Welcome to Japan Pavilion at LICENSING EXPO 2015

Japan Pavilion Exhibitors, Booth No. E155 & E165

The Japan Pavilion at Licensing Expo 2015, will feature a number of Japanese properties. Here we highlight all exhibitors.

Crown Creative Co., Ltd. 

Rebecca Bonbon is the canine creation of YUKO Shimizu who is the original creator of Hello Kitty. The sassy and cute French bulldog is traveling around the world for a decade. From Japan to Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Asia through merchandising. The key licensing categories are beauty products, back to school, Apparel and accessories. RebeccaBonbon will celebrate its 10^th year anniversary in November 2015 with a new look featuring an artistic and trendy collection in keeping with the fashion-influenced lifestyle brand. As a part of 10^th year celebration, YUKO will held the signing session on Wednesday 1PM 10^th June at the RebeccaBonbon booth#E155 at Licensing Expo.

Website: http://www.cfg.co.jp/rebeccabonbon　facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iloverbb
 Contact : Satoko Ssakakibara  Email: sakakibara@cfg.co.jp      Booth: E155

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. (BNEI) 

As a part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., BNEI is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive contents including games for all major video game consoles, amusement machines (arcade products) and network platforms such as mobile and online. The company is known for creating, publishing and licensing many of the industry’s top video game franchises such as PAC-MAN, TEKKEN, DARK SOULS, “TALES OF” series, SOULCALIBUR, GOD EATER, IDOLM@STER, and Galaga. Formerly known as BANDAI NAMCO Games Inc., BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. is truly a powerhouse of content creation.

Website:http://www.bandainamcogames.co.jp/english/    facebook:https://www.facebook.com/bandainamcoentertainment

Contact : MIchiko Kumagai Email: intl-licensing@rd.bandainamcoent.co.jp  Booth: E155

FUTABA CO., LTD.

TapuTapu the Panda “Taputapu” is very charming panda and it gives us heartfelt words. We could be happy or smile by what taputapu says. The animation has been broadcasted since 2012 and Taputapu is widening its appeal through tie-up and commercialization campaign with various companies.

Website:  http://www.futabanenga.com
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taputapupage
Contact : Masashi Koketsu  Email: koketsu@futabanenga.co.jp
Booth: E165

Genco, Inc 

 Genco, Inc. is a Japanese anime producing company. We produced the original anime called “SUSHI NINJA”. “Sushi” is the ultimate food in Japan. “Ninja” is the ultimate warrior in Japan. Ultimate x Ultimate = “SUSHI NINJA”! You can watch the anime on http://www.sushininja.jp/movie/

We are working project with World Cosplay Summit, “The Omoshiroi Nippon Video Award” and developing the mobile game now.
Website:  http://www.genco.co.jp/en/          Contact:   Shoji Udagawa Email: udagawa@genco.co.jp     Booth: E165

Quan Inc 

 Quan Inc is a smartphone content provider, creating apps, games, and stickers for various platforms around the world. Especially as a leader in original digital stickers for messenger applications, its sticker downloads are approximately 400 million globally. Although Quan’s characters primarily gained popularity in Asia, “Business Fish” has acquired a following in the West following its release on major American SNS platforms.

Website: http://quan-inc.jp/en/  Contact: Benjamin Ichihara Email: ben@quan-inc.jp Booth: E165

Tezuka Productions

We are engaged in management of Osamu Tezuka‘s manga and animation works including “Astro Boy”, “Black Jack”, Kimba the White Lion”, “Princess Knight”, “The Phoenix” and “Buddha”, and licensing those characters in the field of merchandising, film-making and publishing. Through licensing his works, Tezuka Productions, taking over late Tezuka’s will, strives to deliver his messages contained in his works: “preciousness of life”, “beauty of nature” and “dreams to children”.
Website:  http://www.tezukaosamu.net
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tezukaosamu.net
Contact:  Yuriko Fukazawa
Booth: E155

Butterfly – Stroke Inc.,

butterfly-stroke inc., a Tokyo-based advertising agency founded in 1999, branched into character licensing in 2003. Its design team has consistently set itself apart with the creation of highly dynamic original characters, memorable storylines, and original artworks. btf represents the best of creative content through a wide-range of creative tools.

Website: http://www.butterfly-stroke.com
Contact: Takuma Shichiji  Email: info@btf.co.jp
Booth: E165

Horipro Inc

HoriPro is mainly engaged in talent management, producing and managing visual content, music, character and theatre, while also conducting a wide range of business. HoriPro proposes for the world this year, ” Fruity Samurai “!

Fruity Samurai… The Legendary Samurai that mastered Sword art and Soul to the limit. At the far east country, the samurais have trained day by day, night by night and aimed to become the greatest samurai. Two Souls howl against each other. The smell of blood and FRUIT is flow in the battle field…

Website:  http://www.horipro.co.jp/   Contact :  Yuichi Kawakami  Email: kawakami@horipro.net    Booth: E155