{"id":34872,"date":"2023-07-27T15:23:20","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T22:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/?p=34872"},"modified":"2024-11-18T11:56:16","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T19:56:16","slug":"821a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/821a\/","title":{"rendered":"Office Academy brochure, May 1979"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-880 alt=\"2308icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2308icon.JPG\" width=\"216\" height=\"90\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"cosmo-teaser\">A unique time capsule of anime history, and a portrait of Yoshinobu Nishizaki&#8217;s company at its most ambitious phase. Later history painted a slightly different picture, but here you can read and enjoy what can only be described as a gloriously optimistic document.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><!--noteaser--><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/aug23\/821a01.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Anticipating the character of the times: ACADEMY &#8217;79-&#8217;80<\/h2>\n<p>This is the front and back cover of a unique time capsule of anime history, the 16-page company brochure for Yoshinobu Nishizaki&#8217;s Office Academy. Published in May 1979, it describes his company at its most ambitious phase. In the wake of the highly successful broadcast of <em>Yamato 2<\/em>, Nishizaki signed a production deal with Toei Animation and Academy launched an expanded slate of new productions.<\/p>\n<p>This brochure describes them for prospective business partners and licensors, inviting them to participate in the next round of &#8220;guaranteed hits.&#8221; Later history painted a slightly different picture of their success, but that&#8217;s a story for another time. Right now, read and enjoy what can only be described as a gloriously optimistic document.<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/aug23\/821a02.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">LEFT SIDE<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Greetings<\/h2>\n<p><em>Producer \u2022\u00a0Representative Director, Office Academy, Inc.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Yoshinobu Nishizaki<\/h3>\n<p>The fact that <em>Space Battleship Yamato<\/em> was a big hit has given me as a producer many valuable lessons as well as a guideline for my future work. My conclusion is that there is no secret to creating a boom or making a hit fly. In a nutshell, my greatest realization is, &#8220;A good work is inevitably understood.&#8221; That was the biggest harvest. This is, after all, what I myself have always believed. At the same time, it is the first rule that I must keep in mind in my role as a producer.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, with <em>Space Battleship Yamato<\/em> as a catalyst, our company has been able to gain a great deal of recognition from the media and other industries. Our recent business tie-in with Toei Co, the hero of the movie world, is a manifestation of such achievements. I am firmly determined to make a further leap forward and contribute to the development of the industry by joining hands with this good partner. I would like to ask for your continued support and cooperation.<\/p>\n<p><em>Managing Director of Toei Co.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Akinori Watanabe<\/h3>\n<p>I have long been aware of Yoshinobu Nishizaki&#8217;s achievements in the field of animation. I first met him at the time of <em>Space Battleship Yamato<\/em>, which was a big hit. So much has been said about this wonderful work, I won&#8217;t go on about it here. However, when I worked with him on his second film, <em>Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato<\/em>, I was again amazed by the enthusiasm he put into his work. I could feel the tenacity that gives him a different kind of spirit from that of a conventional producer. I was convinced that the second film would be a hit even before it was screened to the public.<\/p>\n<p>This film was the catalyst for a business alliance between our company and his Office Academy. I am not the only one who is hoping that he will demonstrate more of his producing spirit than ever before. Yoshinobu Nishizaki&#8217;s position in the anime world is exactly the same as that of <em>Space Battleship Yamato<\/em>. I don&#8217;t have to hope for a hit in future works. Everyone believes it to be inevitable.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class='clear'>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">RIGHT SIDE<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Trajectory of Yoshinobu Nishizaki and the Academy Group<\/h2>\n<p>\u25cf Born in Tokyo in December 1934 as the eldest son of Tadashi and Akiko Nishizaki.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Graduated from the Department of Drama, Nihon University College of Art in March 1957. (During that time, he was a member of Bungakuza Theater Company for two years from April 1953.) After working as a jazz commentator and host for stage and nightclubs, he toured the country with Dan Ikeda as manager of Afrocuban, Tokyo Mambo, Musical Academy, and others, performing at local venues.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf In July, 1962, he started his long-cherished dream of becoming a professional music producer.