Media & Entertainment Startups

Dal-da (달다) is a subtitle translation service for new-media video content, using vetted subtitle translators and a quality-manager review system to deliver fast, accurate subtitles. It offers per-minute pricing and turnaround of about 6 hours for a 10-minute video, aimed at creators who need quick uploads.

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TAKEONE develops a cinematic game genre that combines video storytelling with game mechanics, using video-branching and streaming technologies to create content-convergence products. The company aims to be a leading game and entertainment content company in Asia.

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Hi Stranger (하이스트레인저) is a South Korean content company that participated in the 2026 K-Expo France, where it signed a memorandum of understanding as part of Korean content industry export efforts.

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Axelmark is a Japanese company formed through mergers of several firms, operating in content, mobile advertising, and social gaming businesses. The company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market and traces its origins to firms founded in the 1990s.

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A Japanese company focused on growing "small economies" by circulating the value of people's passions and unique ideas worldwide. Based on its news, it offers D2C marketing strategy services covering customer acquisition, landing pages, and CRM.

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Asobimo develops and operates smartphone MMORPGs and action RPGs, including titles such as Toram Online, Avabel Online, Iruna Online, and Eternal. The Japanese studio focuses on mobile online role-playing games and also offers a game BGM music app.

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Goma Books is a Japanese publisher that releases print-on-demand (POD) and e-book titles distributed through Amazon and other digital bookstores, covering topics such as health, medicine, business, self-help, and manga. It also runs digital book series including "GD Books" (Goma Digital Books).

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corom operates a "micro-live" music streaming platform that lets independent artists perform live and earn income, offering high-quality video and audio, interactive features, and community-building tools. It serves independent musicians and their fans, and is based in Japan.

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Diamond Inc. operates a Japanese online business and news media platform publishing articles on industry, economy, international politics, careers, and lifestyle, along with sponsored content. It serves a general Japanese business audience.

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TSUMIKI INC. is a Japanese company operating in film distribution and the planning/sales of apparel and merchandise related to video content.

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Todokeru operates media and creative services focused on agriculture, working with farmers to improve their revenue. The company serves agricultural producers, major advertising agencies, and retail/distribution partners including supermarket chains and agricultural wholesalers.

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Trys (formerly TriFort) is a Japanese creative studio that produces vertical-scroll web manga (webtoons) and develops games, including Web3 multiplayer titles. Its manga works are distributed on platforms such as LINE Manga and Piccoma.

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UPSIDE SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT builds a fan engagement platform with sports prediction apps customized for sports teams, leagues, and media, monetized through sponsorships rather than user fees. The company also provides sports IP management, business and DX support for sports organizations, and operates the SPORTS BIZ TECH Consortium (SBTC) in Japan's sports industry.

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NetAsia Inc. operates "PR FORCE," a digital PR service offering press release distribution, research-based PR, and market research using online research panels. The Japanese company serves businesses seeking PR, public relations, and marketing research support.

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Balus is a Japanese company operating motion-capture studios and XR content production, running live virtual events and the "SPWN" all-in-one fan engagement tool that connects creators with their fans. It also develops IP using motion capture and proprietary technology, and manages in-house artists and voice-actor programs.

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A Japanese esports and entertainment organization that streams competitive gaming across PC and console platforms and produces anime and original music videos.

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Holiday is a Japanese travel information site where users and local staff share outing plans and spots, covering destinations across Japan and abroad organized by area, situation, and author. The platform lets people browse and post itineraries, sightseeing guides, and video-based travel content.

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MUSCAT GROUP (formerly Rice Curry) is a Japanese company operating SNS/social media marketing support, community media, SaaS, and consumer beauty brands, running several subsidiaries across marketing and product lines. Listed publicly in June 2024, it groups businesses in social media marketing, media production, and cosmetics/oral care brands.

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Netoff operates an online resale and reuse marketplace under the "NET OFF" brand. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rinet Japan Group, a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company.

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Linkties Holdings is a Japanese company whose stated purpose is to find and connect valuable people, goods, activities, and information to create a fulfilling society. The about page describes the company's organizational philosophy and values ("a company as one family") but gives little concrete detail about its products or services.

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4MEEE operates a Japanese online media site aimed at women, publishing content across fashion, beauty, relationships, food, and lifestyle categories. The company is a media business based in Tokyo.

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Phoenix New Media (ifeng.com) is a Chinese-language online news and media portal covering current affairs, finance, technology, automotive, entertainment, sports, culture, and lifestyle. It publishes news articles, video programs, and commentary primarily for a Chinese audience.

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Cyzone (创业邦) is a Chinese startup and venture capital media platform that publishes news, funding reports, industry rankings, and research on entrepreneurship, tech, and investment. It also offers services such as an equity investment database (睿兽分析), angel funds, incubation programs, events, and project-investor matching for founders and investors in China.

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Endolphin is a Japanese WEBTOON production studio that creates digital comic content using a studio-based, division-of-labor model. It recruits creators to produce works under stable workflows and compensation, aiming to distribute its content globally.

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