What is Uemo

Take your first step into the world of anime.

Are you curious about the anime industry?
Do you dream of becoming an animator—or even a director someday?

Uemo is an online learning platform designed just for you.

Through carefully crafted lessons, active creators from Japan’s anime industry share the perspectives and insights they’ve gained through years of hands-on experience.

You’ll learn how to think, how to work, and how to create —
from multiple angles, not just drawing skills.

There’s no single path to joining the anime world.
Uemo is one of many possible ways in.
Why not start with the first step that feels right for you?

Vision

There’s a lot of hope and joy in the world of anime production.
At the same time, there are also real challenges—ones that require understanding, creativity, and perseverance.

Japan’s anime industry continues to grow.

But the balance between the increasing number of works and the availability and experience of creators is far from ideal.

While the demand for anime creators keeps rising, the realities of working conditions and training environments remain insufficient.
This gap has led to frequent mismatches in the production field.

What’s causing this disconnect?

Is it drawing skill? Familiarity with tools? The number of works one has seen? The industry’s history? Or perhaps the structure of production committees?

In truth, the answer is both yes—and no.

From the creator’s side, skills and techniques are certainly important.

But to thrive in the anime industry over the long term, one must also build a strong foundation:
an understanding of the full production process, a professional mindset, and the ability to work within a team.

There’s no single right answer, and Uemo doesn’t claim to provide them all.

But we do believe that having more options gives you more ways to think, choose, and grow.

At Uemo, we’ve gathered content that offers a glimpse into the thinking and experiences of active anime creators—
how they’ve approached their craft and the journeys behind the works they’ve brought to life.

We ourselves are not anime creators.

But that’s why we approach this platform with deep respect and curiosity—learning from the professionals who support Uemo,
and carefully building this space one word at a time.

Through Uemo, we hope to share the value of anime production with learners everywhere, from a place of shared perspective and care.

What You Can Learn at Uemo

At Uemo, learning is offered across three main categories: