JCS Newsletter Vol.8　 First-time Exhibitors lineup

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JCS2018 First-time Exhibitors lineup Vol.1
TIMM: Keynote Conversation, Ichiro Asatsuma and Yokichi Osato confirmed!
Each Registration Final Call!
Official JCS Hotel information

We introduce companies which will exhibit as first time in JCS 2018.
There were a big response and success of last year, it will be made strengthen the plans to focus on IP/Book Adaptation this year. We introduce three exhibitors who handles the characters and animation genre to have the high-rights possession rate of IP and Book Adaptation this time.
※Alphabetical order
Other genre’s exhibitors will be introduced after next newsletter.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. is the company which provide animation, home video/game-soft etc, various product and services. They handle IP of "THE IDOLM@STER", ” Tales Of” and “GOD EATER” series etc. The company will promote animation and TV contents mainly.
Official site：https://www.bandainamcoent.co.jp/english/

 Category: Live-Action/Animation/Music
 Contents: Original/ Character /Publication

SOON INC is the company which provide TV-broadcast, production, copyright management of intellectual property rights and a license agent.The company will promote live-action, animation, movie and TV mainly. They will promote Agunese Lum’s live-action, license of “Kogarashi monjiro” and character “Hotukun”. 

Official site：http://www.sooninc.co.jp/

 Category:Animation/CG/Digital
 Contents:Character/TV/Movie

The Taiwan company provides various services, such as being the agent for licensing Broadcasting, Streaming, Film distribution and Merchandise rights, also being devoted to Film Fund and IP development. Featured content “Chen Uen” will be promoted as distribution and license.
Official site：https://www.mightymedia.com.tw/

15thTIMM proudly announces a keynote conversation at this year’s TIMM by two legendary figures in the Japanese music industry, Ichiro Asatsuma and Yokichi Osato.

Ichiro Asatsuma joined Pacific Music Publishing (now Fujipacific Music) in 1966 as one of the launch members. Today, he is well respected and known throughout the industry as one of the pioneers of global music publishing business in Japan, with a variety of success stories in international music business.
The other speaker, Yokichi Osato founded Amuse Inc. in 1978 and built the company up to become the powerhouse entertainment corporation it is today. Known early on for his drive in bringing his business international, he is now known for the recent global success of artists such as “ONE OK ROCK”, “BABYMETAL” and “Perfume”.

The 15thTIMM keynote conversation with Ichiro Asatsuma, Yokichi Osato is scheduled on 15:00-16:30, 22 Oct. at Shibuya excel hotel Tokyu (15thTIMM marketplace). 

October 9th (Tue) is the Final deadline for Buyer & Pre-registration for Visitor ID!
The buyer registration is going on steadily now. Early bird special registration of buyer to closed last week improved as 267% to compared to 2017.

Buyer registration FINAL deadline is October 9th (Tue)!
Registration Fee: 16,200 JPY (tax included)
No Walk-in Registration.
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Visitor registration online pre-registration deadline is October 9th (Tue)!
Registration Fee & Period :
Standard: 20,250 JPY (tax included) / Sep 7(Fri) – Oct 9(Tue)
Walk-in : 27,000JPY(tax included) / Oct 22(Mon) – Oct 25(Thu)
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Press/1-DAY PASS Registration open
<1-DAY PASS Registration >
Now registration has been available. Registration period is until Oct 9 (Tue) 11:59AM
Fee:10,800 JPY / day
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<Press Registration>
Now registration has been available. Registration period is until Oct 9 (Tue) 11:59AM
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*A Japan Content Showcase 2018 (JCS) press pass cannot be used to enter the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), however, you can enter both events if you have a TIFF press pass. Please apply for the TIFF press pass through the TIFF official website.
If you’d like to register press of TIFF, please check HERE.
*Those who wish to register as a Press will need to present their media sample to verify the information, and the Organizer’s Office may contact you to confirm the detailed information. Organizer’s office will inform you within two weeks about the results of the screening.

JCS registrants are eligible for special event rates at the official JCS hotels. See below for accommodation plan (rate) details and information on how to reserve rooms.
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