| 1963 |
Born in Fukui Prefecture as the eldest son of parents who ran a textile factory. He was a child who enjoyed crafts and drawing. |
| 1981 |
Enrolled at the University of Tokyo, studying in the Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture. |
| 1985 |
During job hunting, he decided to pursue a career in manufacturing and joined Hakuhodo. He mainly worked in planning, production, and spatial production. |
| 1985 |
Although advertising work was interesting, he wanted to create products with his own themes, so he applied to UCLA Film School Graduate Program, Directing Course. After a three-year wait, he was accepted, took a leave, and studied abroad privately for four years starting in 1993. |
| 1993 |
He immersed himself in filmmaking at UCLA in the United States, winning film awards, translating film books, producing commercials, and planning games. |
| 1997 |
After returning to Japan, he rejoined Hakuhodo and launched an internet business within the company as a corporate venture. |
| 1999 |
He left Hakuhodo, founded Voltage Inc., and became president, launching a mobile content business. |
| 1999 |
In 1999, we dove into the then-new world of mobile content. |
| 1999-09 |
Established Limited Company Voltage in Takatsu Ward, Kawasaki City, for purposes such as film production, web content distribution, and media planning tool sales, with capital of 3 million yen. Yusuke Tsuyama became the representative director and president. |
| 1999-10 |
Started distribution of content for NTT Docomo's "mopera" and the ultra‑biological SF "Side‑K". |
| 2000 |
He received the first MCF Special Award for the world's first mobile multiplayer battle game 'Battle Tokyo 23'. |
| 2000-02 |
Organizational change at Voltage Co., Ltd. Capital increased to 10 million yen. Moved headquarters functions to Ebisu 1‑chome, Shibuya Ward, "Carche Ebisu Building" (registration remains in Kawasaki City). |
| 2000-03 |
Received the first certification of Sun Microsystems Co., Ltd.'s venture support program "Startup Essentials". Started distribution of "Side‑K" content for J‑SKY (now Yahoo! Mobile) official site, launching the mobile official site business. |
| 2000-04 |
Started distribution of "Side‑K" content for EZweb official sites of Second Raiden Co., Ltd., Japan Mobile Communications Co., Ltd., and the KDDI Group. |
| 2000-07 |
Moved headquarters functions to Ebisu Minami 1‑chome, Shibuya Ward, "ABC WACO Building" (registration remains in Kawasaki City). |
| 2000-09 |
Launched the banner advertising plan optimization system "Click Max" service, starting the media planning system business. |
| 2000-10 |
Started distribution of "Battle Tokyo 23" content for NTT Docomo's "i‑mode" official site. |
| 2001-05 |
Moved headquarters to 1-1 Ebisu-nishi, Shibuya-ku, 'Heisei Credit Union Building'. |
| 2001-09 |
Started distribution of '100 Scenes of Love' content for EZweb official website. |
| 2002 |
Leveraging the characteristics of the internet and lessons from film and advertising, he graduated from UCLA. |
| 2002-12 |
Moved headquarters to 3-3 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, 'TANGO33 Building'. |
| 2005-02 |
Moved headquarters to 4-chome, Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, 'Ebisu Garden Place'. |
| 2005-05 |
Launched the general site 'QueenBEE' and fully started the mobile advertising business. |
| 2005-12 |
Started distribution of the official i-mode site 'Attention! Moe Kawaii Items', and officially launched the mobile commerce business. |
| 2006 |
Released the first romance game, focusing the business on romance games, and grew to become the best in Japan (worldwide). |
| 2006-08 |
Released the film 'Wanna be FREE! Tokyo Girl' produced by our company in theaters. |
| 2006-12 |
Started distribution of the content 'Lover is No.1 Host' for the official i-mode site, and launched the 'Love Game' series content for the mobile official site business. |
| 2007-03 |
Converted the romantic short drama 'Cell Phone Love Drama 100 Scenes of Love vol.1' into DVD, and officially launched the packaging business. |
| 2007-05 |
Ended the media planning system business. |
| 2010 |
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers. |
| 2010-06 |
Ended the mobile advertising business; launched the social app 'Lover is Captain for GREE'; listed our shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers. |
| 2010-07 |
Renamed the business from Mobile Official Site Business to Mobile Content Business. |
| 2010-08 |
Launched an app for Android smartphones with 'Love Grade ★ Handsome Academy LITE'. |
