- CEO
- Tetsuro Koda
- Full Time Employees
- 537
- Sector
- Technology services
- Industry
- Packaged software
- Address
- 2-13-30 Oak Meguro Tokyo TY Japan 141-0021
- IPO Date
- Mar 17, 2016
- Business
- Akatsuki Inc. operates across diverse entertainment sectors, primarily focusing on mobile game development and real-world experiential activities in Japan and globally. Its core mobile gaming division, Akatsuki Games Inc., is responsible for creating and managing popular titles available on major app marketplaces, including well-known franchises like "DRAGON BALL Z DOKKAN BATTLE" and "Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe." The company recently launched "Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME" for mobile and PC worldwide in August 2025. Beyond digital games, Akatsuki engages in the Live Experience business, featuring ASOBUILD, an immersive entertainment complex located in Yokohama that offers a range of interactive and creative pursuits. Another innovative offering is Pong!Pong!, a mixed-reality table tennis experience that enhances the traditional game with projection technology. In its Solutions and Lifestyle segments, the company supports creators and expands its media presence. This includes CRAYON Inc., which provides app development assistance for artists, creators, and athletes, alongside Akatsuki Media Studio Inc. for character production and various media projects. The firm also operates HykeComic Inc., a platform for vertical-scrolling digital comics launched in June 2022, and the popular "Kumarba Channel," an educational and entertainment hub for children distributed via YouTube and television. Expanding its digital content reach, Akatsuki collaborated with partners to introduce MANGA MIRAI, a new digital manga platform in the U.S. in March 2025. The company has recently expanded its lifestyle offerings with the acquisition of PAPABUBBLE JAPAN in August 2025. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Akatsuki Inc. continues to evolve its entertainment portfolio.