[O-ST] Japanese Anime-Culture and Planetarium | IPS 2026 Conference

Session Details

Oral / Specific Topics

[O-ST]Japanese Anime-Culture and Planetarium

Wed. Jun 24, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM JST
Wed. Jun 24, 2026 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM UTC

Dome1 Fulldome.pro(FKC 1F)

A special session (Part II) on the intersection of Japanese anime culture and the planetarium. The session introduces unique audience development strategies combining anime, cosplay, and subculture with planetarium experiences, with a focus on attracting younger and non-traditional visitors. TOYONKAGAKU Co. reports on its domestic practice, which has attracted international attention as an innovative model for outreach. The session invites discussion on cross-cultural programming and creative audience-building strategies.

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM JST(1:00 AM - 1:15 AM UTC)

[ST-01]Japanese Anime-Culture and Planetarium II

*Shinji Toyomasu¹ (1. TOYONKAGAKU (Japan))

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM JST(1:15 AM - 1:30 AM UTC)

[ST-02]Examples of immersive explanations inside the dome using cartoon/anime characters for young audiences

*Lionel Ruiz¹ (1. PIAf (France))

Back to Category List