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CGI artist and Japanese animation director Masaya Inaba joins Artificial Intelligence for a creative conversation
Artificial Creativity announces a creative conversation with CGI artist and Japanese animation director Masaya Inaba, exploring how traditional hand-drawn animation, background art and CGI combine to create some of the most memorable Japanese animation films.
Image: Portrait of Masaya Inaba courtesy of Masaya Inaba
From manga inspirations in Brazil to the prestigious studio 4°C in Tokyo, Masaya Inaba will share the journey that led him to Japanese animation and his quest to make it a traditional craft in Japan. Through production examples and personal reflections on ChaO, Berserk: The Golden Age Arc 3, All You Need is Kill, and MUTAFUKAZ, he will offer a rare behind-the-scenes look at the creation of complex animation sequences. This includes working with traditional anime artists and the relationship between hand-drawn animation, background art and CGI – showing how digital tools can extend, rather than replace, the traditions of Japanese animation.
For me, working in anime production as a CGI artist is not just about creating 3D assets or using technology. It’s about understanding how different people work, bringing their skills together and helping their work shine – it’s about expressing stories and emotions through moving images.
I was happy
This talk is part of Artificial Creativity’s Creative Conversations, a platform for sharing creative stories of world-shaping. It is intended for animators, illustrators, filmmakers, designers, students, and anyone interested in anime, manga, or Japanese visual culture and the craft of moving images.
It will be afternoon
- An exclusive conversation with Masaya Inaba, including a question-and-answer session
- An informal networking reception to meet the creatives followed by a gallery talk
Tickets:
event details
Title of event: Creative conversation with Masaya Inaba + Japanese animation
Date: November 07, 2026
Time: 12 o’clock at night
Venue: art’otel London Hoxton. 1-3 Rivington St. London, EC2A 3DT
Tickets: £15 (General) £12 (Concessions)
