Osaka Sogo College of Design (OSCD)
Osaka Sogo College of Design (OSCD)—home to many graduates of OBKG is a technical college where students can study manga, anime, and a wide range of design fields. With a proud history spanning 60 years since its founding, OSCD has been actively strengthening its support system for international students since 2000.
Want to turn your love for Japanese pop culture into a career?
OSCD is the technical college where that dream can come true.
The three departments—Design, Creative, and Manga & Animation—offer a total of six courses, where students can acquire cutting-edge skills and knowledge.
From OBKG to OSCD!
OBKG students achieve a 100% admission rate to OSCD.
In addition, because OBKG alumni have consistently achieved outstanding results at OSCD, OBKG students are eligible for the following special recommendation opportunities.
- Application fee: 15,000 → 10,000 yen
- Admission fee: 100,000 → 0 yen
- Tuition: 160,000 yen discount (and up to 90,000 yen off in year 2)
We guarantee a 100% acceptance rate for motivated applicants!
Leave it to OBKG!
Creative Department
The Digital Creative Course focuses on developing design skills in 3D modeling and motion graphics. It is the most popular program among international students.
No prior experience is required—our dedicated instructors, with strong passion and extensive professional experience, provide full support every step of the way.
Careers:
CG Designer, Interior Designer, Figure Creator, Game Creator, Game Programmer, Animator, CG Animator, Writer, Artist, and more.
Manga and Animation Department
The Manga Course equips students with the essential skills needed to debut as a professional manga artist, including character design and story development. The Animation Course teaches the workflow of commercial animation production while also developing skills in fully digital production, which is becoming the industry standard.
In the Comic Art Course, great importance is placed on whether students can confidently express their own favorite worlds and motifs. This is because we believe that enjoying drawing is the first step toward improvement. By nurturing each creator’s unique appeal, the course provides students with the tools needed to thrive in the highly competitive world of illustration.
Across all courses, we educate students with careful attention to identifying and developing each individual’s unique strengths.
Careers:
Illustrator, Character Designer, Manga Artist, Webtoon Creator, Writer, Artist, 3D Modeler, Animator, Video Creator, Comic Artist, and more.
Design Department
A defining feature of the Design Department at OSCD is its focus on ensuring students steadily acquire a strong foundation in design that can be applied across a wide range of fields, including graphic design and interior design. Students can explore their individual aptitudes while developing the essential qualities needed to succeed as designers.
OSCD graduates have gone on to build successful careers in their chosen industries.
Careers:
Design Production Companies, Advertising Agencies, Web Production Companies, Designers at Various Corporations, Packaging Design Companies, Product Planning Departments, Lifestyle Goods and Stationery Design, Housing Manufacturers, and more.
OBKG x OSCD Dialogue
OBKG：Among international students, courses in manga, anime, and 3DCG are especially popular. At the same time, there are truly many students who wish to learn Japanese culture by studying in Japan itself.
OSCD：That’s exactly right. All of our courses begin with the fundamentals, so even students with no prior experience can start learning from zero. If you love manga or dream of working in the anime industry, having that passion is all you need.
OBKG：But, what if their dream is still unclear?
OSCD：It’s true that at first, some students find it difficult to choose just one path among design, anime, or manga. But there’s no need to worry—even if you’re unsure, students can visit and explore various courses in advance through trial classes and open campus experiences.
No one treats you as a foreigner.
This tough but friendly environment helps you grow.
OBKG：How are the actual classes conducted?
OSCD：Our greatest feature is that we do not have separate courses exclusively for international students. OSCD has approximately 600 students, of whom about 120 are international students. In a class of around 30 students, there are typically 5~6 international students.
Japanese and international students study together—sharing the same aspirations, learning in the same environment, and following the same curriculum.
Wide range of career paths. Job opportunities all across Japan!
OBKG：So that’s why OSCD graduates are able to find employment in Japan and thrive in their careers.
OSCD：That’s right. After graduating from OSCD, employers evaluate international students and Japanese students equally, without distinction.
Many of our graduates work under the same conditions and receive the same salaries as their Japanese colleagues. Starting salaries generally range from approximately ¥185,000 to ¥220,000 per month, depending on the field, level of difficulty, and individual skill level.
OSCD responsibly introduces employment opportunities throughout Japan, and we also provide reliable support for obtaining a work (business) visa, so students can feel confident and secure.
Open your future with professional skills and Japanese language proficiency!
OBKG：What level of Japanese language proficiency is required for admission?
OSCD：Ideally, we look for Japanese language ability at around the JLPT N2 level. However, students who have studied thoroughly at OBKG are very welcome, even if they do not yet hold N2 certification.
That said, the first three months can be quite challenging. Still, we ask students to come to school every day without missing classes. Simply by being on campus daily, classmates will naturally start talking to you in Japanese. After those initial three months, listening skills improve dramatically, and after one year, students can achieve Japanese proficiency comparable to native Japanese students.
The achievements of your seniors reflect what your own future could look like.
At first, you may not feel any progress in specialized skills like drawing, and it can be discouraging. However, it typically takes at least six months for these professional skills to start blossoming. After that point, you will see dramatic growth in your abilities.
Let’s overcome the challenging periods together and achieve our biggest dreams! Among our alumni, some have gone on to become chief designers at well-known Japanese confectionery companies, while others returned to their home countries and became successful manga artists.
Now, it’s your turn.
