Anique/Japan
Tokyo, JP · 4 known investors
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Anique creates physical and digital merchandise, pop-up experiences, and virtual exhibitions for anime, manga, games, and illustrations, connecting global fans with content from major Japanese publishers. The company operates through merchandise design, pop-up stores, online 3D exhibitions, and branded cafes.
Also known as Anique Inc. · 株式会社Anique
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Company profile
researched Aug 2026Anique Inc. is a Tokyo-headquartered company that works with anime, manga, game and illustration intellectual property, aiming to increase the value of IP and brands through both physical and digital experiences. Its stated business lines are item planning and production, a cafe business, pop-up event planning, and online exhibitions.
The company markets several service brands: Anique Shop, Anique Museum, Anique AR and Anique Digital Collection. Recent activity announced on its site includes a touring Junji Ito pop-up shop with themed collection goods, an experiential pop-up shop for the game IdentityV with newly drawn merchandise, and an experiential virtual exhibition tied to the 10th anniversary of the My Hero Academia anime.
Business model
Anique plans and produces licensed merchandise and runs pop-up shops, cafes and online/virtual exhibitions built around third-party anime, manga, game and illustration properties, positioning itself as a partner that maximizes the value of IP and brands across physical and digital channels.
Latest developments
Announcements published on the company site cover a Junji Ito pop-up shop touring three venues from 18 September, an experiential IdentityV pop-up shop with a newly revealed merchandise lineup, and a virtual exhibition event for the 10th anniversary of the My Hero Academia anime.
▸Full profile — technology, go-to-market, geography
Technology
Alongside physical retail and cafe formats, Anique offers augmented reality (Anique AR), online/virtual exhibition experiences (Anique Museum) and digital collectibles (Anique Digital Collection).
Go-to-market
Fans of anime, manga, games and illustration worldwide, as well as the IP and brand holders whose properties Anique adapts into merchandise and experiences.
Geography
Headquartered at Da Vinci Ogawamachi Bldg. 3F, 2-4-1 Kandanishiki-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, with events staged at multiple venues in Japan and a stated aim of reaching global fans.
Compiled by commissioned research from 4 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
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Timeline · 3
launches, deals, and filingsAnique announced a touring Junji Ito-themed pop-up shop across three venues, opening 18 September, with a collection of themed merchandise.
Anique published the merchandise lineup for an experiential pop-up shop based on the game IdentityV.
Anique announced an experiential virtual exhibition event marking the 10th anniversary of the My Hero Academia anime.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
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primary sources listed
- Anique/Japananique.jp · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Anique/Japan do?
- Tokyo-based Anique builds merchandise, pop-up shops, cafes and online exhibitions around anime, manga, game and illustration IP.
- Who are Anique/Japan's investors?
- Anique/Japan's investors include CARTA VENTURES, Inc., Global Brain, Seibu Shinkin Capital, W Inc..
- Where is Anique/Japan headquartered?
- Anique/Japan is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.