Cédric Biscay

Cédric Biscay
Born1979 (age 46–47)
Nice, France
OccupationsPresident and CEO, Shibuya Productions

Cédric Biscay is a French entrepreneur, producer and author. He founded consultancy Shibuya International in 2002 and co-founded Monégasque company Shibuya Productions in 2014. The Monaco Anime Game International Conferences (MAGIC) event began at Shibuya Productions.

Biography

Biscay was born in Nice in 1979. He began traveling to Tokyo in 1997.[1] In 2002, Biscay established Shibuya International, a company named after Shibuya, Tokyo that facilitates business between France and Japan. In 2014, he and businessman Kostadin Yanev founded Shibuya Productions, a publishing company in Monaco. The company was worked on Shenmue III and an Astro Boy Reboot in 2015.[2] The Monaco Anime Game International Conferences (MAGIC) event began as a gala dinner celebrating the launch of Shibuya Productions.[3] It became an annual event held at Grimaldi Forum in the late 2010s.[4] Another MAGIC event was held in Kyoto from 2018.[5]

Biscay created chess manga series Blitz, with advise from Garry Kasparov, which was released in February 2020.[6] In April, Shibuya Productions released Swap Tales: Leon!, a video game available in the Monégasque dialect.[7] In 2021, Activbody's Activ5 sports practice device is marketed by Shibuya Productions.[8] Due to Covid-19, the MAGIC event was not held from 2020 to 2022, but returned in 2023.[9] In 2024, the 7th MAGIC event did not take place. Monaco Hebdo reported due to Shibuya being in suspension of payment.[10] That year Biscay also became an organiser of the Comic Con in Monaco.[11][12] In 2025, he was appointed by H.S.H. Prince Albert II as Special Advisor for the Expo 2025.[13] In 2022, Shibuya Productions began producing on Astro Boy Reboot, an animated television series co-produced with Method Animation and Tezuka Productions.[14] The series was scheduled for delivery to TF1 in France and ZDF in Germany.[15][16]

Honors and reception

On 22 June 2021, Cédric Biscay received the Certificate of Commendation from the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Japan), an honour awarded by Minister Taro Kono. The distinction was presented to him by His Excellency Ihara Junichi, Ambassador of Japan, in the presence of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco.[17] On 17 November 2022, Cédric Biscay was appointed Knight of the Order of Saint-Charles by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco. It is the highest honorary distinction of the Principality of Monaco, awarded by the Sovereign Prince to recognise merit and services rendered to the State or to his person.[18] Biscay received the Eco Trophy from the Monaco Economic Board (MEB) in 2023 and is an ambassador of the Committee for the Promotion and Protection of Women’s Rights, established by sovereign order of Monaco.[19][20]

According to Monaco Life, Biscay has been involved in initiatives related to cultural exchange between Monaco and Japan, described in the context of cultural diplomacy and soft power.[13] These activities have included participation in efforts linked to official cultural relations, including events associated with visits by members of the Japanese imperial family such as Princess Akiko of Mikasa.[13]

Works

Year Title Role Ref.
2004 Blue Angelo: Angels from the Shrine Producer [21]
2012 Birth
Windwalkers [22]
2014 Petz Club
2015 Lilly and the Magic Pearl [23]
2017 Sad Hill Unearthed Associate producer [24]
2019 Shenmue III Co-producer
2020 Twin Mirror
Blitz Author

Further reading

  • Michel, Thomas (7 January 2025). ""Je dois beaucoup à Tombe la neige d'Adamo": qui est Cédric Biscay, l'ambassadeur de la pop-culture à Monaco" ["I owe a lot to Adamo's Tombe la neige"; who is Cédric Biscay, Monaco's ambassador of pop culture?]. Monaco-Matin (in French).
  • Boisaubert, Romain (18 March 2021). "Cédric Biscay, a manga and video game fanatic promoting Monaco in Japan". Monaco Tribune.