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf In October 1963, he established Office Academy, Inc. and has been passionately involved in stage productions, mainly for Min-On Productions, as well as creating his own musical productions. (During this period, he produced as many as 200 musicals).<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf In 1968, he dissolved Office Academy, Inc. and went to Western Europe, aiming to become a producer on a larger scale. He spent a year and a half working under French promoter Lumbresso, traveling all over Europe to hone his international sensibilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf In 1970, he signed a contract with manga artist Osamu Tezuka and became his general manager, while promoting his TV works such as <em>Mysterious Melmo<\/em>. He also produced <em>Triton of the Sea<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf In July 1972, he re-established Office Academy, Inc. with the main business of managing and operating trademark rights and their secondary usage rights. He became the president and representative director of the company. Since then, he has managed the company with a focus on the publication of character picture books.<\/p>\n<p>As an individual producer, he was in charge of the production of <em>Mountain Mouse Rocky Chuck<\/em>. As the executive director of Hataka Enterprises Co. he produced &#8220;Wansa-kun&#8221; as a mascot character for Sanwa Bank and developed it into a musical TV anime, which was well received. (Broadcast nationwide on Kansai TV from April to September 1973).<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf In May 1973, he left Hataka Enterprises. After <em>Wansa-kun<\/em> ended in 1974, he devoted himself to formulating the concept for <em>Space Battleship Yamato<\/em> for about a year. From October 6 of the same year, the 2-arc, 26-episode program was aired on Yomiuri TV nationwide until March 30, 1975.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf In May 1977, the company began planning an overseas version of <em>Yamato<\/em> and a domestic theatrical animated film was completed. In August of the same year, it was released simultaneously throughout Japan and became an explosive hit with young viewers. In addition, 26 episodes were re-aired daily from July 29 to September 3 of the same year on Yomiuri TV network nationwide, becoming a pillar of the boom.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf In November 1977, in response to overwhelming fan demand, the company began planning a sequel to this work. On August 5, 1978, a nationwide premiere was held for <em>Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato, Soldiers of Love<\/em>. The film has since surpassed its predecessor at the box office.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf The Academy Group&#8217;s business performance for the past seven years is as follows:<\/p>\n<p>1. <em>12 Channel\/Sports Nippon<\/em> as a medium, focusing on corporate publicity. Advertising in the <em>Seikyo Shimbun<\/em> newspaper, mainly for job openings. <\/p>\n<p>2. Planning and production of advertising products such as POP ads for Sanwa Bank, S.S. Pharmaceuticals, etc. <\/p>\n<p>3. Planning and production of sales promotion materials for banks and other companies.<\/p>\n<p>4. planning and production of TV and radio programs<br \/>\n(<em>Space Battleship Yamato<\/em>, <em>Triton of the Sea<\/em>, <em>Wansa-kun, All Night Nippon Midnight Drama<\/em>, etc.).<\/p>\n<p>5. Planning, production and distribution of theatrical movies (<em>Space Battleship Yamato<\/em>, <em>Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>6. Planning, publication and release of published works and musical works.<\/p>\n<p>7. planning, production and sales of fancy products [merchandising] such as <em>Space Battleship Yamato<\/em> products<\/p>\n<p>8. planning, production and sales of &#8217;73 <em>Moomin<\/em> Calendar, &#8217;75-&#8217;79 Family Calendar, etc.<\/p>\n<p>9. handling many trademarks such as <em>Girl of the Alps Heidi, Story of Perrine<\/em>, etc.<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/aug23\/821a03.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>The <em>Space Battleship Yamato<\/em> boom that excited young people!<\/h2>\n<p>\u25cf <em>Space Battleship Yamato<\/em> was first aired on 26 Yomiuri TV stations nationwide in October 1974. It was an epoch-making SF anime at a time when robot cyborgs were at the height of their popularity, forming an ardent fan base from the time of its first broadcast. However, it was not able to win enough viewers because it competed with another anime program that boasted stable popularity. The ratings remained sluggish, and the program ended its 26-episode run in March 1975.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf However, fan clubs began to form in various parts of Japan after the broadcast ended. In parallel with this, TV stations were flooded with requests to re-air the program. In October 1975, the program was re-aired on the same network. The ratings exceeded those of the first broadcast.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf The following year, in 1976, the program was aired again in response to the unabated fan demand, and again the ratings were higher than the previous broadcast.