PYGMY STUDIO

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MESSAGE

A digital toy factory

A digital toy factory is a trade where craftspeople of digital making come together and keep sending out the products people are asking for. Like little fairies with carpenter's tools, they work skillfully and with care.

We listen to our customers and take pride in delivering good work, consistently, every day.

We hope these craftspeople can support the world's making industries from behind the scenes, and deliver plenty of presents to good children everywhere. Rain or shine, the pygmies keep at their trade today.

PROFILE

Company data

Company name
Pygmy Studio Co., Ltd.
Head office
Maruchu No.2 Bldg. 1F, 2-4-10 Minamihommachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0054, Japan
Offices
Dojima Office / LCD Development Room: Dojima Axis Bldg. 11F, 2-2-28 Dojimahama, Kita-ku, OsakaPygmy Studio Kyoto: Nishijin Sangyo Sozo Kaikan, 97 Kainokami-cho, Aburanokoji Nakadachiuri-sagaru, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto
Founded
November 13, 2007
Capital
JPY 30,000,000
Employees
60
Officers
Hisashi Koshimizu, President & CEOKazunori Ito, Director
Main banks
Mizuho Bank, Osaka Chuo BranchSumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Midosuji BranchThe Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Semba Chuo BranchTeikoku Databank company code: 582594024
Memberships and licenses
Japan Independent Games Aggregate (member)Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (regular member)Osaka Chamber of Commerce and IndustryOsaka City SME Workers' Welfare Service CenterOsaka Federation of Small Business AssociationsSecondhand dealer license No. 621062101016 (Osaka Prefectural Public Safety Commission)
Group companies
Pygmies Labo Co., Ltd.Japan Independent Games AggregateNippon iTA-Choco Systems Japan LLCKNH Mirai Kenkyujo LLC
Business
Digital contentAmusementMerchandisingDigital transformation (DX)
Main clients
Sony Interactive EntertainmentNintendoMicrosoftAppleGoogleNTT Plalaand others (in no particular order)

OFFICES

Offices

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    Head office

    2-4-10 Minamihommachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0054, Japan

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    Dojima Office / LCD Development Room

    Dojima Axis Bldg. 11F, 2-2-28 Dojimahama, Kita-ku, Osaka

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    Pygmy Studio Kyoto

    Nishijin Sangyo Sozo Kaikan, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto

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HISTORY

History

  1. 2007
    • Pygmy Studio Co., Ltd. founded in Sakaisuji-Hommachi, Osaka
    • E-commerce partnership with Cafex Japan Co., Ltd.
  2. 2008
    • Business partnership with KDDI Web Communications Inc.
  3. 2009
    • Partnership with MCS Co., Ltd. for online sales of used PCs
    • Secondhand dealer license No. 621062101016 granted by the Osaka Prefectural Public Safety Commission
  4. 2010
    • Partner agreement with mixi, Inc.
    • Developer agreement with DeNA Co., Ltd.
    • Apple iPhone developer agreement
  5. 2011
    • Developer agreement with GREE, Inc.
    • Developer agreement for NTT DOCOMO's docomo Market
    • Developer agreement with NHN Japan Corporation
    • Developer agreement with DWANGO Co., Ltd.
    • Developer agreement with CyberAgent, Inc.
    • Partnership with Active Gaming Media Inc. on PLAYISM
    • Developer agreement with Google Inc.
    • Business partnership with GMO Cloud WEST K.K.
  6. 2012
    • Capital increased to JPY 5,000,000
    • Head office moved to the 1st floor of the same building to expand operations
    • PlayStation licensee agreement with Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
  7. 2013
    • Capital increased to JPY 10,000,000
    • NIFTY Cloud integration partner agreement with NIFTY Corporation
  8. 2015
    • Capital increased to JPY 30,000,000
    • Founded the Japan Independent Games Aggregate
    • Partnership with NATSUME ATARI Inc. on LCD development
    • Founded Pygmies Labo Co., Ltd.
    • Xbox licensee agreement with Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd.
  9. 2016
    • Founded Nippon iTA-Choco Systems Japan LLC
    • Licensee agreement with Nintendo Co., Ltd.
  10. 2017
    • Founded THREE STAR FACTORY Co., Ltd.
  11. 2019
    • Opened Pygmy Studio Kyoto
    • Founded KNH Mirai Kenkyujo LLC
  12. 2020
    • Opened a DX test-marketing store