Overview
- Describes the technical history and production system of the animation industry in Japan
- Identifies differences between engineers and fans regarding their perceptions of existing and new technologies
- Presents the process of the integrated development strategy for new and existing technologies
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This is the first book that deals with technological innovation in Japanese animation industry from a management perspective. In reviewing prior research and explaining the history of the technology, the author raises the difficulty of dealing with new technologies. In particular, the focus is on systems that combine analog technology (drawing by hand) and digital technology (3D computer graphics or 3DCG) to create a product. This combined technology is referred to as "hybrid technology" in this book, and the development and management of "hybrid products" using this technology are studied.
The study was conducted in two stages. The first stage was to determine the engineers’ (animators’) perception of hybrid technology. The results showed that in terms of potential, the hybrid technology of hand-drawn animation combined with 3DCG was rated more highly by engineers than hand-drawn alone. However, in terms of the assessment at that time, hybrid technology was rated higher than 3DCG alone but lower than hand-drawn. Therefore, it was assumed that hybrid technology, while useful, would pose challenges with respect to systematic implementation. The second stage was the development management of hybrid products. The results showed that the "adaptive engineer," who openly accepts other new technologies in the early stages of their emergence contributed to the integration of new and existing technologies.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Takeyasu Ichikohji is Associate Professor of Faculty of Economics at Tohoku University. Before joining Tohoku University, Ichikohji worked at Toyo University as Assistant Professor, Junior Associate Professor, and Associate Professor. Ichikohji received a B.A. (2007), M.A. (2009), and Ph.D. (2015) in Economics from the University of Tokyo. His current research focuses on innovation management, strategic management, and consumer.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: A Development Strategy for Hybrid Products
Book Subtitle: The Case of the Japanese Animation Industry
Authors: Takeyasu Ichikohji
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4353-8
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-16-4352-1Published: 01 November 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-16-4355-2Published: 02 November 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-981-16-4353-8Published: 31 October 2021
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXI, 155
Number of Illustrations: 10 b/w illustrations, 2 illustrations in colour
Topics: Knowledge Management, Business and Management, general, Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing