Sustainability
Products and Services
We value intellectual properties and provide original products and services that leverage our strengths.
Invitation to Knowledge, Gateway to Learning
October 2021 marks the 40th anniversary of "Kawanakajima no Kassen," the first game created by Chairman & Chairman of the Board of Directors of our company, Yoichi Erikawa under the alias of Kou Shibusawa. During the past few decades, we have expanded into a variety of genres, including historical simulation games such as "Nobunaga's Ambition" and "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," action games such as "Dynasty Warriors" and "Nioh," role-playing games such as "Atelier Ryza," games for women such as "La Corda d'Oro," and more. In the 2022 NHK drama, "Kamakura-dono no 13-nin (The 13 Lords of the Shogun)," Kou Shibusawa is participating as a supervisor of 3DCG maps, using the expertise accumulated through game development. We will continue to contribute to society by creating entertainment content based on Asian history and culture.
"Nobunaga's Ambition: Hadou"
Promotion of Partnerships and Collaborations
To strengthen our global partnerships, we will continue to advance our plans for widespread collaborations for movies, TV dramas, plays, and events. We collaborated six of our titles, "NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Hadou," "Romance of the Three Kingdoms Hadou," "NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Online," "NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: 20XX," "100Man-nin no Nobunaga no Yabou," and "Uncharted Waters Online" with the movie "DAIMYOU-TOUSAN."
Tie-ins for regional contributions and area revitalization projects
We are actively engaged in regional contribution and area revitalization projects by using our IP in collaborations with local governments, schools, public transportation systems, and companies and products that represent different regions.
Other collaborations (FY2024)
- Nobunaga's Ambition: Rebirth & Power-Up Kit Complete Edition
- ・Nobunaga's Ambition: Warlords Karuta (Kodansha)
- NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Shutsujin
- ・Soso, Fukushima: Soma Nomaoi Samurai Festival
- ・Feature Film ONIHEI: The Crime Files
- ・JR East Niigata event, "Kenshin Departs for Echigo!"
- ・Sekigahara, Gifu: Ozekigahara Festival (plus in-game events)
- ・JR Central event, "Date Masamune vs. Sanada Yukimura: Showdown on the Tokaido!"
- ・Feature film Eleven Bandits and Nobunaga's Ambition Hadou
- ・Castle EXPO 2024, used game screens to introduce warlords, castles, battles, etc.
- ・Feature film Muromachi Burai and Nobunaga's Ambition Online
- ・Ueno Park, Tokyo, Sengoku Warlords EXPO 2025, in-game event
- ・Nagoya, Japan Castle Festival 2025, in-game event
- ・Special express train Hida commemorating the 90th anniversary of the JR Takayama Main Line
- ・Kumamoto Castle, Mononofu no Chikara 2025, in-game event
- ・Manga Hana no Keiji: Beyond the Clouds
- ・Kofu, Yamanashi, 51st Shingen-ko Festival
- "Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 REMAKE"
- ・Wakatsuru Brewery Whiskey
- "Romance of the Three Kingdoms Hadou"
- ・Mitsuteru Yokoyama's manga "Sangokushi"
- "DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS"
- ・SANYO FOODS Co. Ltd. Tantanmen
- "Fate/Samurai Remnant"
- ・Manga version serialized in TYPE-MOON COMIC ACE
- "Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian"
- ・Sato Yunker Royal at LAWSON
- ・Merch collab with gaming accessory brand Fumo Collection
- ・Resleriana and Yumia campaign at JOYSOUND locations
- "LINE Monster Rancher"
- ・TV Anime That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
- ・TV Anime Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan)
Accomplishments
- Tie-ins for regional contributions and area revitalization projects
- Cooperated with regional public awareness campaigns (fire prevention, anti-violence, traffic safety).
- Promoted tie-ins based on the needs of each area.
- Promotion of Partnerships and Collaborations
- Formed partnerships in various fields such as movies, TV dramas, theater, events, etc.
【Main collaborations】
・ Music for "Nobunaga's Ambition: Shinsei" provided by Kiyoshi Hikawa.
・ Music for "Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key" provided by reche.
・ "Nobunaga's Ambition" series tie-up with the movie "Legend & Butterfly".
・ "Atelier Ryza" became an anime titled "Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout".
- Formed partnerships in various fields such as movies, TV dramas, theater, events, etc.
- Pursuing specialized skills (CG production)
- From photorealistic to toon shading, we support all types of CG tastes and pursue a variety of visual expression.
- Created a team/unit-based structure to share knowledge and formulate long-term plans for each specialized function. Work efficiency and knowledge shared within the workflow.
- We utilize the latest software tools, generic textures, and 3D models,
- Making use of our proprietary game engine, the "KATANA ENGINE™"
- We have developed a number of original systems that simplify data production and achieve significant operational efficiency.
- Cultural diversity through cooperation with external creators
- We have established a framework for achieving AAA quality in game development by employing renowned visual directors, action directors, sculptors, concept designers, lighting directors, and others.
- Strengthening risk management for our intellectuals properties
- Maintained company rights through acquiring patents and copyrights.
- Made use of the copyright system in China.
- Performed internal training on intellectual properties.
- Maintained company rights through acquiring patents and copyrights.
- Emphasizing respect for intellectual properties, both our own and others
- Support licensing of our own IP.
- Created a database and investigative reports regarding patents.
- Upholding our strict policy against copyright infringements
- Participated in ACCS's "Amazon Taisaku Project" and cooperated with requests for removal of copyright infringing products for retro games.
- Requested removal of apps that infringed our copyright.
- Monitored and requested the removal of copyright infringements on all media.
- Improved our litigation response.