Yoyogi Animation Academy Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Taro Ito, hereinafter "the Academy") has initiated a business partnership with FRACTAL Inc. (hereinafter "FRACTAL"), a company where voice actor Yuki Kaji serves as Representative Director, President, and CEO, and which is involved in the voice AI project "Soyogi Fractal." This partnership aims to establish an educational program for learning about voice actor expression and rights in the AI era. This collaboration was sparked by the Academy's deep resonance with the stance and philosophy of Yuki Kaji, who not only pursues voice acting but also explores new forms of creative expression and management as he confronts the AI era head-on by launching the voice AI project "Soyogi Fractal." The Academy will leverage this initiative as the ultimate teaching material for students aspiring to work with their voices, enabling them to learn about the role of voice actors and creators in the AI era. Through this partnership, we aim to foster talent capable of thriving in the AI era by integrating our established voice actor education with new learning methods utilizing voice AI. Key Points of This Release: * An educational program will be developed to teach voice actors about expression and rights in the AI era, using the voice AI project "Soyogi Fractal" and its AI character "Soyogi" (voiced by Yuki Kaji, who also serves as Representative Director, President, and CEO of FRACTAL) as teaching materials. * Inspired by Yuki Kaji's philosophy of proactively engaging with AI and protecting his own voice rights, his initiatives will be utilized as educational materials for student training. * Special lectures by Yuki Kaji will provide students with direct education on the concepts and practices behind the project. Background and Significance of the Partnership In recent years, the rapid evolution of voice AI technology has brought about a significant turning point in the voice production environment. As