Facilities & Equipment
Facilities & Equipment
You can make full use of cutting-edge equipment at any time.
To learn and work towards your dreams, it is important to have facilities that enhance your
skills and develop abilities applicable in professional settings. At Osaka Animation College,
we are also committed to fostering and environment to help you get closer to your dreams.
All classrooms, including animation practical training rooms, manga and illustration practical training rooms, and voice actor course studios, are available for free rental to students after school. Please use them after school as a space to review lessons or immerse yourself in creating your own work. They are also open before school for enthusiastic students to use for morning practice.
General Studies / Animation / Manga & Illustration
Equipped with the latest facilities for animation production, manga creation, and illustration creation, we have the optimal environment to inspire students' creativity. With school-wide Wi-Fi access, we fully support digital production as well.
Digital Practice Room
This room replicates an environment used in professional settings. Here, students will conduct practical training to be able to handle the ever-evolving digital workflows of the future.
Animation Practice Room
This is a practice room for drawing original pictures, key animation, and in-between animation for animation production. You will learn to reproduce fine movements frame by frame.
Background Practice Room
A dedicated classroom for creating background art. You will learn techniques for depicting scenes using various types of art materials.
Manga & Illustration Studio
In addition to creating analog manga and illustrations, our school has full Wi-Fi access, so students can bring their laptop or tablet to work on digital creations.
Drawing Room
Life drawing classes, which emphasize fundamentals and improve drawing skills, are conducted in a dedicated classroom with controlled lighting.
Self-Study Space
We have a self-study area where you can continue working on your projects during breaks and after school. With full Wi-Fi access, you can also use your laptop or tablet.
Recording Studio
The recording studio (SOUND INN CAT) on the 4th floor of the main building replicates the
same environment used in the industry. It can be used for activities such as band recording,
vocal recording, and voice dubbing.
It can be used for various purposes such as band recording, vocal recording, and voice dubbing.
Voice Dubbing Recording
Vocal Recording
Comprehensive Department / Voice Actor Department
Our specialized studios can be used for a variety of course activities, including voice dubbing (after-recording) and narration. In studios for recording, such as our dubbing studio, professional recording engineers will provide students with comprehensive support. Equipped with industry-standard equipment, our studios offer an authentic professional environment for use in daily learning.
CAT HALL
Located on the 7th floor of the main building is CAT HALL. With a capacity of over 200 people and stage equipment such as sound and lighting comparable to public performance halls, this hall is used for stage performances, concerts, and other live events. The voice actor course's largest audition, the "Campus Audition," is also held in CAT HALL.
Campus Audition
Music Live
Animation Screening
Drama Presentation
Company Seminar
College Festival
CAT Second Hall
CAT Second Hall is located on the top floor of Building 4 . Equipped with sound and lighting facilities, the second hall is used for live vocal, reading, and stage performances.
Live Performance Practice
Live Reading
Dubbing studio
The dubbing studio on the 6th floor of Building 2 is fully equipped for dubbing, foreign film dubbing, and narration recording.
Voice Acting Studio (Broadcasting Practice Room)
This studio is used for recording FM radio programs and internet radio shows which are also published online. Located on the top floor of the main building, you can record while looking out at Esaka Park. >> You can listen to the radio program here!
Singing Studio (Recording Studio)
Here you can record demo sound sources and voice samples essential for voice actors. We have a self-recording system that students can rent and use on their own time.
Voice Actor Training Room
A classroom for learning narration, recitation, self-promotion, etc. The layout can be
rearranged for different purposes such as lectures, practical training, dubbing, and practical skills.
Acting Training Room
This classroom is used for acting practice to learn script reading, acting, and directing.
Leading up to performances, this room is constantly in use by students for both full and partial rehearsals.
Dance Studio
Used for classes such as dance practice. Dance lessons are held in this studio with three mirrored walls.
Vocal Lesson Studio
A studio or conducting vocal lessons. It is equipped with full-length mirrors along one wall of the studio, allowing you to check your singing posture.
Ensemble Studio
All studios are fully equipped with recording microphones. Keyboards, drum sets, and various
amplifiers are also available, so students can utilize the studio for both vocal and instrumental practice.
Shared facilities
A free space provided as a place for communication between students and as a break area between productions. We also offer a full range of facilities other than classrooms, such as the Career Center where job postings and audition information are posted.
Main Building, Student Union, Building 2
Lobby/Reception, Main Building 1F
The lobby has an information corner for live performances and events held on and off
campus. Information on graduates active in the industry is also posted around the lobby.
Career Center, Main Building 1F
Here you can browse job postings, audition information, and portfolios used by alumni
during their job search.
Student Union Building 1F
The 1st floor of the Student Union building, which students can freely use at any time.
There is a mini-stage where karaoke tournaments and other events are held. It also serves as a
community space for students during free time and after school.
Student Union Building 2F
A free space on the 2nd floor of the Student Union building, where student works are
exhibited. It also serves as a break space during lunchtime.