OVERVIEW
| Established | August 10, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Capital | 35,507,200 JPY |
| CEO | Yuko Yamasaki |
| Business Areas | Manga Platform Business/Fan Community Business/AI Tool Development/Advertising Business |
| Head Office | Nishishinjuku Mizuma Building, 6th Floor 3-3-13 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan |
| Branch Office | 214 Homer Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA |
| Main Phone | +81-3-6679-2470 |
| Tax & Accounting Advisor | Accounting Force Tax Corporation |
| Legal Counsel | Cerasus Law Office/Nihonbashi Tokyo Law Office |
| Number of Employees | 11 (including contractors) |
Yuko Yamasaki
JapanAfter studying abroad at Tsinghua University in China, Yuko pursued a career in film direction at TV Man Union, where she trained under acclaimed director Hirokazu Kore-eda. She later joined the Hakuhodo Group, working with clients like Huawei. At Voltage Inc., she led advertising campaigns for several hit titles, including *"False Love & Scandal"*, *"Cinderella of the Sleepless Town"*, and *"Doubt"*.
J.F
FrenchJean Marc brings a wealth of experience from his time as Vice President at British Telecom and as an executive at Plug and Play. He also served as an Executive Fellow at INSEAD. During his tenure at BT, he launched a 25-billion-yen fund and has since advised numerous venture companies while managing his own fund.
P.G
USABorn and raised in the United States, he came to Japan driven by an immense passion for manga. At Kodansha, he worked on a wide range of shonen manga. Serving as both a creator and a core member, he contributes across all stages of manga production, including tool development, overseas market perspectives, social media marketing, and more.
M.T
JapanBorn and raised in Japan, I graduated from a specialized IT school and worked as an in-house system engineer (SE) at a general company for four years. Wanting to further develop my skills as an SE, I transitioned to Samaria. Currently, I am involved not only in overall development but also in administrative tasks, contributing in various aspects.
M.O
USBorn in Japan, I studied abroad at a high school in France before attending university in the United States. Leveraging the language skills I developed in multicultural environments, I am currently responsible for coordinating with stakeholders and sharing information, supporting the smooth operation of teams and projects.
MESSAGE
At university, I studied film aesthetics with the aim of becoming an anime director or a manga artist.
However, in Japan, being able to draw is essential, and at that time, the concept of specialization was not well established.
There were also no companies where I could join as a screenwriter or assistant director.
I continued to pursue my goal of becoming an anime director,
bringing my scripts to directors who were beginning to gain recognition.
However, I could not achieve the results I hoped for and eventually gave up on my dream, taking a job at an advertising agency.
At that time, I couldn’t understand why it was so difficult to pursue a dream
in a country like Japan, where manga and anime are so abundant.
As time went on, the rise of YouTube and social media ushered in an era where anyone could become a creator.
Now, I spend my days striving to achieve the dream I once aspired to.
Additionally, I hope to utilize AI to uncover hidden talent and share it with the world.
CEO
Yuko Yamasaki