waiver requires both pre-school entry during June 1–September 6 and application by September 27; it is not a general waiver. Bank charges and living/housing costs are separate.
First- and second-semester payments are possible. The guide gives admission-fee payment within three weeks of acceptance for domestic applicants; other school fees follow the specified deadline. Overseas applicants follow the school’s payment notice after the Certificate of Eligibility is issued, around early February. Confirm the individual invoice and deadlines.
For withdrawal notified by March 31, 2027, the guide refunds school fees other than the application and admission fees; these two fees are non-refundable. From April 1, first-semester tuition is not refunded. For an approved withdrawal submitted April 1–September 30, prepaid second-semester tuition may be refunded minus a charge. From October 1, neither semester’s tuition is refunded. Formal notice and return of the admission permit are required as applicable; consult the guide and school for the individual case.
Animation Department
April intake; 2 years, full-time study in Japanese. Diploma (senmonshi), subject to completion of an eligible programme and graduation requirements. Confirm current places and timetable.
General Animation
Study the production process from drawing and storyboards to direction and production management. Courses: Animation Director, Animation Artist and Production/Producing. Team projects develop practical collaboration.
Animator
Concentrate on character drawing and movement, building fundamentals through sketching, anatomy and perspective. Practise both traditional and digital animation, including CLIP STUDIO PAINT.
Anime CG
Learn modeling, rigging, animation and effects for anime. Courses: CG Animation; Animation Filming/Compositing; Art Backgrounds. Study digital compositing and both painted and digital backgrounds. Tools and timetables may change.
2027 School Fees
Designated-school recommendation A
| Admission category | JPY |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1,047,000 |
| Year 2 | 1,279,000 |
Designated-school recommendation B
| Admission category | JPY |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1,147,000 |
| Year 2 | 1,279,000 |
General admission: single choice
| Admission category | JPY |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1,297,000 |
| Year 2 | 1,379,000 |
General admission: concurrent choice
| Admission category | JPY |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1,347,000 |
| Year 2 | 1,379,000 |
JPY. These annual totals include admission fee in year 1, tuition, facilities, Academia Nexus membership in year 1, and student accident insurance. They are not all-inclusive. The recommendation and single-choice reductions are already reflected; do not deduct them again.
Recommendation A requires a designated-school recommendation, attendance of at least 90%, and JLPT N2+/EJU200+/BJT400+. B requires a designated-school recommendation, attendance of at least 85%, and N3-equivalent/EJU180-equivalent/BJT380-equivalent. Both also require the common application qualifications. The reductions are not automatic: confirm eligibility and annual conditions. Concurrent applications are limited to universities, graduate schools and junior colleges, not other vocational schools.
Additional Costs
| Approximate year-1 books/materials | JPY |
|---|---|
| General Animation | 96,650 |
| Animator | 96,650 |
| Anime CG | 83,850 |
Year-2 books/materials are approximately 3,000–8,500 depending on major/course; actual amounts are notified after admission is decided. Application fee: 20,000 separately. The guide’s early-entry waiver requires both pre-school entry during June 1–September 6 and application by September 27; it is not a general waiver. Bank charges and living/housing costs are separate.
First- and second-semester payments are possible. The guide gives admission-fee payment within three weeks of acceptance for domestic applicants; other school fees follow the specified deadline. Overseas applicants follow the school’s payment notice after the Certificate of Eligibility is issued, around early February. Confirm the individual invoice and deadlines.
For withdrawal notified by March 31, 2027, the guide refunds school fees other than the application and admission fees; these two fees are non-refundable. From April 1, first-semester tuition is not refunded. For an approved withdrawal submitted April 1–September 30, prepaid second-semester tuition may be refunded minus a charge. From October 1, neither semester’s tuition is refunded. Formal notice and return of the admission permit are required as applicable; consult the guide and school for the individual case.
School Location
1-8-17 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0051, Japan. About 3 minutes on foot from JR Sobu Line Sendagaya or Toei Oedo Line Kokuritsu-Kyogijo; about 7 minutes from Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line Kitasando.
Because our counselling is free, the tuition fees listed here will be the same as the schools original tuition fees
Details
School Type: College
Minimum Course Duration:: 2 years
Location: 1-8-17 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan 151-0051
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