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf In response to enthusiastic requests from fans across the nation, Producer Yoshinobu Nishizaki reworked the first TV series into a theatrical version running 2 hours and 3 minutes in total. The film was released in August 1977 via independent distribution. The result defied the expectations of most industry insiders, and the film became unusually popular, with fans staying up all night to see it on the first day. The film was quickly expanded to a wider release, but the audience growth showed no sign of slowing down, resulting in a &#8220;boom.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>By mid-October 1977, the film had drawn 2.25 million viewers and grossed 2 billion yen at the box office, becoming one of the top three films screened in Japan that year. A trilogy of LP records, which was released around the same time as the film, also sold well and dominated the No. 1 position on the hit chart for several months. The total sales exceeded 800,000 copies and 1.6 billion yen.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the number of publications such as novels, books, and collections also exceeded 30, making the bestseller list one after another. In particular, 15,000 sets of a 30,000-yen deluxe book were sold. The book was a breakthrough in the conventional wisdom. Meanwhile, more than 200 types of character products, ranging from small rubber erasers to large panel clocks, swept the market. 1977 was a year that dawned with <em>Yamato<\/em> and ended with <em>Yamato<\/em>. Then another boom arrived to surpass it all.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf In August 1978, <em>Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato<\/em> was released in 133 theaters nationwide. It broke box-office records from day one, far surpassing its predecessor. It broke the industry jinx that says &#8220;a second film can never surpass the first.&#8221; The previous film aired on Fuji TV on the eve of the new film&#8217;s release, maintaining a high viewership rating of 32%, demonstrating the extraordinary popularity of <em>Yamato<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The second TV series, <em>Space Battleship Yamato 2<\/em>, also maintained a high viewership rating in the 20% range until the end of its broadcast in April 1979. It had been six years since the first TV series was aired, but the high standard of the boom proved itself to be stable. This moved related industries to declare, &#8220;This is not a transient phenomenon like the super car boom, but the emergence of a huge new market.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It is estimated that more than 25 billion <em>Yamato<\/em> products have been sold at end-market prices.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf This summer, in response to the high expectations of all fans, the &#8220;<em>Yamato<\/em> Festival = Parts 1 and 2&#8243; will be held on July 14 in theaters simultaneously throughout the country. Inquiries from the media flood in every day, and industry insiders predict that the entire Japanese archipelago will be covered in the color of <em>Yamato<\/em> this summer. <em>Space Battleship Yamato<\/em> has now become an established summer attraction.<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/aug23\/821a04.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Boom brings boom, and <em>Yamato<\/em> is back again!<\/h2>\n[Commentary] <\/p>\n<p>This work is a sequel to <em>Yamato 2<\/em>, which was aired nationwide on Yomiuri TV for 2 arcs (26 episodes) from October 14 last year to April 7 this spring and maintained high viewer ratings of over 20% at all times. It is a completely original work. In broadcast terms, there is no doubt that it will impress viewers with the same power and excitement as the theatrical version.<\/p>\n<p>This telefeature, titled <em>The New Voyage<\/em>, which will be aired in a single broadcast. Starsha, the queen of Iscandar, and Mamoru Kodai, the brother of Susumu Kodai, return to play major roles in the development of the drama. In this sense, this work is a return to <em>Yamato<\/em>&#8216;s original form, not a so-called spinoff. It is a story of growth and development.<\/p>\n[Story] <\/p>\n<p>After a fierce battle with the White Comet, <em>Yamato<\/em> narrowly wins the battle and returns to Earth. Kodai, Yuki, Shima, and the other soldiers of <em>Yamato<\/em> vow once again to protect peace in the universe forever.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in the far reaches of space, the fierce general Dessler is on his way to his home planet to rebuild the Gamilas Empire. After repeated mortal combat with <em>Yamato<\/em>, he is now determined to live only for the construction of a peaceful new nation. However, the planet Gamilas has been invaded by someone else and is now in ruins.<\/p>\n<p>Surprised and angered, he immediately orders his entire fleet to attack the invaders. However, during the engagement, one of the enemy&#8217;s bullets strikes the heart of Gamilas, which is immediately obliterated in a massive explosion. As a result, the twin planet Iscandar loses its gravitational balance and flies off wildly into outer space.<\/p>\n<p>A mysterious giant battleship chases after Iscandar&#8230;the new invader of the universe. It is the pride of the Dark Nebula Empire of Uralia, the Giant Battleship <em>Garbas<\/em>. Its target is &#8220;Iscandarium,&#8221; a source of unlimited destructive energy stored in the planet. With it, they can hold the entire universe in their hands. Dessler, who has lost his home planet, begins to pursue the planet Iscandar to rescue his beloved Starsha and Mamoru.