TOKYO EPIC to Appear at “GLOBAL STAGE HOLLYWOOD 2025” – Promoting Next-Generation Anime Production in Hollywood
TOKYO EPIC Inc. Press Release: October 20, 2025 TOKYO EPIC to appear at “GLOBAL STAGE HOLLYWOOD 2025” to promote next-generation anime production in Hollywood World Premiere of PocketANIME’s “NINJA MASX” Episode at TCL Chinese Theatre On October 4, 2025 (local time), CEO Ryoichi Wada and COO Hayato Inoue of TOKYO EPIC Inc. (headquarters: Nakano-ku, Tokyo) took the stage at the international film festival “GLOBAL STAGE HOLLYWOOD 2025,” held at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. During the special session “Hollywood Witnesses the Next Revolution: AI × ANIME,” they discussed the next-generation anime production and its possibilities created by PocketANIME, along with Douglas Montgomery, former vice president of Warner Bros. and executive producer of GLOBAL STAGE HOLLYWOOD, and TPaul Miller, a producer at several major Hollywood studios and known as a pioneer of digital culture.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/120274/16/120274-16-b68bba7c2b8a97bd1dd3a19678726cdc-1920×1080.png PocketANIME Original “NINJAMASX” Disseminating content production for a new era at the historic and traditional Chinese Theatre The TCL Chinese Theatre, where this screening took place, is a global film mecca symbolizing Hollywood. The release of the “NINJA MASX” episode here marked the moment when Japanese AI animation was positioned as a symbol of the next revolution in film. PocketANIME, developed by TOKYO EPIC, incorporates AI into its production process to create stories at a speed unmatched by traditional anime production. The company’s content creation, centered around “AI x Storytelling,” is bringing a new trend to the global film and anime industry.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/120274/16/120274-16-10bb31ffdaa9329eeb5b4d9d9a2b2670-1920×1280.png Talk Session “-Hollywood Witnesses the Next Revolution: AI × ANIME.-“: A New Era of Anime Production Led by AI The theme of the session was “AI × ANIME: Accelerating Anime Production and Creating a Blueprint for Next-Generation IP.” We learned about the behind-the-scenes of PocketANIME’s “ultra-fast anime production,” the new role of storytellers in the age of AI, and a strategic approach to creating global IP from anime.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/120274/16/120274-16-55e578e45849544f211255f8ad04a173-3900×2223.jpg -Hollywood Witnesses the Next Revolution: AI × ANIME.- [Speaker] Douglas Montgomery Global Stage Hollywood executive
producer／PocketANIME advisor TPaul Miller Media Executive Ryoichi Wada Wada) TOKYO EPIC CEO / PocketANIME Co-founder / Storyteller Hayato Inoue TOKYO EPIC COO / PocketANIME Co-founder / Producer During the session, TPaul Miller commented on the relationship between AI and creativity, saying, “We’re at a turning point similar to past technological innovations that changed the history of film, such as the advent of sound and color.” He praised PocketANIME’s approach to utilizing AI. He also expressed strong support for the company’s global IP strategy.
About Global Stage Hollywood
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/120274/16/120274-16-2c3531103849071f5b65aa098a71eaf5-1011×1023.jpg Founded by entertainment industry veteran and former Warner Bros. VP Douglas Montgomery, the event is held annually at the Hollywood Chinese Theatre with the aim of discovering and showcasing new talent from around the world in response to the rapidly changing trends in global entertainment. The opening theme for 2025 will be the film “35th Anniversary Love Letter” (directed by Renpei Tsukamoto, starring Tsurube Shofutei).
About TOKYO EPIC / PocketANIME
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/120274/16/120274-16-e19c12879a27b2cf673bacf0f3202e9a-3900×423.png TOKYO EPIC is a next-generation studio creating a new IP industry centered around “AI x Storytelling.” Our flagship project,
“PocketANIME,” is based on the concept of “Short Revolutions, Infinite Heroes” and delivers AI-driven anime to the world. We are pioneering a “new era of storytelling” from Japan to the world. 【Company Overview】 Company Name: TOKYO EPIC Co., Ltd. Address: 14th Floor, Nakano-Sakaue Sunbright Twin, 2-46-1 Honmachi, Nakano-ku, Tokyo Representative: Representative Director Ryoichi Wada Official Website: https://www.tokyo-epic.com/ja [Contact for this matter] TOKYO EPIC Inc., Public Relations Department Email: info@tokyo-epic.com For more information about this release