Translation guide
In Japan, a talent agency (芸能事務所 or 芸能プロダクション) manages entertainers, celebrities, and media personalities. This guide covers how to refer to such agencies in Japanese, from standard terms to casual abbreviations.
The most common, neutral way to refer to a company that manages entertainers, actors, singers, etc.
Standard term for a talent agency. Used in formal and everyday contexts.
She belongs to a major talent agency.
Also common, slightly more industry-oriented. Often abbreviated to 芸プロ.
I run a talent agency.
Abbreviation of 芸能プロダクション, used in casual industry talk.
That talent agency is focusing on scouting newcomers.
Terms for agencies specializing in certain fields like voice acting or modeling.
How to talk about one's own agency or ask about someone else's.
The English word 'talent' is sometimes used in Japanese as タレント, but タレント事務所 is less common than 芸能事務所. Stick with 芸能事務所 for general use.
事務所から連絡があった。
I got a call from my agency.