<\/p>\n<p><em>Yamato<\/em> hears from Dessler that the planet Iscandar is in danger and wastes no time in launching to the rescue. Thus, in the midst of the Crab Nebula, the two ships exchange fire with the giant <em>Bargas<\/em> battleship, which continues its attack on Iscandar.<\/p>\n[Translator&#8217;s note: the original text actually spells the new ship&#8217;s name two ways, alternating between <em>Garbas<\/em> and <em>Bargas<\/em>.]<br clear=\"none\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, the enemy ship boasts overwhelming military might against Dessler and <em>Yamato<\/em>, and is not moved by their combined assault. Dessler finally decides to launch a suicide attack, ramming into the enemy&#8217;s gun ports so that <em>Yamato<\/em> can fire its Wave-Motion Gun from behind.<\/p>\n<p>Kodai is at a loss for what to do. Then, with tears in his eyes, he puts his hand on the firing lever&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>At that moment, a call comes in from Starsha for an immediate halt to the battle. Not wanting to suffer any more casualties, she decides to offer the Iscandarium to the enemy. She also recommends that Mamoru Kodai return to Earth with his brother Susumu. Uralia, Dessler, and <em>Yamato<\/em> reluctantly halt the battle.<\/p>\n<p>Afterward, in the palace on the planet Iscandar, Starsha gives a diamond case to her beloved Mamoru and speaks quietly to him: &#8220;As long as you have this, we will always be together, no matter where we are. Goodbye, Mamoru!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With these mysterious words, Starsha disappears without a trace. What in the world is Starsha up to? Mamoru and the others wonder. In the next moment, something unexpectedly happens before their eyes!<\/p>\n[Translator&#8217;s note: the enemy names in this text were established in early drafts of the story, finalized sometime after this brochure was assembled. In one of the captions, Admiral Deda is described thus: <em>Gabochin &#8211; Andromeda of the Dark Nebula Empire of Uralia, Commander-in-Chief of the Magellanic Forces.<\/em> Read the various story drafts <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/68'>here<\/a>.]<br clear=\"none\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">TEXT IN TAN BOX<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Merchandising Guidance<\/h3>\n<p>Application Acceptance: from July 1, 1979<\/p>\n<p>Application Documents<br \/>\n(1) Please fill out and submit the enclosed &#8220;Application for Merchandising Rights&#8221;.<br \/>\n(2) Please deliver one sample each.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright Notice: \u00a9 Y. NISHIZAKI<br \/>\nContact for application: Academy Planning Co.<br \/>\nRoyalty: Basically 10% of the retail price.<br \/>\nContract fee: royalty x minimum liability = contract fee<br \/>\nThe contract must be signed using the contract form provided by our company.<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/aug23\/821a05.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>An ocean adventure SF anime that anticipates the age of the &#8220;sea&#8221;!<\/h2>\n[Commentary] <\/p>\n<p><em>Space Battleship Yamato<\/em> pioneered space roman SF action drama, and it is still flourishing on TV and in movies today. <em>Yamato<\/em>&#8216;s journey through vast, limitless space, which is like an ocean, has successfully revived the dreams and romance of the Age of Discovery. The origin of <em>Yamato<\/em>&#8216;s boom and its unlimited appeal is a strong yearning for the &#8220;sea&#8221; as the eternal mother of adventure roman. This is one of the reasons <em>Yamato<\/em> occupies a unique position among the many space roman works that simply seek a space setting and combine ridiculous SF ideas with simple images.<\/p>\n<p>Japan is surrounded by the sea on all sides, and has had a strong connection with the sea since ancient times. Thus, SF action dramas that seek the &#8220;sea&#8221; as a source of inspiration are a &#8220;place&#8221; to express the roman of the new age, instead of the space dramas that are now falling into a rut. Based on the experience of planning and producing <em>Space Battleship Yamato<\/em> eight years ago, we confidently recommend this work as a more dreamy and enjoyable hero-roman for the next generation.<\/p>\n<p>The azure blue sea. Our Space Carrier <em>Blue Noah<\/em> runs across a vast stage set up with a mixture of truth and falsehood. Ahead of it stands a huge enemy that threatens the survival of the human race. We believe that the heroic figure of <em>Blue Noah<\/em>, crushing these enemies one by one and paving the way to a new world for mankind, will generate passionate sympathy and excitement throughout the country. Our staff is running at full speed.<\/p>\n[Story] <\/p>\n<p>The year 200X. Earth is excited by news of the approach of Godom, a large planet from outside our solar system. Does it carry advanced science, technology, and ethics? The first contact with a new life form&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>However, this is nothing more than an illusion mankind has conjured up on its own. Godom, with a diameter of 3,000 kilometers and a mass about twice that of the moon, begins to undergo a major transformation as it approaches Earth. The approach of the artificial planet Godom also spells doom for 6 billion human beings. Their goal is the oceans, which occupy 70% of Earth&#8217;s surface and have inexhaustible resources. The oceans are transformed into a sea of death before their invasion.