Acquired by Shogakukan
Industries E-CommerceNewsSocial MediaHeadquarters Regions Asia-Pacific (APAC) Founded Date 2012 Founders Takeshi Morisawa, Takuya Akiyama, Tomohide Kamei Operating Status Active Last Funding Type Venture - Series Unknown Legal Name Tokyo Otaku Mode Inc.
Company Type For Profit
Contact Email otoiawase@tokyootakumode.com
Tokyo Otaku Mode™ (TOM) delivers the latest news on Japanese anime, manga, games, and more through its Facebook page, which is loved by over 10 million fans, as well as its website, Tokyo Otaku Mode. TOM's mission is to be the world's premier source for the latest on Japanese pop culture.TOM also actively supports and promotes top
creators on Tokyo Otaku Mode, bringing their works to a worldwide audience. Starting with English translation support for creators' works and rofiles, TOM also features creators' works on its Facebook page, produces international portfolios for creators, conducts creator interviews, exhibits at overseas events, sells otaku goods to overseas customers, and more. With the inclusion of its e-commerce site, TOM aims to close the gap between Japan's otaku goods and worldwide otaku fans, being a place where such goods are readily accessible to otaku fans all over the world.
Transaction Name Tokyo Otaku Mode acquired by ShogakukanAcquired by ShogakukanAnnounced Date Nov 22, 2023