| 2010-10 |
Launched an e-book app for iPhone and iPod touch with '100 Scenes of Love'. |
| 2011 |
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 2011-01 |
Launched the series 'Love too! Work too!' with 'Love&Job! Adult Matters'. |
| 2011-06 |
Moved our shares to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 2011-07 |
Launched the overseas 'Romance Sims' series with 'PIRATES IN LOVE'. |
| 2011-11 |
Started providing the 'Love Game' series and 17 other titles to the Docomo smartphone service 'd-menu'. |
| 2012 |
Established an SF studio in San Francisco and expanded into the United States. Moved to San Francisco with his family. |
| 2012-03 |
Ended the mobile commerce business. |
| 2012-04 |
Started full operation of content distribution at Kitakyushu Data Center. |
| 2012-05 |
Established a subsidiary in San Francisco, USA: 'Voltage Entertainment USA, Inc.'. |
| 2012-06 |
Ended the packaging business. |
| 2012-07 |
Established the 'Love Game Scenario & Illustration Award'. |
| 2012-08 |
Launched the North American version of 'My Romance Series' with 'A Prince's Proposal'. |
| 2012-11 |
Launched the first title by the San Francisco subsidiary with 'My Lover's a Thief'. |
| 2013 |
After serving as chairman of the board, he resumed activities as a film director. |
| 2013 |
Our company: Appointment as Chairman of the Board. |
| 2013-03 |
Expanded office space to grow business operations. |
| 2013-05 |
Released the suspense app "Survival Rate 0%! Escape from the Subway". |
| 2013-07 |
Akio Yokota became President and CEO. |
| 2013-10 |
Received the "Japan Technology Fast 50" award (8 consecutive years). |
| 2014 |
Our company: Appointment as Representative Director and Chairman. |
| 2014-09 |
Yusuke Tsutaya became Chairman and CEO. |
| 2015-07 |
Launched the "AmeMix" romance drama app series for the North American market with "Astoria: Fate's Kiss". |
| 2015-09 |
Started the "Secret Drama" series with the mystery app "Doubt: Who is the Liar?". |
| 2016 |
Returned to Japan and resumed the role of representative director and president. |
| 2016 |
Our company: Return of the Representative Director and President (current). |
| 2016-07 |
Yusuke Tsutaya returned as President and CEO; established subsidiary "Volmo Co., Ltd.". |
| 2016-11 |
Launched VR content with "Chair Don VR"; established subsidiary "Volsta Co., Ltd.". |
| 2016-12 |
Launched AR content with "Pokekare AR". |
| 2017-02 |
Established subsidiary "Voltage VR Co., Ltd." (disbanded August 2022). |
| 2017-03 |
US subsidiary "Voltage Entertainment" launched a reading app with "Lovestruck: Choose Your Romance". |
| 2017-05 |
Established an Anime IP division. |
| 2017-10 |
Established subsidiary "Vol Pictures Co., Ltd.". |
| 2017-12 |
Placed 5th in the "Forbes JAPAN WOMAN AWARD 2017"; held the "Voltage Love App 10th Anniversary Appreciation Festival" at Laforet Museum Harajuku. |
| 2018-01 |
Dissolved subsidiaries "Volmo Co., Ltd." and "Volsta Co., Ltd.". |
| 2018-04 |
Achieved 100 romance drama app releases with "Villainous Nights". |
| 2019-02 |
Unified the English translation series name of romance drama apps to "Otome Romance". |
| 2019-04 |
Hosted "Volfes 2019" at THE GRAND HALL Shinagawa. |
| 2019-06 |
Released "Tonight, a Mysterious Kiss" (English title: "Enchanted in the Moonlight") on Nintendo Switch™ and started the consumer business. |
| 2019-09 |
Voltage Co., Ltd. 20th Anniversary. |
| 2019-10 |
Release of the live‑action film "Doubt – Who is the Lying Man?". |
| 2019-12 |
Launch of the user‑generated e‑book app featuring "KISSMILLe (Kissmile) 100 Scene Love Chat Novel". |
| 2020-08 |
Launch of the electronic comic store service "Boru Comi" and founding of the comic label "Otona Cinderella" (now "Boru Koi Comic"). Started electronic comic business. |
| 2021-04 |
Launch of the free member point site "VOLTAGE Passport" and renaming the umbrella term for the romance drama series to "Boru Koi". |
| 2022-06 |
Release of our first Nintendo Switch™ original title "even if TEMPEST: The Witch Who Tells Stories in the Twilight" (English title: even if TEMPEST). |
| 2022-12 |
Hosted the "Boru Koi 15th Anniversary Exhibition Event". |
| 2023-03 |
Released consumer titles on the PC game platform "Steam". |
| 2023-11 |
Founded the vertical manga color label "Boru Koi TOON". |
| 2024-04 |
Started distribution of the English translation of the comic label "Boru Koi Comic" to the North American market. |
| 2024-09 |
Voltage Co., Ltd. 25th Anniversary: 25th logo. |
| 2026-07 |
Acquired all shares of Opera House Co., Ltd. and made it a wholly‑owned subsidiary. |
