ABOUT
About us
MESSAGE
Representative greeting
株式会社Live2Dでは2006年の創業以来、世界中で使われる技術、100年後にも残り続ける技術を目指して、映像技術「Live2D」の開発を行っております。
クリエイターと一緒に創り上げてきたこの「Live2D」という技術は、我々もひとりのクリエイターであることを忘れずに、ものづくりを楽しむ精神を大切にしながら育ててきました。
ゲーム表現では既に国内外で多数採用され高く評価頂いてきましたが、新たに長編アニメーション映画のプロジェクトがスタートし、アカデミー賞を取るという野望に向けても一歩近づくことができました。
『描きたいとおりに描き、動かしたいとおりに動かす』という夢に向かって、我々はこれからも精進し続けます。
MANAGEMENT
Board of Directors
Product Development
中城 哲也
CEO & Representative Director
Planning & Production
Gen Ishikawa
Executive Director
Marketing
Masayuki Todate
Executive Director
Director, Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Representative Director, Aniplex Inc
Atsuhiro Iwakami
Outside DirectorRepresentative Director, Aniplex Inc
Executive Vice President, Aniplex Inc.
Tomonori Ochikoshi
Outside Director
Deputy President, Aniplex Inc.
Hiroyuki Shimizu
Outside Director
Deputy President, Aniplex Inc.
Masanori Miyake
Outside Director
Senior Vice President, Accounting Department,
Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Naoko Watanabe
AuditorSony Music Entertainment Inc.
PROFILE
Company Profile
| Company name | Live2D Inc. (Live2D Inc.) |
|---|---|
| CEO | Tetsuya Nakajo |
| Street address | 1-20-2-7F, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0022 JAPAN |
| Establishment | July 31, 2006 |
| Business description | ・ Development of Live2D related software and services ・ Live2D related graphics production ・ Production of feature-length animated films using Live2D |
| number of employees | 136名（2024年12月2日時点） |
ACCESS
access
7th floor, Koike Building, 1-20-2 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022 Japan
Access
• 1 minute on foot from Shinjuku-gyoemmae Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line
• 6 minutes on foot from Shinjuku-sanchome Station on the Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway lines
HISTORY
History
2023
- Officially released Live2D Cubism 5.
- Renewed our educational institution support program as the "Live2D Education Aid Program (LEAP)", including support for extracurricular activities outside the classroom.
- nizima reached over 100,000 registered users.
2022
- Released the Live2D CubismM Movie Demo/TR3 STEP1 experimental work aimed at movie production using Live2D.
2021
- Live2D Creative Studio was in charge of a portion of character animation for the animated feature Belle: The Dragon and the Freckled Princess from director Mamoru Hosoda.
- Officially released the Live2D JUKU online course for people aspiring to be Live2D professionals.
- Officially released the nizima LIVE and nizima LIVE TRACKER face tracking apps for official Live2D VTubers.
- Introduced a new working style at Live2D Inc. that allows employees to live in rural areas and work remotely.
2020
- Began offering the Live2D Student Discount Program that provides a discount on Live2D to students.
- Officially released the My Live2D Clock (common name: Myclo) smartphone app (developer: Karakuri-ism Inc.).
2019
- Original animation "Beyond Creation" using Live2D released for almost all of the main part
- Officially released Live2D Cubism 4.
- Changed the marketplace name from 2次マ to nizima.
- Released the first Live2D television commercial, HERO BETA, an original animation produced entirely using Live2D.
2018
- Business capital tie-up with Aniplex Co., Ltd.
- Started production of feature-length animated films
- Marketplace “nizima” officially released
- Officially released the 2次マ (now nizima) marketplace.
2017
- Officially released Live2D Cubism 3.
- Officially released Live2D Euclid.
- An original animated short, The Lamp Man, won the Grand-Prix at the 16th Independent Animation Festival.
- Established Live2D Creative Studio, an official studio specializing in Live2D production.
2016
- Officially released Live2D Cubism Editor PRO for Indie.
- Live2D Cubism Editor made available in four languages.
- Began offering an educational program that provides free Live2D Cubism PRO licenses to educational institutions.
2014
- Live2D Cubism is now available free of charge for indie creators
- Live2D Creators Conference “alive” held for the first time
- Held the first Live2D Creative Awards contest for original works produced using Live2D.
- Changed company name from Cyber Noise Inc. to Live2D Inc.
- Live2D Cubism 2.0 officially released
- Announcing the development of Live2D Euclid
2013
- Live2D Cubism 1.0 officially released
- Technical cooperation in electronic publication of English version of “pepita” written by Takehiko Inoue
2012
- Live2D Cubismβ supports Unity, PS3, PS VITA, Nintendo 3DS, Windows8
2011
- Live2D adopted PSP game "My sister can't be so cute" released by NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.
2010
- Launch of Live2D Cubismβ Compatible with iOS, Android and PSP
- Cybird Co., Ltd. released Barcode KANOJO, the first mobile game using Live2D.
2009
- Win a VentureNow Business Contest
- Released Live2D Vector version
2008
- Our first product Live2D Vector was announced and released in beta.
2007
- Representative Director Tetsuya Nakajo certified as "Super Creator" by IPA
2006
- Founded Cyber Noise Inc. (former company name)
- Adopted by IPA (Information Processing Promotion Organization)