TIFFCOM, Asia’s leading content market, returns for its 23rd edition this fall. Taking place from October 28 to 30 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center HAMAMATSUCHO-KAN, the three-day event will gather global film, TV, and animation rights holders, leading buyers, producers, and top industry executives under one roof.
Through conferences featuring the latest industry insights, project and IP markets, pitching and networking, TIFFCOM creates new opportunities for international co-productions and content business.
TIFFCOM 2026 will host a keynote by Partner Chris Brearton and Chief Scientific Officer Dominic Hughes of AGBO, a technology empowered studio driving innovation in storytelling. The session will focus on the artist-led use of AI, machine learning and other tools, and on bringing technology and storytelling together.
This keynote leads the Conference Lineup 2nd Wave, with more sessions being confirmed. The lineup includes the Association of Japanese Animations’ Anime Industry Report, paired with case studies from Nippon Animation and Production I.G, and an international anime co-production conference featuring Ervin Han, director of The Violinist, winner of the top prize at Annecy.
In addition, the “Tokyo IP Market” welcomes two new IP holders, both first-time participants, bringing the total to 10.
TIFFCOM 2026 Keynotes
Technology and Storytelling – October 29
AGBO was founded by the Russo Brothers, directors of the latest Avengers films, with a mission to innovate and advance next-generation storytelling that entertains and moves audiences around the world. AGBO business leader Chris Brearton and technology leader Dominic Hughes will take the stage at TIFFCOM 2026.
AGBO business leader Chris Brearton and technology leader Dominic Hughes explore how emerging technologies can serve as creative partners, empowering artists, expanding storytelling possibilities, and shaping the next generation of film, television, gaming, and interactive entertainment.
As entertainment technology evolves at unprecedented speed, the challenge is not simply adopting new tools, but ensuring they remain guided by artists. AGBO Partner Chris Brearton and Chief Scientific Officer Dominic Hughes discuss the studio’s artist-led approach to innovation and the role emerging technologies can play in the creative process. Drawing on Brearton’s experience across media strategy, operations, and global entertainment, and Hughes’s background in algorithms, machine learning, and AI, the conversation will examine how storytellers and technologists can work together. Together, they will consider how the evolving relationship between technology and storytelling is shaping the future of the creative landscape.
Japanese Animation’s Global Expansion: 2025 Overseas Sales Update and Strategies from Two Studios – October 30
Japan’s content industry generated 6.1 trillion yen in overseas sales in 2024 and has been designated as a core industry within the country’s 17 strategic fields for growth. Anime accounts for one-third of Japan’s overseas content sales, with a target of 6 trillion yen toward the overall overseas sales goal of 20 trillion yen by 2033.
This conference features the first public release of statistical data on the domestic and overseas market sizes from the 2025 industry survey for Anime Industry Report 2026, together with presentations on global expansion strategies by two studios. It will introduce the latest developments in the Japanese animation industry and trends in global expansion, and explore future business opportunities.
Anime’s New Frontier: Structuring & Financing International Co-Productions – October 29
Beyond Distribution: Building Global Partnerships through Co-Creation
This session will explore international co-production models that engage overseas partners and financing from the early stages of project development. Producers from Japan and abroad will discuss practical approaches to financing, deal structures, rights management, and strategies for expanding projects into global markets.
- Introduction
- Why International Co-Production Now? — Key Challenges and Opportunities
- Financing Models, Deal Structures, and Rights Management in Practice
- From Development to Market: Roadmaps and the Strategic Use of Film Festivals and Industry Markets
Linmon Content Showcase 2026-2027 – October 28
Linmon Pictures’ 2026–2027 New Drama Showcase Event makes a powerful debut with a diverse premium content slate, opening a new chapter in global storytelling with a Future-Ready Drama vision. It unveils a comprehensive slate of premium content across all genres.
Highly anticipated upcoming dramas such as Legend of Lu Xiaofeng, A Journey To Glow and The Infinite 10 Days take center stage alongside a diverse lineup including Small Town Remedy and In The Moonlight. From grand historical epics to contemporary social dramas, Linmon remains committed to its philosophy of Chinese stories, global aesthetics, accelerating international expansion and content export strategies to deliver high-quality productions that blend Eastern heritage with a global vision for audiences worldwide.
Taiwan Originals: Project Showcase – October 28
Bring Taiwan’s Boldest Visions to the Screen
Join us at TIFFCOM for an exclusive showcase of Taiwan’s most anticipated TV dramas and original content. From gripping thrillers and touching romance to groundbreaking cross-genre storytelling, Taiwan’s top creative talents bring a rich array of compelling narratives to the global stage. Discover the next Asian hit and explore exciting co-production and licensing opportunities!
Japan’s IP Frontier 2026: Beyond Broadcasting – October 29
New business beyond media and borders. Challengers on the front line, opening a new world!
The Frontline of Japanese IP! A Showcase of ６ Companies Opening New Doors to the World!
- How was Japanese fear translated for the world? An inside look at the experiential IP Kyofushin Exhibition exported to Taiwan.
- From TV Screen to Real World: Expanding the Hit Variety Show IP Run for Money into a VR LBE Business.
- Explore the self-funded IP Dopamine Project. Gearing up for worldwide expansion.
- How were 100+ ready-to-air programs born? Sharing a unique idea to build up content assets.
- The Latest Variety Format SAVE MONEY: The Secret to Fascinating the World.
- Global expansion in progress: The 1-year-old Local Content Bank. A rich lineup of content ready for the world.
