The Faculty of Sociology of Yamato University has been selected for the "Gundam Open Innovation" project, which has the theme of sustainability, among the "Gundam Project *" that utilizes the IP (intellectual property such as characters) of Gundam promoted by the Bandai Namco Group.
This "Gundam Open Innovation" realizes future dreams and hopes by combining the Gundam series, which has been developing video works, products and services for more than 1979 years since the TV animation broadcast in 40, and future technology. It was announced in June 2021 as a program to innovate.We were looking for partners to work on issues with the Bandai Namco Group's cross-sectional project "Gundam Project" with innovative ideas and technologies. Yamato University Faculty of Sociology was selected from a large number of applications at the "6rd Gundam Conference" held for the media on March 2022, 3 (Tuesday).
From 2022 to 2025, the Faculty of Sociology of Yamato University will work with the Bandai Namco Group and other adopting partners to address social issues (environment / energy, urban issues, etc.) that the real world faces while making the best use of Gundam's world view. , Will contribute academically.Furthermore, at the "SDG Research Promotion Office (SDGS)" established in the Faculty of Sociology of Yamato University on April 2022, 4, various projects including this project will be promoted, aiming for the 1 Osaka / Kansai Expo. We plan to announce the results.
* The Gundam Project is headed by the Chief Gundam Officer (the role that oversees the Gundam business of the Bandai Namco Group), which is headed by Takashi Fujiwara, Managing Director of Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., and plans a more effective Gundam strategy for the entire Bandai Namco Group. A cross-group project to run. Focusing on the "Gundam Project", at the same time as strengthening the group business by Gundam, we will strengthen cooperation with outside the group to innovate resources within the group, improve the value of the IP of the Gundam series, and SP (Social Property / society). I am working on growing it as a target icon).