<\/p>\n<p>Daring to stand up against Godom&#8217;s ruthless domination, the Marus Resistance Organization is formed for the rescue of Earth. They steadily advance a top-secret operation to save the Earth for humanity.<\/p>\n<p>One day, Shin, the son of Kenjiro Kusaka, the director of an observatory on an isolated island in the South Sea, meets Dominic, an officer of Marus. He joins this resistance organization and is assigned to the <em>Blue Noah<\/em>, a huge combat submarine aircraft carrier that is capable of taking on Godom.<\/p>\n<p>But the carrier is not yet complete. It cannot become a decisive power to destroy Godom until it incorporates a huge propulsion rocket = lightwave booster, which is being developed at the same time on the ocean floor off the coast of Bermuda. Therefore <em>Blue Noah<\/em>, carrying Shin and others, sets course for this destination.<\/p>\n<p>Godom, sensing Marus&#8217; plan, launches a furious attack on <em>Blue Noah<\/em>. A voyage of hardship for the survival of all mankind has begun. Will <em>Blue Noah<\/em> be able to safely obtain the lightwave booster? And what about the future of mankind?<\/p>\n[Read more about <em>Blue Noah<\/em> <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/100'>here<\/a>.]<br clear=\"none\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">TEXT A<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Overwhelming the Flying Generation<br \/>\nThe Greatness of the Super Multipurpose Giant Aircraft Carrier<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">TEXT B<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Blue Noah<\/em><br \/>\nThe <em>Blue Noah<\/em> is a super-sized combat space carrier with a standard displacement of 170,000 gross tons. It can carry 150 aircraft. The pride of the resistance organization Marus, it is the largest and only secret weapon against Godom. Combined with a lightwave booster, it becomes the <em>Blue Noah Cosmo<\/em>, which can navigate within and outside the atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p><em>Shira<\/em><br \/>\nA small submersible of 73 meters. It has a crew of 12, and its captain is Eiichi Domon. Shin is second in command and in charge of combat operations.<\/p>\n<p><em>Planet Godom<\/em><br \/>\nGodom is a huge, disk-shaped planet with a diameter of 3,000 kilometers, and its entire surface is completely fortified. It is home to 56 million Godomites.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">TEXT C<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Shin Kusaka<\/em><br \/>\nThe protagonist of this work is 16 years old. He is a member of <em>Blue Noah<\/em>&#8216;s battle group and has a dynamic personality. He grows as a human being through his love for the guerrilla warrior Fara.<\/p>\n<p><em>Eiichi Domon<\/em><br \/>\n30 years old. He joined the resistance organization Marus when the Earth Force collapsed. He is the captain of <em>Blue Noah<\/em>. He has an iron will and is harsh toward his crew, but this is also due to his anger toward Godom.<\/p>\n<p><em>General Friedrich von Mainz (age 56)<\/em><br \/>\nThe overall commander of Marus. He leads <em>Blue Noah<\/em> to victory after a hard-fought battle.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">TEXT D<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Program Information<\/h3>\n<p>Target audience: Children around 10 years old<\/p>\n<p>Broadcast start: The first episode will be a special telefeature airing the second week of October, 7:00-9:00 P.M. The second episode will be a summary version in the third week of October at 7:00-7:30 P.M., followed by a series of broadcasts from the first week of November.<\/p>\n<p>Broadcasting stations: Yomiuri TV nationwide net<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">TEXT IN TAN BOX<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Merchandising Guidance<\/h3>\n<p>Application Acceptance: from July 1, 1979<\/p>\n<p>Application Documents<br \/>\n(1) Please fill out and submit the enclosed &#8220;Application for Merchandising Rights&#8221;.<br \/>\n(2) Please deliver one sample each.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright Notice: \u00a9 Y. NISHIZAKI<br \/>\nContact for application: Academy Planning Co.<br \/>\nRoyalty: Basically 10% of the retail price.<br \/>\nContract fee: royalty x minimum liability = contract fee<br \/>\nThe contract must be signed using the contract form provided by our company.<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/aug23\/821a06.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><em>The Blue Bird<\/em> \/ Turning an enduring world masterpiece into science fantasy!<\/h2>\n[Intention of the project] <\/p>\n<p>This is a science fantasy anime based on the children&#8217;s story of the same name that immortalized Maeterlinck&#8217;s name and is loved by everyone from children to adults all over the world, but with a completely new twist.<\/p>\n<p>The story is about a brother and sister who travel from the past to the future in search of the blue bird of happiness, and through various experiences and discoveries, eventually discovering that the blue bird = happiness somewhere close to you. It is so well known that it needs no introduction here.