Osaka Sogo College of Design (OSCD)
OSCD—where many OBKG graduates study—is a professional school for manga, anime, and a wide range of design fields. With 77 years of history, it has built a strong support system for international students since 2000.
Love Japanese pop culture and want it as your career?
OSCD makes that possible.
The school offers 3 departments and 6 courses, providing cutting-edge skills and training.
From OBKG to OSCD!
OBKG students achieve a 100% admission rate to OSCD.
Thanks to the strong track record of OBKG graduates, OSCD offers special benefits:
- 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 ensure 100% acceptance for OBKG applicants. Count on us!
Creative Department
Three courses:
• Manga Course: Character drawing, storytelling, and skills needed to debut as a manga artist.
• Animation Course: Commercial animation workflow and full-digital production.
• Digital Creative Course: 3D modeling and motion design.
Careers:
Manga Artist, Illustrator, Character Designer, Animator, Game Creator, Writer, Artist, etc.
Comic Art Department
We focus on helping students confidently express their own worlds and motifs.
Enjoying the drawing process is the first step to growth. We cultivate each student’s unique style to prepare them for the competitive illustration field.
Careers:
Illustrator, Character Designer, Graphic Designer, Goods Designer, 3D Modeler, Animator, Video Creator, Manga Artist, etc.
Design Department
OSCD’s Design Department builds strong foundational skills for fields from graphic to interior design.
Students discover their strengths while developing the core qualities of professional designers. Graduates succeed across many industries.
Careers:
Design Studios, Advertising Agencies, Web Companies, In-house Designers, Package Design, Product Planning, Lifestyle Goods, Housing, Real Estate, Interior Design, etc.
OBKG x OSCD Dialogue
OBKG：Manga, animation, and game courses are very popular with international students. Many want to study Japanese culture in Japan.
OSCD：Right. All courses start from basics. No experience needed. If you love manga or want to work in animation, that’s enough.
OBKG：What if their dream is still unclear?
OSCD：That happens. Some can’t choose between games, anime, or manga. It’s fine. Changing your major later is common.
No one treats you as a foreigner.
This tough but friendly environment helps you grow.
OBKG：How do classes run?
OSCD：We don’t separate international students. OSCD has 600 students; about 70 are international. In a class of 30, there are 3–4 international students. Everyone studies the same content, together.
We teach technical skills—and the Japanese language and terms needed to work in Japan.
Many career paths. Jobs across Japan.
OBKG：So that’s why OSCD graduates succeed in Japan.
OSCD：Exactly. Companies see all graduates equally. Many international students work with the same salary and conditions as Japanese staff. Starting pay is around ¥185,000–¥220,000.
We introduce jobs nationwide and support work visa applications.
Build skills. Build Japanese. Build your future.
OBKG：What Japanese level is required for admission?
OSCD：N2 is ideal, but OBKG students are welcome even without it. The first three months are hard, but come every day. Your listening will jump quickly. After one year, many reach near-native level.
In the beginning, your technical progress may feel slow. That’s normal. True growth takes about six months. After that, improvements come fast. We will get through that period together.
Some graduates became chief designers at major Japanese snack brands.
At first, your skills may feel stuck. You might even want to give up.
But real growth kicks in after about six months—then everything accelerates.
We’ll push through that tough stretch together and chase big dreams.
Some graduates became chief designers at major Japanese snack brands.
Others returned home and rose to fame as manga artists.
You could be next.
