The Joshibi University of Art and Design has appointed modern shōjo manga pioneer Moto Hagio as a guest professor. Hagio will lecture under the Field of Media Art and Design in the Department of Cross-Disciplinary Art and Design. The Field of Media Art and Design aims to train creators in anime, character design, visual arts, and other areas. The university is a historical women's institution of higher education with roots that date back over a century ago in the Tokyo area.