<\/p>\n<p>It is extremely difficult to explain what happiness and truth are, but if this wonderful fable were to be made into a TV anime, the drama of human truth could be conveyed in a clear and enjoyable way. Through <em>The Blue Bird<\/em>, we want to convey the purpose of human life.<\/p>\n[Concept of the entire series] <\/p>\n<p><em>The Blue Bird<\/em> was originally written as a stage play. In order to make it into a series, each episode is composed of a different theme while respecting the theme of the original work. First of all, each episode takes the form of discovering a truth. In other words, we cannot catch the &#8220;Blue Bird&#8221; as the eternal truth, but we are able to obtain something in its place. This something is, for example, courage and trust, which leads us to happiness in the end. Of course, this is just the concept of the series as a whole, and we have to be careful not to make it sound too theoretical.<\/p>\n<p>The same goes for the setting of the time period: the journey in search of the &#8220;Blue Bird&#8221; will have a strong SF flavor; a journey back and forth between different times and spaces, such as past, present, future, and even the super-future. However, it goes without saying that there will be no discrepancy between the this work and the original work.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, the past world will be based on the image of the original work, while the lives of Tyltyl and Mytyl are set in the present day (but their nationalities are unknown). For the future and super-future, the expression will be based on where material society ends up.<\/p>\n<p>In order to make such developments more concrete, we will place special emphasis on the Mephisto-like figure in Goethe&#8217;s <em>Faust<\/em>. This symbolizes the power of evil and desire. And as a symmetrical being, the Spirit of Light plays the role of a guardian deity for Tyltyl and Mytyl. This can be thought of as a symbol of the conscience that is connected to the mother. In the process of traveling through time and space in this conflict between good and evil, the two realize that a &#8220;Blue Bird&#8221; has appeared in their hearts. That is growth.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see from the concept of this series, the storyline differs greatly from that of the original <em>Blue Bird<\/em>, but in terms of the theme and the image claimed by the original, it is not fundamentally different. The story is based on media that modern children come in contact with while growing up, composed in such a way that it can be smoothly flow from a fairy tale to a science-oriented story, <\/p>\n<p>This work is sure to attract attention as a completely new anime drama. With this work, we can be proud to say that animation has entered a new era.<\/p>\n[Read more about <em>The Blue Bird<\/em> anime series <a href='https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Maeterlinck%27s_Blue_Bird:_Tyltyl_and_Mytyl%27s_Adventurous_Journey'>here<\/a> and <a href='https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/encyclopedia\/anime.php?id=453'>here<\/a>.]<br clear=\"none\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Original story: Maurice Maeterlinck<br \/>\nPlanning\/Production\/Executive Director: Yoshinobu Nishizaki<br \/>\nDirector: Hiroshi Sasagawa<br \/>\nCharacter Design: Leiji Matsumoto<br \/>\nComposer: Hiroshi Miyagawa<br \/>\nPlanning and Production: Office Academy Inc.<br \/>\nAn Academy Production<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">TEXT A<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Program Information<\/h3>\n<p>Target Audience: Infants to general households, mainly for 10 year olds<\/p>\n<p>Broadcast: Scheduled to begin in October 1979, and every week thereafter (52 episodes planned)<\/p>\n<p>Broadcasting stations: Fuji TV nationwide net<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">TEXT B<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Tyltyl<\/em><br \/>\nA 12-year-old boy with courage and curiosity. He is a one-trick pony, but he believes that getting closer to the truth of the world is the way to happiness.<\/p>\n<p><em>Mytyl<\/em><br \/>\nEleven-year-old Mytyl is Tyltyl&#8217;s younger sister. She loves animals, and although she is a little timid, her curiosity is just as strong as her brother&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>Designs from Leiji Matsumoto&#8217;s proposed first draft<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">TEXT C<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Spirit of Light<\/em><br \/>\nA dazzlingly beautiful woman, she is the symbol of Mother Conscience.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">TEXT IN TAN BOX<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Merchandising Guidance<\/h3>\n<p>Application Acceptance: from July 1, 1979<\/p>\n<p>Application Documents<br \/>\n(1) Please fill out and submit the enclosed &#8220;Application for Merchandising Rights&#8221;.<br \/>\n(2) Please deliver one sample each.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright Notice: \u00a9 Y. NISHIZAKI<br \/>\nContact for application: Academy Planning Co.<br \/>\nRoyalty: Basically 10% of the retail price.<br \/>\nContract fee: royalty x minimum liability = contract fee<br \/>\nThe contract must be signed using the contract form provided by our company.<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/aug23\/821a07.