References

  1. ^ Delcroix, Olivier (30 December 2020). "Cédric Biscay, au-delà des clichés" [Cédric Biscay, beyond the clichés]. Le Figaro (in French).
  2. ^ Brun, Raphaël (18 November 2015). "Shibuya Productions lève plus de 6 millions de dollars". Monaco Hebdo (in French).
  3. ^ Tanti, Cassandra (20 February 2020). "MAGIC returns to Monaco". Monaco Life.
  4. ^ Brodie, Martina (26 November 2021). "Cédric Biscay - responsible for MAGIC". NEWS.MC.
  5. ^ Leray, Lucas. "Shibuya Production : à la conquête du Japon" (14 November 2019). La Gazette de Monaco (in French).
  6. ^ Binacchi, Fabien (25 May 2019). "Un Niçois va lancer le «Olive et Tom des échecs» en manga, avec Kasparov" [A Niçois is launching a ‘Olive and Tom (Captain Tsubasa) of chess’ manga, starring Kasparov]. 20 minutes (France) (in French).
  7. ^ Gehin, Nicolas (28 April 2020). "SwapTales : Léon !, le premier jeu vidéo en langue monégasque". Monaco Hebdo (in French).
  8. ^ Zwierniak, Simon (2021-10-08). "A sports pebble in the colours of the Princess Charlene Foundation". Monaco Tribune. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  9. ^ Gehin, Nicolas (9 October 2022). "Le Magic Monaco fera son grand retour en février 2023". Monaco Hebdo (in French).
  10. ^ Martinet, Clément (4 March 2024). "Shibuya Productions en cessation de paiement : l'avenir du salon Magic pose question" [Shibuya Productions insolvent; the future of the Magic show in doubt]. Monaco Hebdo (in French).
  11. ^ Povey, Ross (25 October 2024). "Monaco's first Comic Con set to dazzle fans with star-studded lineup and rare collectibles". NEWS.MC.
  12. ^ MICHEL, Thomas (2024-10-24). "L'événement "Comic-Con", plus gros festival au monde dédié à la pop-culture, débarque à Monaco du 15 au 17 novembre". Monaco-Matin (in French). Retrieved 2025-02-15.
  13. ^ a b c Tanti, Cassandra (1 April 2026). "The quiet diplomat: how one man's passion for manga brought a Japanese princess to Monaco". Monaco Life.
  14. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (16 June 2022). "*Astro Boy* Reboot in Development with Method Animation and Tezuka Productions". Variety. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
  15. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (2024-06-19). "Mediawan Kids Announces 'Tales of Miruu,' 'Astroboy,' 'Tuff Pom' & More". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
  16. ^ "Astroboy Reboot : maintenant réalisé par Nicolas Hess chez Method (avec TF1 & ZDF)". Catsuka.com (in French). 15 April 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
  17. ^ "22 juin 2021 – Le Consulat Général Honoraire du Japon participe à la remise d'un prix d'honneur au créateur de Shibuya". Association Culturelle Monaco-Japon (in French). Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  18. ^ Esteve, Camille (1 December 2022). "Ordre de Saint-Charles, Ordre des Grimaldi, médailles d'honneur et du mérite : les médaillés partagent leur joie sur les réseaux sociaux". Monaco Tribune (in French). Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  19. ^ "Cédric Biscay". Comité Droits des Femmes (in French).
  20. ^ Brodie, Martina (22 December 2023). "Cédric Biscay and his Shibuya Productions awarded Made in Monaco Trophy". NEWS.MC - Monaco News.
  21. ^ "Blue Angelo [GBA - Cancelled] - Unseen64". Unseen64: Beta, Cancelled & Unseen Videogames!. 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  22. ^ Hopewell, John; Keslassy, Elsa (2012-05-17). "Digital Frontier, Shibuya team on 'Windwalkers'". Variety. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  23. ^ Hopewell, John (2015-06-17). "Shibuya, Caribara, Frame Team For 'Lily'". Variety. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  24. ^ Hedgecoe, Guy (2017-08-02). "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly location reborn in Spain". Retrieved 2025-02-17.
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