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">LEFT SIDE<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The &#8220;phantom masterpiece&#8221; to be released at last<\/h2>\n[Description] <\/p>\n<p><em>Triton of the Sea<\/em> is based on Osamu Tezuka&#8217;s manga masterpiece <em>Blue Triton<\/em>. It is a one-hour theatrical version of the original work, which was broadcast as 27 episodes in 2 arcs on Asahi Broadcasting Corporation&#8217;s nationwide network in 1972. This work won enthusiastic fans from the beginning of its broadcast. Even now, seven years later, there are still many voices calling for reruns, mainly among anime clubs and fan clubs across the country. In the midst of the recent anime boom, it has maintained such strong popularity that it is now regarded as a &#8220;phantom masterpiece.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The secret of its popularity is the use of innovative techniques in anime expression, such as the use of &#8220;still pictures,&#8221; which was a novel method at the time. In addition, it was the first time the talented composer Hiromasa Suzuki was used for an anime production. It can be said that this enlivened the richness of poetry. Although the concept and content of this work are different, it can also be seen as the roots of <em>Space Battleship Yamato<\/em>.<\/p>\n[Story] <\/p>\n<p>A boy named Triton is brought up as a fisherman&#8217;s child. One day, a white dolphin named Ruka finds him and reveals the astonishing secret of his birth. Triton is the last survivor of the Triton tribe, which once ruled the seven seas. From that day on, Triton is surrounded by a series of mysterious incidents, such as giant, monstrous beasts attacking his village. Triton discovers that these incidents are caused by the nemesis of the Triton tribe, the evil ruler of the sea, Poseidon.<\/p>\n<p>With the Orihalcon dagger, which his real father left him as a memento, Triton rides out to sea. After an arduous journey, he defeats Poseidon&#8217;s assassins who attack him and rides into the enemy&#8217;s stronghold. The dagger of Orihalcon shines, and the guardian god of the Poseidon tribe makes his move.<\/p>\n<p>The situation takes an unexpected turn. What does Triton see there?<\/p>\n[Read more about <em>Triton of the Sea<\/em> <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/95'>here<\/a>.]<br clear=\"none\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Original story: Osamu Tezuka<br \/>\nPlanning and Production: Yoshinobu Nishizaki<br \/>\nSupervision: Toshio Masuda<br \/>\nDirection: Kazunori Tanahashi <\/p>\n<h3>Screening format<\/h3>\n<p>Full-length color animation for theaters (60 min. total)<\/p>\n<p>Released in 196 Toei theaters nationwide from July 14, 1979 to August 3, 1979 (Screened together with <em>Space Battleship Yamato<\/em> and <em>Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">CAPTIONS<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Ruka<\/em><br \/>\nthe dolphin Ruka plays the role of Triton&#8217;s nanny, teaching him about the nature of the sea and the horrors of the Poseidon tribe.<\/p>\n<p><em>Triton<\/em><br \/>\nThe main character is 13 years old. He is a descendant of Atlantis.<\/p>\n<p><em>Pipi<\/em><br \/>\nA Triton girl who looks like a mermaid.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">TEXT IN TAN BOX<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Merchandising Guidance<\/h3>\n<p>Application Acceptance: from July 1, 1979<\/p>\n<p>Application Documents<br \/>\n(1) Please fill out and submit the enclosed &#8220;Application for Merchandising Rights&#8221;.<br \/>\n(2) Please deliver one sample each.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright Notice: \u00a9 Y. NISHIZAKI<br \/>\nContact for application: Academy Planning Co.<br \/>\nRoyalty: Basically 10% of the retail price.<br \/>\nContract fee: royalty x minimum liability = contract fee<br \/>\nThe contract must be signed using the contract form provided by our company.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class='clear'>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">RIGHT SIDE<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Now, the Producer is&#8230;<\/h2>\n<h3>Works [being] produced by Yoshinobu Nishizaki<\/h3>\n<p>1. <em>Dancing on the North Face<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 feature-length mountaineering documentary (distributed by Herald Pictures, Japan)<br \/>\n\u2022 Production: Dancing on the North Face Production Committee<br \/>\n\u2022 Planning: Hakuhodo, Office Academy<br \/>\n\u2022 General director: Yoshizo Matsuyama<br \/>\n\u2022 Music producer: Yoshinobu Nishizaki<br \/>\n\u2022 Lyrics: Yu Aku<br \/>\n\u2022 Composer\/Arranger\/Yasushi Miyagawa<br \/>\n\u2022 Singer: Yoshito Machida<br \/>\n\u2022 Music publisher: Columbia Japan<br \/>\n\u2022 Film premiere: June 16, Tokyu Rex<\/p>\n<p>2. <em>Eleven of My Youth<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A color Vistavision film (Distributed by Nyoo Central Film)<br \/>\n\u2022 Planning: Hisako Ieshiro<br \/>\n\u2022 Produced by Ieshiro Production<br \/>\n\u2022 Director: Furuhata Yasuo<br \/>\n\u2022 Production Cooperation: Toei, Office Academy<br \/>\n\u2022 Music producer: Yoshinobu Nishizaki<br \/>\n\u2022 lyrics\/Yuu Aku<br \/>\n\u2022 Composer: Takashi Aoyama<br \/>\n\u2022 Arranged by Shinichi Tanabe<br \/>\n\u2022 Singer: Takashi Aoyama<br \/>\n\u2022 Music publisher: CBS, Sony<br \/>\n\u2022 Film premiere: July 21 (tentative), Toei<\/p>\n<p>3. <em>Dirty Hero<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Tokuma Shoten\/Office Academy affiliated film<br \/>\n\u2022 Executive producer: Yoshinobu Nishizaki<br \/>\n\u2022 Producer: Hiroshi Yamamoto, Tatsu Yoshida<br \/>\n\u2022 Original story: Haruhiko Oyabu (Tokuma Shoten)<br \/>\n\u2022 Director, script, leading actor, etc. undecided<\/p>\n<p>This is Producer Nishizaki&#8217;s first live-action feature film. The production cost is 500 million yen, and is scheduled to begin production this fall. Yoshinobu Nishizaki will direct the entire production, and the role of the main character, a young man, will be cast from the general public.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the novel by Haruhiko Oyabu, a leading hard-boiled writer. The story depicts a man&#8217;s way of life through a young man who rises to the top of the world as a motorcycle racer. Tokuma Shoten will share production costs with Producer Nishizaki, and Kadokawa Shoten will cooperate on the PR side. Public release is scheduled for next spring or summer [1980]. <\/p>\n<p>4. <em>The Taika Reformation<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Academy, which set an immortal box-office record with <em>Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato<\/em>, is back with another feature-length anime drama. The production cost of 180 million yen has been invested in the film. This is the definitive version of the ancient history romance that portrays a youthful group of young people, including King Nukata, and Kamatari Nakatomi, as they build the new Yamato Imperial Court.<\/p>\n<p>The production is currently in progress with a powerful development and structure. In the grand flow of history, young people overcome hardships and achieve their goals.<\/p>\n<p>5. folk music project<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Music producer: Yoshinobu Nishizaki<br \/>\n\u2022 Disc edition, 1 LP<br \/>\n\u2022 Arranger: Hiroshi Miyagawa, Katsunori Ishida<br \/>\n\u2022 Folk, 1 LP<br \/>\n\u2022 Singer: Busy Four<br \/>\n\u2022 Release date: August 21<br \/>\n\u2022 Released by Canyon<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/aug23\/821a08.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">LEFT SIDE<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Office Academy Organization Chart<\/h2>\n<p>(See below)<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">RIGHT SIDE<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Main business activities<\/h3>\n<p>(1) Planning and production of TV and radio programs<\/p>\n<p>(2) Planning, production and distribution of theatrical movies<\/p>\n<p>(3) Production of master recordings of musical works such as records, tapes, sonosheets, etc.<\/p>\n<p>(4) Overseas distribution of film works<\/p>\n<p>(5) Planning, production and sales of publishing works<\/p>\n<p>(6) Planning, production and sales of fancy products<\/p>\n<p>(7) Planning and production of expositions and cultural events for department stores, newspapers, amusement parks, etc.<\/p>\n<p>(8) Planning, production and sales of calendars<\/p>\n<p>(9) Planning, production and sales of various sales promotion materials<\/p>\n<p>(10) Planning, design and production of commercial advertisements, POP and advertising products<\/p>\n<p>(11) Advertising agency business for newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, etc.<\/p>\n<p>(12) Management and operation of <em>Yamato<\/em> fan club headquarters office<\/p>\n<p>(13) Management of trademark and design rights, and agency services<\/p>\n<div style='width:390px; margin-right: 0px; float: left'>\n<h3>\u25cf Office Academy Inc.<\/h3>\n<p>President &#038; Representative Director: Yoshinobu Nishizaki<br \/>\nVice President &#038; Representative Director: Kenichiro Ota<br \/>\nDirectors: Akinori Watanabe, Takuji Shiozaki, Takashi Iijima<br \/>\nAuditor: Keigo Fukushima<\/p>\n<h3>\u25cf Academy Production Co.<\/h3>\n<p>President &#038; Representative Director: Masaharu Nagashima, Kei Iijima<br \/>\nDirector: Tatsuo Shibayama<br \/>\nAuditor: Yoshinobu Nishizaki<\/p>\n<h3>\u25cf Academy Planning Co.<\/h3>\n<p>President: Takehiko Goto<br \/>\nDirector: Shozo Sudo<br \/>\nAuditor: Mikio Yamashita<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style='width:390px; margin-right: 0px; float: right'>\n<h3>\u25cf Academy Sales Co.<\/h3>\n<p>President &#038; Representative Director: Takashi Kasuga<br \/>\nDirector: Tsubasa Yamada<br \/>\nAuditor: Kenichiro Ota<\/p>\n<h3>\u25cf Nishizaki Music Publishing Co.<\/h3>\n<p>President &#038; Representative Director: Yoshinobu Nishizaki<br \/>\nDirector: Masaharu Nagashima<br \/>\nAuditor: Kenichiro Ota<\/p>\n<h3>\u25cf Academy Advertising Co.<\/h3>\n<p>President: Sadami Kono<br \/>\nDirector: Shigemi Ohno<br \/>\nAuditor: Yoshinobu Nishizaki<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style='clear:both' \/>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/aug23\/821a09.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34872","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34872","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34872"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34872\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38796,"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34872\/revisions\/38796"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34872"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34872"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}